[joelande]

I agree, it is a bit sneaky the way they have announced things. Although, to be clear, ATT has not OFFICIALLY announced price plan details for iPhone 3G (text messaging details, family plan details, etc). I even called ATT and they said that pricing plans for the new iPhone had not been distributed yet.

But if you view the known facts and mix in the rumors regarding the new iPhone pricing plans, (data plans, text plans, etc) - it puts the iPhone plan more in line with other smart phones (and cheaper than Verrizon, T-mobile, and Sprint).

So while it is a bummer, and a bit sneaky how they announced it, I don't feel I am getting ripped off.