A900MHz Fan
join:2004-07-12
Mitchell, SD
1 edit | reply to theeinstein
Re: Another limitation
said by theeinstein  :Very few phones on the market WILL do the things you talk about without some kind of manipulation. So try rephrasing your comment to include a slightly more believable argument. Yup, my XV6800 will do much more than the iPhone, but I did have to load a custom WM6.1 OS on it. After that process everything was fairly well ready to use though.
All of it is totally legal software wise and acceptable under the Verizon TOS.
Neal |
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Dogfather
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join:2007-12-26
Laguna Hills, CA | The XV6800 costs 75% more than the iPhone and at least my VZ so-called unlimited data plan which isn't unlimited adds $45/mo (50% higher than for the iPhone).
For some people tethering isn't worth that extra cost. |
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A900MHz Fan
join:2004-07-12
Mitchell, SD
| said by Dogfather :The XV6800 costs 75% more than the iPhone and at least my VZ so-called unlimited data plan which isn't unlimited adds $45/mo (50% higher than for the iPhone). For some people tethering isn't worth that extra cost. My 6800 cost me $250 with a 2 year contract extension. What is the contract life for the iPhone?
What is the price plan for 2100 anytime minutes, unlimited data, text, pix, and navigation?
Granted that 6800 users do pay more, but they do have more available to them as well.
Neal |
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Dogfather
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| I have VZ and they want $350 with 2 year contract extension and $45 for unlimited PDA data (same as I pay for my Treo) iPhone 3G is $200 with $30 for data (don't know what 3G txt plans cost) for a 2 yr contract extension. And neither my AT&T or VZ "unlimited" data plans are unlimited. Both have 5GB usage caps both state it's for browsing and email access only.
On my current iPhone I pay $20 for data and $10 for 1500 txt. I don't send "pix" with the iPhone since I can email the pic direct from the camera interface or upload it to my MobileMe (.Mac) gallery. I'm unaware of any "navi" charges with either AT&T or VZ. For my iPhone, RT traffic, locating, map based information (POI etc) and directions are obtained via the data plan via the Google Maps app, thus don't cost anything extra.
In total, my Treo and iPhone have similar minute and data plans and the VZ bottom line is higher.
6800 users don't have more, they have different. |
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MobileIESucks
@conversent.net | reply to A900MHz Fan
Yes, but iPhone users have Mobile Safari and Windows Mobile users have the crappiest mobile browser known to man. |
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aztecnology
O Rly?
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join:2003-02-12
Murrieta, CA | said by MobileIESucks :
Yes, but iPhone users have Mobile Safari and Windows Mobile users have the greatest mobile browser known to man - Opera.
I agree... |
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dv
What was that?
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Goleta, CA | they also have the most damn logical and system level needed operations of copy/cut/paste.
whoever decided not to put that into the new iphone aughta be fired and stripped of any benefits.
what the hell? |
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keyboard5684
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My Katana, $50 with a 2 year contract, will do it.
Hmmm, weird.
It also is with Sprint, a faster service with more coverage in my opinion. Since I carry 2 phones, a Verizon BlacKberry also I always find my Sprint $50 Katana can be tethered and is much faster in more places.
Enough info for the guy above.
I also wonder why do I need an Iphone. |
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