iPhone? (Merged threads) - Page 3

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 01:34 PM

I really love this toy, sold my Nec N908 yesterday, this thing owns me, it hard to put it down.....really

TommyD · 06-30-2007, 01:37 PM

No way. Check out the full review on Cnet. There are call quality issues that most users are experiencing. This is sad because it's foremost a phone. The next problem is that it can't use UMTS, only EDGE. EDGE is good for 90k at best, while UMTS users report 1mb per second. You can't change the battery in it, and the battery will only last 300-400 charges then you'll have to send it in to Apple to get a new one put in. Have fun with that. The phone lacks serious features that other smart phones have, and that is a big problem considering the price. What Apple did was create a trick interface and then tried to sell everyone on it as they have some of the best marketing people in the country. I'm in Telecommunications and my advice would be to skip out on this thing. In a few years they'll have it sorted out but not right now. I like what it could be, a solid phone with a solid MP3 player with solid internet functionality (speed to start) and smart phone features, but it's not that right now and it costs too much. Only Apple nerds and people with more $ than sense will buy this thing right now. $500-600 on a phone that has chitty call quality? Next.

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

Hey Cyber - any truth to these comments from an iPhone owner?

http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1190824

Not a fair review....at all this thing is amazing in every way, I was NOT going to buy one.......but if you go and play with it, you will walk with it......its Art...and beautiful.....and works great browsing is fun, on this phone....never on my razr...the web looks like the web, google earth is amazing.....i would have paid more for this phone ....really!

marc-o-lishuz · 06-30-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

Not a fair review....at all this thing is amazing in every way, I was NOT going to buy one.......but if you go and play with it, you will walk with it......its Art...and beautiful.....and works great browsing is fun, on this phone....never on my razr...the web looks like the web, google earth is amazing.....i would have paid more for this phone ....really!

Cool... good to know. Unfortunately, the iPhone has not been officially released in Canada yet, so no iPhone for us.

Hopefully there will be an update service for the iPhone to fix any initial issues... I'm seeing a lot of people complain about the same things.

mrgisriel · 06-30-2007, 02:03 PM

I want a coupon for mine! Pm me on cyber!

marc-o-lishuz · 06-30-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

LOL went to ATT and apple, came home with 2 iphones, new macbook and a shinyred ipod

the phones are amazing, simply amazing!

Just wondering - Why did you get an iPod when you already bought an iPhone? Need more HD space?

PS - Take a pic of 8thcivic on your iPhone

hamerad · 06-30-2007, 04:23 PM

Played with it last night at my ATT store and was very un-impressed. Call quality is bad and the virtual keyboard is dismal. It gets every word wrong. It is a fingerprint magnet and the back of itr looks cheap. Not shiny like an iPod at all. It also has no removable battery, and no sim card slot. It also has to be activated as an individual line in iTunes, no adding it to family plans. Also, there is no eligibility for corporate discounts with an iPhone....I will pass...happy with my BlackBerry Curve. I expected too much.

darna · 06-30-2007, 05:25 PM

i like it... i'm ok with the battery lasting only 300 charges. if i charge 3x a week, that's still a good 2 years of usage. people nowadays change cellphones often anyways. the average user probably would change cells between 1-2 yrs., especially with new technologies coming in every now and then...

e60.deluxe · 06-30-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darna

i like it... i'm ok with the battery lasting only 300 charges. if i charge 3x a week, that's still a good 2 years. people nowadays change cellphones often anyways. the average user probably would change cells between 1-2 yrs., especially with new technologies coming in every now and then...

GL charging 3x a week.

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

Just wondering - Why did you get an iPod when you already bought an iPhone? Need more HD space?

PS - Take a pic of 8thcivic on your iPhone

It was free with my macbook

and i really dont care about the batt. my phones come and go 3 times a year I had a few since i was a member here, I love the quicknes of the system and the web browsing but its not for everyone some people love nextel.....you buy what you like.... I think the lines on release day said it all......I will keep it

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 06:23 PM

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 06:35 PM

Also the batt is awesome for all the use i have been giving it........

Cybergypsy · 06-30-2007, 06:51 PM

marc-o-lishuz · 06-30-2007, 06:52 PM

Sweet... let's see it in landscape mode!

Civic_Sista · 06-30-2007, 11:17 PM

I am also on my new 8G iPhone. Woohoo

TommyD · 07-01-2007, 12:52 AM

Since it only is capable of 90kbps, how long does it take to load a web page?

Skylinegtr06 · 07-01-2007, 12:55 AM

^yeah my sidekick took 5 minutes

***trickyazn*** · 07-01-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyD

Since it only is capable of 90kbps, how long does it take to load a web page?

hes probably still trying to load the page and respond as we speak.. its very VERY slow. basically its as fast as the sidekick..

hamerad · 07-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

hes probably still trying to load the page and respond as we speak.. its very VERY slow. basically its as fast as the sidekick..

Yeah....my CrackBerry does not fare to well either! EDGE FTL! I hate that 3G guzzles battery power, though.

Jester FPS · 07-01-2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

hes probably still trying to load the page and respond as we speak.. its very VERY slow. basically its as fast as the sidekick..

do you have one?

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06-30-2007, 01:34 PM	#41 (permalink)
Cybergypsy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 8,453 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I really love this toy, sold my Nec N908 yesterday, this thing owns me, it hard to put it down.....really

06-30-2007, 01:37 PM	#42 (permalink)
TommyD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,366 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No way. Check out the full review on Cnet. There are call quality issues that most users are experiencing. This is sad because it's foremost a phone. The next problem is that it can't use UMTS, only EDGE. EDGE is good for 90k at best, while UMTS users report 1mb per second. You can't change the battery in it, and the battery will only last 300-400 charges then you'll have to send it in to Apple to get a new one put in. Have fun with that. The phone lacks serious features that other smart phones have, and that is a big problem considering the price. What Apple did was create a trick interface and then tried to sell everyone on it as they have some of the best marketing people in the country. I'm in Telecommunications and my advice would be to skip out on this thing. In a few years they'll have it sorted out but not right now. I like what it could be, a solid phone with a solid MP3 player with solid internet functionality (speed to start) and smart phone features, but it's not that right now and it costs too much. Only Apple nerds and people with more $ than sense will buy this thing right now. $500-600 on a phone that has chitty call quality? Next.

06-30-2007, 02:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
mrgisriel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockport, Texass Posts: 798 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I want a coupon for mine! Pm me on cyber!

06-30-2007, 04:23 PM	#47 (permalink)
hamerad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 697 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Played with it last night at my ATT store and was very un-impressed. Call quality is bad and the virtual keyboard is dismal. It gets every word wrong. It is a fingerprint magnet and the back of itr looks cheap. Not shiny like an iPod at all. It also has no removable battery, and no sim card slot. It also has to be activated as an individual line in iTunes, no adding it to family plans. Also, there is no eligibility for corporate discounts with an iPhone....I will pass...happy with my BlackBerry Curve. I expected too much.

06-30-2007, 05:25 PM	#48 (permalink)
darna Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kanto Tinio Posts: 5,031 Ate Vi iTrader: 11 / 100%	i like it... i'm ok with the battery lasting only 300 charges. if i charge 3x a week, that's still a good 2 years of usage. people nowadays change cellphones often anyways. the average user probably would change cells between 1-2 yrs., especially with new technologies coming in every now and then...

06-30-2007, 06:23 PM	#51 (permalink)
Cybergypsy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 8,453 iTrader: 3 / 100%

06-30-2007, 06:35 PM	#52 (permalink)
Cybergypsy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 8,453 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Also the batt is awesome for all the use i have been giving it........

06-30-2007, 06:51 PM	#53 (permalink)
Cybergypsy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 8,453 iTrader: 3 / 100%

06-30-2007, 06:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	Sweet... let's see it in landscape mode!

06-30-2007, 11:17 PM	#55 (permalink)
Civic_Sista Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Age: 26 Posts: 1,366 Tracy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I am also on my new 8G iPhone. Woohoo

07-01-2007, 12:52 AM	#56 (permalink)
TommyD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,366 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Since it only is capable of 90kbps, how long does it take to load a web page?

07-01-2007, 12:55 AM	#57 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 19 Posts: 5,764 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	^yeah my sidekick took 5 minutes