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Originally Posted by Jon Nale
So I am just curious, how do you justify your smartphone? I am hoping I can relate to someone out there haha.
(note: I do in fact need a cellphone, but smartphone plans are more expensive [obviously])
(note2: I am planning on buying the Droid)
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I am the same way. I have had a Nokia 1100 which is now ANCIENT for about 7 years. Everyone made fun of the Tech guy having such an old piece of technology. Like you I'm an I.T. guy and deal with computers every day / all day. I finally saw something the filled a lot of other needs besides the internet part which I didn't really need.
First off, it has a nice camera that can GEOTAG the photos. It also does video and with the full integration with Picasa and Youtube for photo and video I just loved it.
I travel overseas once every 2 months or so so I wanted a phone that had GPS built in. The Nexus had an actual GPS chip unlike most A-GPS phones that don't work once you get outside cell coverage area (think Africa). I loaded MAPDROYD on my phone and can now use it for a GPS anywhere in the world.
The integration with Google voice/calendar/gmail/youtube/picasa. The GPS, the ability to pop a foreign sim card in this totally unlocked phone made it great for travel. I just couldn't pass up something THIS useful. The Nexus one has really been great for the month I've had it. The Wifi is great too while outside cell service areas for sending Txt and stuff via google voice and using VOIP back to the USA to make free overseas phone calls.
While in the USA I have the "even more plus" plan with 500 talk minutes/unlimited text/unlimited data for 59$ a month. Well worth the added expense
From one computer guy to another... I say "GET IT". If you don't like the added expense, then go voice only and use WIFI for the data. An unlocked phone lets you use it any way you like.