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32GB iPod Touch now, cheaper phone later 3 60.00%
Keep the 30GB iPod, buy a smartphone later 2 40.00%
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Default iPod Touch or Smartphone?

I have a problem.

My 30GB iPod is working perfectly. I have an enV on Verizon, and my contract ends in a few months. I need a way to get info on the go. Do I buy a 32GB Touch now and a cheaper (~$100) phone in a few months, or do I keep my current iPod and buy a Wi-Fi Smartphone, probably the Samsung Omnia, in a few months?

I can't do an iPhone. The Verizon Family plan is too good of a deal for me to switch carriers ($10 a month for 700 shared minutes plus $10 for unlimited IN texting). Plus, the capacity limitation of an iPhone won't let me carry my entire 20GB music library.

iPod Touch Pros:
Can be used as a gaming device

iPod Touch Cons:
Limited to Wi-Fi areas

Smartphone Pros:
Verizon's required data package on smartphones doesn't limit me to Wi-Fi only areas.
Samsung Omnia, for example, is half the cost of a 32GB Touch

Smartphone Cons:
Higher monthly bill than I'm currently paying
Windows Mobile, although I hear the Omnia's version is an improvement
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I recently got an ipod touch and I love it. Read this post for a bit more info.
http://www.overclock.net/computer-pe...ml#post5277331

I just have my old Razr and it works just fine. The games on the iPod touch are fun. I have a lot of free ones. I haven't bought many apps since there are so many free ones that do what I want, even a dedicated Woot.com app. I love the interface and find it very easy to use.

If you are going to be around wireless networks a lot, go for the ipod touch. If you won't, you're going to pay for it but the smartphone may be the way to go. Does it have wifi too?
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Yes, the Omnia is one of few Wi-Fi phones on Verizon.

I found Verizon requires a $30/month fee for data on all PDA/Smartphones. That would bring my total to $50/month, and I can get unlimited texting and data on a basic voice plan on another carrier. Verizon does have the best network for call quality in my area, but I can get 450 minutes with unlimited texting and data for $55/month on Sprint (employer's discount), so I might hold off on the iPod and look into that. Especially since I'll be at college in the city next year, the network isn't a huge factor.

Would anyone care to share their experience with a plan similar to the one I'm looking for?
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I'd say it depends on the wifi capabilities of where you go the most. I live in a college town where wifi is everywhere for free so my touch gets lots of use.
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