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KEVIN MCCARTHY'S DALLAS DIGEST > QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CHEERS & JEERS > KEVIN MCCARTHY'S DALLAS DIGEST > WIFE wants an I phone for christmas |
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Cliff Member 
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I went on line to AT&T, we have our service with them right now, and started looking at them. Lots of choices to make. I saw a refurbished one for pretty good money but what do you get for the 8G or the 16 G. we are not into watching movies from them or doing much video. She doesn't even really know why she wants one but all the women she works with have them so she wants one. So what is the difference between the 8G and the 16G for a mild user. she wants more of the aps than media use. I would like to have one for all the down loads I can carry on it. I know it costs $30 extra a month for the Media hook up, Internet etc. and I looked at the monthly plans, so I am ok there, I guess I just need to know the difference between phones. Refurb 8G is $49 and Refub 16G is $100. Not too much difference but enough to check. So what is your recommendation? |
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Bill in Garland Texan by Choice 
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8G has 8 Gigs of memory, and the 16G has 16 Gigs. I've had my 8G for a couple of years, and haven't come close to maxing out the memory. That being said, for $51, the 16G may be worth it. |
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Johnson Community Disorganizer 
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an 8gig will hold about 2500 average mp3 songs, or 10-15 full length mpeg4 movies. |
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Rock Inner Circle 
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Unless you want a whole bunch of music, pictures or videos the 8G will be fine.......I have 500+ songs, 100+ Apps and 200+ pictures and my 8G is not full (it's close). |
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Rock Inner Circle
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Johnson wrote: an 8gig will hold about 2500 average mp3 songs, or 10-15 full length mpeg4 movies...and nothing else.... |
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BigTex
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Somebody has to ask the question - Do you have iPhone money? |
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stanwood Oh Yeah! 
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8G is probably enough. I highly suggest going to the Apple Store and buying it. The service is phenomenal and you'll walk out with it working corretly. |
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Cliff Member
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stanwood wrote: 8G is probably enough. do they have the refurbished ones at the Apple store? WHere is the nearest one to Ellis county? |
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Bill in Garland Texan by Choice
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Cliff wrote: stanwood wrote:8G is probably enough. You never know what they'll have on hand. You'd probably do just as well going to ATT. I'd bet there are several ATT stores in Ellis county. You can go to the ATT site, and check. The only way to be sure a refurb is available though, is to buy it online. |
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Ranger 1st Place Texas Rangers 
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Cliff wrote: I went on line to AT&T, we have our service with them right now, and started looking at them. Lots of choices to make. I saw a refurbished one for pretty good money but what do you get for the 8G or the 16 G. we are not into watching movies from them or doing much video. She doesn't even really know why she wants one but all the women she works with have them so she wants one. So what is the difference between the 8G and the 16G for a mild user. she wants more of the aps than media use.Make sure you read the print on the Data plan. I do not believe you can cancel the $30.00 plan even if you dont want those features. |
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stanwood Oh Yeah!
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Cliff wrote: stanwood wrote:8G is probably enough. I doubt they have the refurbished iPhone at the Apple Stores. Unless you buy a refurbish from a very reputable dealer then I would think you're just asking for trouble. I am just amazed at the customer service of an Apple Store and I would pay a little extra if I had too. |
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Bill in Garland Texan by Choice
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stanwood wrote: Cliff wrote:It's more than "a little" extra. I've had several different refurb phones in the past, including a TREO. Never had a problem with them.stanwood wrote:8G is probably enough. |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!! 
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I logged on to my AT&T and I do see the refurbs.. I wouldnt want to buy a refurbished one when the others are around $99.00 or less. (just what I'm seeing on my site) Also check with walmart, they will upgrade phone too sometimes cheaper than online.. sometimes. |
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Rock Inner Circle
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BigTex wrote: Somebody has to ask the question -I got Jerry Jone money............ |
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tennis gal Frog Fan 
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Ranger wrote: Cliff wrote:I went on line to AT&T, we have our service with them right now, and started looking at them. Lots of choices to make. I saw a refurbished one for pretty good money but what do you get for the 8G or the 16 G. we are not into watching movies from them or doing much video. She doesn't even really know why she wants one but all the women she works with have them so she wants one. So what is the difference between the 8G and the 16G for a mild user. she wants more of the aps than media use.Make sure you read the print on the Data plan. I do not believe you can cancel the $30.00 plan even if you dont want those features. Yes, you have got to have the $30 data plan with the iPhone. That covers all your texting and internet. I'm getting one in just a few days, and I called AT&T today, and dropped one $10 charge that I don't know why I had, plus I lowered my calling plan by $20 because I don't need the number of minutes that I had since I don't talk on the phone that much (I usually text). I'm pretty excited! I'll get the 8G and won't increase my monthly payment at all. Yea. |
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Rock wrote: BigTex wrote:Me too...Somebody has to ask the question -I got Jerry Jone money............ |
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TC-TX Name That BUG 
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Take my word for it... 3G-S with 16Gb is the answer... nothing less... 32Gb if you can swing the extra c-note... Refurb is OK... get insurance thru Best Buy... PM me if questions... you (she) won't regret it... |
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rusty Shaken not stirred. 
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tennis gal wrote: Ranger wrote:Cliff wrote:I went on line to AT&T, we have our service with them right now, and started looking at them. Lots of choices to make. I saw a refurbished one for pretty good money but what do you get for the 8G or the 16 G. we are not into watching movies from them or doing much video. She doesn't even really know why she wants one but all the women she works with have them so she wants one. So what is the difference between the 8G and the 16G for a mild user. she wants more of the aps than media use.Make sure you read the print on the Data plan. I do not believe you can cancel the $30.00 plan even if you dont want those features. I don't think the $30 covers the text, only the internet. We're on a family plan with 4 lines and the messaging plan for all 4 is $30 per month extra. I think unlimited texting for a single line is $10. But yes, the 8 g should be plenty. The iphone is my favorite gadget, she'll love it. Oops, edited to say I would get 16G, I've had mine about 6 months now and I've only used 5 gigs of the 16. But you never know what may come out that you want that requires more space, and with a 2 year contract.....well...... I think the MAIN difference between the 3GS (which is the newest one) and the 3G is video capbility, but I may be wrong. The 3GS only comes in 16G and 32G models. The 3G comes in 8G and 16G models. Last edited on Fri Nov 20th, 2009 01:12 pm by rusty |
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Helen Longhorn Fan 
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Rusty is right. The $30 data plan does not include texting. That is extra. I love my iphone. |
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Jami My day is Thursday 
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TG, that extra $10 charge might have been your unlimited texting. |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!!
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Jami wrote: TG, that extra $10 charge might have been your unlimited texting.  |
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susiet
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Well, you all convinced me. I ordered a refurbished i phone yesterday, online. I can't wait for it to get here. |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!!
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susiet wrote: Well, you all convinced me. I ordered a refurbished i phone yesterday, online. I can't wait for it to get here.  |
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tennis gal Frog Fan
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Orphie wrote: Jami wrote:TG, that extra $10 charge might have been your unlimited texting. Hmmmm. I didn't have unlimited texting before. I had 400 texts, and had to pay when I went over. The guy I talked to yesterday told me that the $30 covered internet and unlimited texting. The $10 that I was paying before covered some multi-media thing that I never used. Maybe I'd better call back and see what I've got. Or maybe the $30 covers unlimited texting on my regular phone, but when I switch to an iPhone it won't cover it. Do ya think? |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!!
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$30 internet.. you still need text plan..better call him asap! |
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tennis gal Frog Fan
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Orphie wrote: $30 internet.. you still need text plan..better call him asap! No kidding! What an idiot! I've sent about a hundred texts today, and I guess I'm paying for them all! |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!!
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tennis gal wrote: Orphie wrote:$30 internet.. you still need text plan..better call him asap! Sarah didn't understand that and got her son one.. $750 later she got it straightened out... *shocked eyes* |
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Sam Renaissance Man 
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here's the whole picture on iPhone cell plans: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/packages/packages-details.jsp?q_package=sku3790236 |
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tennis gal Frog Fan
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Orphie wrote: tennis gal wrote:Orphie wrote:$30 internet.. you still need text plan..better call him asap! I called back, and the plan that I got on is not for iPhones. I guess the guy that I talked to didn't understand that I was planning on switching soon. Oh well, as long as I do it fast, the prorated charges won't hurt me too bad. I have the Data Unlimited plan now for "other" phones, and for iPhones you need the Smart Plan. |
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Cliff Member
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the more I see and read about these phones They are really gouging us for the use of them. I don't text much at all. but I read that a sending a text costs 1/10 of what it costs to talk for the same about of time it takes. But they charge so much more for it. The 2 yr contract makes me mad too. I have been with out a contract and just month to month with them for well over a year now. And the $30 a month for internet access is bloated too. They are making a killing off of these phones. But this is what my wife wants so I am getting it for her. But if you read their page telling you about the plans, they have warnings and threats all over the page. Not a great sales page in my opinion. |
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Rock Inner Circle
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Cliff wrote: the more I see and read about these phones They are really gouging us for the use of them. I don't text much at all. but I read that a sending a text costs 1/10 of what it costs to talk for the same about of time it takes. But they charge so much more for it. The 2 yr contract makes me mad too. I have been with out a contract and just month to month with them for well over a year now. And the $30 a month for internet access is bloated too. They are making a killing off of these phones. But this is what my wife wants so I am getting it for her. But if you read their page telling you about the plans, they have warnings and threats all over the page. Not a great sales page in my opinion.If you use the service it is well worth the price.....IMO. If you don't use it you are wasting money. If you are not a big internet user the iPhone is not for you. |
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rusty Shaken not stirred.
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Rock wrote:Cliff wrote:the more I see and read about these phones They are really gouging us for the use of them. I don't text much at all. but I read that a sending a text costs 1/10 of what it costs to talk for the same about of time it takes. But they charge so much more for it. The 2 yr contract makes me mad too. I have been with out a contract and just month to month with them for well over a year now. And the $30 a month for internet access is bloated too. They are making a killing off of these phones. But this is what my wife wants so I am getting it for her. But if you read their page telling you about the plans, they have warnings and threats all over the page. Not a great sales page in my opinion.If you use the service it is well worth the price.....IMO. If you don't use it you are wasting money. If you are not a big internet user the iPhone is not for you. +1. It paid for itself many times over using the net for a deal I was working on. |
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jellowrestling Messenger 
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TC-TX wrote: Take my word for it... 3G-S with 16Gb is the answer... nothing less... 32Gb if you can swing the extra c-note... Got one today. |
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