Thinking About Switching To Getting an iPhone. But some Questions. .. .?

My Verizon wireless contract will reach its end in January of 2008. I will then be free to choose another provider if i choose so and iphone with att looks appealing.
But before i make the switch i have some concerns and question i'd like to be answered:
What is the initial start up cost for getting an iPhone?
I'm assuming,
the iPhone at $399
and then either the $59.99 or $79.99 monthly bill right?
Or is there some sort of hidden fee such as a connection or new customer fee or whatever?
Also, Free internet to go online but is it realible? I'm hearing it's super slow and it's a crowded network. Anyone clarify on this?
Next, I use Gmail and it syncs perfectly (and free) to "Mail" in my Macbook. Can I get mail for free on my iPhone with my Gmail account?
Even though Cingular is now the new Att, Do Rollover Minutes still apply?
And finally, is it worth it?

Decemberist wrote:
So with the rollover minutes, i will be living in china for about 3-7 months in China starting in May of 2008. Does that mean all those months of minutes will just add up while i'm out of the country?
Yes, except they expire after 12 months (rolling, so the oldest minutes disappear first).
If you are planning to use your iPhone in China beware of roaming charges and high data charges. AT&T offers international calling and data plans that mitigate this a little (e.g., calls in China are $1.99/minute instead of $2.29, and the data plan for $25 extra a month gives you 20 MB free and $5 a megabyte after that, compared to $20 a megabyte without the plan).
I use my smartphone when in China (haven't been back since I got the iPhone), but primarily to receive calls to my US number. I also have a quad band basic GSM phone that I put a China Mobile prepaid SIM card in when there. This makes me reachable by my associates in China without them dialing an international number, and also reduces the cost of all calls dramatically (e.g., 3 cents/minute in China, 30 cents to the US, billed in 6 second increments.)

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