Do I really need an iphone ?

[Shewie]

We've got a pretty good offer at work at the moment for an iphone

iphone 4 16GB in black - only £60
£30 per month with Orange
450 minutes any mobile numbers pm
Free landline calls
Unlimited texts
750 data download pm


I have one at work but they won't let us install any software so I never get to play with all these funky apps you guys have.

The thing is, I already have a works mobile which I've kept the same number on for 12 years, I only have to pay for my personal calls which probably only averages £3 a month. Work pay for the line rental and all business calls but I've not been charged for a text (12p) for about the last five years

Is it worth the hassle of letting all my contacts know I've switched number, and over £400 a year just to have some clever apps to play with in the boondocks ?

I stumped, I want one but I can't justify the line rental, help my out here

 

[FGYT]

remember in t boon docks the battery wont last long so you need a recharge method

you could jsut get a I touch they are £185 in sainsburys and you a WiFi in all the apps just cant connect when out maybe piggy back it thro your existing phones

 

[Nagual]

hmm. Would the solution be to buy new phone outright and swap the work sim into it?

 

[gsfgaz]

no i wouldnt bother mate ,30 quid a month ti 3 quid a month is some difference unless ur worth a few quid ,
and all the apps r just a novelty , and u need ti charge yer phone every nite , it's a nice gadget but a deer one mate ...

 

[Mike8472]

I would say don't bother aswell. I'm not overly keen on Iphones I think they are more a fashion accessory than a phone.
A good alternative would be an Android phone. something like the HTC Desire HD or samsung galaxy. much cheaper than Iphone and get them for free on contract.

 

[FGYT]

I would say don't bother aswell. I'm not overly keen on Iphones I think they are more a fashion accessory than a phone.
A good alternative would be an Android phone. something like the HTC Desire HD or samsung galaxy. much cheaper than Iphone and get them for free on contract.

if you look its actually not that much different as ive jsut got a HD desire (wife has a Iphone 4 ) free on £35 a month £99 on £30 a month and £199 on £25 a month (vodafone 24mth contract add up the extra costs etc )
it is bigger and has a much bigger screen and i really really like it espesially unlike all my previous phones it actually works as a phone in in the house ( vodafone Sure signal home boster box )
even with App killers and battery conservers it still needs a recharge every night .

 

[lostplanet]

I Like mine, the features are good but stooopid things like the bluetooth switch just bug me and I hate apples attitude.
I wouldn't buy one again and I am in no rush to upgrade to Iphone 4.
Battery life is rubbish, If you can go without the phone bit and GPS related stuff but want the apps, get a good basic phone and an Ipod touch.

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_touch

 

[ex-member Raikey]

dont do it!,..

 

[PaulSanderson]

forget the iToy, and get a Blackberry...he he Im on my 4th BB now in 6 years and upgrade whenever I can, whilst my missus cant wait to get rid of her Iphone...what does that tell ya?! Battery is superior too as I only have to charge mine every couple o'days.

 

[ex-member Raikey]

forget the iToy, and get a Blackberry...he he Im on my 4th BB now in 6 years and upgrade whenever I can, whilst my missus cant wait to get rid of her Iphone...what does that tell ya?! Battery is superior too as I only have to charge mine every couple o'days.

and you can play on our Bberry group to eh Pab??

go on,...tell him how much fun it is!!!

 

[PaulSanderson]

ha ha if i told everyone mate, they wouldnt believe me. All I'll say is its awesome for "in-the-field" reference (seriously), full of (sometimes) witty banter (mostly crude and hilarious), and a wicked way to get jealous/envious when youre at work and someone posts a stunning pic of somewhere bushy...oh, did i forget to mention the sync'd snowbrews?! i do beleive I failed to mention SYNCHRONIZED SNOW BREWS!! Ditch the iphone, step up an get a BB

Did i sell it stu?! ha ha...

 

[ex-member Raikey]

ha ha if i told everyone mate, they wouldnt believe me. All I'll say is its awesome for "in-the-field" reference (seriously), full of (sometimes) witty banter (mostly crude and hilarious), and a wicked way to get jealous/envious when youre at work and someone posts a stunning pic of somewhere bushy...oh, did i forget to mention the sync'd snowbrews?! i do beleive I failed to mention SYNCHRONIZED SNOW BREWS!! Ditch the iphone, step up an get a BB

Did i sell it stu?! ha ha...

yep,..

but i,m worried if we get too many members we'll lose the cosy little bberry nest we have,....

hahaha plus,with more members its gonna be even more difficult synronize our snow brews!

i said,..it would be more difficult to,........

SYNCRONIZE OUR SNOW BREWS!!!!

 

[PaulSanderson]

**thread hijack...i do apologise**

mate, we could organise the biggest sync'd busshy brew morning if we get more members. You know you see those daft morning TV "national" brew-ups, we could literally change the world with bushy brew-ups!! its like bushmoots gone cyber!!! a bushy revolution!!

But just to re-affirm the question posed in this thread...avoid the iPhone :O)

 

[sandbender]

No. You don't need an iPhone, put the money to better use.

 

[lucan]

There are probably much better phones out there for a fraction of the price, I've never been a slave to the apple, Whatever the gadget is, way overpriced.

 

[locum76]

I hate Apple products but I'd consider getting an iphone just for the cool star gazy app.

 

[gsfgaz]

u can get the same app on android bud .. it done ma heed in the way i had too charge every day , if u had to go away for couple of days u would be f//// , i went back to a normal phone ..

 

[chris_irwin]

I'm not a fan of the Iphone myself, I like the look of the HTC Desire HD (i have the Hero). But to be honest, it's probably not worth it if you are paying £3 at the moment. The apps soon lose their appeal.

By the way, you don't have to get a new number, you can just ask for a PAC code and port the number accross to a new sim. I've kept the same number across 5 or 6 different sims.

 

[Walks with dogs]

Android, seriously. Keep your old number as per above. I went for a HTC Wildfire instead of an Iphone and have never ever regretted it.
Cheaper.
I can expand the memory.
I can carry a spare battery.
I'm not tied to itunes etc.
I get thousands of free apps - fewer apps than iphone , but its expanding every day just like Androids market share.
More functionality.

I love Iphones, I spent a couple of years thinking about getting one but when crunch time came I looked at Android phones and they won out.

 

[treadlightly]

Don't do it.