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Reasons why Verizon thinks they are better than the iPhone

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 25, 2008 at 09:59 PM

Verizon WirelessGizmodo has posted an interesting list supposedly from Verizon about their talking points regarding the iPhone 3G.

Some of the more noteworthy points on this list include:

The new 3G iPhone will be twice as fast only where AT&T has 3G coverage!

Now this stands out as a big old DUH to me, but I am also aware that this is a pretty big deal. In many areas, mine included, 3G access is not available, but AT&T has no problem charging consumers for that non-existent coverage. I’d be more than happy to keep my current iPhone plan if I were to upgrade; keeping my lower price with included text messages, though “suffering” without 3G.

They cut the device price by $200 but raised the service price by $240!

Yup, I know, and it hurts a bit. I never really liked this lowered price marketing tactic when it’s not completely true.

Verizon Wireless’s Premium Plans include unlimited messaging with premium 3G data services with audible T-B-T dierecitons and OTA downloads!

Really? Okay, I’m kinda jealous. But I bet none of Verizon’s cell phones have Apple logos on them.

Verizon has pretty much compiled all of the reasons why I didn’t upgrade to the iPhone 3G…yet. But one thing Verizon can’t one-up is Apple’s hardware and software experience. As much as I hate paying AT&T’s monthly rates, I still do it, because I love my iPhone. It’s the first phone I’ve ever had that I haven’t completely hated. Do I get frustrated with the iPhone? Yes. But not so much so that I don’t routinely remind everyone I know how much I love it.

Verizon iPhone 3G list

Are the points on this list keeping you from buying an iPhone 3G? What do AT&T or Apple have to do to get you to buy an iPhone 3G? Or do they just have to wait for you to give in?

Via [Gizmodo]

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Comments
  • Avatar for Michael Goonan

    I actually would rather if the iPhone was on Verizon.  Of course, Verizon had to be stupid and reject Apple’s offer.  Non buyers remorse is kicking in.

  • Avatar for Michael Goonan

    and to answer the question, AT&T;needs to lower their rates big time to get me to get an iPhone.

  • NWProf from Seattle, WA said:

    I never buy any new Apple product.  OK, I do make an exception for their computers.  I love all things Mac!  Most of Apple’s other devices are hype and glitz and “buyer beware.”  The iPod’s battery was not replaceable until a lot of people suddenly needed to replace them and hit Apple with a Class Action Suit.  Then the battery time is not all that.  iPod screens scratch and become unrecognizeable.  Bit by bit we discover that the emperor is wearing see-thru-clothing.  Same thing with the iPhone.  Bit by bit we are finding software glitches, battery glitches, and the biggest glitch of all, AT&T;.  The Death Star (see logo) is one of the greediest corporates on the planet.  Lousy speed and many areas that are not supported with a signal.  So, no blame cast if you want the glitz and bellsand whistles but I like old reliable Verizon.  Wherever I been, someone can hear me then.

  • I don’t buy the service price increase argument from Verizon when their data service has been priced at $30 since EDVO was introduced. My wife and I are saving $60/month on AT&T;for the same plan that we had on Verizon (2100 minutes shared and two data plans). The one thing that Verizon has going for it is network quality. It was a hard choice to go back to AT&T;from Verizon just for the iPhone, but as the article states, the iPhone is the nicest phone I have ever had. The 2.1 update is out as of today, and I couldn’t be happier with the improvements. I waited months for BlackBerry updates on Verizon and they didn’t fixed any of the problems I had with the Pearl and the 8830.

  • tom said:

    Att has there issues but id choose them over verizon any day of the week. Verizon nickles n dimes and the att signal seems really close to that of verizons.

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