Is it possible to have an iPhone without iTunes

I understand that itunes is necessary for activation of an iphone. However, is it possible to, after activation, uninstall itunes perminently and still have the iphone work? Under no circumstances can itunes be on the computer more than once. I am fine with no music on the device. Also, would the iphone be able to be updated without itunes. Also, is a 3rd party software like "media monkey" avaliable for the iphone. I will check back on the forum every 2 hours or so. Thanks for any help in advance.
- Jason

If you plan on using the iphone to it's full potential, itunes is necessary because it is the interface between your iphone and the computer.
Also, if the iphone starts giving trouble you need itunes to back your data up and to restore the operating system on the iphone. Then if you want to put any of the latest updates from apple on the iphone, you need itunes.
But to answer your question, itunes is not needed after the activation if all your going to do is use the iphone as just a phone or wifi device.
here is a link to the user manual online that might help out.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPhoneUserGuide.pdf
Hope this helps.

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