iPhone on Verizon

[bvibert]

Yeah but what about when you get a new phone and sign a new contract. I read that as, if your contract ends but you keep using your phone, no change.

Sounds like just as long as you don't change your plan, you can get a new phone and extend/renew your contract and remain grandfathered. Only if you change your plan (ie going from 900 minutes to 450 or something) do you fall out of the grandfather clause.

The way I read it is as long as you don't change to a different type of phone (say downgrade to a non-smart phone and then try to go back to smartphone) then you should be all set. I wonder if even changing the minutes plan would matter? The last line of my quote would seem to indicate not:

as long as your line remains active within the same device type

"Device type" I take to mean smartphone vs. non-smartphone. I don't plan on changing my plan anyway, so it doesn't matter to me right now. I would like to get a new smartphone the next time I upgrade though...

 

[bvibert]

Might be using Steve as cover ... Apple hasn't held up selling the iPhone just because he passed.

The original announcement was scheduled on the same day that a lot of people are expecting his funeral to be on. I don't think they're using it as a cover. It may be partially self serving though. Obviously Jobs' death is getting big media attention, especially in the tech world, and the day of his funeral will probably overrun tech blogs with memorials and such (as if they're not covered already). If nothing else it's smart not to make the announcement on the same day you know there's going to be other big news going on. They want this to get as much exposure as possible. It also shows respect for Steve, IMHO.

Apple hasn't held up selling the iPhone because it was already released. Do you think they would have gone through with their announcement if Steve had died the day before, or if his funeral was scheduled for the day of the announcement??

 

[Glenn]

AT&T has sold over 200,000 on preorder. It'll be interesting to see what the other carriers report. I think people are starting to look at the specs vs the screen size.

 

[andrec10]

Yeah but what about when you get a new phone and sign a new contract. I read that as, if your contract ends but you keep using your phone, no change.

You can change phones, just dont EVER change plans!

 

[MR. evil]

ordered my 4S today, 3 to 4 week wait time.

My old contract ended almost a year ago and I have been month to month with an unlimited data plan. I had to sign a new two year contract to get the phone but I still have unlimited data.

 

[wa-loaf]

ordered my 4S today, 3 to 4 week wait time.

My old contract ended almost a year ago and I have been month to month with an unlimited data plan. I had to sign a new two year contract to get the phone but I still have unlimited data.

Ya snooze ya loose! Mine's coming Friday. I bet you could prob pick one up in an Apple store on Friday though.

 

[wa-loaf]

Looks like ATT and Apple are moving to label the 4s as a 4G phone.

http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/07/iphone-4s-4g-indicator/

 

[MR. evil]

Ya snooze ya loose! Mine's coming Friday. I bet you could prob pick one up in an Apple store on Friday though.

The extra wait time isn't a big deal. Currently I am using an office spare iPhone with my sim card. My phone needs the charging / data port replaced so I can sync my old phone before i switch to the 4s. Ordered the part today for $22 and will try and replace it myself. Watched a couple of YouTube vids on the process and it looks easy enough.

 

[Glenn]

For a "disapointing phone", this thing is selling pretty well. :lol:

My wife and I are looking into pulling the trigger. Ironically, I'm eligable for an upgrade on the 14th.

 

[o3jeff]

I'm waiting for the 5 to come out. Primarily because I'm not up for renewal until April....

Hope with Steve passing they look to get it out fairly quick to show they are still innovative and can operate without him. <wishful thinking>

 

[o3jeff]

Looks like Blackberry is having some problems today with service.

 

[WoodCore]

Looks like Blackberry is having some problems today with service.

Yup!! No email or text since 10:30 this morning.

 

[ctenidae]

Yup!! No email or text since 10:30 this morning.

I generally count that as a good thing...

 

[Glenn]

BB outages are rough because when their system takes a dump...your phone is useless aside from phone calls and texts. Ours started working yesterday around 6:30PM

Anyone update to io5? I'm going to update our iPad1 tonight. I DL'd the latest iTunes last night. Usually, you can just update that right from iTunes itself; this time, I had to download a new version and reinstall. I can't wait for iCloud. Plugging in and updating is a PITA. And it always takes time.

 

[wa-loaf]

Anyone update to io5? I'm going to update our iPad1 tonight. I DL'd the latest iTunes last night. Usually, you can just update that right from iTunes itself; this time, I had to download a new version and reinstall. I can't wait for iCloud. Plugging in and updating is a PITA. And it always takes time.

I'm doing it right now. Said it's going to take about and hour to do. Getting a new phone tomorrow so if it blows up the 3s then no big deal. I'm just going to turn it into an iPod for the kids anyway.

 

[Geoff]

Yup!! No email or text since 10:30 this morning.

I got a phone call around 6:00 last night from a co-worker. He asked if I was hit with the Blackberry outage. I told him I hadn't touched my Blackberry at all until his call. When I'm telecommuting, I only use it for text messaging that set of people who don't communicate via email.

 

[Nick]

I do'nt know enough about how Blackberry service works, but if your company has its own BES how do you not get your e-mail? Aren't they served through your own BES?

 

[WJenness]

I do'nt know enough about how Blackberry service works, but if your company has its own BES how do you not get your e-mail? Aren't they served through your own BES?

The BES interfaces with Blackberry's data network... RIM's data network is the 'last mile' for delivery of that information to your handset.

-w

 

[Geoff]

The BES interfaces with Blackberry's data network... RIM's data network is the 'last mile' for delivery of that information to your handset.

-w

The RIM-owned part of the architecture runs a proprietary protocol between RIM and the handset. The protocol is designed to be as bandwidth-efficient as possible. It uses less than half the bandwidth of an Android phone direct-connecting to an Exchange Server. 10 years ago, that was a big deal. Today, not so much unless you do a lot of international travel where the data roaming charges are huge.

 

[Glenn]

I'm doing it right now. Said it's going to take about and hour to do. Getting a new phone tomorrow so if it blows up the 3s then no big deal. I'm just going to turn it into an iPod for the kids anyway.

Keep us posted!

What are you getting for a new phone? The 4S?