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nodilberthere avatar
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Anybody have the iPhone? I'm finally out of contract with Verizon and I've been wanting the iPhone since it came out. I'm a MAC who will never be a PC again.

Will it live up to my grandiose expectations, or will I be disappointed and sorry I left VZ? How's AT&T to deal with? I don't want it for the camera or the texting, I want it because it is sooooo cool :cool:

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Lake View Too avatar
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#2
I've wanted one because they are so cool also. Can anyone give me an idea on the cost plus the monthly cost?
Smiling JOe avatar
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#3
You may want to wait until AT&T gets their feces coagulated, before buying an iPhone, if you are in South Walton. The switch over to the 3G towers is causing many iPhone users to receive delays in emails and texts.
sarawind avatar
Beach Fanatic
#4
Love my iPhone. Get one!
nodilberthere avatar
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#5
Picking up my iPhone today. Whooppeee. Being away with no laptop for two weeks, I realized that having this little dandy might have really come in handy. Hey, I'm a poet and didn't know it. :rolling:
TooFarTampa avatar
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#6
My Verizon contract expired 8/25 and I am headed to the AT&T store in 30 minutes!! I share your excitement. :cool:
bluemtnrunner avatar
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#7
I finally broke down and got one after putting my razor through the wash. The iPhone is truly an addiction. I go into withdrawl if I go to the beach and leave it in the car. I must click and slide the apps hourly just to be sure they are all still there. Did anyone update anything on facebook? Gotta know right now!!! OH AND BOOKS..I've always wanted to read the Island of Dr. Moreau and now I am doing that while waiting in line or for appointments.

I do love the text message setup because you can keep track of your conversation. As a firm believer in better parenting through text messaging, this has been a great tool.
nodilberthere avatar
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#8
I finally broke down and got one after putting my razor through the wash. The iPhone is truly an addiction. I go into withdrawl if I go to the beach and leave it in the car. I must click and slide the apps hourly just to be sure they are all still there. Did anyone update anything on facebook? Gotta know right now!!! OH AND BOOKS..I've always wanted to read the Island of Dr. Moreau and now I am doing that while waiting in line or for appointments.

I do love the text message setup because you can keep track of your conversation. As a firm believer in better parenting through text messaging, this has been a great tool.


WOW, you just described exacly what I was hoping to be doing with it!!!!!! I am outta here right this minute to get one........maybe you should get yourself prepared to answer some dumb questions from me later :wave:
nodilberthere avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#9
My Verizon contract expired 8/25 and I am headed to the AT&T store in 30 minutes!! I share your excitement. :cool:

I have Bluemtnrunner on stand-by for dumb questions, just in case ;-)
Alicia Leonard avatar
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#10
I was not a cell phone person, before the iphone. I love it!
NoHall avatar
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#11
You may want to wait until AT&T gets their feces coagulated, before buying an iPhone, if you are in South Walton. The switch over to the 3G towers is causing many iPhone users to receive delays in emails and texts.

I love, love, love my iPhone, but hate AT&T more every day. We need to band together and complain to Apple and see if they will release it to another provider.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#12
iphone is number four in sales, behind, BlackBerry, Blackberry and Blackberry phones. That is primarily due to iPhone being limited to AT&T and BB being available on many providers.

The last several months during this 3G tower change, I've been receiving emails and text msgs from iPhone users on a delayed basis, sometimes as much as 24 hours after being sent. Many people around here love their iPhone, but hate AT&T. I still like my BB better because I cant type on an iPhone very well. I do like many of the applications which are available for it -- some really cool stuff.
nodilberthere avatar
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#13
Good Lord, this iPhone is fan-freaking-tastic!!!!!
TooFarTampa avatar
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#14
Good Lord, this iPhone is fan-freaking-tastic!!!!!

Yeah ... I'm playing with mine right now! Just figured out texting. :wave: So much to do tonight. :clap:

Spaghettios for dinner it is!
Alicia Leonard avatar
SoWal Insider
#15
Yeah ... I'm playing with mine right now! Just figured out texting. :wave: So much to do tonight. :clap:

Spaghettios for dinner it is!


FB is next for you:wave::wub:
nodilberthere avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#16
Yeah ... I'm playing with mine right now! Just figured out texting. :wave: So much to do tonight. :clap:

Spaghettios for dinner it is!

Ha! I just ordered a pizza :wave: This is more fun than I ever imagined. I'm syncing right now with my iTunes and iPhoto, so I had a little down time...oooh, gotta go........my iPhone is done updating!:D
nodilberthere avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#17
FB is next for you:wave::wub:

Tread lightly with the Facebook....I have a bunch of neighbors/girlfriends who were the best of friends -- until they all got on Facebook. Now there's so much hate flying around here it's unbelievable. Luckily, I missed out on that funn, I never friended my neighbors...too much closeness for my taste.
Lake View Too avatar
SoWal Insider
#18
Ha! I just ordered a pizza :wave: This is more fun than I ever imagined. I'm syncing right now with my iTunes and iPhoto, so I had a little down time...oooh, gotta go........my iPhone is done updating!:D

Your iphone is dating??? I had no idea they do that too!! :floor:
aggieb avatar
Beach Fanatic
#19
boo hiss waaa i want one right now. *stomping foot*
nodilberthere avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#20
Your iphone is dating??? I had no idea they do that too!! :floor:

I am so smitten right now that if this iPhone could cut and color my hair and tell me my butt looks extra small today, then we'd be outta here.............................
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#21
There is a cool app for iPhone that allows you to hold the phone up to the night sky, and it will show you which stars you should be seeing -- needs a little tweaking, but really cool.
Beachbummette avatar
SoWal Insider
#22
As some of you know I'm a biiiiig talker, but am so addicted to my iphone it is ridiculous! Not just the talking and texting, but games and apps. Some apps you must get:

*Tipster-a tip calculator that will also split ticket between parties

*30-A- no explanation needed!

*Drinks Pro-seriously a bar book! funn! funn!

*Flixter- movies, use your location to find all movie theatres and show times

*WunderRadio-radio stations around the country including weather, talk, local stations, sports, music, world

*Pandora-make your own music stations!

*Weatherbug elite-my favorite weather app

*Yelp-using your locaton get restaurant locations and reviews along with coffee/tea houses, banks, gas stations, drugstores and more

*Locater-using your location find sex offenders

*Google earth-y'all know what that is

*Stylish girl-(thanks anard) believe it or not you take pictures of your clothes and mix and match, make packing lists

I also have a few games and other apps, but the above are my favorites

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TooFarTampa avatar
SoWal Insider
#24
InfoWorld's 10 commandments of iPhone etiquette | Mobilize - InfoWorld

I have more to add to this list and I know Toots will back me up. :biggrin:

:lol: I always thought the "sent from my iphone" tag was annoying too, but didn't know I could remove it!

Also, I tried to post to SoWal from my iphone and was banned. :angry: Toots is that your doing? :rolling:
ChillPill avatar
Beach Fanatic
#25
I want one, I dont need one.
I want one, I dont need one.
I want one, I need one.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#26
and the newest app, don't know its name, will tell you when you get near a reported outbreak of Swine-Flu!

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