Another iPhone 4 thread (sorry!)

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

I'm tempted (although not completely convinced) to get the new iPhone. I'd be buying it on PAYG, and sticking my existing SIM card in it (well, cutting it down or getting a Micro SIM for the same number anyway)...

I'm currently on a £40/month contract with an HTC Desire (think it's called online 35 or something?) and I have unlimited data and wifi. If I change over to the iP4, and have to get a new micro SIM, will my contract change to reflect the new data usage caps?

Apologies if this has already been answered. Thanks for your help in advance
Mark

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,
I'm tempted (although not completely convinced) to get the new iPhone. I'd be buying it on PAYG, and sticking my existing SIM card in it (well, cutting it down or getting a Micro SIM for the same number anyway)...
I'm currently on a £40/month contract with an HTC Desire (think it's called online 35 or something?) and I have unlimited data and wifi. If I change over to the iP4, and have to get a new micro SIM, will my contract change to reflect the new data usage caps?
Apologies if this has already been answered. Thanks for your help in advance
Mark

"New or upgrading"..... you are neither. I wouldn't think it applies to you.

[Anonymous]

ancientferguson - That's the answer I was hoping to hear

That means I can (if I decide to) get the new iPhone and not be restricted by what appear to be unrealistic data usage limits - well, for the next 15 months until my contract runs out at least

[Anonymous]

ancientferguson - That's the answer I was hoping to hear
That means I can (if I decide to) get the new iPhone and not be restricted by what appear to be unrealistic data usage limits - well, for the next 15 months until my contract runs out at least

I take it you could make £250 or so back on the Desire, on ebay? Providing you haven't worn it out!

[Anonymous]

I take it you could make £250 or so back on the Desire, on ebay? Providing you haven't worn it out!

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Should be able to get £250 for it, as it's in the same condition it was in when I got it out of the box! It's just a question then of whether I want to stump up the additional £250(ish) for an iP4 when, on the face of it, they're no better as a smartphone - they just have a pretty screen!

My trouble is that I'm a bit of a gadget junkie and I won't be happy until I've owned and tried an iP4. If it's no good, or I prefer the Desire, then I'll just eBay the iPhone, get most of my money back, and get another HTC. That's the plan anyway

[Anonymous]

O2 can still cap data usage on existing iphone tariffs. They just need to give you some sort of notice. My advise would be to calculate if a pay as you go handset or new contract is cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I take it you could make £250 or so back on the Desire, on ebay? Providing you haven't worn it out!

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Should be able to get £250 for it, as it's in the same condition it was in when I got it out of the box! It's just a question then of whether I want to stump up the additional £250(ish) for an iP4 when, on the face of it, they're no better as a smartphone - they just have a pretty screen!
My trouble is that I'm a bit of a gadget junkie and I won't be happy until I've owned and tried an iP4. If it's no good, or I prefer the Desire, then I'll just eBay the iPhone, get most of my money back, and get another HTC. That's the plan anyway

Personally, I would stick with the Desire.

I might be tempted by the new iPhone, if they are not ridiculously expensive, although as a brand I find Apple contemptable.

The Desire is a great phone. I wouldn't throw a load of cash at an iPhone if I owned a Desire.

But every junkie needs a fix!

[Anonymous]

O2 can still cap data usage on existing iphone tariffs. They just need to give you some sort of notice. My advise would be to calculate if a pay as you go handset or new contract is cheaper.

Helpful! :womanindifferent:

[Anonymous]

But every junkie needs a fix!

That's EXACTLY it! On paper, there is absolutely no reason for me to give up my HTC and go for an iP4 (in fact there are more reasons to keep hold of the Desire for me than there are to make the switch). The screen is the only thing, but the display on the Desire is bloody brilliant anyway, so it's not really much of a selling point for me.

It's just the fact that I want the new iPhone, just to see what it's like. It's one of those things where, if I didn't get one, I'll wish I had. I'm just thankful that previous iPhones have managed to hold their value on places like eBay, so if I decided to sell it after a few months, I wouldn't lose out too much. I'll wait to see what the prices are like when they're announced, then wait for the initial reviews so I can see if there are any issues with it....

[Anonymous]

O2 can still cap data usage on existing iphone tariffs. They just need to give you some sort of notice. My advise would be to calculate if a pay as you go handset or new contract is cheaper.

This is true, but if they do that you can cancel your contract with any term charges.