Lest I become a dinosaur.
The cost of a cell phone and SMS plan compared to that of a computer and a broadband connection has made texting extremely popular in developing countries, and “unlimited messaging” plans have made it the communication medium of choice for teens everywhere (beating face-to-face conversation and e-mail in popularity). …
Mashable – The Rise of Text Messaging
Rick McCharles 
OMG am I dreaming? This must surely be one of the signs of the apocalypse… LOL
At the same time I must say it’s the only thing that makes a cell phone affordable at the present. Even though the phone companies’ text rates are even more ridiculous than voice rates, at least you can get a virtually unlimited package for about $10 and if you have an unlocked smart phone can use free wireless to give you a “data plan” facsimile without paying the exorbitant rates that are the norm. And in the end it is not as painful as I imagined it to be.
Since I need a camera anyway, maybe I should get an unlocked iPhone. …
hmm
I saw Don Eckert’s iPhone yesterday – wow!
Cliff used to have an iPhone, Rick, likes his Android phone better. Check to see how easy it is to access the SIM card too. Unless you enjoy $.60 per each international text (your unlimited text plan is worth nothing soon as you cross the border)in the US you have to get a pre-paid SIM card from ATT to slip in for local text rates. Works quite well as long as the SIM slot is easily accessible. If the Iphone is anything like the iPod Touch to taka apart good luck…
Derek got a Droid X right after you left. I’ll check how he likes it.