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What matters most to me in my decision to get a Pre or stick with the iPhone is carrier. I will never switch to Sprint. But I did switch to AT&T from Verizon t

by catone 17y ago

What matters most to me in my decision to get a Pre or stick with the iPhone is carrier. I will never switch to Sprint. But I did switch to AT&T from Verizon to get an iPhone. I'd switch back in a second if Verizon either got the iPhone or the Pre (assuming the Pre offers a user experience 90% as good as the iPhone -- which _appears_ very possible, maybe even likely -- and there are apps to replace the ones I use daily... I could use my iPod Touch for games if I really missed them). If Verizon got both phones then, well, I'd have to see what the user experience was like on the Pre then make a decision. But if Sprint remains my only option for a Pre, no deal. The last rumors I heard were that their exclusivity was only 6 months... which makes me hopeful. The thing that worries me most about the Pre experience is that as far as I know there is no virtual keyboard. A physical keyboard is a huge plus in my mind, but that means no keyboard available in landscape mode, which is kind of crummy.

Corrado 17y ago
I've never really had crummy service with any provider. Both T-Mobile and AT&T have been fine with me, forgiving the price gouging that occurs with all providers. The prospect of switching to Sprint is not a big deal for me. I just make the payment to someone else and I get to keep my phone number. Meh. However, I will say that I would like to be on Verizon for the simple fact that almost everyone I know is on Verizon and I could get by with a 25 minute/month plan. :)
jpd 17y ago
The carrier is really matter of where you are. Where I am, refusing to switch from AT&T makes no sense. AT&T are by far the worst carrier to have around here, with their service seldom having coverage at all; Sprint has good service here, though it's not the best (Verizon is). So, the fact that they are on Spring, rather than AT&T, is what makes Pre far more appealing to me.

by catone 17y ago

Corrado 17y ago

I've never really had crummy service with any provider. Both T-Mobile and AT&T have been fine with me, forgiving the price gouging that occurs with all providers. The prospect of switching to Sprint is not a big deal for me. I just make the payment to someone else and I get to keep my phone number. Meh. However, I will say that I would like to be on Verizon for the simple fact that almost everyone I know is on Verizon and I could get by with a 25 minute/month plan. :)

jpd 17y ago

The carrier is really matter of where you are. Where I am, refusing to switch from AT&T makes no sense. AT&T are by far the worst carrier to have around here, with their service seldom having coverage at all; Sprint has good service here, though it's not the best (Verizon is). So, the fact that they are on Spring, rather than AT&T, is what makes Pre far more appealing to me.