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Lostprophet. I don't need to be paranoid as I know your comment was directed at me (not just me.. but that's ok)

But did you read the entire first post? Because we all did and the OP does want to feel as special as he did when he was the only one who owned it. Why else would you write "Apple and teenagers have manipulated themselves into "needing" this device when really it was only them trying to fit in or be cool and now that almost everyone has one its kind of getting discusting."

Why is the OP disgusted? 80 percent of his post is in reference to having the phone few others did.

As I said - whether you find it helpful or not was quite clear and perhaps of use to the OP. Is a device's purpose to entertain you or provide functionality? When it's the former - perhaps you're looking for too much as ANY device will eventually become "boring." If it's the latter - than it can never be boring because as long as it serves it's function - it's exactly what it needs to be.

Does your microwave become boring? Your toilet? Your dvd player? Your air conditioner?

Just saying that what you might see as people being "aholes" is more like clear and rational thinking about what we "demand" of our devices.

I did read the first post. A couple of times, actually, just to be sure I wasn't missing anything. The thread title and the first paragraph of the OP explained how he was bored with his phone. That tells me that this was the "main idea" if you will (how I miss high school English class). I realize that his rant about the iPhone being less exclusive than it used to be was a little longer but maybe that just bugs him more than being bored with his phone. I don't know for sure.

On the rest of your post, I completely agree. As I mentioned before, I attempted to use another phone because I thought I was bored too. The Blackberry didn't even come close to doing what I needed it to do. At least not as smoothly as the iPhone does it. So I switched back. Just another guy using the device that works best for him. And because I've been through the experience, I shared. I didn't ridicule him or tell him to get lost if the iPhone's not good enough. I didn't get on his case because I didn't agree with his reasoning. So what if he wants to feel exclusive? Who is anybody around here to judge?

Anyway. I hope you don't see this as me singling you out. I'm glad somebody actually responded.
 
LOL! I HOPE you don't plan on buying a Blackberry if you think the iPhone is boring! Now, a Blackberry is BORING! That only thing that the is good for is, e-mail and a very loud speaker, haha.

If you want something new, then sell your iPhone on eBay and get something else. SIMPLE AS THAT.
 
LOL! I HOPE you don't plan on buying a Blackberry if you think the iPhone is boring! Now, a Blackberry is BORING! That only thing that the is good for is, e-mail and a very loud speaker, haha.

Heed this man's words. He is very wise.
 
I read it word for word. Where in there did you see "it made me feel cool"?

Maybe he edited it before I read...

He didn't use the word "cool" but he's talking about physiological changes in himself due to the exclusivity of his handset which has subsided now that every Tom, Dick & Harry has one.

Clearly he was using his iPhone as a status symbol. I use mine as a phone.
 
When i first got my Iphone i felt different like "wow" im one of the very few people with this, then as time went by i started to realize wow almost every highschool kid has one and i have seen about 30% of adults with one now also. If by next year (summer) the Iphone doesent have a major software, OS, and design overhaul im dropping the Iphone and going towards say a blackberry, xperia x1, or something different than the everyday thing. Apple and teenagers have manipulated themselves into "needing" this device when really it was only them trying to fit in or be cool and now that almost everyone has one its kind of getting discusting.

I now this sounds like a giant rant of some sorts but its just how i feel.

Wow, what a shallow person you seem to be. Boo hoo, everyone else has the same phone I do. I'm not special.:rolleyes: Yeah, get a Blackberry, cause no one else has that.:rolleyes:
 
I would like to +1 or +2 to whoever has suggested Jailbreaking. If you have ever felt like there was something lacking from a stock iPhone, chances are there is a solution for it in the Jailbreak community. And the jailbreak community IMO is where the real innovation is coming from with this device, in terms of functionality, at least.

And if it is all about feeling cool and unique then what could be better than impressing all the boring stock iPhone users with your jailbroken phone. Some subtle icon or background changes and the ability to do things that most iPhone users haven't even considered can really blow people away.

This is all provided you haven't updated to 3.1 of course!
 
He didn't use the word "cool" but he's talking about physiological changes in himself due to the exclusivity of his handset which has subsided now that every Tom, Dick & Harry has one.

Clearly he was using his iPhone as a status symbol. I use mine as a phone.

Okay. I'll concede that the OP could imply that message. I see no reason in the spitting contest. Either way, I'm going back to my original point: who cares? If his phone is his status symbol, who cares? Is it effecting anybody here?

Let him take the path he chooses and learn from it. I see no point in trying to make him feel bad because of it.
 
Okay. I'll concede that the OP could imply that message. I see no reason in the spitting contest. Either way, I'm going back to my original point: who cares? If his phone is his status symbol, who cares? Is it effecting anybody here?

Let him take the path he chooses and learn from it. I see no point in trying to make him feel bad because of it.

He made a thread about the iPhone being boring because it's not a very exclusive item these days (yes he brings up other points, but as written they are subordinate.) Who cares? Nobody, but he started the thread, remember?

It's not affecting anyone, but he was asking if others also find the iPhone boring now. We were just answering him.
 
Welp, whoever was first to use that acronym for that is an idiot. Pretty sure "Estimated Time of Arrival" came first. You should you use, "IEMPTA"...

-IEMPTA :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Then pretty much the entire forum community at large is comprised of nothing but idiots. I use that acronym at least a couple of times a day on a couple of forums a day. It's more polite than postwhoring.

ETA: +3 or 12 or whatever we're up to now with regard to jailbreaking. I'm so happy I did.
 
Same thing here. It just lacks that wow factor. But, I know, after having something a couple years, it tends to do that. I'm still going to hold on to mine, but i renew my contract in 3 weeks and I get a free upgrade phone. So, I guess I'm going to test the waters with a new phone. Even if it doesn't have the capabilities of the iphone, I just want to see how some of the other phones are. And then I could always revert back to iphone if necessary. But right now I'm looking into some phones that make the iphone look outright bulky and like an eye-sore, so I don't think i'll be switching back. :) Good luck to the OP. Hope you find a good phone too!
 
Why do you feel the need to be an a**hole when somebody comes in here and gives their opinion?

I imagine people lacked sympathy with the OP because his opinions were both childish and disgustingly elitist. People have the right to their opinions, sure. Others also have the right to believe, and say that they believe, that those opinions are suggestive of deep character flaws.
 
Welp, whoever was first to use that acronym for that is an idiot. Pretty sure "Estimated Time of Arrival" came first.

There are many acronyms which have multiple functions, and ETA meaning "Edited to Add" has been around for at least a decade. In fact, there are literally dozens of meanings for ETA, some general and some more limited in use. You should try to be less judgmental.
 
Having been an early adopted in 2007, 2008 and 2009 I can firmly say I've been bored since I stopped jailbreaking. It was my hobby and I designed a number of themes that people use today and contributed icons to many other themes. After some time the hobby of upgrading and waiting for jailbreak then spending hours restoring to my preferences things got old.

These days I just use my iPhone as a tool. Several Apps make me keep my boring device. Omnifocus and Byline are some of the stand-out keepers.

Ultimately, iPhone makes my life easier and keeps me up-to-date.
 
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