Apple Iphone?

***Zardon*** · Jul 3, 2007, 04:16 AM

Discuss!

zaim · Jul 3, 2007, 04:23 AM

it looks funky.... but not a fan atm till it's properly hacked and gonna be able to use it as a proper PDA with like xvid files n stuff

limitations is what does not make me happy

Erroneus · Jul 3, 2007, 08:24 AM

It's a PDA for poor people...... no wait...., but it should be. It's a pda for people who think they own an advanced phone, but all they acutally get is bling bling

**Iria** · Jul 3, 2007, 10:04 AM

It's overpriced, no 3G, no real keyboard (which limits its use by people who can really afford it ... biz people), no expandability outside Safari, no swappable battery, no expansion slot. It would be great to have one as a status symbol (and if my contract was up I'd be tempted), but I'm not gonna pay $599 for one. It's a fanboy's dream, but other than that ... it's got a lot of whiz-bang but I think what it'll really do is spur MS to improve its smartphone platform.

I'm really surprised that people are snapping them up for over retail at eBay.

technonerd · Jul 3, 2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Iria

It's overpriced, no 3G, no real keyboard (which limits its use by people who can really afford it ... biz people), no expandability outside Safari, no swappable battery, no expansion slot. It would be great to have one as a status symbol (and if my contract was up I'd be tempted), but I'm not gonna pay $599 for one. It's a fanboy's dream, but other than that ... it's got a lot of whiz-bang but I think what it'll really do is spur MS to improve its smartphone platform.

I'm really surprised that people are snapping them up for over retail at eBay.

My friend have it and I'm afraid to touch it.

LHC · Jul 3, 2007, 11:26 AM

All this iPhone talk is getting on my nerves

I have no doubt that it will soon become a thing of the past though

Lelisevis · Jul 3, 2007, 03:32 PM

Im driven to despair by all this I-phone talk, out of curiousity has anyone actually commentated on the call quality yet? I can't bring myself to read the articles. I have to be honest I only got my first phone 4 months ago at the grand old age of 29 (O2 XDA for the toys), it still has £7.50 of the £10 of credit it had on it at the time I was given it and I mainly use it for playing patience in my dinner break. I'm phone-ophobic

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OmegaRED · Jul 3, 2007, 03:43 PM

Lots of Euro's and Canadians here who can only dream of seeing an Iphone in person..but that wasn't a poll option

LHC · Jul 3, 2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lelisevis

Im driven to despair by all this I-phone talk, out of curiousity has anyone actually commentated on the call quality yet? I can't bring myself to read the articles. I have to be honest I only got my first phone 4 months ago at the grand old age of 29 (O2 XDA for the toys), it still has £7.50 of the £10 of credit it had on it at the time I was given it and I mainly use it for playing patience in my dinner break. I'm phone-ophobic

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I've read plenty of reviews stating that the call quality is absolutely terrible

RoyBatty · Jul 3, 2007, 05:20 PM

What is i-phone? I'm fully satisfied with my Nokia 3510i

Lowfat · Jul 3, 2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Lots of Euro's and Canadians here who can only dream of seeing an Iphone in person..but that wasn't a poll option

I saw one today actually

We have 27 of them at work. Although each one has a 'Property of Apple Computers' sticker on the back.

Lowfat · Jul 3, 2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LHC

I've read plenty of reviews stating that the call quality is absolutely terrible

For a mobile phone i think it is pretty good.

ronnn · Jul 3, 2007, 09:19 PM

Don't know what they are.

ronnn · Jul 3, 2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Lots of Euro's and Canadians here who can only dream of seeing an Iphone in person..but that wasn't a poll option

Guess this explains my ingnorance.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 3, 2007, 11:38 PM

it just looks cool. that's about it.

Sandok · Jul 4, 2007, 12:15 AM

If I got one free, why not? 500$? Please...

Brutality · Jul 4, 2007, 04:17 AM

Sony Ericsson Walkman series > iPhone. Seriously. Phone is supposed to be a phone, not a shiny piece of crap that drains your wallet and be no use to you. What i need from phone is pretty laconic. Calling function, rarely SMS function, Walkman is a nice little add-in and well...Thats pretty much it. I'm so happy with W300i.

BWX · Jul 4, 2007, 11:51 AM

Don't talk to me about bloody i-phones

Not anywhere near worth the price of admission.

IvanV · Jul 4, 2007, 12:09 PM

I don't have it for a number of reasons. First of all, it's unavailable here. Second, if I had an extra $500-600, I'd probably spend it on a vacation with my girlfriend, or, if I had to spend it on tech stuff, computer upgrade, or something, definitely not on a phone (not all, at least).
Also, from all I've read, even though the reviewers are generally praising it, I concluded that almost everything on that phone works almost perfectly ("almost" being the keyword in this sentence).
Not to mention that they could have made a "Made to rip you off" logo for it: apart from the high price, I've read that you can't use your own mp3s as ringtones, but only the ones you download and pay for, if you ever need a battery replacement you'd better be ready to say goodbye to your phone (for a few days), the data in it and an extra $87 (permanently)...

niceguyrichy · Jul 4, 2007, 12:14 PM

can we have another option: I wouldn't turn my nose up if i was given one ?

they're sooooo not worth the money ; 2mp camera , no 3G, crap battery...

CDsDontBurn · Jul 4, 2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IvanV

I don't have it for a number of reasons. First of all, it's unavailable here. Second, if I had an extra $500-600, I'd probably spend it on a vacation with my girlfriend, or, if I had to spend it on tech stuff, computer upgrade, or something, definitely not on a phone (not all, at least).
Also, from all I've read, even though the reviewers are generally praising it, I concluded that almost everything on that phone works almost perfectly ("almost" being the keyword in this sentence).
Not to mention that they could have made a "Made to rip you off" logo for it: apart from the high price, I've read that you can't use your own mp3s as ringtones, but only the ones you download and pay for, if you ever need a battery replacement you'd better be ready to say goodbye to your phone (for a few days), the data in it and an extra $87 (permanently)...

wow, if all this is true to your knowledge, then it definately is not worth it. i'd rather pick up a blackberry

IvanV · Jul 4, 2007, 12:29 PM

Can't guarantee, since I haven't actually been even near one. I only read the review on Anandtech, which is praising, but states some flaws (one of the things: if you type a lot of text, better stick to Blackberries), I read the news about the battery here, and some other stuff (like not being able to use your own mp3s as ringtones) I read today on the front page of PVP (the comic book) where the author gave a sort of user review in his blog. Everyone says that they love it, but they still mention a bunch of things that don't work too well.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 4, 2007, 01:40 PM

The sole reason I even have a home phone is for my DSL connection or in the event that I need 9-1-1.

I haven't had any phoned hooked up except one and that one has had the ringer off for some time.

Zelig · Jul 4, 2007, 01:46 PM

I have no cell phone, and no interest in getting one. If I did, I'd be getting the cheapest one available, all I need in a phone is the ability to make telephone calls.

So obviously, no interest in the iphone.

Vampyromaniac · Jul 4, 2007, 01:52 PM

Same here, never had a mobile phone. No need.