"Here's how the costs break down: For the old iPhone, AT&T's cheapest unlimited-data plan went for $59.99 a month. Over 24 months, that was $1,439.76. Add in the $399 price of the phone and you were looking at $1,838.76 for two years of iPhone fun.
AT&T's new unlimited-data plan goes for $69.99 ($30 for data and $39.99 for its cheapest voice plan). For two years, that's $1,679.76, and then you've got the $199 phone -- a grand total of $1,878.76 for the iPhone over two years. So much for more affordable."
I'm sure some people are more than willing to pay that extra $10 a month. I would be too if the 3G is that noticeable. I was looking to get an iPhone once the 3G version came out, but by the time you add in some txt messages (if they don't this go around), taxes, and fees, it's getting to be in the $90 a month neighborhood. Hmm..
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Some math I pulled from Machinist:
"Here's how the costs break down: For the old iPhone, AT&T's cheapest unlimited-data plan went for $59.99 a month. Over 24 months, that was $1,439.76. Add in the $399 price of the phone and you were looking at $1,838.76 for two years of iPhone fun.
AT&T's new unlimited-data plan goes for $69.99 ($30 for data and $39.99 for its cheapest voice plan). For two years, that's $1,679.76, and then you've got the $199 phone -- a grand total of $1,878.76 for the iPhone over two years. So much for more affordable."
I'm sure some people are more than willing to pay that extra $10 a month. I would be too if the 3G is that noticeable. I was looking to get an iPhone once the 3G version came out, but by the time you add in some txt messages (if they don't this go around), taxes, and fees, it's getting to be in the $90 a month neighborhood. Hmm..