Oh, I so agree! the whole thing is ridiculous! How many Android phones has Motorola come out with since August? And we laugh about it, but here we are playing the same game with Apple. Donna On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:37 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> That is an excellent point Donna, > > This constant tech gamble is starting to become mind numbing. lol. Buying a > phone has turned into buying a house but on a smaller scale. sigh. You must > predict the market months in advance to try to make a good short term and > long term decision. > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 > > > > On Jan 28, 2011, at 4:01 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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