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Poll: Will/would you switch carriers for an iPhone?
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I agree.
1) You don't know what features it has.
2) You have never seen it in action in a demonstration
3) You have never seen what it looks like
4) You have never read a review or user review for it.
5) It could be just another phone with nothing particular revolutionary about it.
6) It could be $500, $600, $700, and up.
....and yet so many of you are sure you'd buy it? Why, just because it says Apple?
Isn't that a bit.....brainwashed? Heck, in many other situations, you'd be telling people what a stupid thing to do this is, and yet here you are.
being that i'm still binded by a contract, i'm not going to switch carriers for an apple-branded phone. but i do already have cingular, so i might not have to switch after all. 
Why isn't there an option like "No- I like my current provider"
I care about the iPhone, but I like Sprint.
I care about the iPhone, but I like Sprint.
because the poll is from a year ago?
I'm not sure why was this thread resurrected - There are plenty of current threads on this topic....
Eff that, now that it has been released, I'd practically move to the US to get this mofo.
Anyone need a kidney? I'll trade you for a phone.
Anyone need a kidney? I'll trade you for a phone.
I'd love to switch to Rogers or Fido so I could use an unlocked version (if that ever happens) because my provider uses CDMA and I just don't like them. And Fido has some sweet student plans anyway. The one problem is that I'm locked in for 2 years 7 months and my mom won't let me switch.
noPhone for me
I hate phones. Not just cell phones, but all phones. I'd rather be talking to some one in person so I spend very little time on them. My world is pretty small. I don't have any long distance relatonships that require a lot of phone time.
I'd also rather not be weighed down by the devices I carry. I know the iPhone is all about convergance, but I really don't need to take it all with me. My Shuffle, keys, and wallet are just enough. I have a Nano, but really only take it on long trips or when I know it's gonna be a long day. I'd like to take a camera with me everywhere I go, but even the lightest cameras seem like a bit of a hastle.
Smart phones don't seem like mainstream "everyones got to have one" products. Then again if one of these shows up in a music video all the kids are gonna want one.
I hate phones. Not just cell phones, but all phones. I'd rather be talking to some one in person so I spend very little time on them. My world is pretty small. I don't have any long distance relatonships that require a lot of phone time.
I'd also rather not be weighed down by the devices I carry. I know the iPhone is all about convergance, but I really don't need to take it all with me. My Shuffle, keys, and wallet are just enough. I have a Nano, but really only take it on long trips or when I know it's gonna be a long day. I'd like to take a camera with me everywhere I go, but even the lightest cameras seem like a bit of a hastle.
Smart phones don't seem like mainstream "everyones got to have one" products. Then again if one of these shows up in a music video all the kids are gonna want one.
When my contract runs out sometime this summer I'll see what's available then.
I'd love to get an iPhone but I won't sacrifice much to get one. They're impressive but Apple have some cheek pricing them like that. (typical)
I'm in the UK though so who knows how soon we can get them and from whom. From what I know most of the mobile providers here are pretty equal so I don't care about switching from T-Mobile to Orange or Vodafone or what have you. The service and plans are all very similar.
Also, fortunately, our (UK) mobile phones are not locked down to a network. Meaning if I get an iPhone it should work with whatever provider I choose. (thank god)
I'd love to get an iPhone but I won't sacrifice much to get one. They're impressive but Apple have some cheek pricing them like that. (typical)
I'm in the UK though so who knows how soon we can get them and from whom. From what I know most of the mobile providers here are pretty equal so I don't care about switching from T-Mobile to Orange or Vodafone or what have you. The service and plans are all very similar.
Also, fortunately, our (UK) mobile phones are not locked down to a network. Meaning if I get an iPhone it should work with whatever provider I choose. (thank god)
Who knows - but I do find the age of the thread funny. I think it is back here because it got found a couple of days before the event and the hype kept it on the first page.
Anyway, at this price point, I've moved from the I will buy right away group to more of a wait and see the actual product stance.....
I couldn't justify spending $500 AND switching carriers (T-Mobile has been good for me), not to mention the fact that I am only 6 months into a contract with my T-Mobile SDA, which I am pretty happy with.
No.
I need a phone to make and receive calls. My current cell phone was free with the service (T-Mobile) and works just fine.
My PDA was stolen about a year ago and I never missed it, I don't need another one for $500 from Apple.
I need a phone to make and receive calls. My current cell phone was free with the service (T-Mobile) and works just fine.
My PDA was stolen about a year ago and I never missed it, I don't need another one for $500 from Apple.
Definitely need another option "No - I'd rather slit my own wrists than deal with Cingular"
Their so called independent research is a joke. I could never go an hour without a couple dropped calls. And after they screwed me over and sent me to collections...I will never use Cingular again!!!
Their so called independent research is a joke. I could never go an hour without a couple dropped calls. And after they screwed me over and sent me to collections...I will never use Cingular again!!!
i don't really care for the million features the iphone has. i just want a phone that makes calls, texts and some other features. my phone also has a camera, for those times where you need quick pictures, and a recorder if you want to record messages. pretty simple. the iphone is like a pda, a mini computer, and the macbook sort of suffices for me.
What blood type are you?
Seriously, I would vote a qualified yes if Apple never came out with an iPod with everything the iPhone has except the phone capability and with a bigger HD. If such an iPod was released, I'm more than happy buying that, and sticking with T-Mobile.