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Most people are buying a Touch because they don't want to get involved in a long cellular contract. Otherwise you might as well just get an iPhone.

by jsz0 17y ago

sfphotoarts 17y ago
not really, I don't want an iPhone, I like the Blackberry much better, but I bought a touch for other uses.
- paul9290 17y ago
  @zev i only want a month to month 3G/4G plan that connects to my compatible 3G/4G Internet mobile device (i.e. iPod Touch). That does not exist at the moment! I don't want cell phone svc; i prefer using the Internet to communicate via text(primary) or voice(2ndary).
- jsz0 17y ago
  In your case would you be willing to pay for a 3G data plan for the Touch (presumably along with a separate plan for your BB?) Probably a really limited market for that type of expense for mobile data. Lots of people have a hard time justifying one $30/month data plan. I think it would make more sense for Apple to offer the iPhone on multiple carriers and carrier competition would take care of the rest. Someone would offer an iPhone with a data-only contract probably with some tie-in on Pay-As-You voice minutes.
paul9290 17y ago
yes I agree and I am one of them. As entrepreneur/hacker I like to see and enjoy hacking old business models. I'm personally sick of the Cable TV and cellular phone service business models as they are restrictive. I don't want to sign a two year contract and I don't want to pay for channels I find no value in. Thus for me I see the Internet a way to break down these biz models(opportunity) and allow consumers more freedom and choice in how they enjoy content and how they purchase/use their communication devices. For me a iPod Touch with 3G/4G or a device similar to it would become my phone, text, twitter, email, facebook, etc communication device without having to sign a contract. I would just sign up for the service as I do now with my wire-line broadband connection and have the same Internet experience I have on laptop and desktop!
- Zev 17y ago
  So you want a month by month cellular plan? I would be surprised if AT&T woudln't sell you one if you walk into the store and ask for it.
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Most people are buying a Touch because they don't want to get involved in a long cellular contract. Otherwise you might as well just get an iPhone.

by jsz0 17y ago

Most people are buying a Touch because they don't want to get involved in a long cellular contract. Otherwise you might as well just get an iPhone.

sfphotoarts 17y ago

not really, I don't want an iPhone, I like the Blackberry much better, but I bought a touch for other uses.

paul9290 17y ago
@zev i only want a month to month 3G/4G plan that connects to my compatible 3G/4G Internet mobile device (i.e. iPod Touch). That does not exist at the moment! I don't want cell phone svc; i prefer using the Internet to communicate via text(primary) or voice(2ndary).
jsz0 17y ago
In your case would you be willing to pay for a 3G data plan for the Touch (presumably along with a separate plan for your BB?) Probably a really limited market for that type of expense for mobile data. Lots of people have a hard time justifying one $30/month data plan. I think it would make more sense for Apple to offer the iPhone on multiple carriers and carrier competition would take care of the rest. Someone would offer an iPhone with a data-only contract probably with some tie-in on Pay-As-You voice minutes.

paul9290 17y ago

yes I agree and I am one of them. As entrepreneur/hacker I like to see and enjoy hacking old business models. I'm personally sick of the Cable TV and cellular phone service business models as they are restrictive. I don't want to sign a two year contract and I don't want to pay for channels I find no value in. Thus for me I see the Internet a way to break down these biz models(opportunity) and allow consumers more freedom and choice in how they enjoy content and how they purchase/use their communication devices. For me a iPod Touch with 3G/4G or a device similar to it would become my phone, text, twitter, email, facebook, etc communication device without having to sign a contract. I would just sign up for the service as I do now with my wire-line broadband connection and have the same Internet experience I have on laptop and desktop!

Zev 17y ago
So you want a month by month cellular plan? I would be surprised if AT&T woudln't sell you one if you walk into the store and ask for it.

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