Get an iPhone...
I made the switch last November when my verizon contract expired. (switched the day after it expired, just to be sure that the V wouldn't try to stick me with a charge or something) and I got the 8GB 3G version... best phone ever!
I know, i know... I'm a little late on the iPhone bandwagon. BUt I didn't want to be stuck with a $175 ETF and i was also apprehensive about ATT's coverage. Since the switch I am pleased to say that coverage is good... not as good as Verizon, since i have had some issues with ATT's coverage mysteriously dropping from full bars to zero while sitting in the same spot in my office, (These anomalies are few and far between) but good enough that I am not going back to Verizon... EVER!
Now the good stuff that makes the iphone shine:
1. The Apps... there are so many cool apps you can get from the itunes store and lots are free. I've downloaded over 25 apps so far and some are just stupid and fun, like lightsaber and wobble, and some can be life changing like Lose it (a calorie tracker that helps you lose it). The current favorites of mine are the Guitar tool kit, Facebook, Crayon, and Lose it!
2. the web... you can view the web as long as it isn't a Flash driven website. I mean, th e full WEB... not that BS thing that verizon has that is a dumbed down version of the internet... you can view streaming videos, and movies for free and you can also view your home desktop using a VPN. You can watch full movies on You tube and even pron (if you are into that).
3. Cheaper than Verizon... This is with regards to the phone billing itself, the total bill is more because you have to pay for the unlimited data plan but with the roll over minutes, i end up with much more talk time. Also, international texting is almost half the price per text, and ATT doesn't charge you for incoming text if it's international. Verizon does. And incoming international calls just go to your regular minutes, i think Verizon has charged me for incoming international calls. BOOOO!!!
4. Full email support... right now i can check all my email accounts on my phone. That's my leeumali.com address, my gmail, my wjla account, and my 4 aol emails. All from my iphone!
5. Chat... AIM, and Gtalk for free... nuf said.
6. Free wi fi at all ATT hot spots.
The Bad stuff, so far...
1. Can't send pics thru text... You have to email photos to an email address.
2. No Video recording capabilities... yet.
3. For some reason, my phone number has not registered as an ATT number, so free ATT wi fi is not working. SUpposedly this is because I carried over my number from a different carrier... I guess it doesn't matter anyway since i have unlimited data connection thru 3G network.
So yeah, iPhone is where it's at... Also, because the Blackberry Storm SUCKS...
