iPhone oh yea - Page 3

Diviant · 2007-06-30, 04:22 PM

I got mine yesterday, and I have to say (and every single person I've showed it to agrees) it's the best phone on the market (assuming you aren't a business person needing Exchange, in which case you need a Blackberry or some such). Granted, it's more expensive than most phones on the market, but you're paying for the new technologies (and maybe a little extra for the apple name

).

I actually consider myself an Apple hater, but this phone is amazing. Holding this phone in your hand makes you wonder why, if Apple can do it, other companies can't. Contrary to Mag's opinion, I believe the phone is the COOLEST looking phone I've ever seen. I love the style, and actually tried to buy the most minimalistic case possible so as not to cover up its beauty.

I waited in line 7 hours at the nearby Apple store, and I have to say it was my best line-camping experience thus far. The people in line were all cool (except the first guy in line, he was a douche), and Apple employees came by three times with SmartWater for everyone (150-200 people) and Panera coffee. They covered up the windows at closing time (2 PM) then tore it down with about 45 minutes to launch and came out cheering and getting us pumped for release. All in all, the buying experience was great.

Go ahead, talk shit if you must, but I'm extremely happy with my purchase.

(Also, the iPhone comes in 4 gig and 8 gig version, Mag)

Infernus · 2007-06-30, 05:34 PM

I'm probably the biggest fanboi for apple here (I'm officially paid to be starting last saturday), but the RDF isn't working on me with this one (don't tell Jobs, he might fire me).

The phone is nothing spectacular - it has a full web browser, thats basically its highlight. Sure its a cool looking phone, but it doesn't have 3G access, and the EDGE data network sucks. Also, it has Wi-Fi, but it lacks VoIP capability, and from a developer's standpoint its fucking retarded.

Java is NOT an SDK!

That having been said, I do plan on getting one eventually -
I get a bitchin discount on them with my recent employment at apple. But I'm not going to run out to buy one until Christmas '08 - thats when my verizon contract expires. And hopefully by then it will have 3G capability, or an actual SDK.

I imagine it would look spectacular sitting between my G4 Cube and my MacBook Pro, but I personally believe all the fanfare is a little overblown (which may or may not be related to not getting a free one in July because I've only been with the company for a week). For the forseeable future, however; my partner discount is going towards actual computers - in the hope that by December '08 its all-around better.

Also, if you think the Krzr looks stylish, you're more fucking retarded then the people that waited in line for a 2.5G phone. At least the 2.5G phone is stylish, and the software for syncing with the computer is free. Last I checked, motorola made you pay for MotoPhoneTools or whatever it's called.

Also, it uses core animation, which in itself is cool, since leopard hasn't come out yet.

Hamma · 2007-06-30, 08:04 PM

Yea I will probably be waiting a while as well, in fact it will probably jump to other carriers in time as every exclusive phone always has. Rev 2 of the device will probably have a host of improvements and better inet support. It will sell like hotcakes because of what it is, and it has a damn iPod in it you cannot go wrong with that.

Originally Posted by Peacemaker

Im the one getting the hook up, not giving the hook up -_-

Banned.

Originally Posted by Lonehunter187

Hype + Popularity + Stupid Generations of dumbshit morons = High Priced gadget that not a single person on earth NEEDS.

Our culture is one step closer to Armageddon

Infernus · 2007-06-30, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lonehunter187

Hype + Popularity + Stupid Generations of dumbshit morons = High Priced gadget that not a single person on earth NEEDS.

Our culture is one step closer to Armageddon

You mean like how the PC started, right?

"Hey guys, I got this Apple II today!"
"Wow, really, why would you spend money on a computer?"

Setari · 2007-06-30, 11:58 PM

The only reason I want to play with an iPhone is the navigation. All the touch-screen buzz that's been brewing recently is getting me excited.

Peacemaker · 2007-07-01, 02:48 AM

if Rev II hits Ill sell the Fing thing to my brother and buy a new one

Sentrosi · 2007-07-01, 05:23 PM

Rbstr, you got a Sync as well? Awesome.

I liked my Razr and I was available for a new phone at the beginning of June. I chose the sync because it just appealed to me.

I can play music on my Sync.
I can make my own mp3s and bring them over via Bluetooth.
I can play and record videos on my Sync.
I can (and this is the killer) make and receive calls on my Sync!

One thing that I don't think the iPhone can do though is do a video conference with another person on the Cingular network. Or I could just show someone like Rbstr what I'm seeing through my cell phone.

Here was the real deal breaker though. When comparing the iPhone to the Samsung Sync, I was only going to pay $50 for the Sync. And I probably could have gotten just as sweet a deal as Peace, but I'm married with child and can't afford to pay $300 for a phone. My wife would kill me. Even taking my wife and kid out of the equation, I'd get a Blackberry Curve instead if I was looking for a phone similar to the iPhone. Whenever I touch an Apple product, I break out in hives.

Sure, the coolblingOMGTHISISWORTHMYSOUL factor is there with the iPhone, but so was a thing back in the 70s called a pet rock. The iPhone will slide slowly into that dark night we call pop culture in about 2 years.

Rbstr · 2007-07-01, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sentrosi

Rbstr, you got a Sync as well? Awesome.

I really like it, it's got a the best camera I can get besides the iphone, which is nice cause carrying the DSLR around all the time would be dumb. It's thin and has everything I've ever used a phone for or wanted to use a phone for. Hell I don't even need the MP3 player. Though, if I want 4 gigs of music I can buy a $20 microSD card for it.

The Sync with my contracts phone upgrade thing was only $25.

I've got three gripes and one's a bit silly, the thing is, these apply to basically all the phones:
Ringtones, I can't just put a song on my phone and use it as a ringtone.
It's not made of metal. I like my devices dentable, not shatterable.
No standard headphone jack.

Sentrosi · 2007-07-01, 05:46 PM

The only gripe I have about is to get to the charger jack I have to use a knife or something thing to open it. I bite my fingernails. A lot. So I just use one of my daughter's barrets or a fingernail clippers I keep by my bed.

Infernus · 2007-07-01, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sentrosi

Sure, the coolblingOMGTHISISWORTHMYSOUL factor is there with the iPhone, but so was a thing back in the 70s called a pet rock. The iPhone will slide slowly into that dark night we call pop culture in about 2 years.

Thats what CmdrTaco said about the iPod, as well as the very frequently quoted "No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame."

Plus the rumor mill has it that a lot of multi-touch stuff is going to be incorporated into the Macbook line. And seeing how much google and apple have been working together with this, I won't be surprised if Google Docs or Google Spreadsheets becomes available for the iPhone. Since it uses OS X, it isn't exactly hard to upgrade the software - and the OS X it uses is more advanced then the current release of the computer OS.

As far as IM conversations go, I'm not sure if meebo works in the iPhone version of Safari, but its a really great web-based client, and the meebo team wants to see it working on the iPhone very soon.

All in all, I think that things are actually looking up for the iPhone. Sure its a first generation piece of hardware, it'll have its flaws, but I can see it being expanded greatly in the future. I don't think its going away for quite some time.