[chadbang]

Oh, but's what great about the iphone, even though as a mac user it didn't feel amazingly new - is that with it's sleek OSX browser, all those people who don't own a mac are going to go: Wow! I'm going to get an Apple computer next!


Now THAT I aspect of the phone I really like!


MICROSOFT, YOU'RE GOING DOWN

 

[daveyostrow]

the phone is really expensive, what about the meizu version thats coming out?

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessingx /img/forum/go_quote.gif How not to open the iPhone.

I'm quite impressed with the durability of the iPhone.

But that's about it.

Other than the iPhone is smaller in person than I thought.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

iPhone's recessed headphone jack does NOT work with most headphones.

Doh! Does it still work with a pocket dock line out at least?

-Ed

 

[bhd812]

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Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif iPhone's recessed headphone jack does NOT work with most headphones. Doh! Does it still work with a pocket dock line out at least? -Ed

thats one thing I wanna know, that would be nice to have your phone in your line out dock (esp a pricey one) with aportable amp and some custom iems..

youll rock the iphone in a new breed of I-fi

 

[darkninja67]

I will not be getting one. Here is a pretty large list of missing features on Howard Forums: http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...4&page=1&pp=15

 

[chadbang]

A lot of people say that poster has been trolling the iphone for awhile.


Personally, if I'd bought an iphone I wouldnt worry too much about overlooked software features. A cure is called an update. Something Apple does regularly and to great effect. Not like waiting for nokia or motorola to issue an update. (Do they issue updates? They sure has hell don't let you know.) Since this phone runs OSX, you can expect regular updates and improvments - just like itunes or the rest of the mac OS. No real skin off the nose.

Now, can someone tell me what language I can write in on the mac to start producing some widget for this damn thing. I'm convinced this is going to drive me back into programming!

 

[RYCeT]

IMHO iPhone is quite attractive. I'm not a fan of smartphone. My cellphone priorities are long battery, good reception, small and unlocked. I don't use my cell for photo, camera, video recorder or listening to music.
In this case, iPhone has some negative marks on my priorities
Unreplaceable battery
Locked to AT&T, I have bad experience w/ AT&T/Cingular and will never get that provider again
Inability for fast dial or voice dialing.

 

[lord_tris]

no i will not buy one of these for a long time as the price is crazy and the sevices suck for it. also its too shiny, you are going to see people wiping the dang thing off more then using it like a phone.

 

[Advil]

Got mine, was first in line at the mall. I LOVE IT!

Pics soon.

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by Advil /img/forum/go_quote.gif Got mine, was first in line at the mall. I LOVE IT! Pics soon.

I heard that if you are browsing the web on edge data service (not wifi, make sure wifi is off) or email is being sent or transmitted your phone will not work. It sends all incoming calls straight to voice mail.

Apple stated this was to improve edge service performance.

Is this true?

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramer5150 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I heard that if you are browsing the web on edge data service (not wifi, make sure wifi is off) or email is being sent or transmitted your phone will not work. It sends all incoming calls straight to voice mail. Apple stated this was to improve edge service performance. Is this true?

Depends on how EDGE works. I don't know much about EDGE, but on Sprint, if I am connected to EVDO network, I can receive calls while connected to EVDO. It's because they are two different data lines. Basically, the cell phone call interrupts (pauses) and I can take the call. Then after the call is done I can pick up right where I left off, since it's still connected. Works the same way when I'm tethered to my laptop, using my phone as a USB modem.

With 1xRTT connection (not EVDO), since it's on the same cellular band voice and text messaging is carried on, if I'm connected to DATA services, calls will go straight to my voice mail.

I suspect EDGE is carried on the standard cellular line as well. It's not a matter of improving services, it's just a limitation of that particular data connection.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadbang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Personally, if I'd bought an iphone I wouldnt worry too much about overlooked software features. A cure is called an update. Something Apple does regularly and to great effect.

How ironic that when Microsoft releases an uncomplete product, it's called a "patch" and is considered a band aid fix.

-Ed

 

[krmathis]

I will!
When Apple decide its time to let the rest of the world take part of the "fun"...
Hopefully at that time it have UMTS support as well.

 

[DLeeWebb]

I will be ordering one very soon, but I want the Tsunami to recede a bit first. I read all of the literature and decided that I better talk to someone at the AT and T Store, because I want to keep my phone number, I want to keep my current phone for my wife with a different phone number, and I want to add her line to my plan. I hope that all of this is possible!