verizon devour or i phone

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by ras1166, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. ras1166

    ras1166 Light Load Member

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    I'm just looking for opinions here. Which is better verizon devour phone or att i phone. I'm looking for a phone to get on the web and plug into my laptop for internet. I'm with verizon right now but the contract is up shortly. Is the iphone the best out there or is the new verizon devour better? Also, does anyone know if there is an extra charge monthly to tether from phone to laptop or is a data package only needed and a cord going from phone to laptop? Thanks for any help
     
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  3. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I can't help you on which is a better phone. I can tell you from my recent experience phone shopping with AT&T. I inquired about the data plans since I still have my old wireless datacard from them. The datacard plans are capped at 5g but if you just use your phone, it's unlimited. I have yet to figure that one out.

    After a lengthy conversation with the sales person. She didn't come straight out and tell me. She hinted at using the phones unlimited data plan tethered to your notebook for half the cost.
     
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    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    There is an app that you can use on android, blackberry and I phones that allows you to tether the phone to a laptop. I phones need to be "jailbroke"

    Google pdanet
     
  5. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    Verizon says that too. It's not true. They catch you over that 5gb limit, they'll hit you with overage charges.

    You also can't make or receive calls while the phone is tethered. It's one or the other.
     
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  6. lowbudget

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    verizon is vying for the IPhone as AT&T's contract is almost up..
     
  7. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You lost me here, Even when the phone data plan is unlimited. They still get you on the 5g limit? I'm not talking about a data card for the pc.
     
  8. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I know. They rope you in with that sales pitch and get you locked into the contract. Maybe they let you go over a limit for 2-3 months. Then they nail you claiming that you're slowing down their precious network and disrupting service for other customers, which are somehow always more important than you. It's an old scam.
     
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  9. tribaltalon

    tribaltalon Bobtail Member

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    not with AT&T... i have a jailbroken 3G iphone and i'm on my laptop using MyWi.. cost i think 10 bucks for the app 1 time fee. actually has two options, turns your iphone into a mobile WiFi center and you dont have to have the laptop or computer tethered, or tether it to the laptop (which doesnt kill the phone battery) I'm more then happy with the setup like this, but if you do it the uhh.. "legal" way, its super expensive. my phone bills have not been any different since i started using mywi 7 or 8 months ago.
     
  10. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    To answer the question, kind of, verizon would get the vote. The coverage is better. However, the Moto Droid is the phone you want.
     
  11. Kansas

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    I have never even seen a devour phone, but if you want to make actual phone calls, the Iphone is pretty much useless. Go figure...
     
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