iphone help for daughter with autism
Hi. I need to get an iphone for my daughter who has autism and is nonverbal. There are several apps. that I will purchase to help her communicate. Once I download the apps I do not need the Internet to run the programs.
My question is what is the least expensive way to get her an iphone? I am not an AT&T customer, I do not want a cell phone plan for her. Her only use for this phone is to take pictures for her visual schedule and use the apps for people with autism.
From my research my options seem to be:
1. Buy a 2-year contract with AT&T for 69.99 (data plan + cell phone plan) and buy a refurbished phone for 49.00.
2. Buy the above contract and cancel for $175 and keep the phone and apps that I have downloaded.
3. Buy a used iphone on Ebay or somewhere and have my friend download my daughter's apps on his iphone and then transfer them over to my iphone.
Will the phone work without a cell phone service contract? Such as the camera, the apps???
Sorry so long. I'm so confused and don't want to spend a lot of money on something that she won't be using (cell phone service). Thanks!!
My question is what is the least expensive way to get her an iphone? I am not an AT&T customer, I do not want a cell phone plan for her. Her only use for this phone is to take pictures for her visual schedule and use the apps for people with autism.
From my research my options seem to be:
1. Buy a 2-year contract with AT&T for 69.99 (data plan + cell phone plan) and buy a refurbished phone for 49.00.
2. Buy the above contract and cancel for $175 and keep the phone and apps that I have downloaded.
3. Buy a used iphone on Ebay or somewhere and have my friend download my daughter's apps on his iphone and then transfer them over to my iphone.
Will the phone work without a cell phone service contract? Such as the camera, the apps???
Sorry so long. I'm so confused and don't want to spend a lot of money on something that she won't be using (cell phone service). Thanks!!
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From my research my options seem to be:
1. Buy a 2-year contract with AT&T for 69.99 (data plan + cell phone plan) and buy a refurbished phone for 49.00.
2. Buy the above contract and cancel for $175 and keep the phone and apps that I have downloaded.
3. Buy a used iphone on Ebay or somewhere and have my friend download my daughter's apps on his iphone and then transfer them over to my iphone.
Will the phone work without a cell phone service contract? Such as the camera, the apps???
I'd say currently, an unlocked phone from eBay would be the best bet or you can buy a Pay as you Go (no contract) iPhone from the UK and have it shipped over - not sure if it has to be activated in the UK first though. You can't use an iPhone without a sim-card unless the software on the phone is modified.
Given that the only part of the device you'd need over an iPod Touch would be the camera, it might be worthwhile holding out until WWDC in June as Apple are due to release new iPhones and I really think the next iPod Touch will come with a camera.