let's talk smart phones

mashedpotato · April 2012

I really don't know where to begin. My current carrier is AT&T, I don't want to spend $$ on an Iphone, though it looks like I could get an iphone 3 GS 8GB for free or an iphone 4 8GB (refurbished) for $50. Do I need an iphone? Do you know anyting about the HTC Inspire because I could get that for free too. I like free.

There are also some LG's and Samsungs and Blackberries I could get for free or pretty cheap, but I assume they're older models. How many GB's do I need? HALP ME!

TSD · April 2012

I have an iphone. I was a crackberry user prior, waited for the iphone to come to verizon was very meh about the whole idea. Then I got it and can't imagine not having it. I love it for everything.

Novemberrocks · April 2012

I adore my iPhone. If I had to choose between Miles and my iPhone, I would choose Miles...but would have to think about it for a minute or two.

alzi · April 2012

I used blackberry and droid prior to iPhone. The iPhone really is better. I would get the newer refurbished for $50 over the older one.

salimoo · April 2012

Don't get a 3GS. It's so far out of date you may as well get a Jitterbug. Depends on what you want to use the phone for. If you don't want to use it for an ipod, too, 8g might be enough. I still love my 4 and have no problem with it.

L_Woods · April 2012

I will be the lone dissenter and say I absolutely hated the iphone (but I hate all apple products, I don't even use an ipod) and once I switched to Droid I became a phone-a-holic. Swype is probably the single most awesome thing ever (except when I just go with what's in my brain and don't double check it, then I sound like a weirdo.)

I can't help you with GB or whatever. I just got the one that was prettiest.

WendyToo · April 2012

salimoo:
Don't get a 3GS. It's so far out of date you may as well get a Jitterbug. Depends on what you want to use the phone for. If you don't want to use it for an ipod, too, 8g might be enough. I still love my 4 and have no problem with it.

Agreed (the 3G/3GS aren't 100% compatible with the latest OS). I would definitely check out the droid options too, myself.

boxerfan · April 2012

L is trippin. Don't listen to her. Get the refurb iPhone4 for $50. It's worth it. 8gb is plenty as long as you don't want to keep tons of music/movies on it.

oklagirl · April 2012

iPhone, hands down. I recently upgraded to the 4s 16GB and I'm even more in love.

As for GB, I'm using about half of my 16, and I have a decent number of apps, but not a ton of music. I had an 8GB 3 prior to this and was fine.

CaliopeSpidrman · April 2012

I feel like if you made it this far without a smart phone, there's no reason to spend money on a fancy iphone because you aren't going to use it to the fullest extent the way all these other hos are. You don't strike me as the type of person who is going to download 400 apps.

mashedpotato · April 2012

that's probably true, cali. I'd like to be able to text, take pictures, access the internet and maybe listen to some music.

BobLoblaw · April 2012

Honestly, I find the iPhone very user-friendly for someone who has never had a smartphone. I had a Droid first and I barely used it (basically because my particular phone was horrible), but I'm on my iPhone CONSTANTLY. I love it.

The data plan is going to be the same either way.

boxerfan · April 2012

The main reason I suggest spending money on the 4 over the free 3gs is that apple has a nasty habit of dropping support for older models fairly quickly. The next release of the OS most likely won't support the 3Gs. If you get the 4, then it will probably be supported for the length of your 2 year contract.

Temp893353375007415 · April 2012

I have a blackberry for the time being...I love the real keyboard, and the email functions, but hate the browser. I have b een told the new one is soooo much better, but haven't seen it in action yet. My contract is up in July, and I am leaning towards an Droid because they still have a real keyboard, which I will need (many of you have seen my typing on my ipad--I cannot have that happen for work)...

salimoo · April 2012

BobLoblaw:
Honestly, I find the iPhone very user-friendly for someone who has never had a smartphone. I had a Droid first and I barely used it (basically because my particular phone was horrible), but I'm on my iPhone CONSTANTLY. I love it.
The data plan is going to be the same either way.

Alllllllll of this. I don't even have a brazilian apps. I use email, IM, FB, sometimes Twitter, Draw Something when I do play anymore, that's about it.

salimoo · April 2012

boxerfan:
The main reason I suggest spending money on the 4 over the free 3gs is that apple has a nasty habit of dropping support for older models fairly quickly. The next release of the OS most likely won't support the 3Gs. If you get the 4, then it will probably be supported for the length of your 2 year contract.

The 3GS barely supports THIS release of the OS. The 3GS isn't worth it, even if it's free.

moojunk · April 2012

I say iPhone too. I never had a smart phone before and didn't think I needed everything the iPhone offers, but I'm on it all the time and it's the best thing I've ever had. 100% worth it.

oklagirl · April 2012

salimoo:

boxerfan:
The main reason I suggest spending money on the 4 over the free 3gs is that apple has a nasty habit of dropping support for older models fairly quickly. The next release of the OS most likely won't support the 3Gs. If you get the 4, then it will probably be supported for the length of your 2 year contract.

The 3GS barely supports THIS release of the OS. The 3GS isn't worth it, even if it's free.

Yes. Definitely go for the 4 or 4S.

alicekramden · April 2012

salimoo:
Don't get a 3GS. It's so far out of date you may as well get a Jitterbug. Depends on what you want to use the phone for. If you don't want to use it for an ipod, too, 8g might be enough. I still love my 4 and have no problem with it.

HA! True.

I have yet to fork over the cash for the 4S (am currently with the 3GS) but it's time for an upgrade and I am *this* close to dropping $300, including the extended protection.

There's nothing like an iPhone. Once you get one, it's hard to live without one.

torrieshere · April 2012

Team iPhone here also. I still have my 3GS but it's almost time for my upgrade so I'll be upgrading to probably the 4s. Having the 3GS right now wouldn't be horrible, but you will have to think about long term since you'll have this phone for (at least) the next two years. So, I would drop the $50 on the iPhone 4.

I think you'll enjoy having an iPhone. It's very user friendly and even if you don't see yourself using the apps, you'll find that they really do have an app for almost everything.

JoEsther · April 2012

WendyToo:
salimoo:
Don't get a 3GS. It's so far out of date you may as well get a Jitterbug. Depends on what you want to use the phone for. If you don't want to use it for an ipod, too, 8g might be enough. I still love my 4 and have no problem with it.
Agreed (the 3G/3GS aren't 100% compatible with the latest OS). I would definitely check out the droid options too, myself.

I'm not sure I agree with the posted opinions about the 3Gs. Granted, I'd never ever recommend buying one now, but I've had mine since they came out and I've never had an issue with it, including with the OS. I'm waiting on the 5 right now - couldn't justify paying extra for a 4S when I knew the 5 was coming soon and my 3Gs was working fine.

If you can wait, I'd suggest giving it a few months and waiting on the iPhone 5. It's expected in October (no promises, though). If you can't wait, the 4S should be pretty great.

mashedpotato · April 2012

ok, so if I go with the iphone, what kind of case do you recommend? any cheaper places to buy one?

salimoo · April 2012

JoEsther:
WendyToo:
salimoo:
Don't get a 3GS. It's so far out of date you may as well get a Jitterbug. Depends on what you want to use the phone for. If you don't want to use it for an ipod, too, 8g might be enough. I still love my 4 and have no problem with it.
Agreed (the 3G/3GS aren't 100% compatible with the latest OS). I would definitely check out the droid options too, myself.
I'm not sure I agree with the posted opinions about the 3Gs. Granted, I'd never ever recommend buying one now.

That was kind of the point, that getting a 3GS now is kind of silly.

Mashed, I have an ifrogz case that I actually picked up at Marshalls for cheap when mine broke. It's held up fairly well. I'm getting an Otterbox Commuter eventually, though. I think a bunch of people here have it and I liked the look/feel of it when I was groping peoples phones at the shoar.

CaliopeSpidrman · April 2012

salimoo:
JoEsther:
I'm not sure I agree with the posted opinions about the 3Gs. Granted, I'd never ever recommend buying one now.
That was kind of the point, that getting a 3GS now is kind of silly.

What JoEsther is saying is that first Mashed needs to invest in a Delorean....

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