Good afternoon.
We did research regarding the iPhone, data plans, wi-fi, etc. We are feeling overwhelmed and we would appreciate your inputs, corrections and/or clarify on our understanding of our research.
My situation…
A little personal infos:
We reside in the midwest, USA. We are parents with two children. Spouse has some hearing impairment. Our purposes for using iPhone 4S: Communicate within our immediate family via talk, text, iMessage & Face Time. This will help hearing impaired spouse, especially using the Face Time. Outside of our immediate family, we plan on communicating via talk & text.
Current Apple products:
We have iPad (1[SUP]st[/SUP] generation), iPod Touch (4[SUP]th[/SUP] generation) and iMac Core i7. We also have Air Port router.
Current cellphone server:
We still have Verizon service with HTC phones which our 2 years contract recently expired. We want to discontinue service with Verizon as well as avoid entering any new expensive contracts with any cell service provider.
Our plan:
We are seriously considering purchasing brand new two iPhones 4S (unlocked), possibly via Apple Website. As I mentioned, we prefer unlocked and we also prefer no new (expensive) contract.
Our research/understanding (please correct or clarify where we’re wrong):
Thanx.
Debbie & Jeff
EDIT - Forgot to mention that browsing on the internet & checking email is not our requirement but will accept if possible without data plan. Thanx
We did research regarding the iPhone, data plans, wi-fi, etc. We are feeling overwhelmed and we would appreciate your inputs, corrections and/or clarify on our understanding of our research.
My situation…
A little personal infos:
We reside in the midwest, USA. We are parents with two children. Spouse has some hearing impairment. Our purposes for using iPhone 4S: Communicate within our immediate family via talk, text, iMessage & Face Time. This will help hearing impaired spouse, especially using the Face Time. Outside of our immediate family, we plan on communicating via talk & text.
Current Apple products:
We have iPad (1[SUP]st[/SUP] generation), iPod Touch (4[SUP]th[/SUP] generation) and iMac Core i7. We also have Air Port router.
Current cellphone server:
We still have Verizon service with HTC phones which our 2 years contract recently expired. We want to discontinue service with Verizon as well as avoid entering any new expensive contracts with any cell service provider.
Our plan:
We are seriously considering purchasing brand new two iPhones 4S (unlocked), possibly via Apple Website. As I mentioned, we prefer unlocked and we also prefer no new (expensive) contract.
Our research/understanding (please correct or clarify where we’re wrong):
- It is to our understanding that Data Plan is not necessary but wi-fi would be required.
- Face Time - wi-fi is required without data plan.
- Imessage - wi-fi is required without data plan. Plus, it only works on iPhone & iPod and not on the iMac.
- Mi-Fi is best used for outside of wi-fi range. We’re not yet aware of Mi-Fi alternatives. Please advise if there's alternatives.
- No contract talk plan (i.e. PureTalk USA) is required for talk & text).
- Siri - wi-fi is required without data plan.
Thanx.
Debbie & Jeff
EDIT - Forgot to mention that browsing on the internet & checking email is not our requirement but will accept if possible without data plan. Thanx
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