iPhones, BlackBerrys, and Debt! Oh My!

I’m not certain which new device I should purchase. The new iPhone will be ready as soon as July 11th and only costs $199 for the same size I currently have. The BlackBerry Bold will not be released for another month and it’s projected to cost about $399 with a new 2 year agreement.

I’ll get more day-to-day use from the BlackBerry, but I could attempt to be an early adopter at work and see how well the enterprise data plan is actually supposed to work for the new iPhones. Is support really as good as they boast?

Or, I could be smart and tell both those damned companies to go to hell, quit fuckin’ with us all – and save my pennies for another debt reduction go ’round.

What do you think? Take the poll below – let me know what I should do. Leaving purely personal electronic decisions to myself is harmful to my checking account. It’s why I need your help! Don’t forsake me!

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  1. Tim Ramsey says:
    I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog.

    Tim Ramsey

  2. Dan says:
    WHY exactly do you NEED the new phones? What’s wrong with your current phone? I say run it into the ground until you absolutely can’t use it anymore. These damn companies make you feel obligated to get the latest and greatest phone, then entice you to become a slave to their 2 year contracts, renewing you every year. Pay your debt. Then buy a hooker or something. Phones don’t orgasm.
  3. Jeff says:
    Thanks, Tim. I appreciate the comment. I hope my posts keep you coming back for more. :-)
  4. Jeff says:
    Dan, you’re right. I don’t NEED either of them. I’m just a gadget geek. I’m leaning towards the ‘pay off debt’ option myself, but fearing a moment of weakness on the 11th.
  5. Ron says:
    I love gadgets too and I can’t resist an iProduct. Twice the speed, half the price, that’s… 4x better, it’s not too expensive, I don’t see why not.
  6. K Chez says:
    I originally told you to go for the iPhone. I changed my mind. I voted for the debt.

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