iphone or no iphone?

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chris.baldwin

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Hey guys,

I'm in a sort of predicament, shall I get an iPhone or not? I need a new iPod, and I was going to get an iPod touch so I'm thinking to just get the iPhone and be done with it, but at just under ?400 its a bloody expensive phone I already have a N95 8gb which I use for storing 'some' music and obviously the phone.

I've heard mixed reviews about the iPhone a mate of mine has one it seems ok.

What do you guys think?

Cheers.

Chris.

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I have one on contract and I couldn't live without it.

On the other hand, you say it costs ?400, so I'm guessing that you're going for it on a pay-as-you go basis. In that case I'd say that it's not worth it - seeing as you only get free internet after a year or topping up regularly - and that makes any web-app/internet usage (which I would say is the core appeal of the iPhone) very expensive.

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I love my iPhone, its quite simply the ultimate gadget. Very cheap too, I was lucky to get hold of one for ?169 in May and just stuck in my O2 Pay and Go SIM. No unlocking or jealbeaking needed.

I have had people try to tell me the Google G1 or HTC Something or other is better but I don't buy any of that nonesense. iPhone FTW!

EDIT: I'm guessing you would be going down the 3G iPhone route, and unless you get one of eBay or sign up to a contract its going to be ?349. I think they can be unlocked using a "turbosim" (?) but not 100% on that.

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yeah turbosim which is like 20 something quid of ebay, however some website offers a program and members scheme so when a new firmware comes out you hook it up and it updates it and shiz automatically. I wanted to know if apps will work on it though.

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dude, get the iphone. the ipod touch sucks. you can't phone people with it!!!!!!!!! :pinch:

Because it's not a phoooooone!

My advice? Wait.

You have a Nokia N95 for christ sake! Use that for music and phone and save up for the iPhone. Then when you are free to get a new contract buy an iPhone + tariff from O2.

This is my plan, but I'm in a contract until April :p

FYI, I've owned an iPod Touch and it just doesn't suffice imo. I's great, yeah, the hype just goes after a while. I'm looking forward to being able to use the internet ANYWHERE on an iPhone.

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If you want a new gadget, I'd definitely recommend the iPhone. It's the best and coolest gadget I've ever owned. A mini computer in your pocket. I jailbroke mine, and ever since it's only become more valuable. I use it almost as much as my desktop computer, it's brilliant. :D

Sure there are some bugs and little annoyances, but they can't compete with the good sides. Besides, Apple is constantly updating firmwares, so it's only getting better and more complete.

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Yes! Definitely.

You can actually still do everything once it's jailbroken. You don't lose any features or privileges, you just gain a lot. That's the beauty of it. :D

Besides, you're not voiding the warranty, because if you don't want your jailbreak anymore, you'll just restore the original firmware through iTunes.

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