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Goodbye Verizon, it’s been a great 7 years…

Posted on: November 6, 2008 at 12:16 am | Posted under: Life, Technology
Tags: AT&T, iPhone, Verizon Wireless | Comments: 10 Comments »

For those of you that don’t follow me on Twitter @jacobburke, then you are not aware of the switch that I made on Tuesday over to AT&T.  After 7 years of locked down phones, trying to sweet-talk customer service representatives and who knows how many handsets, I have walked away from the big V.

My most recent issue with Verizon over the weekend was the last nail in the coffin.  I had enough of being told one thing and then another.  I was sick of being financially stunned each month with crazy fees and outrageous charges.  I got an iPhone.

I took a sip of the Cupertino kool-aid when I purchased iPods, yesterday I took a gulp out of that same cup by getting the iPhone.  I have yet to drink the whole thing and buy a Mac, just not ready to fully join the Apple empire.

I will admit that in the past 24 hours, I am really liking the phone and the AT&T reps have been great.

I still can’t believe I did it, after all of the hating on AT&T and the iPhone – I just figured if I couldn’t beat them, then I might as well join.

Cheers!

Apple’s new service…

Posted on: August 5, 2008 at 9:31 am | Posted under: Rants, Technology
Tags: Apple, iPhone, iPhone 3G, MobileMe | Comments: No Comments »

Released just in time for your cracked iPhone 3G.

iPhone…just maybe

Posted on: July 12, 2008 at 3:57 am | Posted under: Technology
Tags: iPhone | Comments: No Comments »

Thinking I might purchase the original iPhone from a friend.  Not going to worry about purchasing a calling plan with AT&T at this point.  I want to try out the device and the new software and some of the apps.  I would end up getting it for much less than the cost of an iPod touch and if I want to enable service later on, I would have that option.

I will hopefully come to a decision over the weekend, lots to think about.

Cheers!