iPhone 4G?

[RickPeete]

The Verizon folks will be pissed when they try to get any apps to run while they are talking on the phone because Verizon does not allow internet traffic during phone calls.  So no checking driving directions while on a call, no looking up an address using the White Pages app, no checking email or surfing the web, etc.

Better know your info before making that call! hee hee

[Rico]

Are you sure the "Verizon iPhone" will have the same restrictions?  Which frankly seem dumb anyway.

[RickPeete]

I am waiting for the iPhone 5 announcement this summer that will coincide with AT&T's announcement for 4G LTE support in Chicago!  Then I get to the latest iPhone on the fast network.

And of course, the new iPad 2 announcement.  I wonder if iPad 2 will support 4G?

[Bryancd]

The Verizon folks will be pissed when they try to get any apps to run while they are talking on the phone because Verizon does not allow internet traffic during phone calls.  So no checking driving directions while on a call, no looking up an address using the White Pages app, no checking email or surfing the web, etc.

Better know your info before making that call! hee hee

Just as a general observation, but is it really necessary/a good idea to be driving, talking on the phone AND looking at a map at the same time?!!!!   :juggle

[Rico]

Who said you were actually driving during this?

[Bryancd]

Who said you were actually driving during this?

Nobody, just a P.S.A. to be safe! :)

[Jobydrone]

What has me considering a switch to Verizon is the unlimited data plan in combination with the ability to tether up to 5 devices to the phone's 3G network, including my WIFI iPad, which up till now has not been possible.

[Rico]

What has me considering a switch to Verizon is the unlimited data plan in combination with the ability to tether up to 5 devices to the phone's 3G network, including my WIFI iPad, which up till now has not been possible.

How does the pricing of the plans compare?  Have they announced what an unlimited data plan on a Verizon iPhone will cost per month?  $75?  $100??  $1 billion dollars???  

[Jobydrone]

I doubt it would be much more than I am paying now with AT&T.  They haven't announced plan pricing yet, but the phones will cost $199 for the 16g and $299 for the 32g with 2 yr contracts, same as ATT.

[Rico]

One of the big reasons I haven't jumped on to the smart phone bus.  Monthly cost is high.  Plus, as I've said before I'm almost always a few feet away from a computer.

[Jobydrone]

Yeah, the monthly cost is very high, but I love having access to websites that are blocked at work through my phone.  And streaming Netflix on the train ride to work (although truthfully I'm usually watching something I loaded onto my iPad anyway, no internet access needed for that).  And my wife is addicted the the Facebook App.  And my kids adore all the free games I've loaded onto my phone.  They really are cool little devices.

Come on Rico, I know you've always wanted your own (working) tricorder.

[Bryancd]

My understanding is that plan pricing will be announced when the phone begins selling start of Feb. and in all likely hood will be the same as AT&T's.

[QuadShot]

Anyone know if I can take my ATT iPhone4 to Verizon and use it?

[Jobydrone]

I am not sure about that one, apparently there's minimal difference between the ATT iPhone 4 and the Verizon iPhone, except one big difference is there is no SIM card slot in the Verizon phone.  I don't know what that means in reference to your question, but it could go either way I guess.  You're likely able to get a good deal of money on Craigslist or Ebay for a iPhone 4 right now, perhaps enough to make the cost for switching (with a Verizon contract of course) zero or even profitable for you.

edit:  Just out of curiosity I glanced at those sites and if the items listed there actually sell at the posted prices, you could easily make money by selling your current phone and switching.  Apparently you could make even more if you jailbreak the phone first then sell it.

[Bryancd]

Anyone know if I can take my ATT iPhone4 to Verizon and use it?

I hope not....I want everyone to have to buy a new one!! :)