| The iPhone and iPod Touch are two very similar | | | | that'll free you from AT&T's grasp. |
| devices. Aesthetically speaking, they are almost | | | | The iPod Touch, on the other hand, lacks the phone |
| identical, with the only differences being iPhone's silver | | | | functionality (so obviously there's no contract required). |
| lining and iPod Touch's slightly smaller and thinner | | | | For $100 less you're essentially receiving only the iPod |
| physique. With the two both having very similar price | | | | and web browsing functionality of an iPhone, thanks to |
| tags, people often land in a debate with themselves | | | | built-in WiFi. It's unfortunate that so many features and |
| arguing over which is the better buy. | | | | applications were excluded from the iPod Touch -- the |
| The 8GB iPhone was recently slashed to a very | | | | addition of a camera, even if it wasn't as "perfect" as |
| affordable $399, a massive $200 reduction from the | | | | the iPhone's, would really justify the asking price. With |
| somewhat hopeful asking price of $599 (and that's | | | | that being said though, custom-built applications would |
| before AT&T fees!). Steve Jobs introduced the price | | | | more than likely be conceived as both devices run off |
| cut by stating "we want to put iPhones in a lot of | | | | the same operating system. |
| stockings this Christmas" -- and that they will. | | | | So what should you buy? It all depends on personal |
| Unfortunately, a $200 reduction is a far cry from what | | | | preference. If you already have a phone but would like |
| you'll be forking out to AT&T every month. Yes, buying | | | | something with mind blowing "multi-touch" features, go |
| an iPhone means you'll be locked into a two year long | | | | with the iPod Touch. If you're browsing around for a |
| contract with AT&T, paying a minimum $60/month. | | | | new phone, look no further than the iPhone. It is, |
| That is, of course, unless you wanted to spend even | | | | without doubt, the best smart-phone to date. |
| more money on an unofficial legally-questionable unlock | | | | |