Comments on: iPhone 3G S vs Palm Pre: Total Cost of Ownership http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:02:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nicky http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html/comment-page-1/#comment-355079 Nicky Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:13:21 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=52457#comment-355079 That chart created seems a little biased to me. What's the point of showing that the iphone has Nike+integration and not showing that the Palm Pre has a slide out keyboard. The majority of people using the 2 phones will notice the keyboard a lot more than Nike+Integration. That chart created seems a little biased to me. What’s the point of showing that the iphone has Nike+integration and not showing that the Palm Pre has a slide out keyboard.

The majority of people using the 2 phones will notice the keyboard a lot more than Nike+Integration.

]]> By: Willy http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html/comment-page-1/#comment-353830 Willy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:17:58 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=52457#comment-353830 Your point is well taken Nils. Obviously it pays to plan ahead and think about where you're going to be using these devices and how much use you will make of them before making your selection. Clearly they are all 'de rigueur' among propeller heads, but the TCO was an eye-opener to me. Ordinarily I'd say thanks, but no thanks, but that decision was made for me. Tho a resident of one of Houston's tonier suburbs (Cinco Ranch) we have practically "no bars" from any of the providers, with the possible exception of Verizon. You see, our HOA, in their infinite wisdom, has very successfully fought against the proliferation of cell towers. Neither AT&T nor Sprint devices find any usable signal inside my home. In fact I thought I was living inside a faraday shield until a neighbor clued me in. Your point is well taken Nils. Obviously it pays to plan ahead and think about where you’re going to be using these devices and how much use you will make of them before making your selection. Clearly they are all ‘de rigueur’ among propeller heads, but the TCO was an eye-opener to me. Ordinarily I’d say thanks, but no thanks, but that decision was made for me. Tho a resident of one of Houston’s tonier suburbs (Cinco Ranch) we have practically “no bars” from any of the providers, with the possible exception of Verizon. You see, our HOA, in their infinite wisdom, has very successfully fought against the proliferation of cell towers. Neither AT&T nor Sprint devices find any usable signal inside my home. In fact I thought I was living inside a faraday shield until a neighbor clued me in.

]]> By: Martha http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html/comment-page-1/#comment-352049 Martha Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:14:01 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=52457#comment-352049 the iPhone 3G looks very cool and feature packed. i will be saving some of my allowance to buy that phone. the iPhone 3G looks very cool and feature packed. i will be saving some of my allowance to buy that phone.

]]> By: ray http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html/comment-page-1/#comment-342874 ray Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:30:41 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=52457#comment-342874 You can get Sprint's Everything plan with 450 minutes voice and unlimited everything else for $69.99 so it's still cheaper than AT&T You can get Sprint’s Everything plan with 450 minutes voice and unlimited everything else for $69.99 so it’s still cheaper than AT&T

]]> By: Nils Davis http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/10/iphone-3g-s-vs-palm-pre-total-cost-of-ownership.html/comment-page-1/#comment-342872 Nils Davis Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:19:18 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=52457#comment-342872 How much is that Sprint unlimited voice and data worth to me when I'm in Europe for a week on vacation or for work? That's not exactly an intangible cost, although it's hard to calculate. I don't think BillShrink is going to try to add it to their model, but it's the number one thing on my mind right now, after my four day trip to Finland last week when I didn't have the use of a phone or mobile browser, because I use a Sprint Treo. How much is that Sprint unlimited voice and data worth to me when I’m in Europe for a week on vacation or for work? That’s not exactly an intangible cost, although it’s hard to calculate. I don’t think BillShrink is going to try to add it to their model, but it’s the number one thing on my mind right now, after my four day trip to Finland last week when I didn’t have the use of a phone or mobile browser, because I use a Sprint Treo.

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