Eight Reasons to Think Before Buying an iPhone

Iria · Feb 7, 2007, 03:36 PM

Source: Yahoo! News
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Apple made a big splash when it announced the iPhone last month. Many who watched Steve Jobs demonstrate the device thought, "That is so cool-- I want it now!" But with its hefty price tag, restriction to a single carrier and departure from many traditional smart-phone features, buying the iPhone requires careful forethought.

Here are eight questions to ask yourself before walking into a Cingular Wireless or Apple store later this year to shell out US$499 for a 4GB model or $599 for an 8GB model.

Feb 7, 2007, 03:36 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Eight Reasons to Think Before Buying an iPhone Source: Yahoo! News ________ Apple made a big splash when it announced the iPhone last month. Many who watched Steve Jobs demonstrate the device thought, "That is so cool-- I want it now!" But with its hefty price tag, restriction to a single carrier and departure from many traditional smart-phone features, buying the iPhone requires careful forethought. Here are eight questions to ask yourself before walking into a Cingular Wireless or Apple store later this year to shell out US$499 for a 4GB model or $599 for an 8GB model.