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Originally Posted by Moot
So does my scheme have merit?
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I would say yes it does - at least in theory. Since I'm not doing specifically what you ask about I can't give it an unconditional endorsement.
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For me the number one reason to go with the iPhone is that I get phone service and internet all for $60 a month. Plus the ability to access the internet with my laptop via the hacked iPhone.
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Yup - that's a hard one to pass up. I haven't read the ATT usage agreement but I have seen some mention that doing what you are contemplating (serving up an internet connection to another computer from the iPhone)
might be in violation of the ATT user agreement - I suppose they would really prefer to sell ya an Aircard and another data plan - with metered usage
) ...... but such a restriction would be kinda odd since they used to allow you to use a cellphone with a data plan connected to a laptop via Bluetooth or a USB cable as a modem .....) But I doubt that they would ever be able to know that you are doing it - but something to consider nonetheless .....
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In descending order would be the 8 gig iPod, and then the limited mapping capabilities.
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The idea has alot of appeal - being a MacHead myself and having some appreciation of the elegance of Apple's technologies it's very tempting (particularly considering that the internet is my primary distraction while I'm out on the road)
Thus far I've been cheap - I'm still using my old Sony Erricsson T616 which has gotta be about 5 years old. I don't own an iPod - never got into wearing a device to listen to music ..... usually in the past if I'm in a position to need a portable music device, I'm doing something that doesn't lend itself to wearing such a thing .... at this point since I'm driving for a living that has changed somewhat. Being able to take my entire music library around on something that doubles as a cellphone, and a mobile internet connection server, and isn't much bigger than a pack of cigs has some appeal.
One thing to consider is coverage - at one point ATT's EDGE, while somewhat slower, had a broader coverage area than Verizon's EV-DO, which is faster - not sure what the current state of affairs is tho' .....
And ATT is rolling out HSDPA as the next step up from EDGE - although the iPhone doesn't yet support it yet (apparently Steve-O did say recently that there will be a 3G capable iPhone) - something to keep in mind when buying a fairly expensive device ....
Are ya gonna be a happy camper if for example Apple releases iPhone 3.0 (or whatever) in a year and the data speeds are double (or more) of what they are now (for maybe less than you paid for your "old" one) ..... things to ponder.
I'd be sorely tempted myself .... but I just bought a new MacBook laptop and momma ain't gonna allow no stinkin' iPhone at this point .... at least not for a little awhile ....
