Finally got my iPhone

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svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Finally got my iPhone Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:52 am

Hopefully it is still there but I see some for under 150. These are in New jersey but I am not sure if it is close to you or not.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/search/ele?query=iphone&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

dmarsteller · Subject: Re: Finally got my iPhone Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:00 am

svrider1000 wrote:

dmarsteller wrote:

if i could get an iphone for like 200 bucks id be on that! i would still keep my p168c. why not have the best of both worlds.

if anybody ever has a site where to find an iphone cheap please let me know

Craigslist.com is the site to find deals. I was traveling to DC and found mine there but I see deals in LA all the time also. When ever I want something I just keep searching Craigslist constantly until I see a deal and then contact them right away.

oh ok i go on there once in a while. ill keep looking. Thanks!

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Finally got my iPhone Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:47 pm

dmarsteller wrote:

if i could get an iphone for like 200 bucks id be on that! i would still keep my p168c. why not have the best of both worlds.

if anybody ever has a site where to find an iphone cheap please let me know

Craigslist.com is the site to find deals. I was traveling to DC and found mine there but I see deals in LA all the time also. When ever I want something I just keep searching Craigslist constantly until I see a deal and then contact them right away.

mtlphone · Active User Posts: 92 Join date: 2008-07-28

dmarsteller wrote:

i would still keep my p168c. why not have the best of both worlds.

Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty happy with my 168+, but if someone gave me an unlocked iPhone I'd throw out the 168 in a second.
The only thing on the 168 that's not on the iPhone, is dual SIMs. If you need 2 sims, I can understand...
but in terms of firmware/interface programs, anything not on the iPhone can be added as an app (e.g. voice recorder).

dmarsteller · Subject: Re: Finally got my iPhone Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:59 am

if i could get an iphone for like 200 bucks id be on that! i would still keep my p168c. why not have the best of both worlds.

if anybody ever has a site where to find an iphone cheap please let me know

mtlphone · Active User Posts: 92 Join date: 2008-07-28

An unlocked iPhone for $150 is a steal, dude... I'd ditch my 168+ for an unlocked iPhone in a heartbeat if I could find an unlocked one for $150.

svrider1000 · Subject: Finally got my iPhone Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:04 pm

I am away in DC and my P168+ was not working with my USB cable and I fried mysecond battery on a used P168+ I bought for 40 bucks. So I was unable to charge my phone and use it at the same time. This got old. So I called the Apple store and they said I had to practically donate an organ to get a brand new iPhone. So today I looked on craigslist and found an unlocked iPhone 2G that had some cosmetic damages but works perfect for $150. I went to a site figured how to pop my sim in and was making my first call in minutes. Setting up the internet was not that easy. I had to buy a 24 hour wireless account at my hotel so that I could get the iPhone on the web to download the files I needed to hack the T-mobile internet settings. Once I got on the web I was able to install the files I needed and now everything works perfect using my T-mobile unlimited account.

Sorry if I bored you to death with all of that.

p168+ paid $100 for it

iPhone 2G 8 Gig paid $150 for it

I like the lighter weight of the P168+ better than the much heavier Iphone.

I put my p168+ in my pocket and it never got a scratch or anything. The iPhone also fits in my pocket too I just worry about it more but it seems to do ok.

The iPhone has a better display I can see it from the side where as the P168+ I had to hold it straight up to see it.

The Iphone seems easier for me to navigate but the P168+ is still pretty good too.

If the P168+ had java support, wifi, an internal audio jack and more standardized usb port I would definitely like it better and would not have needed to get an I phone.

So anyway I still own the P168+ and will look for ways to make it better and who knows maybe sell the iPhone.

Also these are some things to consider

the iPhone also has built in speakers a camera and is compatible with loads of devices but is hard to get at a reasonable price.