Sorry folks, but I have a serious question that I just cannot get answered so here goes...
First: I am a gen 1 user, and have the 900 min/$20 data (w/text) plan. Simple. I did not upgrade to the 3G due to material degradation IMO of the 3G, and the fact AT&T was taking away text and charging another $10 for data. To each his own I know, but 3G is not always working anyway, nor are there any guarantees it will in my area. Enough said here.
Now, with yesterdays announcement and the absence of AT&T representation at WWDC I question the following:
Why in the hell would folk in the US start pre-ordering, upgrading, and jumping on this 3G(S) bandwagon with little to nothing to go on in terms of plan PRICING with AT&T. I simply do not understand this illogical thinking.
Are people just assuming (stupid btw) that the plans are going to remain the same? Are we all assuming that AT&T will just play nice and include tethering (LOL) when they get around to announcing their tethering Option's)? Are we assuming that MMS will be included in their current texting plans (LOL)?
What the hell? What on earth am I missing here? I personally have never bought something with absolutely no clue on what the ramifications on future costs would affect me or my pocketbook. I have seen zero, (and please correct me if I am wrong) not any mention of the new (possibly improved or not) plans that ride with this new phone.
I did hear rumors before this announcement that AT&T was lowering plans. Based on the latest Boy Genius report, they are toying with a $70 dollar DATA plan w/tethering (NOT including SMS or MMS) before the monthly usage costs (minutes). OMG.
Are you all just rich? What is everyone going to do when they say WTF, I can't afford the tethering and MMS that Apple sold me on at WWDC- Why did I buy this phone again?
Please, pipe in here and advise me. I was going to upgrade but to be honest I have no reason to do so until I know what that 2 year commitment is going to cost me (oh, and yeah I want to tether).
Kthx.
First: I am a gen 1 user, and have the 900 min/$20 data (w/text) plan. Simple. I did not upgrade to the 3G due to material degradation IMO of the 3G, and the fact AT&T was taking away text and charging another $10 for data. To each his own I know, but 3G is not always working anyway, nor are there any guarantees it will in my area. Enough said here.
Now, with yesterdays announcement and the absence of AT&T representation at WWDC I question the following:
Why in the hell would folk in the US start pre-ordering, upgrading, and jumping on this 3G(S) bandwagon with little to nothing to go on in terms of plan PRICING with AT&T. I simply do not understand this illogical thinking.
Are people just assuming (stupid btw) that the plans are going to remain the same? Are we all assuming that AT&T will just play nice and include tethering (LOL) when they get around to announcing their tethering Option's)? Are we assuming that MMS will be included in their current texting plans (LOL)?
What the hell? What on earth am I missing here? I personally have never bought something with absolutely no clue on what the ramifications on future costs would affect me or my pocketbook. I have seen zero, (and please correct me if I am wrong) not any mention of the new (possibly improved or not) plans that ride with this new phone.
I did hear rumors before this announcement that AT&T was lowering plans. Based on the latest Boy Genius report, they are toying with a $70 dollar DATA plan w/tethering (NOT including SMS or MMS) before the monthly usage costs (minutes). OMG.
Are you all just rich? What is everyone going to do when they say WTF, I can't afford the tethering and MMS that Apple sold me on at WWDC- Why did I buy this phone again?
Please, pipe in here and advise me. I was going to upgrade but to be honest I have no reason to do so until I know what that 2 year commitment is going to cost me (oh, and yeah I want to tether).
Kthx.
