So I must have a 3G iPhone. That is a given. The original plan was that Richard would take over the old iPhone, I would get a new one. However after viewing the complete WWDC we think it would be best just to get 2 new phones. Ridiculous right? But at only $199 each it’s not so impossible. So we started looking into cost per month. That search led to this:

As with the original iPhone, you’ll have to sign up for a 2-year contract in order to grab an iPhone. The iPhone 3G will have slightly higher data plan prices than the original model: individual users will now pay $30/month for unlimited data [2G plan was $20 per month unlimited]

Erm… Okay so my bill goes up *another* 10 bucks, like last time (I already had a hefty data plan on my SLVR). To add Richard is $30. So now we are looking at a $160 per month for cell phones. Crazy. Even I find that high, what with gas practically at $5 per gallon… So now we are looking at shutting off the land line, which I wouldn’t miss except for the DSL. You see, we never *went* cable. (Remember the “LOG OFF!” commercials?) We are on DSL and shutting of the land line means dealing with initiating cable and new computer network settings and all that drama…

Bah. I will go 3G. Richard will just take my phone. It’s more phone than he needs as is. We will shut off the land line this summer.

How many phone numbers do two old queens need anyhow?

UPDATE: I just found out (I forget where? VentureBeat! That was it...) Anyhoo, there will be NO included SMS messaging in the 3G plan. What’s that mean? Every text costs money unless you sport another 5-10 bucks on top of the 30 per month. *cries*

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I trust Fred will get the biggest kick out of this…

It’s official. Daniel and Richard have finally caught up to the Jones’. Well, at least as far as cable service. That’s right, we picked up our new HD-DVR converter box today. We can now pause, fast forward, rewind, and best of all record TV. Finally. (I love it! I love it! I love it! I love it!)

It took a bit of work. First of all our online request wouldn’t go thru. We had to call. Then, the phone guy suggested we just drive over and trade it in. The local store is “easy to get to”. Erm. No. It’s not. We drove for a half an hour, called for directions, drove some more, and called again. I should have MapQuested before we left. Sheesh! But we get the box home and plug him in. Supposedly after a half an hour he’s good to go. Not so much. So I unplug him and plug him back, then I have to leave. I had that work thing, but on the way I call to warn Richard that he has to go home and call tech support. Hours (and I do mean hours...) later I get home. Turns out there was no progress with tech support. We have an appointment on Friday for a guy to come out.

This doesn’t work for me. I mean great that we got the appointment, but I can’t leave it alone. My OCD made me get in behind that TV and try everything. I plug shit in, unplug it, plug it in a new combination. I went crazy. I did succeed tho! I got it to download it’s info and turn on. Wee! But then there was another error. I called tech again. But now it works! And TV is better, crisper, and brighter!! Supposedly we had HDTV before, but I wonder if it was the good stuff. Our TV looks amazing now!

And, I totally paused it when I went pee. Hahahahha! Fun stuff. I kept the appointment for the guy to come out tho. I think there are connection issues based on our Pay Per View experiences with the last box. Better to fix it all now before holiday hours at work start and I miss my shows…

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