iPhone, Android or Black Berry

[Kappamd]

Bumping for new opinions. I can upgrade on Monday and I think it's time for me to say BUHBYE to Blackberry.

So, Iphone 4 or Android? (yeah, I know Iphone 5 is supposed to come out this fall, but my phone has been acting up and I'm too damn impatient)

For anyone who has an iphone, how does the internet work? I see on Verizon's website that it is wifi capable and 3g hotspot capable. Does this mean I can only get the internet in certain places? No mobile web like Blackberry?

Also, can anyone enlighten me on their typical data usage? I have unlimited currently with Verizon, but that plan no longer exists for renewal. Everyone seems to say 2 gb is plenty, but I have nooooo clue how much I'll use once I have a fancypants new phone. Right now it's not even close to that amount.

I have no clue about phones (obviously), so any help is appreciated.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Bumping for new opinions. I can upgrade on Monday and I think it's time for me to say BUHBYE to Blackberry.

So, Iphone 4 or Android? (yeah, I know Iphone 5 is supposed to come out this fall, but my phone has been acting up and I'm too damn impatient)

For anyone who has an iphone, how does the internet work? I see on Verizon's website that it is wifi capable and 3g hotspot capable. Does this mean I can only get the internet in certain places? No mobile web like Blackberry?

Also, can anyone enlighten me on their typical data usage? I have unlimited currently with Verizon, but that plan no longer exists for renewal. Everyone seems to say 2 gb is plenty, but I have nooooo clue how much I'll use once I have a fancypants new phone. Right now it's not even close to that amount.

I have no clue about phones (obviously), so any help is appreciated.

My two teenagers and I, together, use around 2GB a month with our smartphones. My daughter is, far and away, the highest user at around 800 MB. She uses Pandora, Facebook, surfs a lot, etc.

I'm looking at the Droid 3 when it's time for upgrades for us. The whole "touch screen only" with the iPhone is the main thing keeping me from going that route, still.

[DaffyKD]

I too am at the point where I can upgrade. If I stay with AT&T I can do it now and if I change to Verizon, I will do it at Thanksgiving. My daughter has a iPhone and her boyfriend has a droid. They are with Verizon and got his just before the announcement that Verizon was going to get the iPhone. He is going to change to the iPhone the day this contract comes up for renewal.

Daughter said that if you use a MAC, the iPhone is such a breeze that there is no way she will get anything else. I have an iTouch right now and she said if I am comfortable with its touch screen I will have no problems with the iPhone. Both she and her brother told me to wait until fall when the iPhone 5 comes out and then I can get the 4 at a good price. They both recommend that I not get the 3 even though it is dirt cheap right now.

DaffyKD

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Daughter said that if you use a MAC, the iPhone is such a breeze that there is no way she will get anything else. I have an iTouch right now and she said if I am comfortable with its touch screen I will have no problems with the iPhone. Both she and her brother told me to wait until fall when the iPhone 5 comes out and then I can get the 4 at a good price. They both recommend that I not get the 3 even though it is dirt cheap right now.

DaffyKD

If you have a Mac, using an iPhone is definitely the easiest thing ever. All of your apps, music, contacts & calendars all back up onto programs already installed onto your computer. SO simple.
Also, I do really like my iPhone 4 and I'm not particularly worried about the iPhone 5 coming out, as far as feeling like I got left behind in the dust, so I feel like waiting until that comes out and then getting an iPhone 4 is so worth it. iPhone 3 is really cheap right now but it is definitely not worth it. You're missing out on a lot of really nice features.
There will likely be some price cuts on iPhone 4 when the iPhone 5 comes out & you might especially find Christmas/Holiday deals if you wait and upgrade in November.

As far as AT&T & Verizon, I really feel like Verizon is making waves right now. Even though they are expensive (but still about the same as AT&T) I feel like they are a very reliable network. I'm in an area now w/o Verizon service but they have an extended network running with the more local cell company (Bluegrass Cellular) and I think that's pretty nice. Idk if AT&T has these things though.

Currently the only thing on iPhone 4 that you'd be missing out on going Verizon is simultaneous talk & data. Like you can't get on the internet while talking on the phone...but in reality I haven't found myself in much of a situation where I've wanted that. Usually talking on the phone is about talking to someone on the phone.

I've used my mom's Droid X and personally think it is harder to use and much more confusing than iPhone, but I do know that android phones are more customizable (unless you want to Jailbreak your iPhone --whole different story). As far as user interface, it actually took me awhile to figure out how to even set up her phone (and I'm a college student who's usually able to get these things in a snap).

Changing to the iPhone would be seamless if you have iTouch now. It was for me. It is amazing how much nicer iPhone 4 is from the iTouch though to me (I have the first gen iTouch)

Good luck! I vote to go iPhone! I have zero regrets.


ALSO FOR ANYONE UPGRADING
Check into getting your phone at Best Buy. Often you get the "instant rebate price" without actually using instant rebate and their protection plan is awesome. $15.89 a month for my iPhone and it covers everything except lost or stolen. You can break it in half and still get a new iPhone.