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Thinking of getting an iPhone. Got a couple questions.

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D3lta

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Hey all, first post here.:D

I'm thinking of getting a 8GB iPhone within a month or two. I'll get a 16GB iPhone if the $100 price drop rumour is true -- when can we expect to hear about that if it's true?

Questions...

*I currently have a BlackBerry Pearl(8100) from AT&T.*

If I were to get an iPhone at an Apple Store, could I simply switch the SIM card from my BlackBerry to my iPhone? Would I get service, be able to text(for the regular fee, without any plan), surf the web, etc... basically all the things that others do when they purchase an iPhone + phone plan at the same time.

Thanks.
 
You would have to activate the iPhone with that sim in it, I think.

ATT WILL know you are using an iPhone, and charge you accordingly, too.
 
The SIM is already in the iPhone, so you don't need to move any SIM card. It will render your Blackberry's SIM useless (obviously) when you activate the iPhone.

Did you already have a data plan with your BB? If not, I'm preeeettty sure you have to sign up for the 20 dollar "unlimited data plan/visual voicemail + 200 txts" a month. There's probably a workaround (anyone?), but that's a good deal - at least to me. If not, I think you can still use the wi-fi features of the phone, but the phone needs a data plan to activate (I'm pretty sure?).

Anyways, glad to see you're getting one :D

Anyone can correct me if wrong, this is just what I thought...


As for the 100 dollar price drop, I don't THINK it's likely, but who knows. We'll know in the coming month, if true.
 
I have the 8 Gig model and I have over 80 CD's on it and its not filled up yet. I wouldn't sweat the 16 Gig if I were you. Now if they came out with an iPhone 32 Gig I might bite. I could then put my whole CD collection on it.
 
Thanks for the help guys.

No, I don't have any data plan for my BlackBerry(I don't need the web browser, since it sucks and no need for email either. Just texting, which I also do rarely... but I don't need a plan for that, can I just pay the 10cents charge like for regular phones?)

I have the $69.99(+$9.99 for a 4th line)/700 minute family plan from AT&T.

According to the AT&T website:

Existing Customer Plans
If you're an existing AT&T wireless customer and you want to keep your current voice plan, you just need to add a data plan for iPhone. (This may replace your current data plan.) Data plans for iPhone give you Visual Voicemail, SMS Text Messaging bundles, and Unlimited Data, which includes both email and web, all for as little as $20.

You'll add a data plan for iPhone during the activation process.
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The data plan is a requirment? I can't just activate the iPhone without a data plan since I don't need one.

sellitman said:
I have the 8 Gig model and I have over 80 CD's on it and its not filled up yet. I wouldn't sweat the 16 Gig if I were you. Now if they came out with an iPhone 32 Gig I might bite. I could then put my whole CD collection on it.
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The 8GB is probably going to be plenty, but if they do drop the price, might as well get that...
 
You don't need the data plan, but keep in mind you get no internet (besides wifi), voicemail, and no texting.
 
nickspohn said:
You don't need the data plan, but keep in mind you get no internet (besides wifi), voicemail, and no texting.
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No internet -- does that include Safari, Google Maps, etc... and Wi-Fi is free right?

No voicemail? Is that Visual Voicemail or just plain old voicemail?

I can live without texting.
 
Could someone please answer these questions:

If I don't get the data plan, could I use Safari/Google Maps on a pay-per-minute charge? Like the pay-per-text charge -- 10cents a text.

If you can't, is there a way to turn off EDGE? If I were to to use Safari using EDGE, would I get charged the $20 or it just wouldn't work?
 
SFStateStudent said:
just "1/2 an iPhone" and that's possible, don't get me wrong, 'cause it sounds like you had 1/2 a Blackberry! You'll love it, no matter which half you get! :p
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Yeah, and having the 1/2 BlackBerry wasn't bad. The web browser was horrible + the data plan for that was $30. I don't need email, visual voicemail(although that sounds nice). Texting, I could just pay the 10cents fee since I don't text that much.:D

But what would happen if I went on Safari without a data plan? Would I get charged the $20 or is there some kind pay-per-minute/web page charge on it or it just won't work?

And I could still use both Safari and Google Maps with Wi-Fi, right?
 
D3lta said:
Yeah, and having the 1/2 BlackBerry wasn't bad. The web browser was horrible + the data plan for that was $30. I don't need email, visual voicemail(although that sounds nice). Texting, I could just pay the 10cents fee since I don't text that much.:D

But what would happen if I went on Safari without a data plan? Would I get charged the $20 or is there some kind pay-per-minute/web page charge on it or it just won't work?

And I could still use both Safari and Google Maps with Wi-Fi, right?
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Bingo.
But yeah, just tell AT&T to disable the EDGE network on your phone, and the wi-fi features will still work.

BTW, it's 15 cents per text on a pay-per-text basis. It was raised some time ago last year, I believe...

And under wi-fi, yes, you could use Safari and Google Maps, web apps, email, etc.

Just get in touch with AT&T, they've got the answers and stuff.

You may have to have them activate it, since essentially iTunes ASKS you to pick a plan outside the norm plan, unless I'm just forgetting a "no thanks" option on that screen....
 
Thanks cupofjoe...

cupofjoe said:
Bingo.
But yeah, just tell AT&T to disable the EDGE network on your phone, and the wi-fi features will still work.

BTW, it's 15 cents per text on a pay-per-text basis. It was raised some time ago last year, I believe...

And under wi-fi, yes, you could use Safari and Google Maps, web apps, email, etc.

Just get in touch with AT&T, they've got the answers and stuff.

You may have to have them activate it, since essentially iTunes ASKS you to pick a plan outside the norm plan, unless I'm just forgetting a "no thanks" option on that screen....
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I had to step out for some dinner at this late hour! D3lta, that's some good "scoop" that "cupofjoe" tossed out to ya' so go for it! Enjoy :p
 
I had a blackberry 8100 and the unlimited data blackberry plan.

I jailbroke and anysim'd my iphone popped the blackberry sim in, downloaded the sim contact program in installer and copied all my blackberry contacts over from the sim.

I get billed monthly for the blackberry plan (unlimited data included) and unlimited text.

Then when my plan is up ill renew with the iphone plan.
 
Sounds like you don't mind paying $30...

l4t13 said:
I had a blackberry 8100 and the unlimited data blackberry plan.

I jailbroke and anysim'd my iphone popped the blackberry sim in, downloaded the sim contact program in installer and copied all my blackberry contacts over from the sim.

I get billed monthly for the blackberry plan (unlimited data included) and unlimited text.

Then when my plan is up ill renew with the iphone plan.
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v. $20 for the iPhone data plan? :confused:
 
SFStateStudent said:
I had to step out for some dinner at this late hour! D3lta, that's some good "scoop" that "cupofjoe" tossed out to ya' so go for it! Enjoy :p
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cupofjoe said:
Bingo.
But yeah, just tell AT&T to disable the EDGE network on your phone, and the wi-fi features will still work.

BTW, it's 15 cents per text on a pay-per-text basis. It was raised some time ago last year, I believe...

And under wi-fi, yes, you could use Safari and Google Maps, web apps, email, etc.

Just get in touch with AT&T, they've got the answers and stuff.

You may have to have them activate it, since essentially iTunes ASKS you to pick a plan outside the norm plan, unless I'm just forgetting a "no thanks" option on that screen....
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Thanks for the help.

You're right, it did go up to 15 cents... but that's also fine since I don't text much.

I'll give AT&T a call today and ask them what my options are.
 
The price drop is purely rummor.

Is it likely to happen. Probubly not before we see a 32gb iPhone.

If you want to wait for the price drop then your in for a long wait.
 
l4t13 said:
I had a blackberry 8100 and the unlimited data blackberry plan.

I jailbroke and anysim'd my iphone popped the blackberry sim in, downloaded the sim contact program in installer and copied all my blackberry contacts over from the sim.

I get billed monthly for the blackberry plan (unlimited data included) and unlimited text.

Then when my plan is up ill renew with the iphone plan.
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Do you get a serious discount? I thought the bberry unlimited plan was 45.00, vs 20 for the iPhone plan...how good is your discount?????
 
D3lta said:
I found this article through Google. Does anyone know if it's true?

I could pay the first month if it's a absolute must(like I had to pay $30 for the first month of the BlackBerry data plan, then I cancelled it)

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/16/drop-your-iphone-data-plan-keep-voice/
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Yes, it's true.

You should try it out at least, and if you don't use it much, cancel it. It's only $20 which i think is a very good deal. That's one of the main reasons of having the iPhone, is all that on the go.
 
nickspohn said:
Yes, it's true.

You should try it out at least, and if you don't use it much, cancel it. It's only $20 which i think is a very good deal. That's one of the main reasons of having the iPhone, is all that on the go.
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I could try it for a couple months and see how I like it.

I make about $240 a month(I'm 16), so $20 out of that isn't a big deal...
 
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