Yeah and now that at&t is quietly offering there unlimited back to some of its costumers? I gues it pays to complain nicely. lol! On Jan 28, 2011, at 1:01 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> Hey Ricardo, > > Good points. The only thing I'd say about opting for unlimited data, is that > it's hard to predict what your data usage will be in the future. I never > thought I would be a data hog, but lately I've been really into downloading > movies and tv shows on my phone, so my data usage has gone up quite a bit. > If you have unlimited data you don't have to worry about changes/increases in > your data use. I guess in this respect I'm like Scott, I think unlimited > anything rocks! lol > Cheers, > Donna > On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:42 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> Right, >> >> Its not upgrading or not upgrading. Its the reasons one might use to do >> either. If you get terrible AT&T service like you do, it sounds very >> sensible to me to grab an iPhone 4. Or if your phone is falling apart. I >> just urge people, especially blind people, to try to keep current with >> hardware if they can. It could mean enhanced accessibility, and or, >> productivity. For example, the addition of LED flash, a faster processor, >> and a better camera, probably leads to better and faster results using an >> app like oMoby, and aid colors. Just running voiceover or zoom takes a way >> from the devices resources that sighted people don't need to compensate for. >> In the case of the limited offering of the unlimited data plan from VZ, I >> think people should think long and hard about this. Do you have reliable >> wifi access at home, work, school, or other places you spend a lot of time? >> Does your usage now, >> comes >> anywhere near lets say 2GB of data a month? Depending on the answers, you >> might not even need an unlimited data plan. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rwalker...@gmail.com >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> I don't think it's such a weak position. Remember, I didn't upgrade to the >>> iPhone 4 last year. My 3gs has served me fine. I'm just not sure that the >>> iphone 4 is going to be instantly obsolete like you suggest. I think >>> people will have to evaluate the new features of the iphone, and then make >>> a decision as to whether it's worth it to upgrade to the 5. Personally, I >>> may well hang on to my VZ iphone until a model with lte does come out. >>> Donna >>> On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:01 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Donna, >>>> >>>> Nope. I understand that piece to the puzzle. Its really not a piece at >>>> all in my opinion. I don't think the iPhone 5 will have 4 g anyway. And >>>> if it did, what your saying is still a weak position I think. For >>>> example, Lets say you buy an iPhone 4 on VZ. The iPhone 5 comes out in >>>> June, and it happens to have LTE. Its ok because there is no coverage in >>>> your area. Cool. Your not missing anything. But what if your area has >>>> LTE in September? Or October? You will still have your 3g iPhone 4. >>>> Verizon would really start rolling out LTE at a blistering pace if the >>>> iPhone 5 was a LTE handset. But of course, there is a lot of if and buts >>>> in there. lol. I was just referring to people who would not have bought >>>> an iPhone 4 on verizon now plunking down the cash just to have unlimited >>>> data. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 28, 2011, at 7:47 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yeah, but Ricardo, you're missing a big piece here. Last week I was >>>>> asking about figuring out whether my area has LTE. I got my answer to >>>>> that question, and it doesn't. So, yes, there'll be a newer version of >>>>> the iPhone released shortly after I buy the VZ iPhone. But if I don't >>>>> have LTE here, it doesn't really matter. True, I'll be left out of some >>>>> of the new features, but I figure I'll get a year out of the iPhone 4, >>>>> and then when we have LTE out here, I'll get the iphone 5. I think the >>>>> picture is really different for those of us who don't live in New York, >>>>> California, etc. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Donna >>>>> On Jan 28, 2011, at 1:13 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I must applaud Verizon for this hustle. Its freaking genius. They have >>>>>> found the ultimate carrot to entice people to by out dated, soon to be >>>>>> obsolete, hardware. lol. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Donna, >>>>>>> I spoke with a rep at Verizon today and also checked the Verizon >>>>>>> wireless site, and noted the limited time $29.99 data plan. This is a >>>>>>> major reason I'm gong for the iPhone now rather than waiting, because >>>>>>> I'll bet by the time iPhone 5 comes out, the price will have risen. As >>>>>>> my wife and I are both getting the iPhone, I want to lock in that price >>>>>>> now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Les >>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Careful there. According to the article, there will be a limited data >>>>>>>> plan for $39, but for a short time, an unlimited option will be >>>>>>>> available for $29.99. At least, that's how I read it. >>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 11:45 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Sarah: >>>>>>>>> Thanks for doing the math on that one.:) I kind of figured at&t >>>>>>>>> would have to do something better and stronger to have let Verizon >>>>>>>>> get it's paws on the iPhone.:) >>>>>>>>> I've come to like at&t better anyway, and I don't plan to jump ship >>>>>>>>> any time soon.:) >>>>>>>>> Carolyn H >>>>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:06 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> lol. Has anyone managed to read the article? I f you add up VZ's >>>>>>>>>> prices and then add up at&t's prices I believe if I did my math >>>>>>>>>> right at&t will be a bit cheaper in the end. >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Aloha yourself. We all make errors. My partners says I'm to picky >>>>>>>>>>> at times. Guess the writer in me is my downfall. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Aloha, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Charlie >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Our new book "YOU MIGHT BE A MORON" is on sale at >>>>>>>>>>> www.giantdolphin.com click the off the bookshelf link >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2011, at 1:45 PM, "Carolyn" <chaas0...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Charlie, or rather, aloha: >>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I realize after I asked what is "chaper that I wrote >>>>>>>>>>>> "chapter" So, I had no room to grumble.:) >>>>>>>>>>>> In any case, it reminds me that we could most of us spend a little >>>>>>>>>>>> time proofing before hitting send.:) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn H >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Charlie Doremus >>>>>>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:20 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Apple's online store reveals Verizon iPhone voice >>>>>>>>>>>> plans starting at $39.99 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Me thinks the word could be cheaper. Proofreading is a lost skill. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Aloha, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Charlie >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Our new book "YOU MIGHT BE A MORON" is on sale at >>>>>>>>>>>> www.giantdolphin.com click the off the bookshelf link >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Carolyn Haas <chaas0...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> What is chapter? >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 26, 2011, at 2:39 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looks like at&t will be chaper in the end why? read on: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://dlvr.it/F8cdn >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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