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[Rene Ritchie]

Any plans to cut back on the iPhone given the current economic conditions?

[Dalekkiller]

I'll probably cut down on the accessories. Mind you, I've already got everything I need. Fortunately, I've got an unlimited data plan with O2 although I did have to stop and think about which voice/SMS plan I wanted. Given there was a £5 difference between about 75 minutes and 600 minutes it wasn't much of a contest. I have started to think about whether or not I really need to buy certain apps and my music buying has really reduced since last year.

[avt]

I don't have a case, and I already have all the accessories I want. I am set with my music and everything else too. I have a great deal with AT&T on my plan so I'm not cutting down on anything.

[ihateallex]

The economy isn't good and just knowing how bad it could get makes me want to start saving more. When I save more, I have less money for non-necessities, like crap for my iPhone.

[cjvitek]

I am already at the cheapest voice plan, data plan, and messaging plan, so I can't really reduce.

It would be NICE if AT&T did something like folded 200 minutes into the data plan, or gave us cheaper options, but I am not holding my breath.

[mikecc]

There is nothing you can cut with $69.99 plan. I think the economy will affect people's decision on whether to buy an iphone or regular phone that you can get for free and without having to sign up a data plan.

[Jeremy Sikora]

People still buy software? Did not know that.

[DomFeeney]

Nope, not really.

Us UK guys get a fantastic deals from O2,

I plumped for the £45 per month tarrif which hits me up with,

1. The iPhone 3G for free.
2. 1200 free mins anytime and to any network.
3. 500 free txt messages,
4. Unlimited free 3G/Edge internet access. (worth noting the 3G networks in the UK are mature, coverage is very high, its rare I don't have 3G unless im really out in the sticks)
5. Free unmetered access to BT Openzone and the cloud wifi hotspots in the UK (This equates to about 7500 free hotspots).

My bills so far have never been over £45. I feel I've got a great deal and won't downgrade my tariff.

The only thing that has changed is my music purchasing - Only the odd song here and there - not bought an album in ages.

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[mclark2112]

Probably putting the iPhone on Ebay this week

[Dalekkiller]

I guess if things get really bad I can put my CD collection and my 2G iPhone on eBay.