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Add the texts later if you need them. If you are mainly communicating with friends and family with iPhones you will mainly be using iMessage, and not a text allowance.
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
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Update..
We went to the Verizon store and asked about the Mother's Day sale mentioned above, and they said we should wait until Father's Day since there most likely will be another sale that week. The Mother's Day sale was so popular they extended it until last Monday, and we had missed it by days :( It was for $100 of any smartphone. We settled in on the 5s, keeping our plan and just adding data & texts, and getting 2-32gb. But now that I'm thinking about it, since most of my friends have iphones, I wonder if I'm really going to use $20 worth of texts each month. I'm assuming that it doesn't matter if they're on Verizon or some other system - imessages are data. at .20 per text, we would have to use 100 texts to spend that $20. So I'm thinking of just not getting it, and see how much we use. If we're close, we can add them on later. Thanks for all the advice! I'll keep everyone posted. |
I'm an anti-Apple person, and that's probably obvious from the get-go.
Originally Posted by FLYMSY
(Post 22916071)
Good job of not answering the OP's question of which iPhone to get. She asked a straightforward question which should not devolve into another needless "my smartphone is better than yours" p!ssing contest.
To the OP: if you can't wait get the 5s. Otherwise, wait for the 6 to be released. Sheesh. Just stating my opinion and was giving my recommendation. Although you are right and I don't want to start a flamewar here - not the right place to do it. To the OP: One more thing - if you are hung up about getting an iPhone, don't get the 4S. The thing is almost 3 years old - a real dinosaur - doesn't even have lightning, although that might be a good thing as apple is nickel and dime-ing you with these cables. |
Originally Posted by javabytes
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Do they not have a 200 texts for $5 package anymore? Or something smaller than 1000 texts? I wasn't a heavy texter back before I got an unlimited plan, and 200 was plenty.
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Originally Posted by JetAirways77W
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To the OP: One more thing - if you are hung up about getting an iPhone, don't get the 4S. The thing is almost 3 years old - a real dinosaur - doesn't even have lightning, although that might be a good thing as apple is nickel and dime-ing you with these cables.
Even the Verizon store told us not to get the 4s, they're giving it away. :) |
Originally Posted by Mary2e
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Even the Verizon store told us not to get the 4s, they're giving it away. :)
The old models are cheap enough that the subsidy covers the up-front cost. They recoup the subsidy over the life of the contract. -David |
Originally Posted by LIH Prem
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I agree, but they aren't exactly giving it away. 2 year commitment to an expensive VZW smart phone plan is not exactly chicken feed.
-David |
Republic Wireless is great if you're not going to be using your phone overseas - they use WiFi and Sprint 3G and 4G. I have an RW Moto X - $399 no contract for the 32GB model (5S equivalent). Or you can get the Moto G - $179 no contract for 16GB model (5C/4S equivalent). Plans range from $5-$40 a month. However, they don't offer iPhones - Apple's locked-down nature makes it impossible to get their WiFi software.
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I've been holding out forever for an iPhone, but might bite on the new 6 when it comes out. I was tempted by free 4s's too, but I agree with those who say spring for the latest and greatest because in the end that will be the biggest value.
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Originally Posted by JetAirways77W
(Post 22922988)
Republic Wireless is great if you're not going to be using your phone overseas - they use WiFi and Sprint 3G and 4G. I have an RW Moto X - $399 no contract for the 32GB model (5S equivalent). Or you can get the Moto G - $179 no contract for 16GB model (5C/4S equivalent). Plans range from $5-$40 a month. However, they don't offer iPhones - Apple's locked-down nature makes it impossible to get their WiFi software.
On the general topic I'm anti iPhone as well, although I use a Mac now and love it. Guess its just that the iPhone is literally 1.5x as expensive and I need to upgrade every 2 years vs a Macbook thats sure 1.5x more expensive but I can hold it for 4-5 years. Just my 2c |
Originally Posted by aaronr
(Post 22940220)
Don't they exclusively offer just Motorola products - I think they are actually funded by Motorola.
On the general topic I'm anti iPhone as well, although I use a Mac now and love it. Guess its just that the iPhone is literally 1.5x as expensive and I need to upgrade every 2 years vs a Macbook thats sure 1.5x more expensive but I can hold it for 4-5 years. Just my 2c |
Get the 5S. Apple products always have a good resale value so you'll make it up on the back end.
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About 2-3 months ago, Verizon Wireless had an offer for a 32G iPhone5C for free with a 2 year contract. My husband took advantage of it and really likes his 5C. That phone is bright!
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How about an iPhone 5S with 16 gigabytes for $99.00 if you sign up for a contract of two years with Verizon Wireless, Mary2e?
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Originally Posted by Canarsie
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How about an iPhone 5S with 16 gigabytes for $99.00 if you sign up for a contract of two years with Verizon Wireless, Mary2e?
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