So, can we talk about the iphone?

ShoeFanatic614 · March 2011

MT's post got me thinking. And since many of you have them, this could be a good place to gather opinions.

We are due for upgrades this week. I want an iphone in the worst kind of way. It took me forever to be ok with spending the extra $30 a month but I finally came to terms with it. Well, now MrShoe has suddenly decided he wants one too. It's not that I don't want him to have one but seriously, the man sends 7 text messages a month. He will not use this thing to its fullest potential. He will not appreciate it's coolness! And the thought of our cell bill jumping $60 a month makes me ill.

So my other option is to get an ipod touch instead of an iphone and just get new, not-as-cool phones without data plans. Will I forever regret this decision? Do I just let him get the damn iphone and suck an extra $30 out of our budget?

Discuss.

Jennifer18131 · March 2011

You will regret not having a smart phone. While I love my iTouch, I SPPH my smart phone. Because it never fails, when you NEED internet access, you will not have Wifi.

YWIA.

tigerfan06 · March 2011

you dont have to get the $30 data plan.

they have other options. DH has the 2g data plan which is TONS of usage for $15

and i think they just came out with an even cheaper one too.

you need an iphone. seriously.

if you have wifi at home and work, your phone will pick up on your wireless and will not use up your data.

trust me, just like everyone should have trusted my choice of Chimes instead of LaCarretta.....(just saying)

mzovoce · March 2011

Have you sat with him and shown him the numbers? $60 a month is $720 a year. Would you need to sacrifice something for the luxury? If so, perhaps you both need to do it for equality's sake. I would give up meat for my iPhone there aren't too many more things I can exclude from my diet that's how much I love it. - typed in my car on my iPhone

tigerfan06 · March 2011

oh, and how about you just get it first. then let him see yours and he can decide later to get one. but seriously, they have lesser data plans.

ShoeFanatic614 · March 2011

tigerfan06:
you dont have to get the $30 data plan.
they have other options. DH has the 2g data plan which is TONS of usage for $15
and i think they just came out with an even cheaper one too.
you need an iphone. seriously.
if you have wifi at home and work, your phone will pick up on your wireless and will not use up your data.
trust me, just like everyone should have trusted my choice of Chimes instead of LaCarretta.....(just saying)

I like this option. A lot.

& I seriously LOL'd at the last line.

ShoeFanatic614 · March 2011

mzovoce:
Have you sat with him and shown him the numbers? $60 a month is $720 a year. Would you need to sacrifice something for the luxury? If so, perhaps you both need to do it for equality's sake. I would give up meat for my iPhone there aren't too many more things I can exclude from my diet that's how much I love it. - typed in my car on my iPhone

Please to be referencing my Christmas post. I am not sacrificing sh*t. He can start eating tofu for a couple months.

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