My dilemma. |
emergencies? Yes. Have they been used to save lives? Probably. Are they necessary for human survival? No. After being on the same cell phone plan as my parents since I was 13, I decided to be a grown up and purchase my own phone and service. Which phone did I want? Why, the iPhone of course. I NEEDED the iPhone. Why? Because everyone else had it. I idolized the iPhone, but since I was going to have to pay for my own phone and service, I had to really consider whether or not it would be a good purchase. What I really wanted in a phone was an interned connection so I could check e-mail or look something up if I wanted to.
When I did the math, I realized that going it alone with the iPhone would end up costing me more per year than my car insurance. I was not okay with that. My parents were kind enough to offer me the option of staying on their plan and paying only the $30.00 a month it would cost for the data package. Since I wanted to take the responsibility of paying my own bills on myself, I decided that the iPhone was not for me. I don't have anything against Apple or the iPhone for that matter (remember, it was my 1st choice). But since I do not share a plan with anyone, the cost of owning an iPhone was not worth it for me. I currently have the Motorola Triumph, which I was able to purchase for $50.00 less than the manufacturer's price on Amazon. My total per month was initially $37.71 including tax, but I will now be paying for my service through Walmart.com and it will be $34.52 per month. No, I don't have instagram, but I have read that it is coming to Android operating systems. I am still able to use apps like fx Camera and Retro Camera (two of my favorites). One of the bonuses of my phone is that I didn't have to sign any contracts as my service is pre-paid. This means that at any time I am able to choose a different phone or service. The phone provides what I was looking for at the cost that best suits my needs and when I was confused regarding payments, the Customer Service I received was over the top! If I ever get married and am able to share the cost of the iPhone with a spouse, I might consider it. I sometimes still struggle with idolatry when I see the iPad because it looks like so much fun. But reality is once you buy the external keyboard and all the accessories, you've spent nearly $1,000.00. My laptop can do many of the things the iPad can and it was only $350.00. Maybe one day I'll convert to Apple, for now though, I am content with what I have as I have realized that what I have is more than I'll ever need (I'm not talking about just the phone here).
Love,
Lolo