Maccawolf
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Re: [AT&T] Possibly upgrading to Iphone, some questions.
said by itguy05  :If it is indeed 5GB they need to change it as this is very misleading. I think that is exactly what all the comments and complaints have been about all over the net for the past couple of years.
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cbrigante2
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North Aurora, IL | reply to TearAbite
I've managed to rack up about 1/2 of that in a month (around 2.5GB) with using a radio stream app (FStream) while at work. I agree you have to do a lot on the phone to get it there, but I guess it is possible. |
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TearAbite
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1 edit | reply to itguy05
said by itguy05 :If it is indeed 5GB they need to change it as this is very misleading. I have not seen it with my own eyes (because i'm not really worried about it) but others have posted that if you look at the contract, there is indeed a limit to your unlimited data plan.. does not matter that the data-usage screen says if the contract says there is a limit to your unlimited usage.. |
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itguy05
join:2005-06-17
Camp Hill, PA
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quote:
internet is unlimited as long as you dont go over ~5GB of usage /mo. (probably not possible)
Not entirely true on iPhone plans. If you log in and look at your data usage, it's shown as Unlimited.
From mine:
If it is indeed 5GB they need to change it as this is very misleading. |
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cyrus360
Getting Freaky With It
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Sedro Woolley, WA
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Yeah I think I am going to try it out. I played with one of the IPhones in Wal-Mart and it seems pretty neat.
I bet a IPhone demo at an Apple store would be sweet but there are none around my neck of the woods.
Only 1 more month till they let me upgrade.
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xrobertcmx
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I just got the 8gig iPhone even though I vowed never to touch it on AT&T, but the blackhole that T-Mobile called my neighborhood expanded and our contract was up. I've already ordered the 16gig 3gs and be able to exchange them tomorrow.
The email, browsing, kindle for iphone, and a few other features make this phone excellent.
The telephone part, I don't like, but then I may not have mastered it yet.
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djrobx
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Is the access to the net decently quick and easy to navigate with the phone?
I came from a Samsung Blackjack, which is similar to your Motorola Q. The iPhone web browsing experience is light years ahead of Pocket IE with cursor controls. The speed, multitouch zooming, flicking around to scroll, and double-tapping to zoom in on a particular paragraph makes browsing the web on a small device downright enjoyable.
Go play with one in an Apple Store ... I bet you'll have a hard time walking away from it without buying.
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TearAbite
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said by Maccawolf :there is a link there to enable you to send FREE text. ...only lets you send texts to other AT&T customers.. |
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cyrus360
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Sedro Woolley, WA
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Yeah that makes sense. I think I am going to try it out. It's a bit pricey with the data plan but it will be nice to have internet access while I am in my work truck.
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TearAbite
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when you email a video or upload it to YouTube directly from the phone, the phone compresses the sh!t out of it, so the file size is pretty small.. I have not done the math, but i think you would have to send thousands of videos and work on it nearly 24/7 to go over the limit on your unlimited data-plan. |
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cyrus360
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I am skeptical about not being able to use 5gb a month if you have the 3GS model which takes video. They show the commercial where people are taking a video with the phone, editing it on the phone, then emailing it from the phone.
You do a few videos and your "unlimited" $30 plan ends up costing $500.
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Maccawolf
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Hillsdale, NJ
1 edit | reply to Ivan
I haven't, but my brother who doesn't have text on his iphone uses it....
YES, it's free
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TearAbite
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | reply to cyrus360
That allows you to send texts from your webbrowser, which is bit of a pain.. i've tried it, and the text was delivered.. but i havnt confirmed that it's free.. i dont remember it saying anywhere that sending messages this way was free either.. |
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Ivan
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said by Maccawolf :. . .there is a link there to enable you to send FREE text. This is something you have actually tried????
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Maccawolf
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Hillsdale, NJ
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One way to get around the $5.00/month texting limitation is to go to AT&T and sign up for OLAM. (online account management. You don't have to PAY your bill that way if you don't want), there is a link there to enable you to send FREE text.
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Ivan
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said by TearAbite :. . . internet is unlimited as long as you dont go over ~5GB of usage /mo. (probably not possible). . . Agree - The first month the wife & I had our iPhones we had a total of just over 250MB data/message useage and we played a lot with it. Can't imaging using 5GB in a month.
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TearAbite
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said by Ruth Larish :I too have questions on the AT&T Data Packages . Are there any pitfalls I need to avoid?Roaming charges?Internet Access? the biggest pitfall is data-roaming while out of the country - if you are leaving the USA be sure to turn off data-roaming..
Another pitfall is that for $5/mo you only get 200 texts.. if you want more, you have to pay..
internet is unlimited as long as you dont go over ~5GB of usage /mo. (probably not possible)
the AT&T data plan is kinda pricey compared to other providers.. |
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Ruth Larish
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Allen, TX | reply to Ivan
I too have questions on the AT&T Data Packages . Are there any pitfalls I need to avoid?Roaming charges?Internet Access?
Ruth |
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Ivan
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iTunes is a software program that is used to 'sync' apple products. You can let it find and include all your music & videos or just have it include what you want. It will/can use all your current mp3's.
All you do in stall the itunes software. Your iPhone needs that software to install your mp3s, your videos, your address book names & numbers, photos on your computer, firmware upgrade, etc. etc.
You can choose what to have it sync (load to your iphone).
You also 'store' any of the thousands of applications (many free) that you get from the Apple Store for your iPhone.
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cyrus360
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Sedro Woolley, WA | reply to TearAbite
Thanks. I don't use ITunes, I have my own collection of music through the years. Will that not play on the IPhone?
I have no desire to rebuy any music.
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