"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <QGQGj.427$Nc5.388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
> "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:labolide-2F0934.10100027032008@news.giganews.com...
>> > In article <clQGj.5$Gq7.4@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net>,
>> > "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:47eba508$0$36397$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> >> > Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
>> >> >> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
>> >> >> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
>> >> >> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service);
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> it remains relatively pricey.
>> >> >
>> >> > The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
>> >> > functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with
>> >> > the
>> >> > iPhone.
>> >> >
>> >> > The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
>> >> > more
>> >> > fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
>> >> > better
>> >> > OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
>> >> > discount
>> >> > for
>> >> > a contract renewal.
>> >>
>> >> Costco has the tilt, Comes with 12V cord leather case and a Bluetooth
>> >> headset which was the moto rechargeable one that was selling for
>> >> 79.99.
>> >>
>> >> The complete kit was 249.99 after rebate. Add all that to the iPhone,
>> >> and
>> >> the iPhone is over twice the price.
>> >
>> > Both are chump change compared to monthly phone/data/tax charges.
>> > You could pay that in one month's usage.
>> >
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>> The Tilt uses 3G which is 30.00 a month unlimited use. Add 5.00 a moth
>> for
>> 200 text's if needed. He was talking about the cost of the Iphone as to
>> the
>> tilt being almost the same price. The Tilt is less then half the price of
>> the Iphone and does much more the the iPhone both now and later on down
>> the
>> road. Even If apple were to add 3G and Microsoft apps. You can replace
>> the
>> battery and add more Flash mem when ever you want.
>
> Yes, but the bigger picture bottom line is overall cost and the
> functions you need.
>
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Same cost for the 3G service. Iphone or Tilt. Same price for both.
What does the Iphone offer that the Tilt does not ? Tilt Is cheaper the the
Iphone.