Friday, July 11, 2008

Don't Want it, Don't Need it!

Why I’m not getting the new iPhone 3g:
  • I’m broke
  • I would have to sign another 2 year contract
  • I would be forced to get the new 3g service plan, which is 10 dollars more & 5 bucks if you want a minimum pf 200 text messages.  So with both, that brings the data package to 35 bucks on top of your minute plan
  • The only difference in the new iPhone vs the old is GPS capability & that is not something that I need
  • The software upgrade 2.0 is available for my current iPhone so I get some of the same things just maybe slower in terms of using AT&T’s network
  • I don’t want to spend another 200 bucks on a disposable item
So for the record, AT&T is a bitch!  Today I spent 10 minutes on the phone with a sales person trying to figure out my bill & minute plan. My minute plan is 59.99 per month for 900 minutes & I had early nights & weekends, which is 8.99 per month (now cancelled).  I also found out that I have like 6000 roll over minutes. The real kicker is that I’m paying over 10 bucks in taxes!!!!!!  I guess I need to start reading my bill. I tried to get a cheaper plan but the next step down was 450 minutes for 39.99 per month, which is not enough because my average over the last 4 months was 407.  Basically I could get ate alive in overage fees & I am not willing to risk that.  So I will continue to get raped by AT&T until this damn contract is up. ………….

I am however, going to get the Mobile Me service offered by Apple.  It looks cool & worth the 100 bucks for convenience. With all this said, I still have the right to back peddle & get the iPhone 3g.
Bygbaby.com Mindspill

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posted by Bygbaby at 2:04 AM

11 Comments:

  • I feel ya! But that shit is still tempting. Going to have to sit on my hands for this one.

    -T

    By Anonymous Terell, at Friday, July 11, 2008 9:33:00 AM EDT  

  • I am not giving in, hold out my brotha!!!!!!

    The new one is so sexy though.

    To make myself feel better, I ordered the Mobile Me & a refurb 30 cinema monitor.

    Bygbaby

    By Blogger Bygbaby, at Friday, July 11, 2008 10:44:00 AM EDT  

  • LMAO! Must...resist...temptation. Anyway, I'm headed to work this morning and peep this RIDICULOUS line stretching around the block.

    All the crazies lined up for the new phone. I laugh everytime this happens.

    By Blogger sdg1844, at Friday, July 11, 2008 12:54:00 PM EDT  

  • whatever! i am getting my new one tomorrow if there are any left! not sure what i will do with my beta.

    By Blogger muslimahlocs, at Friday, July 11, 2008 1:25:00 PM EDT  

  • sgd1844 - I saw the long lines on TV this AM & was like fuck that!

    Muslimahlocs- You go big baller!!! If it were not really for the plan hike, I would get on board but I cannot give out another 15 bucks.

    I did install 2.0 today & it tool forever because of the server slowdowns.

    Bygbaby

    By Blogger Bygbaby, at Friday, July 11, 2008 2:28:00 PM EDT  

  • Ye, they get you at EVERY angle. I just had a similar conversation with TMobile because I was convinced that I would be able to save it a bit more money - but it turns out I have the best plan for my lifestyle. Anything other would mean risking overage charges too.

    By Blogger Darius T. Williams, at Friday, July 11, 2008 3:09:00 PM EDT  

  • I can't stand AT&T. --About taxes, just be glad you don't live in Chicago--you'd really be livid.

    Aaannnnh. I had the first $600 phone there was (the Siemens SX66)--it just didn't get the publicity of THE Apple. But, it wasn't quite as cool because it didn't have the touch screen. ;-)
    I'll never spend that much money on a phone again--I didn't use half of the features on it.

    I can't stand AT&T. Oh, but I think I said that already...

    By Anonymous Tamra, at Friday, July 11, 2008 7:00:00 PM EDT  

  • HATED IT! i actually preferred my beta to the new 3g. although much lighter, i do not like the new cheap plastic material. i did learn something new though...schedule an appt at the genius bar and you can walk right in instead of waiting in line (and yes, there was a long, long, long when we went late this afternoon). hijab toss (muslimah-speak for "shout out") to my dh for that one.

    By Blogger muslimahlocs, at Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:23:00 AM EDT  

  • yea man, save that loot Recess – is- on

    By Blogger Torrance Stephens - All-Mi-T, at Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:14:00 PM EDT  

  • I upgraded to 2.0 on my gen 1 phone & it got jacked up. Could not get mail, spent a combined 6 hours getting help.

    Today while visiting the Dummy Bar at my local Apple store I snapped. 2 hours I walked away with a free upgrade from my 4gb iphone to a 8 gb.

    I guess the new release worked to my advantage after all.

    DTW - These damn companies have us all by the throat & pimped out!

    Tamra - Oh I bet, I hear it is much worse in other areas. Why must they get paid off of us???

    You go big baller. That is a lot of phone. LOL

    Muslimahlocs - Oh that sucks. I have been reading several sites & they talke about the plasticy feel. I refuse to touch one because I might cave in.

    Torrance - Loot saving on that is mos def on!!!

    Bygbaby

    By Blogger Bygbaby, at Monday, July 14, 2008 10:56:00 PM EDT  

  • Byg,if you have over 6000 rollover minutes and you're averaging 407 minutes, then you could step down to a lower plan. The rollover minutes would kick in and you shouldn't have any overages, b/c you have the rollover minutes and you get so many of them each month. Each month you don't use them, some of the rollover minutes expire.hth

    By Blogger WandaWoman, at Monday, August 11, 2008 8:04:00 PM EDT  

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