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iMav
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 Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: iPhone upgrade |
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I currently have two 1st gen iPhones and have been thinking about upgrading. With two iPhones on the same plan, does anyone know if upgrading one is problematic from a service plan standpoint?
Also, am I correct in assuming that a sim-less iPhone will simply function as a touch?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: iPhone upgrade |
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| iMav wrote: | I currently have two 1st gen iPhones and have been thinking about upgrading. With two iPhones on the same plan, does anyone know if upgrading one is problematic from a service plan standpoint?
Also, am I correct in assuming that a sim-less iPhone will simply function as a touch? |
As for upgrading the issue could be one line would have an increase in price, I know that upgrading from a regular line to an iPhone line adds $30 on our plan (my mom is interested and I've been wanting one for a while).
The iPhone SIM-less may just not function, I know phones I've had in the past will not work without a SIM card or enter an airplane mode without it.
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iMav
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I didn't have mess with sim cards at all. Just plugged the new iPhone into the computer, activated in iTunes, and I was done.
The old iPhone "gave up" the phone number and is now a bulky iPod touch. (even better than a touch because it has an external speaker and free software updates). 
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| iMav wrote: | | The old iPhone "gave up" the phone number and is now a bulky iPod touch. (even better than a touch because it has an external speaker and free software updates). |
There's nothing wrong with that. Apple won't even release the latest security updates for free on the iPod touch. At least they haven't yet. |
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I was an avid 2G Touch owner but just got a used 16gb 3G phone for cheaper than the Touch was. 3.0 full unlock just released this morning, using T-mobile on it. sweet.
Who needs the 3GS and a 2yr $$$ contract. |
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| gigaguy wrote: | I was an avid 2G Touch owner but just got a used 16gb 3G phone for cheaper than the Touch was. 3.0 full unlock just released this morning, using T-mobile on it. sweet.
Who needs the 3GS and a 2yr $$$ contract. |
I do, at least my parents are considering it, I would ride on their contract until I'm out of college though (which seems like it'll be 5+ years) so wouldn't be a big issue for me as far as paying it.
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carrickbay
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Hi all
Guys i am fed up with my cell phone and want to upgrade it with iphone so could you please suggest me some websites providing good attractive iphones?
This will really be appreciated. |
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gigaguy
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if you're in the US - iPhones are only sold at AT&T or the Apple store with a required 2 yr $75+ monthly plan.
you can buy used iPhones on ebay or craigslist, but unless you jailbreak it to unlock it, ATT's required contract is the only game in town. |
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caulktel
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My brother gave me mine, and you don't need a contract to use it through AT&T. I pay the same as anybody else except I'm not locked into the 2 year contract, I can leave them anytime I want. So buying it on E-Bay or craigslist is a good way to go.
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| How does that work? are you saying his 2 year contract is up and now you can go month to month on ATT with the iphone plan? |
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caulktel
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| gigaguy wrote: | | How does that work? are you saying his 2 year contract is up and now you can go month to month on ATT with the iphone plan? |
That's exactly what I'm saying, I'm on a month to month with AT&T right now. I can walk in there and cancel my plan at any time because I didn't buy my phone from them.
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