In from the cold
After much contemplation (probably more than warranted), and after waiting and then seeing that no, Steve was not going to show us an iPod Touch with a built-in camera yesterday, I went out to the AT&T store at the local mall and purchased an iPhone 3GS. Despite all the horrible press AT&T has been getting about their coverage and network recently, I rationalized, “What the hell, I can always return it within 30 days if the service is that bad, no harm done.” Well, to my genuine surprise, I’ve been thrilled so far.
I had been using an unlocked 2G iPhone for the past couple of years on T-Mobile, and had been generally very happy with it. But I did want 3G access, and the faster chip and video capabilities of the new hardware were big enticements. Moreover, always needing to wait for the devteam to crack and unlock the iPhone OS, and then manually upgrading and patching it, while not too difficult, wasn’t very convenient either. And perhaps the final straw was that my T-Mobile coverage, while usually quite reliable, was extremely weak inside my new house. So I figured if the service was acceptable, there were enough reasons to upgrade and switch carriers.
Well, to my amazement, I get 4-5 bars inside my house, so that right there is a huge win. But using the 3GS with its real GPS, faster chip, and the rest of the upgrades has been a real pleasure to use. So absolutely no regrets here, it was a complete no-brainer. I’m just glad I living some place where AT&T actually seems to have good coverage here in Chicago.
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