# OMG \*OFFICIAL\* iPhone Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 7, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737 "2008-06-07T06:00:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/241 "2008-07-24T10:38:46Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > Well I’ve had my iPhone since day one and had to call customer service yesterday about my discount on my plan. 50min later I had got nothing but hasseld around by them… I just said screw it and went online and figured out how to do it that way, best part it took me 5min to do and they could not figure out how to do it. > All I can say is AT&T customer service is the worse, followed by VZW… T-Mobile was by far the best cell phone company I’ve ever had to call… I fell the phone is great but AT&T is going to be a mistake…:suicide: > > Edit: I keep my 3G off about 95% of the time and I’ve been fine… how do you do it via the website? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/242 "2008-07-24T12:37:41Z")
You can add a discount by using your work email. I actually have been impressed this week when I have called. I took my discount off when I got the iphone. I called yesterday to ask them if they can just readd it and the lady in corporate care did it in 2 min. A couple of questions: How is your battery life on it with normal use? I have my phone sync gMail every hour and my work email push from exchange. I get maybe 20 gmail emails a day and 100 on exchange. I keep the screen brightness down pretty far since I am indoors and only use light web browsing. My battery is 1/2 dead by the end of the day. Also, I am only on the phone 30-60 min a day. I think its pretty decent for a pda phone. When its not getting push emails every 20 minutes on 3G like at night, I can listen ot my ipod for 8 hours at poker, text regularly and its stays strong. Also, anyone find the deal with the Enterprise data plan that $15 more? I bought my phone and use my $30 data plan and I sync to exchange. What is the difference? Is it a rollout like companies buying the phone that require it? ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/243 "2008-07-24T14:11:18Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > You can add a discount by using your work email. I actually have been impressed this week when I have called. I took my discount off when I got the iphone. I called yesterday to ask them if they can just readd it and the lady in corporate care did it in 2 min. > > A couple of questions: > > How is your battery life on it with normal use? I have my phone sync gMail every hour and my work email push from exchange. I get maybe 20 gmail emails a day and 100 on exchange. I keep the screen brightness down pretty far since I am indoors and only use light web browsing. My battery is 1/2 dead by the end of the day. Also, I am only on the phone 30-60 min a day. I think its pretty decent for a pda phone. When its not getting push emails every 20 minutes on 3G like at night, I can listen ot my ipod for 8 hours at poker, text regularly and its stays strong. > > Also, anyone find the deal with the Enterprise data plan that $15 more? I bought my phone and use my $30 data plan and I sync to exchange. What is the difference? Is it a rollout like companies buying the phone that require it? My battery life has been very good since I’ve turned off the 3G. I push emails every 15min from 2 gmail accounts and another. I’ve had the phone off the charger since 6 A.M. and the brightness almost all the way down and I’ve used less then 20% of my battery as of now. Wish the idiots in customer care could have figured out how to do it in 2min like the one you got. I htalked to 3 idiots who kept putting me on hold and coming back with “we don’t know how to do it”. Agh!!! It also takes for ever to get a voice on the line when you call… Also I was in Mexico the day after I got the thing and it would keep hanging up on me every time I made a call… Good thing I had the T-Mobile phone with me, which I was going to leave behind… ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/244 "2008-07-24T14:17:11Z")
Curious: Do a lot of people unlock iPhones and rock them on t-mobile? Does it work well? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/245 "2008-07-24T14:29:10Z")
with the first generation, yes… not sure about the new ones. IIRC you had to apply a few hacks to get some of the features working correctly (edge & youtube app among other things) ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/246 "2008-07-24T15:33:09Z")
Apple is allowing a discount on iPhone plans now? or am I missing some information? ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/247 "2008-07-24T15:44:58Z")
> [@zero assault](#): > > Apple is allowing a discount on iPhone plans now? or am I missing some information? Yea, Smaefer must have just got the retard line because I was able to remove mine and put it back on in a total of 5 minutes between calls. Very easy, and AT&T customer service has always been very fast and helpful. IDK… ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/248 "2008-07-24T19:51:38Z")
> [@zero assault](#): > > Apple is allowing a discount on iPhone plans now? or am I missing some information? I know for a fact that they offer a military, federal government and also student discounts which are very minimal, about 8% off your bill. I work for the federal government and receive 18% off my bill, which is pretty decent… Here is the link to see if you’re eligible. > **[Employer & Organization Wireless Discounts | AT&T](https://www.att.com/verification/signaturehub)** > > Business employees save $10/mo. per line off wireless phone plans, plus additional benefits based on your employer. > [@Avatar](#): > > Yea, Smaefer must have just got the retard line because I was able to remove mine and put it back on in a total of 5 minutes between calls. Very easy, and AT&T customer service has always been very fast and helpful. IDK… Yeah, I sure got the idiots that day on the line. I finally decided to dig around online and obtain the discount myself. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/249 "2008-07-25T06:27:15Z")
Smaefer, call 611 on your phone and ask to be transfered to business care. They are a lot more intelligent and can do it. I just told them I had it on there and I had to take it off to get the iPhone and asked if there was any way they could reference it and add it back on without me having to get all the papers from my employer and going to an ATT store. > [@zero assault](#): > > Apple is allowing a discount on iPhone plans now? or am I missing some information? hell ya. 20% off my monthly bill 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/250 "2008-07-28T03:39:14Z")
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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/251 "2008-07-28T03:46:20Z")
lol god so true ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/252 "2008-07-28T04:39:28Z")
So to the people that have the 3G iPhone, how do you like it? I’m sure it’s not worth the hype (nothing from apple is, they just have great marketing) but is it worth it for $200 over the other phone choices right now? I’ve been debating getting one, but wanted to wait for people I know to say good/bad things about it. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/253 "2008-07-28T04:40:06Z")
watch the vid i posted and then make a choice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/254 "2008-07-28T04:43:20Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > So to the people that have the 3G iPhone, how do you like it? I’m sure it’s not worth the hype (nothing from apple is, they just have great marketing) but is it worth it for $200 over the other phone choices right now? > > I’ve been debating getting one, but wanted to wait for people I know to say good/bad things about it. I don’t personally have one, but have a first generation. If having the extra speed (in metro areas) & GPS is worth it to you, then go with the 3g. The “locate me” function on the 1st gen works just fine imo and edge, while slow, still isnt too bad if you have a strong signal. The longer battery life is nice, but if you have a wall/car charger it’s a moot point. I’ll give apple credit, they are nice devices if you have the $$$ to blow. If it were me though, if I could avoid the contract, I’d go with a cheap first gen phone. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/255 "2008-07-28T04:49:00Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I don’t personally have one, but have a first generation. > > If having the extra speed (in metro areas) & GPS is worth it to you, then go with the 3g. The “locate me” function on the 1st gen works just fine imo and edge, while slow, still isnt too bad if you have a strong signal. The longer battery life is nice, but if you have a wall/car charger it’s a moot point. > > I’ll give apple credit, they are nice devices if you have the $$$ to blow. If it were me though, if I could avoid the contract, I’d go with a cheap first gen phone. This is also an option. I’m on an employee plan, so I was also thinking about just buying a cheap 1st gen, unlock it, and use it on my contract-free plan. The GPS would be nice though. The 3g version gives you turn by turn directions too doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/256 "2008-07-28T04:50:08Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > watch the vid i posted and then make a choice 🙂 No sound at work. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/257 "2008-07-28T05:26:13Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > This is also an option. I’m on an employee plan, so I was also thinking about just buying a cheap 1st gen, unlock it, and use it on my contract-free plan. > > The GPS would be nice though. The 3g version gives you turn by turn directions too doesn’t it? yeah, but from what I hear, it doesn’t work that great. Even then though, the phones battery life and lack of 3g coverage outside of city areas would cripple it’s use since edge wouldn’t update fast enough. You’d be better off just using google maps to track you’re progress IMO ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/258 "2008-07-28T05:32:50Z")
Hmmm. Does anyone know if you can combine discounts with ATT? They give a %5 discount to UB students, and also a %20 discount to employees of certain companies. Could I get both discounts on one bill? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/259 "2008-07-28T05:34:16Z")
don’t know about multiple but they do offer discounts (got 5% from my work) good luck and what ya decide to do ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/260 "2008-07-28T06:39:49Z")
no. its one or the other. im loving my 20% off my bill 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737.md?page=12) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737.md?page=14)