So, I am wondering, has anyone considered jumping off the smartphone bandwagon and onto the two devices bandwagon?
Heh. Sounds like me. A bit too frugal to see myself spend $90+ monthly just for a smartphone contract. But apparently I've convinced myself that I make enough (annual salary) to splurge on pricey gadgets like the $299 iPod Touch 5 at least once a year.
Everything that an iPhone can do I can already do on my Mac/PC... and can easily access the web through the free WiFi at work.
So yes it is a viable strategy not just for poor cash-strapped teenagers, but many adults like me that have decent-paying jobs, and we would rather save our heard-earned salary on more practical things.
Again, the one-time cost of the iPhone (on contract plan from AT&T, Verizon, etc) is not the issue. It's the fact that I have much better things I can do with $90-100 each month than to cede that money to the carriers for a smartphone with features that I won't use even 60% of.