Ok folks, I got to play with one for a couple hours yesterday and I just can't resists responding to this crap.
Did you know that it sucks?
Here are some reasons why:
1. At $599, it is ridiculously expensive. (Add in the cost of an AT&T contract and you get close to $1500)
8gb iPod Nano: $249
Comparable smartphone: $200
PSP or other widescreen hand held video player: $130
Total: $579
Pay an additional $20 and get it all in one. They'll come down in price like everything.
As for the service, how much do you pay? Yeah...
2. Those who want to buy one must sell their soul to evil mega-corporation AT&T.
OK... and who doesn't have a product from some 'evil mega-corporation'? Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Quest Star? This isn't a legitimate reason for a product to be considered bad.
3. Japan already has technologically superior phones, and they’re far cheaper.
Prove it. Show me one that has all the features of the iPhone, is touch screen, available in the US and is
far cheaper.
4. Slower internet than the commercials show: “The data experience is going to be very slow. If you’re on a cellular network, [using the Internet] is going to be very slow.”
Yep, if you're on a cellular network that is true. But this thing jumps from 802.11x to 802.11x networks like a champ. We walked around my neighborhood with it and it would just find the next open network and hop on. No speed degradation as long as you had a solid signal. And if you attach it to a network (such as your home Wi-Fi) its very fast.
5. Initial reports indicate that YouTube is slow and crappy using cellular network internet. It’s nothing like in the commercials.
Really? Wow! Ever try and watch video on your laptop using your cell service? Pretty slow! Think people, think!
6. You cannot remove its battery. Thanks for replicating one of the biggest complaints about the ipod, Apple!
I remove iPod batteries everyday! If you have a razor blade you can remove the battery on any iPod. Costs $20-$30. Same deal with the iPhone.
http://thinksecret.com/archives/iphonetakeapart/
http://fastmac.com/ipodupgrade.php
7. The glass touch screen of the iPhone guarantees that thousands of customers who drop their phones will have cracked screens.
Umm... yeah. Thousands of people drop their current phones and crack the plastic screen everyday. Guaranteed. The glass was chosen to make the screen more scratch resistant. I don't see this as a drawback, its just like every other phone.
8. The touchscreen keyboard sucks, according to those who have used the phone.
I didn't mind it, it take a bit of getting used to but so do those tiny keyboards on a Blackberry. This is pure conjecture.
9. It can’t send MMS picture messages.
Actually if you get the data plan, you can!
But you can send photo's via e-mail, why do you need picture messages? In addition there are dozens of web based programs that allows you to send cell phones pictures, just use that if you are so inclined.
10. It has no built-in sync with Outlook that is as secure as a RIM BlackBerry or Windows Mobile.
Now I have heard this, didn't get to play with this though. That being said, Apple is not marketing the iPhone to Enterprise clients. But I'm sure that there will be an update in the future, the OS is just a flavor of 10.4 so makes for easy upgrades.
11. It lacks proper support for Flash websites. So much for the internet.
Not true, it has flash installed.
http://blog.i2fly.com/?p=392
12. It can’t record video.
This is true. But do you really want to be making video with a 2MP camera?
13. No instant messaging.
I was able to get Google Talk to work. But really people, its a
phone call someone!
14. It can’t connect to corporate e-mail networks, so don’t see it replacing your BlackBerry any time soon.
Didn't try this. But again, this is not marketed as an Enterprise product.
15. No songs as ringtones.
Nope. Not a hard thing to make ringtones using iTunes.
http://prestige.wordpress.com/2006/10/23/make-ringtones-with-your-mac-and-itunes/
16. It creates incredibly annoying iPhone fanboys
100% true. Fanboys suck.
This all being said, I doubt that I will get one, I don't use half the features on my current Samsung T-619. The iPhone is slick, but not something I think I'll ever use.
