And I think there are some possibly developed (or available) apps for the iPod Touch for saving the web / your rss just to read it while not having internet and updating it with internet (same with twitter, tweet, save, publish when back online? or via sms from your phone (which you still need I’ll gues but with much less costs – in my case I still have a contract ending in 1 year, and it’s not t-mobile (Germany) so I couldn’t just go for the iPhone eaven if I wanted to).

Hold up the good work, maybe I’ll publish a post on this topic after my holidays.

But, I do not think that it’s essential to have a data plan. Think about how you use your computer. It probably doesn’t have data, and you only use it at Wifi hotspots. Sure you will be limited to an extent, but not having to pay fees every month may be worth it.

With the number of native apps now for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the data is more of a luxury than a necessity. You could no doubt be more than satisfied with an iPod Touch. I’d say go for it.

My Question to you is:
Do you think you could live with an iPod touch instead of an iPhone and be nearly as satisfied as you are with the now(?) – just without the monthly fees – or is the 3G the one thing what makes the iPhone so good / special / exclusive?

I’m thinking about getting an iPod touch – if there will be a new once, cheaper and better – just to not have the fees and still get the good features.