On Jun 24, 9:13*am, ed <n...@atwistedweb.com> wrote

> i'm not sure why you think you're getting a iphone for $140 as a new
> user on at&t, but...

I don't necessarily think that, it's just that other companies offer a
discount for new users so I hoped AT & T also did.

> the obvious answer is to port your number over to at&t and try it out
> for a month. *if you don't like it, port it back.

I didn't know that was possible but it makes sense, especially since
my two years with Verizon are up so they can't stick me for doing
that, right?

> sound quality on calls... *just isn't that good with the iphone. *the
> mp3 player is obviously one of the iphone's strengths, but it's not
> that much better than other options UNLESS you're into buying (drm'd)
> songs from the itunes store.

I could go on indefinitely with ripping songs from CD and even
cassette and vinyl, and downloading mp3 files from the internet,
before ever LOOKING at any iTunes.

> get something that takes microsdhc (16gb+, 8gb for dirt cheap) if you
> go the non-iphone route.

So microsdhc is different/better than regular micro SD?

> *if you roam more than 50% though, they (Sprint) might boot you as a customer.

Well, that's the thing. When I use the phone portion of the phone,
it's mostly away from home, not at home, except for occasional long-
distance calls. The mp3 player, on the other hand, if I can get one
that's not a total PAIN to use, I would use constantly.

> if you want gps on verizon, you're either paying a monthly fee for
> vznavigator, or you're hacking your phone (which is what i did).

That's why I'm looking at the Blackberry, which comes with basic GPS
besides the add-on of VZ Navigator. Truth to tell, though, the basic
would probably be slow and not do much and in that time I'd probably
drive somewhere and ask directions anyway. Hacking sounds appealing,
however that's done.

Thanks for the information!

Cori