Thursday, March 25, 2010

iPhone App To Sidestep AT&T

The newest iPhone app, Line2, costs only $1. For this dollar, the consumer gains access of a second phone line on their iPhone or iPod Touch with its own voicemail and everything. On top of that, the second line is a carbon copy of the iPhone's own phone software. This copy of the software is groundbreaking because Apple's rules prohibit applications to look or work similarly like the iPhone's built-in apps.

A perk of Line2 is it turns the iPhone to dual mode. When in this mode, the iPhone can make calls using Wi-Fi, so it is great for being indoors at the office. This allows the consumer to use less AT&T minutes and possibly save money with a cheaper plan. While this dual mode service costs $15 per month, AT&T unlimited minute plans can cost $100 per month. If a plan is dropped to a 450-minute plan, the cost goes down to $70, potentially saving the consumer $15 per month.

To learn more, please visit the nytimes.com article on this exciting new feature.

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