In article <QGQGj.427$Nc5.388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
"Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-2F0934.10100027032008@news.giganews.com...
> > In article <clQGj.5$Gq7.4@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net>,
> > "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:47eba508$0$36397$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> >> > Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
> >> >> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
> >> >> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
> >> >> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
> >> >> it remains relatively pricey.
> >> >
> >> > The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
> >> > functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
> >> > iPhone.
> >> >
> >> > The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
> >> > more
> >> > fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
> >> > better
> >> > OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a discount
> >> > for
> >> > a contract renewal.
> >>
> >> Costco has the tilt, Comes with 12V cord leather case and a Bluetooth
> >> headset which was the moto rechargeable one that was selling for 79.99.
> >>
> >> The complete kit was 249.99 after rebate. Add all that to the iPhone, and
> >> the iPhone is over twice the price.
> >
> > Both are chump change compared to monthly phone/data/tax charges.
> > You could pay that in one month's usage.
> >
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> The Tilt uses 3G which is 30.00 a month unlimited use. Add 5.00 a moth for
> 200 text's if needed. He was talking about the cost of the Iphone as to the
> tilt being almost the same price. The Tilt is less then half the price of
> the Iphone and does much more the the iPhone both now and later on down the
> road. Even If apple were to add 3G and Microsoft apps. You can replace the
> battery and add more Flash mem when ever you want.

Yes, but the bigger picture bottom line is overall cost and the
functions you need.

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