Free Runner Phone

Jarod Wilson jarod at wilsonet.com
Fri Aug 15 09:31:27 EDT 2008


On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 21:14 -0400, Bruce Labitt wrote:
> Jarod Wilson wrote: 
> > Gotta make sure ppc64 Fedora kernels are functional. This is a work
> > system, not a personal system. :)
> > 
> >   
> The QS22 is a work system too.  Got to crank out some answers.  Told
> the boss I'd need the equivalence of a super computer to get the
> answers this year.  So he got me one :).

Heh, nice!

> > My kids aren't old enough to worry about phones for them yet, but I
> > think both my wife and I are going to get an iPhone. Our regular usage
> > of 'anytime' minutes the past year averages less than 400 min/mo (with a
> > max around 450). Haven't really truly delved into the costs yet, I could
> > still end up scared away...
>
> From their site:
> http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp
> 
> I dunno, I have 3 dumb phones.  $69/month.  700 minutes.  vs.
> 3 iPhones ==> 130+40 = $170 month for 700 minutes.

Hm... The $130 says its for two lines, and given that its $70 for an
individual iphone, I'd assume the $130 is for two iphones, otherwise,
I'd just do a pair of singles for $140. Still though, a bit more spendy
than I figured it would be. I'd assumed iphone 1 was $70, then adding a
line was similar to my current verizon setup, where its like $10/mo for
another line. Shoulda known better when talking iphone for the second
phone....

> It would be a $1200 premium for a year to be cool.  I'm sure I'm going
> to spend at least that much extra to heat my house this winter.  Cool
> stuff and freezing our butts off, or not so cool phones and a
> nonfreezing house, hmm, which do I pick???

Just wear lots of layers!


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Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com



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