Anyone who's been reading the strip or digging through the archives will know that Jaine has what is essentially an iPhone, called an iOun in the strip (referring to a little bit of D&D lore). I, on the other hand, do not own an iPhone, even though my first computer was a Mac Color Classic and I have owned 4 Macs in my lifetime and in general I love most of Apple's products (except for the crap that came out when Gil Amelio was in charge of the company). I don't have an iPhone because I have never been able to afford the freakishly expensive plans for iPhones that the major carriers charge. My cellphone needs have been met by various handsets from Virgin Mobile, who are a decent company with a good pricepoint and coverage, even if their marketing is not quite aimed at my demographic.
This past week, Virgin Mobile announced that they will be offering the iPhone 4S on their network, one of the first no-contract companies to do so. "Great!", I said. Then I saw the price. Jeebus! $549!!!!!!! It's almost like Virgin Mobile is teasing me:
"Hey, Mac Fanboy, ya want an iPhone on the Virgin Mobile network?"
"Boy, would I!"
"Goood, gooooooooooood. (evil hand-wringing) Here's what you'll have to pay.... you aren't attached to your soul by any chance, are you?"
"Umm, I think I'm still using it, sir..."
Sorry. Just wanted to vent a bit. Anyone have an extra $549 laying around that they don't need? ;) Yeah, me neither.
Hasta,
~Rob
Sorry bruddah, that’s why I go with android. phones are cheaper across the board, more free, add supported, and just downright cheap apps, etc.
My Grandpa replaced the cellphone he was previously using with a G1 iPhone for $19, and now he complains that he doesn’t know how to use it.
there is only one thing that iPhone has that Android does not,…iTunes,…. other than that its all the same,..unless you use iTunes specifically then get an Android for your phone and support your Mac preference elsewhere,…..
Just got a HTC. Does everything the iPhoney does plus 3D for half the price. No contract & $18/mth for unlimited calls + 5GB of data.
The Galaxy 4G isn’t bad. I got it when it first came out. Only problem I have, is the sprint network’s signal is weak on Fort Hood. Same for Virgin Mobile. Virgin is part of sprint when it comes to coverage.
So…what happens when Ch’p realizes that he’s practically in the same map hex with Becky while she’s in a nightgown…?
Admittedly, OSX is pretty good, being based on the BSD kernel as it is. But you can get a pretty similar experience with Pear OS (aka Cornice OS), for way lots less. Admittedly, the hardware is nowhere near as pretty, unless you’re starting with a iBox in the first place.