lordfly
join:2000-10-12
Homestead, FL | Apple Sucks!
Sorry, I just had to let it out. |
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Wrath
join:2000-10-31
Philadelphia, PA | hm...hows that saying go again?
theres a sucker born every minute. |
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NewMariner
join:2005-06-24 | How about;
Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. |
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tiger72
SexaT duorP
Premium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
clubs: | Carriers hate iphone?
With atrocious pricing like this, it almost seems like carriers don't want the iphone to sell... |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
| What?
But I thought European companies were so much more pro-consumer and more affordable and overall more awesome than American companies (and let's not talk about Canada)... What is this? Someone call the EU and get them on this.
Of course, the Euro/Dollar conversion rate is going to make any European pricing on anything look ridiculous, and don't get me started on the pound sterling... |
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mlerner
Premium
join:2000-11-25
Nepean, ON | Plans in Canada are a little better..
but I still can't get a phone! |
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mrchris
We don't miss you Bush
Premium
join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY | Why?
Why does it seem everyone wants this expensive piece of junk...err eye-phone candy? |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
| Apple is changing the cell-phone game. Prior to this, cell phones were tightly controlled by the carrier with the carrier making money off of most extras. With the iPhone, the phone is tightly controlled by the phone maker and they make the money off of the extras. |
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cool_coda
join:2004-09-08
Brownsburg, IN
| reply to mrchris
I got mine yesterday.
Remember, to each their own.
Since you asked.
I bought mine because I wanted a phone with full browser support. I loved the ability to easily show pictures to friends/family of my kids. I like the GPS. I like the price of $199 because I'm already on at&t with a family plan. I paid $299 several years ago for a samsung razor phone, which when I think about is crazy for the capabilities it had.
I'm not a mac fan, and actually make my living in the Windows world... so don't think I jumped on the bandwagon just for that.
I love it so far. Drove my wife a bit crazy last night as I watched "Top Gear" episodes in bed on youtube. Why? Why not! haha  |
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mAlfunkti0n
join:2003-12-16
Loveland, OH
 ·Cincinnati Bell
| reply to Anon
Re: Apple Sucks!
I had the original iPhone and sold it. BEST decision yet. I am sure with 3G, the browsing speeds are faster, but WHY does this device STILL LACK MMS?
I have to go along with the Apple Sucks comment for the time being when such a basic feature is lacking from the device. I know that if someone sends you a picture, you get a text saying login to this site with this information to view your message. In most cases, the site did not work, and when it did, it was so SLOW.
Why Apple, can you not release a feature such as MMS?
Can't wait till Android handsets are released. |
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Wrath
join:2000-10-31
Philadelphia, PA | reply to NewMariner
Re: hm...hows that saying go again?
Let me guess. You're one of these belgian customers who paid an exorbitant price for their phone. Did your provider throw in a bottle of lube by any chance? Sounds like you need it |
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Maynard G Krebs
@teksavvy.com | Rogers will follow
Rogers will, no doubt, move to match prices in Spain. |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | iPhoneReports.com
It's what this site has turned into now.  |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | Compared to a lot of other websites, not really... it could be a LOT worse. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to mrchris
Re: Why?
Because it's responsive and intuitive. It has a big, beautiful screen that most knockoffs still haven't duplicated well. The most rudimentary aspect of web browsing on a small screen is panning and zooming, and Apple nailed that with its "flicking" physics and its multi-touch pinching and squeezing. It's the simple things that don't show up on a feature punchlist that makes iPhone so fun to use. I can honestly say I've never enjoyed the overall experience of any phone prior to this one.
As far as functionality goes, it's a real iPod, which means it integrates with my car's audio system and all the other iPod compatible accessories out there. That is WAY more useful than A2DP for my purposes.
The only two features I really want are real MMS support and voice dialing. Those are software issues, not hardware issues. Still, the pros far outweigh the cons. Tethering would be nice, but this phone is so good I don't need to that nearly as much as I used to.
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Laser eye surgery rocks! I love frickin' laser beams. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
·PHONE POWER
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | reply to tiger72
Re: Carriers hate iphone?
They've seen the data usage statistics. iPhone users actually USE their data plans, which means the carriers might actually need to build out more capacity for it. The nerve!
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Laser eye surgery rocks! I love frickin' laser beams. |
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Mike
Premium,Mod
join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA
clubs:  | reply to ninjatutle
Re: iPhoneReports.com
What, we can't write articles about a popular smart phone and cheap data plans via ridiculous caps? |
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JSY
Premium
join:2000-04-05
Elmhurst, NY
clubs: | reply to djrobx
Re: Carriers hate iphone?
I'm pretty sure the typical iPhone user doesn't use their data plan anywhere near the amount a Blackberry user does. |
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JSY
Premium
join:2000-04-05
Elmhurst, NY
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
·Bway.net
| reply to djrobx
Re: Why?
said by djrobx  :The only two features I really want are real MMS support and voice dialing. Those are software issues, not hardware issues. Which makes you wonder why those items weren't included as it would not have jacked up the hardware cost of the unit. Frankly, the zooming flicking crap annoys me and I thought the absence of cut and paste was minor - until I wanted to cut text from an email that I was writing and pasting it to another email. Couldn't do it. How can you support Microsoft Exchange but not have cut and paste? But at least I can zoom with two fingers.
My take - these items were deliberately held back so that there would be a reason for 3G iPhone adopters to buy the next iPhone version. Frankly, I can't imagine what else the reason would be? |
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