AT&T and Apple on Tuesday said wireless service plans for the iPhone will range from $59.99 to $99.99 a month.
The $59.99 monthly plan includes 450 minutes of voice time, a $79.99 plan includes 900 minutes, and a $99.99 plan includes 1,350 minutes. All three offer 200 text messages, unlimited data services, minutes that roll over month-to- month, and mobile-to-mobile calls. There also is a $36 activation fee.
For me these plans pale in comparison to what I can get from Verizon. Two hundred TXT messages wouldn't last nearly long enough and unless Apple can add Instant Message ability or a web2.0 site offers IM for the iPhone through the browser this doesn't much appeal to me.
I also rather think the thirty six dollars is just a kick in the shins after shelling out the cash for the device to begin with.
Am I going sour on the iPhone? No. But I do have to wonder if the rate plans will open up a bit for those of us who happen to prefer TXT over voice.
It's official - Developers can create web 2.0 Apps for the iPhone. Given that the iPhone comes packed with the full Safari browser it makes sense that Steve Jobs would announce this as the development platform for the iPhone, but I think many developers are likely disappointed they cannot code natively to the OS and have to mange the applications as delivered through Safari.
Apple also released Safari for Windows which might go a long way toward attracting developers who are typically outside the Apple development circles, though it remains to be seen.
The fifth iPhone commercial has come out and has been grabbed onto YouTube. Here ya go:
One thing I find interesting is how seemingly simple it is to manage the browsing of the NYTimes site - moving columns, expanding the view to make it grow, etc.
iPhone is the revolutionary gadget the brilliant folks at Apple have brought to bear on the cell phone market. Part widescreen video iPod, part gorgeous cell phone and part internet appliance this device will be THE MUST HAVE device for years to come.
AlliPhones.com offers a place to discuss iPhones and the other products Apple offers.
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