Comments on: If the iPhone was Free… http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: lp007 http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-135138 lp007 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:16:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-135138 If they offered it for free w/ 2yr 'tract.. I'd take it in a heartbeat and I not an Apple nor AT&T fan. That's a good deal as far as I can see. If they offered it for free w/ 2yr ‘tract.. I’d take it in a heartbeat and I not an Apple nor AT&T fan. That’s a good deal as far as I can see.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-116108 Ryan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:10:11 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-116108 I don't think that I've ever seen a PDA-like phone being offered for free though. Of course PDA's don't have a service like iTunes where they can bring in a few bucks either. I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a PDA-like phone being offered for free though. Of course PDA’s don’t have a service like iTunes where they can bring in a few bucks either.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115991 netster007x Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:54:30 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115991 That's what I was thinking when it first came out. Wait and it could be free. That's exactly how the RAZR was. That'd really make a great free phone! That’s what I was thinking when it first came out. Wait and it could be free. That’s exactly how the RAZR was. That’d really make a great free phone!

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115975 Ryan Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:35:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115975 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115937" rel="nofollow">The Guru wrote:</a><blockquote>What the heck is ‘3G’? And, no I wouldn’t do it either. I REFUSE to commit to a contract for anything. My cellphone is prepaid and my high speed Internet does not require me to have a contract.</blockquote></div> 3G simply refers to 3rd generation as DKong said above. It offers much faster speeds (upwards of 10x faster) and are nearly equivalent to standard DSL. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115955" rel="nofollow">Kevin J wrote:</a><blockquote>As far as contracts go, 1 year is the longest I’d get one; my phones get pretty beat up. I’ve had my current phone for just over a year and it’s pretty much falling apart. Plus, within a year whatever you bought will be obsolete. Also… I only get flip phones. I don’t want to have to put it in a case all the time to protect the screen. Also, having to lock it before you put it away every time is annoying. That might just be me, though.</blockquote></div> I've actually got a flip phone right now, and prior to that I had the other kind (referred to as a candy bar style). While the flip phones are nice I'm ready for something with a slightly larger screen like a Blackberry. The Guru wrote:
What the heck is ‘3G’? And, no I wouldn’t do it either. I REFUSE to commit to a contract for anything. My cellphone is prepaid and my high speed Internet does not require me to have a contract.

3G simply refers to 3rd generation as DKong said above. It offers much faster speeds (upwards of 10x faster) and are nearly equivalent to standard DSL.

Kevin J wrote:
As far as contracts go, 1 year is the longest I’d get one; my phones get pretty beat up. I’ve had my current phone for just over a year and it’s pretty much falling apart. Plus, within a year whatever you bought will be obsolete.

Also… I only get flip phones. I don’t want to have to put it in a case all the time to protect the screen. Also, having to lock it before you put it away every time is annoying.

That might just be me, though.

I’ve actually got a flip phone right now, and prior to that I had the other kind (referred to as a candy bar style). While the flip phones are nice I’m ready for something with a slightly larger screen like a Blackberry.

]]> By: Kevin J http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115955 Kevin J Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:17:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115955 As far as contracts go, 1 year is the longest I'd get one; my phones get pretty beat up. I've had my current phone for just over a year and it's pretty much falling apart. Plus, within a year whatever you bought will be obsolete. Also... I only get flip phones. I don't want to have to put it in a case all the time to protect the screen. Also, having to lock it before you put it away every time is annoying. That might just be me, though. As far as contracts go, 1 year is the longest I’d get one; my phones get pretty beat up. I’ve had my current phone for just over a year and it’s pretty much falling apart. Plus, within a year whatever you bought will be obsolete.

Also… I only get flip phones. I don’t want to have to put it in a case all the time to protect the screen. Also, having to lock it before you put it away every time is annoying.

That might just be me, though.

]]> By: DKong http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115944 DKong Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:40:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115944 Guru- 3g= 3rd generation Guru- 3g= 3rd generation

]]> By: The Guru http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115937 The Guru Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:53:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115937 What the heck is '3G'? And, no I wouldn't do it either. I REFUSE to commit to a contract for anything. My cellphone is prepaid and my high speed Internet does not require me to have a contract. What the heck is ‘3G’? And, no I wouldn’t do it either. I REFUSE to commit to a contract for anything. My cellphone is prepaid and my high speed Internet does not require me to have a contract.

]]> By: Richard http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115902 Richard Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:31:48 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115902 Before Apple starts making it cheaper in the states they should start selling them at the same price in UK at moment they selling $140 or £70 more. Apple says it is due to its harder to do business in the UK and rest of overprice is the VAT. People I know can't believe it haves not got bluetooth or 3G. I know 3G is not big in the states buts it stranded in Europe and UK One a final note my £50 Sony Ericsson pay as go phone haves better features and is unlocked Before Apple starts making it cheaper in the states they should start selling them at the same price in UK at moment they selling $140 or £70 more. Apple says it is due to its harder to do business in the UK and rest of overprice is the VAT.

People I know can’t believe it haves not got bluetooth or 3G. I know 3G is not big in the states buts it stranded in Europe and UK

One a final note my £50 Sony Ericsson pay as go phone haves better features and is unlocked

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115897 Google Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:45:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115897 Will never happen, they would be shooting them selfs' in the foot... On a side note would love to see Apples reaction to the Gphone if/when it come out. Will never happen, they would be shooting them selfs’ in the foot…
On a side note would love to see Apples reaction to the Gphone if/when it come out.

]]> By: mark http://cybernetnews.com/if-the-iphone-was-free/comment-page-1/#comment-115895 mark Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:34:48 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/21/if-the-iphone-was-free/#comment-115895 I would not like to be locked into a contract I don't want. I'll get the iphone in another way though :) I would not like to be locked into a contract I don’t want. I’ll get the iphone in another way though :)

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