Morning Discussion: Slacker Edition

June 19, 2009 7:00 AM

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mrvandelay

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June 19, 2009 7:06 AM

I think I'm going to get a 3GS at lunch...
- liquidlies
  
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  June 19, 2009 7:10 AM
  
  What's the demand for this looking like? I'm not going to camp out, but would like to pick one up.
  - mrvandelay
    
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    June 19, 2009 7:15 AM
    
    I called my local Apple store - they told me my chances were slim. But when I called a local ATT store, they had a ton of 32GB 3GS in both colors, but no 16GB-S.
    - Demius
      
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      June 19, 2009 7:29 AM
      
      seems like everyone is going for the smaller size.. I dunno, an extra hundred bucks to double your space? I mean it depends if you want to keep it for years though, or update it when the next iPhone comes out. Me personally, I'd keep it for a while so I'd go large.
      - mrvandelay
        
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        June 19, 2009 7:31 AM
        
        I have an 8GB nano that I thought I would never fill but it's getting full. 16GB would be an upgrade but when you start throwing apps and pictures on it, 32GB seems like a better choice.
        
        xxiv
        
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        June 19, 2009 7:39 AM
        
        i got the 32gb, so i can convert movies/tv shows to it. never know when you'll get stuck waiting on something and watching a tv show will make 30 mins zip by.
        
        xxiv
        
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        June 19, 2009 7:40 AM
        
        + audiobooks
- Big Luke
  
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  June 19, 2009 7:32 AM
  
  I wish Australia would release their bloody prices already! I need to know how much I'm going to be spending.
  - losimagic
    
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    June 19, 2009 7:33 AM
    
    When are they supposed to go on sale? Sucks that it's not today :(
    - Big Luke
      
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      June 19, 2009 7:44 AM
      
      From what I know, June 26. That is next week and we have had no "official" word from any of the carriers on price.
  - aeg1x
    
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    June 19, 2009 7:41 AM
    
    man I'm so glad all the major telcos carry iphones here. Imagine if it was analogous to the US situation and only Telstra had them. That would be a fucking ass reaming.
    - Big Luke
      
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      June 19, 2009 7:45 AM
      
      Yea that is true, but in saying that I'll be going Telstra anyway, they have the best coverage here in my rural area.
      - aeg1x
        
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        June 19, 2009 7:47 AM
        
        what about vodaphone? I believe they fall back on telstras network when they cant find any vodaphone towers.
        
        Big Luke
        
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        June 19, 2009 7:59 AM
        
        I'll have to have a really good look over all the 3GS plans once we get some prices and get some advice on what carrier to use. I've always just used Telstra because its always worked, but if I can save some money each month with a different carrier I guess I'll look into it.
        
        Personally I would rather just buy my 3GS outright and stick to pre-paid.
- cltcprd
  
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  June 19, 2009 7:33 AM
  
  I'm so tempted to go get one, but i hate AT&T and I don't want a $80/mo cell plan :(
  - mrvandelay
    
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    June 19, 2009 7:35 AM
    
    My work pays for my cell phone (Sprint) but I'm going to take my number back and pay my own to get an iPhone.
    - cltcprd
      
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      June 19, 2009 7:39 AM
      
      well i still have like 6 months of contract on T-mo, so I doubt I'll really do it. It's been hard ever since I broke my 2g iphone in April. God I hate WinMo.
    - festivalman
      
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      June 19, 2009 9:43 AM
      
      If they're on Sprint, the Palm Pre might be a worthwhile alternative. We've been deploying them at work and sure there's some negatives compared to the iPhone, but they're no slouch.
      - festivalman
        
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        June 19, 2009 9:43 AM
        
        particularly when it comes to saving 60-80 bucks a month since the company is paying for it. That's almost like a mini-raise.
      - mrvandelay
        
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        June 19, 2009 11:56 AM
        
        I had a pre for about a week, then went back to my treo pro. I talked my boss into putting me on the company's old ATT acct. Bad thing is I have to order the phone...i hope they hurry
- sinnith
  
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  June 19, 2009 9:11 AM
  
  I was off today so I headed over to the At&t store after I woke up around 10:45 and there was no line or anything just walked in. They were out of 16gig ones so I just went for a 32gig instead so maybe the 16gigs will be hard to find but seems like the 32gig are easily available if you don't mind an extra $100.