I don't want an iPhone. Am I normal?

Chomeur

Most of my friends have got iPhones these days and so I'm thinking I ought to get one. But I just can't really bring myself to take the plunge. It seems to me that in favour of getting one:

1. They let you access the Internet while on the move.
2. They come with a streetmap so you don't need to carry a paper one.
3 They would enable me to do a few more matched betting offers than I do currently.
4. I could reply to text messages much more easily than with a basic phone.

Against it:

1. They're expensive.
2. You've really got to look after them. I bought my last mobile phone for £10 a year ago. I cracked the cover six months ago, and lost it a few days ago. I like being able to disrespect my mobile and wouldn't be able to do so if it cost £500. I know you can insure them but I would probably face high premiums after I lost the first one.
3. Do I really need the Internet on the move? If I'm with friends it would be rude to be browsing the Internet instead of talking to them. I have very little dead time on my own because I very seldom use public transport so there's no sitting on or queuing for the bus. I don't think they work on the Tube anyway do they? I did want to use the Internet in Norfolk the other day, so I borrowed an iPhone, but there was no reception, so that was pretty hopeless. Plus I've got a laptop I can take with me if I really need access away from home.

So I'm inclined to give them a miss. Or do you think that if I get one I'll start wondering how I ever lived without it?

grumbler

Relax, you are normal.
However, all the features you are talking about are not iPhone-specific. For MB you can get a much cheaper android. It will do everything except the most recent RP football offers.

visidigi

get a cheap android phone - it does all the pro's you list, but is a quarter of the price and cheaper to insure if you choose to go high end.

iPhone is 98% marketing....there's cheaper, better products out there

Chomeur

grumbler wrote: »

Relax, you are normal.
However, all the features you are talking about are not iPhone-specific.

OK, smartphone I suppose. Although I think some of the matched betting offers are iPhone specific.

I_luv_cats

I bought an Ipod Touch 4G 32GB instead.

I don't have to worry about data charges with my Touch!!! (with the iPhone paltry data allowance plans you get these days I bet you can so easily rack up £££ if you go over) Stories of huge roaming charges and if you make a mistake and download / update content over the mobile network you've had it!!!

If money was no object I'd buy one and sood the bills!!

Blobby8_2

No, you are not normal, everyone and his dog must have one.
However if you get another phone for a tenner or less, you would be sensible (and richer).

Sagz_2

The way iphones are going reminds me of that Dr Who episode where everyone what had a bluetooth headset got taken over by aliens.

Come the invasion you, and I, Op will be safe!

Chomeur

Blobby8 wrote: »

No, you are not normal, everyone and his dog must have one.
However if you get another phone for a tenner or less, you would be sensible (and richer).

Yes, you're right, it does feel like all the marketing is telling me I must have one.

peachyprice

Chomeur wrote: »

I don't want an iPhone. Am I normal?

Completely. It's just another over rated, over priced Apple product for sheep to waste their money on

Chomeur

visidigi wrote: »

get a cheap android phone - it does all the pro's you list, but is a quarter of the price and cheaper to insure if you choose to go high end.

iPhone is 98% marketing....there's cheaper, better products out there

Am I right in thinking that most phones including android phones use regular sim cards, while iPhones use "Microsims"? It would save a bit of hassle if I get a phone that uses a normal sim card.

grumbler

Only iPhones 4 use micro sim ATM, but this is not a problem as normal sims can be cut and there are adapters for micro sims.