Well it’s been some time since the iPhone 2.0 was released but I just got almost everything working the way I wanted - without having to upgrade to the 3G and without having to upgrade my data plan.

The new 3G iPhone just isn’t worth the increase in monthy cost. At a minimum it is $10/month more and I wouldn’t have any SMS. Another $5 for SMS then possibly another $15/month for enterprise data plan. Sorry Apple and AT&T in this economy I can’t justify the increase in cost for another 2 years for a contract. I’m currently without contract because I’m an old customer and only paying $20/month for unlimited data and 200 SMS is a great deal. 3G won’t be near my home for years and I’ve got a nav in my car, so I’m not really missing anything by not upgrading.

The thing that took the longest to get to work was VPN and exchange with my work. It finally works, only downside is no push since I have to login to the VPN before I can check my exchange email, I think I can live with that.

And the app store is great lots of great free apps, in fact I’m typing this in the wordpress app now

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