I was once an iPhone fan. Oh yes, I had the device for a while and loved the simplicity. From the amazing design to the apps at a fingertip. There is something more than just the device, it seems as though one is part of an exclusive community of users. The UI via iTunes can be a bit annoying but using a telephone has never been more amazing.
That is, until the first monthly bill arrived. At less than 700 daytime minutes, texting and data the $115 per month really got on my nerves. This is especially because of what's been reported of late - AT&T service is horrid. Of course, part of the penalty, er bill, came in part due to New York municipal taxes. Still, over the course of a lifetime this will be an incredibly expensive means of communication. That's right, once you step forward into the civilized light of smartphones going back is nearly unheard of.
I know because after my iPhone was stolen I gritted my teeth and "saved money" using Boost service for over 3 months. (Cringes) Let's just say some text messages didn't arrive for 72 hours.
Currently, the myTouch is my phone of choice. Frankly, the cost of unlimited everything is less than the limited voice package with AT&T. I don't mind paying for the phone over 20 months because I still pay less than the unlimited packages at Verizon or AT&T. The Droid interface is extremely personable and the app number is almost at 20,000. T-mobile has introduced remote mobile backup, a must-have, and the thing actually takes video footage. On the horizon is the Google Nexus which will reduce to a paltry sum the number of people ordering that hideous device known as the Shmoid, er, Droid.
If Google releases the Nexus not tied to a carrier that will be not just an iPhone, but carrier, killer.
