Nah, I didn't miss that comment (though I wrote that before he said it) But the point is still the same. The iPhone is completely useful without a data plan and more useful (I suppose) with one. But it is certainly not useless without one (3G or otherwise) which was the point. Stevie also said that WiFi is becoming more available and trumps even 3g in cost and performance.
So we shall see...
Get me some Skype or SIP action and I won't even need a phone plan. Ok, that's crazy talk...or is it???
I don't have a data plan on my phone now. I pay for ala carte service like a lot of people. If the iPhone requires a $90 per month unlimited data plan--or whatever the hell it is-- on top of the cell phone charges--not such a good deal for me. For you? Who can say? The iPhone is uber useful without such a plan. This is not to say a data plan is not desirable in many other circumstances.
What good is an iPhone without a data plan? I dunno... what good is a laptop without a data plan? It has WiFi etc, It's a wicked pissah iPod. It's not 3g. I think the real question is: "what good is the iPhone with a data plan?"
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But it is certainly not useless without one (3G or otherwise) which was the point.
Stevie also said that WiFi is becoming more available and trumps even 3g in cost and performance.
So we shall see...
Get me some Skype or SIP action and I won't even need a phone plan. Ok, that's crazy talk...or is it???