In article <dQUGj.10867$qS5.4134@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com>,
"Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-A3F182.11104827032008@news.giganews.com...
> > 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.

The initial cost of buying a unit, any unit, pales in comparison to what
you'll be paying to the phone company over time. Better to have
something fun that you like, rather than just looking at the few dollars
you might "save" going in.

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