Upgrade to iphone 4 or 5!

Question

hi i just want to know if i should get the iPhone 4 for right now or when the new iPhone 5 comes out. i've heard that the new one is coming out in June and then others say that it's getting pushed back to later in the summer so i don't know what to do. i really want the iPhone right now, but if i get the iPhone 4 now, i won't be able to get an upgrade again until 2013 and missing out on an up to date iPhone. my upgrade is not until Sept., but i can use one of my family member's line to upgrade since it's transferrable in the family plan. What do you guys think?

Answer 1

dbbrass wrote:
Actually the big thing is more in line of "Do you want to lock in a contract for 2 years with an unlimited data plan?"  Rumor also has it, that with the release of iPhone 5, it'll be 'bye-bye' to unlimited data plans and 'hello' to a tiered billing structure similar to AT&T.  So if you're a heavy data user, it might be worthwhile to just get an iPhone 4 now and at least get two years of not having to worry about going over your data limits and having to pay additional $$ for every gig over the limit.
This is the biggest issue for me.  I don't even use that much data, I just don't want to deal with a freaking cap.  I mean the ATT 2GB data plan is only $5 cheaper.  Oh boy, what "savings".  I imagine VZW's pricing would be the same. 
Once the word comes about no more unlimited, I'll see what phones are available.  Hopefully a better 4G than the T-Bolt will be out.  Ideally I'd like to wait and see what the summer brings from Android and to get some more concrete info about the iPhone 5.  I used to do 1-year contracts (which is also now gone), but I'd do a 2-year to lock in unlimited data, as long as its a good phone.  If they announced the end tommorow, I don't think I'd want any of the current crop of Android.  They are either old or the T-Bolt which appears to have a huge downside in its battery life and size IMO.  Unfortunately we are also running out of options as far as carriers.