Smart Phones - AT&T Network

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

I have been looking to get a smart phone or at least a touch screen on the AT&T network. I am not sure what to get.

I would like to get a phone that is a touch screen, has wi-fi, and is a full touch screen (not a slide out or a phone that has a hardware keypad of any kind).

I have limited it down to this:

Apple Iphone

LG Incite

Samsung Eternity

I think the Iphone is kick ***, but I do not want to have the dataplan (which is required for the entire time you have the iphone). That is why I want wi-fi capability for internet, so I dont have to get the data plan. Phonescoop ratings for the Iphone 3G are 3.81/5. So the iphone is out of the question

The LG Incite has everything I want, including wifi, and does not require a data plan. I like the idea that it has an FM Tuner, but that is not really that important to me.The reviews on this phone are not as good as others, still phonescoop.com ratings are 3.25/5.

Then, I came across the Samsung Eternity. It is not really a smart phone, it does not have wifi, but does seem to have everything else, except an FM tuner. It does not require a data plan. It seems to be sturdy and pretty good, just not wifi! Phonescoop.com ratings are 4.18/5. I have personally played with the Eternity at a dealer and liked it all except it's lack of wifi.

What should I go with? Wifi Would be fucking awesome, but do I spend more money on a phone that is not not as good of quality overall, just to have wifi, or do I get the better phone by ratings and sacrifice the wifi function?

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[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

You want a smart phone but don't want a data plan? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

You want a smart phone but don't want a data plan? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Well it doesnt have to actually be a smart phone, as long as it has wifi. But I dont think you can have one without the other. I want the wifi for internet. Where I live 3G is only in certain areas, so the dataplan wouldn't do me much good. Wifi would be better for the internet in my area because of this fact.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

Palm Pre with sprint = ftw

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Palm Pre with sprint = ftw

Sprint coverage sucks out in the rural areas, otherwise I would be all over the Palm Pre. AT&T has the best coverage where I need it so that is why I prefer to be on AT&T.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

iphone/...

 

[iknownothin2006 10+ year member]

i got both fuze and iphone and fuze is better to me at least i would look into that

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

I have the iphone without the data plan. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

I have the iphone without the data plan. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

How?

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

How?

jailbroke it. this is the 2G iphone, though.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

iphone

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

iphone

Did you read the thread? I dont want the data plan, so Iphone is out of the question.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

i got both fuze and iphone and fuze is better to me at least i would look into that

It's a slide out, I dont particularly like them.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

it takes less than 10 minutes to jailbreak it, if you get it.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

it takes less than 10 minutes to jailbreak it, if you get it.

Well without research, can you jail break the 3G's? And to jailbreak do you have to purchase the phone retail? Because I am starting a new contract and want to get the discount with the 2 year agreement.