iPhone & HTC Touch Diamond - Page 12

Daz · 10-06-2008, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

I'm just reading on this Push Email thing. Its just what I've been wanting. Out and about and the iPhone tells me I've got an email like an SMS. The only thing I worry about is the inevitable data charges from leaving that running.

Tis exactly why I dont want to leave T-Mobile - I dont want to worry about my data charges when it's hooked to my Exchange box. £27.50 a month, 12 month contract, done.

Mark · 10-06-2008, 10:14

Don't the O2 contracts include lots of data as they recognise the iPhone needs a net connection lots?

Daz · 10-06-2008, 10:15

Aye, but it's still more a month, for a longer term than I'm on now, for the same service.

leowyatt · 10-06-2008, 10:22

They may do Mark but I still think an iPhone with web'n'walk would be the dogs danglies.

Mark · 10-06-2008, 10:27

Just to confirm I wasn't justifying the cost, because it's certainly too high for me to consider.

LeperousDust · 10-06-2008, 10:35

Don't o2 have an unlimited bolt on which is a essentially a poor mans copy of w'n'w? Like Voda have done etc...?

Like the look of this iPhone (thats words coming from me!) but i'd rather be abe to buy it not activate and put my t-mob sim in, o2 isn't my thing and i dont want a horrendous monthly contract like that....

petemc · 10-06-2008, 10:44

Yeah it is more expensive. £35/month for 18 months and I'm not sure what "unlimited" is. The web bolt-on is 200mb / month and given that the iPhone is the most internet orientated phone around you've got to wonder if 200mb is going to be enough. The gps map downloads, constant push email services, etc.

leowyatt · 10-06-2008, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Don't o2 have an unlimited bolt on which is a essentially a poor mans copy of w'n'w? Like Voda have done etc...?

Like the look of this iPhone (thats words coming from me!) but i'd rather be abe to buy it not activate and put my t-mob sim in, o2 isn't my thing and i dont want a horrendous monthly contract like that....

Best try MMC on the Albert Dock

see if you can buy the phone from them

petemc · 10-06-2008, 12:24

I've just done some checking. It seems that o2 do acknowledge that the iPhone is internet heavy. Their web bolt-on that I currently have on my phone has a fair usage policy of 200mb. Pretty crap really. I've just read through the specific iPhone T&C's and it doesn't explicitly state a limit. Thats a very good thing and a very bad thing. Theres no way to know what the limit is and if you exceed it. On the flip side, there is no limit in their T&C so you can argue if need be. They don't want you to use it for continuous streaming audio / video. I think for general iPhone usage, as intended, its unlimited. So things like Push services, Google Maps, n such should be fine. It seems to be perfect. You also get access to the Cloud & BT Openzone. Lots of those in cities. It looks like they really are saying "Ok we know this is THE internet phone so here, enjoy the internet without worrying about costs." The web on other phones feels like an after thought due to costs, input methods and screen sizes. I can't wait for July 11th. Its totally the phone I've been wanting for years. Not just because of what the phone does but because of the data costs and the internet services Apple are launching.

Mark · 10-06-2008, 12:28

I've heard stuff mentioned in the 1GB range. They do have a FUP so it's definitely not 'all you can eat', but as long as you're sensible it shouldn't matter.

I admit I thought I'd use my new phone a lot more on the net as it was much better for that, but in the end after the fascination wore off I just use it as much as I did the old one.

10-06-2008, 10:15	#113
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Aye, but it's still more a month, for a longer term than I'm on now, for the same service. __________________ apt-get moo

10-06-2008, 10:22	#114
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	They may do Mark but I still think an iPhone with web'n'walk would be the dogs danglies. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

10-06-2008, 10:35	#116
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Don't o2 have an unlimited bolt on which is a essentially a poor mans copy of w'n'w? Like Voda have done etc...? Like the look of this iPhone (thats words coming from me!) but i'd rather be abe to buy it not activate and put my t-mob sim in, o2 isn't my thing and i dont want a horrendous monthly contract like that.... __________________

10-06-2008, 10:44	#117
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Yeah it is more expensive. £35/month for 18 months and I'm not sure what "unlimited" is. The web bolt-on is 200mb / month and given that the iPhone is the most internet orientated phone around you've got to wonder if 200mb is going to be enough. The gps map downloads, constant push email services, etc. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-06-2008, 12:24	#119
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I've just done some checking. It seems that o2 do acknowledge that the iPhone is internet heavy. Their web bolt-on that I currently have on my phone has a fair usage policy of 200mb. Pretty crap really. I've just read through the specific iPhone T&C's and it doesn't explicitly state a limit. Thats a very good thing and a very bad thing. Theres no way to know what the limit is and if you exceed it. On the flip side, there is no limit in their T&C so you can argue if need be. They don't want you to use it for continuous streaming audio / video. I think for general iPhone usage, as intended, its unlimited. So things like Push services, Google Maps, n such should be fine. It seems to be perfect. You also get access to the Cloud & BT Openzone. Lots of those in cities. It looks like they really are saying "Ok we know this is THE internet phone so here, enjoy the internet without worrying about costs." The web on other phones feels like an after thought due to costs, input methods and screen sizes. I can't wait for July 11th. Its totally the phone I've been wanting for years. Not just because of what the phone does but because of the data costs and the internet services Apple are launching. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-06-2008, 10:14	#112
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Don't the O2 contracts include lots of data as they recognise the iPhone needs a net connection lots?

10-06-2008, 10:27	#115
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Just to confirm I wasn't justifying the cost, because it's certainly too high for me to consider.

10-06-2008, 12:28	#120
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've heard stuff mentioned in the 1GB range. They do have a FUP so it's definitely not 'all you can eat', but as long as you're sensible it shouldn't matter. I admit I thought I'd use my new phone a lot more on the net as it was much better for that, but in the end after the fascination wore off I just use it as much as I did the old one.

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