I am planning on buying an iphone but, I want to know about how much it is going to cost me. How much is the iphone itself, how much is activation, and how much is the annual bill going to cost?
Iphone - $499 4g, $599 8g.
Activation - $35/$36?
Bill - depends on what plan you get.
Apple Computers (Now Apple Inc.) has recovered from years of corporate doldrums through the introduction of an innovative line of computers but more importantly, through the phenomenal success of the iPod. Apple more or less created the market for personal digital MP3 players and has sold millions of units, along with millions of songs through their online music store.
Now the video world is coming into the handheld market - virtually every cell phone has a screen of some sort and the recent iPods have video screens as well. Apple’s most recent product introduction is the much-hyped iPhone, which combines the functions of a cell phone, a “wide screen” iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device.
Apple has chosen to make an exclusive deal with Cingular, the AT&T cell phone network. Your only source for an iPhone will be through Cingular, along with a Cingular cellular service contract. They plan to make the product available in June. Back in the digital dark ages, Apple made the choice to keep their computer operating system in house, while Microsoft moved beyond IBM and licensed to any computer manufacturer who wanted it. It was the most important misstep that Apple has ever made, and is the reason that they will probably never extend beyond ten to twelve percent of the computer market. It will be interesting to see what happens when iPhone clones begin to appear in Verizon and other cell operator outlets.
The 4GB iPhone model will cost $499 with a two-year contract and $599 for the 8GB version (also with a two-year contract). Those are expensive phones, but Apple is in a unique position in that it has a dedicated core of iPod fans that may become Cingular converts. The iPhone’s design is cutting edge: it has done away with keypads and with the exception of a “home” button the controls are operated on a 3.5 inch square touch screen.
According to early reviews the videos and photos look great. One giant touch screen controls the phone, the picture component and the videos - no stylus needed. For text messaging, there will be an onscreen keyboard - again controlled by touch.
Apple’s iTunes store has gone into the video business, most recently negotiating a distribution contract with Paramount. Videos are downloaded onto the iPhone the same way that music is: through a wired connection to your computer. Apple’s decision to push the viability of the iPhone as a video viewing device raises a couple of questions. The first is how satisfactory watching a movie on a three and a half inch screen will be, and the second is whether or not 8GB is enough to manage a library of music and video content. The current largest video iPod model has 60GB of space, in comparison.
For Internet and video functionality, the iPhone runs on the most recent Mac operating system. It has a 2 megapixel camera and promises support for Google maps, conference calling, and text and multimedia messaging. In short, all the features are included that young people use their phones for today, along with increasing numbers of traveling execs. The iPhone has Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity and includes both email software and a browser.
If you judge by the hype, Apple is betting big on the iPhone. It’s worth noting, however, that Steve Jobs is pretty good at hyping every new Apple product. But the integration of telecommunications, video, and full blown Internet interconnectivity into the revered iPod is a major step - and the cell service completes an impressive multimedia package. It should be interesting.
Like if the iPhone was unlocked and you used T-Mobile as your provider. Will it work just as good? What if I do the cheapest plan will everything work, like the internet?
well if ya unlock the phone you will void the warranty. Yeppers Apple can tell too. When a firmware or update is sent out and it can be monthly depending on what updates they feel the need to send out it can relock the phone ..and make it a brick.
Also if you swap sim cards .. will also relock the phone
I just dont understand wanting to risk $399 to see if it will work and what happens when it doesnt!
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How much is an Apple Iphone in the Philippines in US Dollars and Pesos? I am planning to buy one in March, should they be available here in the Philippines by that time? Will it cost a lot if you use internet and e-mail?
399 US dollars or Php14,640 .-Php 15000. It's cheaper if you buy it here than to buy it from the net.
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I want to get an iphone but i dont want to leave T mobile. I know i can get someone to unlock the phone for me but what would be the downside to doing that? Also if anyone has an iphone can you tell me what you DONT like about it. Thanks.
1) Unlocking the phone means that it will not be covered under any warranty if something happens
2) The visual voicemail would not work on T-Mobile the way it does with AT&T
Most features will work exactly the same. The iPhone is a really good phone, but here are the disadvantages.
1) Very expensive
2) High monthly payments with all the internet payments etc.
3) Battery is not replacable
4) It does not have 3G
5) Does not have any external memory. Only internal. So if something happens all your data is gone
6) It does not shoot videos
7) I don't think it has a flash for the camera
Has no build in radio
9) And many other deficits
I would not recommend getting it with T-Mobile and I would not recommend switching to AT&T either. You will see how they will rip you off with your bills.
Wait for phones to come out with T-Mobile. They haven't had new phones really that have come in recently, so they will over the next month. If you need internet maybe you might consider the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. It should also be available in a couple of months but I'm not sure about the carrier.
Smaller phones are the Motorola Rokr E8 that might actually come to T-Mobile real soon. It's like an iPod nano.
So as I said, almost all features would work with T-Mobile, but it's your choice if it's worth it to you.
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Okay, so I really want the iPhone, but I don't understand the billing. If I do get it i'd probably get internet and unlimited text messaging. How much do you think it'll be? Can somebody please explain to me how the billing would be? Thanks!
With the iPhone all internet usage is included in the plan price. All data usage is included. The price of the bill is completely dependent on which plan you choose. That in turn will determine how much your total will be once you add in unlimited text messaging. Unlimited messaging by itself costs $20. However, many plans have unlimited messaging included in the cost of the plan. The best thing to do would be to go to at&t's site and look.
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Im getting an iPhone for x-mas and I cant wait! How much do you know about the iPhone? Please tell.
I only know this much about it:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
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Apple will release a 4 gigabyte iPhone and an 8 gigabyte iPhone on June 2007. I was planning on buying an iPod for my birthday present but now that I heard the iPhone it left me breathless. Do you recommend me to wait and buy the iPhone or should I get an iPod? I want to know how many songs I could store with an 8 gigabyte iPhone.
1 Gigabyte equals 1 024 megabytes… songs are usually measured in megabytes. It depends on the size of the songs… For Example Track 1 = 6.1MG (megabytes). If you have the 8 Gigabyte you would have 8,185.9 megabytes left. Which is alot. I pod holds about the same information, without the calling emailing txt ect.
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