I have a family member that wants to buy me an iPhone for Christmas, but with the small rumor that there may be a 32gb version coming, I want to know what you think about getting one as a gift before Macworld?
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iPhone for Christmas, Yes or No?
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There is no proof that an updated iPhone will be coming out any time soon or at Macworld, so you could just be passing off an awesome gift. I'd say go ahead and get it. Make sure that you get the receipt for it.
i would hate to have an iphone as a gift and then be stuck with the expensive plan if i wasnt ready to take it on
That's tacky if you say that. If you want to go that road, I would suggest asking for an apple giftcard instead, telling them you don't know what you want.
Maybe they already have an ATT plan?
well chances are they dont already have a data plan. maybe im wrong but it is something to consider as the iphone simply isnt a one time cost
Yeah, it sure is a money sucker.
SouthernMac, do you already have a plan with ATT or are they paying for a subsidized phone? Because there is a big price difference
It can be one-time if you get an unlocked phone and go with a t-mobile pay-as-you-go.
get it. there's not much hardware to improve on that's very drastic. Maybe a more powerful and efficient ARM processor or more memory.
SouthernMac, do you already have a plan with ATT or are they paying for a subsidized phone?
I don't have AT&T. Obviously, I am aware that there is a monthly bill that comes with the phone, but that is not a problem. I am speaking strictly in terms of the phone itself.
