The highly anticipated Palm Pre, the latest in a long line of iPhone killers, is set to launch on June 6th. To help determine if a switch is the right financial move for you, as well as the right move based on your unique usage habits, the folks at
BillShrink.com have posted a handy comparison of the various voice and data plans available for each smartphone.
Palm Pre (Sprint):
$199: cost of phone with $100 rebate
$100/month: Sprint Unlimited data + voice
$69.99/month: 450 voice minutes and unlimited data
$89.99/month: 900 voice minutes
$129.99/month: Family plan for 2 Pre phones ($19.99 for additional lines to family plan)
$169.99: 3000 minutes shared plan
$189.99: Unlimited family plan ($89.99 for additional lines to unlimited everything family plan)
iPhone (AT&T):
$199+: cost of phone
¢ $150/month: AT&T unlimited data + voice (this includes unlimited texting, without unlimited texting it is $129.99)
$69.99/month: 450 voice minutes and unlimited data (the previous number included unlimited texting)
$109.99/month: 900 voice minutes+ unlimited messaging (without messaging that number is $89.99)
$129.99 (for 700min and unlimited everything else) Family plan for 2 iPhones ($39.99 for additional lines to family plan)
$209.99 3000 minutes shared plan
$259.99 Unlimited Family plan ($129.99 for additional lines to unlimited everything family plan)
Head over
here to learn more about how the Pre and iPhone compare. You'll find links to reviews, detailed specifications, a list of pros and cons for each device, and more.