Yeah, no todo list and no syncing memos, things that every palm on the planet for the last 11 years has had.
I can't believe I just found out something that after 6 months might make me not buy the iPhone.
I am just stunned.
BZ
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Yeah, no todo list and no syncing memos, things that every palm on the planet for the last 11 years has had.
I can't believe I just found out something that after 6 months might make me not buy the iPhone.
I am just stunned.
BZ
Come on... a feature that has been in every phone and every Palm for 11 years, built into their calendar and their new Mail application and they totally left it out?
It is beyond stupid.
BZ
And what about those times when you've just gone into a power meeting with the boss and as you walk through the door you have just remembered that you forgot to take the chewing gum out of your mouth.
If only Apple had put a small slot in the iPhone for these sorts of everyday occurrences.
If only Apple had put a small slot in the iPhone for these sorts of everyday occurrences.
I wouldn't buy one until I can get one SIM free that will work with any network. I suspect that will be many years away...
what ppl don't seem to get here is the fact that barely anyone uses half of their phone's functions. It's not about what thee geeks will be doing with it, but what the general public wants to do, and they want an easy to use phone with cool functions, not an impossible to use, overloaded with crap functions one.
It doesn't matter if you CAN do it, but if you actually DO it.
My nokia 6280 smartphone has a million of features, but what do I use? right, address book, calendar, alarm clock, sms and once in a month I might take a picture with it's 2 mp cam.
I've used MMS like 5 times in the past 5 years, so I could live without it, I've used it as a 3g HDSPA Modem twice (once to test it, and one more time just to show off), which is pointless because it just costs too much.
The ringtone issue is a non-issue because you WILL be able to set different ringtones over itunes (and honestly, I don't need 53 different ringtones for 53 different ppl, it's just annoying) about the other stuff ppl are banging on, I have never had to replace my battery, and as stated in the Mossberg review, it will get you through the day, no matter what you do with it. Someone talked about removeable storage, what for?! you 8 gb that's PLENTY of space, you don'T have to carry around your whole itunes library at once, you can't listen to everything and most ppl never do that anyway.
I agree that the lack of 3G is an issue (which will be adressed for the european launch, I am sure)
You call 59$ for 450 minutes and unlimited data much? it's nothing, I pay 45 (which is about the same) for 450 minutes without the data.
And java games...come on please, these are just annoying (and I am quite sure apple will add games in the feature, just as they did with the iPod)
And as far as an 100$ PDA is concerned, they just simply suck, they are slow, you need to install tons of 3rd party apps to get some functionality out of it, and they are usually huge. I have one, and it makes me wanna throw it out of the window on regular bases.
I am quite confident that apple will update things through software update, and it appears they are already preparing for this, see the rss feeder.
stop bashing it, if you don't like it, don't buy it, but stop bashing it for lacking things that 90% of the ppl won't use anyway.
I agree some of the posts here are just nit picking ..... come on the phone is awesome.
The problem here is not whether the Iphone works as a phone, it is the extras that make a phone truly useful.
I use my phone on the Evdo network through Sprint, they have the fastest data wireless connection, without that functionality the phone to me is useless. I was on the Sprint wireless yesterday for over 2 hours, there was no network where I was.
So th Iphone is an Ipod, whoopy, you can tap on the screen, touch screen is not new, it does NOT live up to the phone standards of today. The Iphone is a novelty that will go away like the hoola hoop or the pet rock.
I double agree stop nit picking! Software updates will address many of these problems.
Except that everyone uses a different half of those features. Having all those features makes the phone appeal to a much wider part of the market.
Case and point. I use MMS loads
Agreed. But I've got loads of mates who find it very useful.
It's a piece of mind thing. If you've ever had a mobile's battery go flakey on you, you appreciate being able to buy a new one and replace it easily.
Tottally agree with you on this one tho!
stop bashing it, if you don't like it, don't buy it, but stop bashing it for lacking things that 90% of the ppl won't use anyway.[/QUOTE]
Answers to common questions:
- Speakerphone / Vibrate are weak
- No other companys SIM card works in the iPhone.
- No voice memos, voice dialing or call recording
- Can only use one of 25 preset ringtones
- iPhone can't be used as a wireless modem for your laptop
Doesn't meet the basic requirements yet for a phone, not sure what all the fuss is about. Now if you wanted an up-to-date Newton with limited phone functionality and limited iPod functionality (8GB fills up fast my friends), then by all means validate this weak attempt at the killer app comm device.
It is the people who "nitpick" (I would say 'point out flaws') that get Apple to add additional functionality down the road.
Everyone who just claims something they have never used is "awesome" certainly doesn't drive Apple to do anything more awesome.
BZ
For a Macbook, you could easily purchase a USB cellular air card, but I can definitely see why it would be nice not to pay for 2 data plans.
iPhone doesn't support 3rd party apps. Good luck doing that with HTML and Javascript
I'm pretty sure he meant on the computer.
They won't listen but you are right.
Not to mention I have yet to see a 3G phone without battery issues.
It is technically possible that the chipset in the iPhone right now is 3G capable but not activated.
Don't forget GPS. I have a Blackberry 8800 with Cingular and can use TeleNav services yet my girlfriend bought the new VZN WORLD PHONE (Same Blackberry just VZN version) and it is so worldly that they disabled the BUILT IN GPS.
I would be pi$$ed.
And where did I say my phone was perfect? How about you shut up and stop putting words in my mouth? I know my phone's shortcomings, but they certainly aren't as bad as the iPhone
The REAL feature EVERYBODY should be focused on
I saw a post on here about making the home screen switch to a phone when turned to landscape mode. BEST IDEA I'VE HEARD!!!
Here's what I'm thinking:
You turn to landscape mode and the center section becomes the keypad (press one number for speed dialing just like on every other phone). Maybe throw in a button for voice dialing (less important). On the left you have a section with your most recently dialed calls, with most recently received calls on the other side.
If Apple implemented this, suddenly almost every call you want to make is a single button push away. If it's going to be a phone, make it work for actual phone use!!!
I saw a post on here about making the home screen switch to a phone when turned to landscape mode. BEST IDEA I'VE HEARD!!!
Here's what I'm thinking:
You turn to landscape mode and the center section becomes the keypad (press one number for speed dialing just like on every other phone). Maybe throw in a button for voice dialing (less important). On the left you have a section with your most recently dialed calls, with most recently received calls on the other side.
If Apple implemented this, suddenly almost every call you want to make is a single button push away. If it's going to be a phone, make it work for actual phone use!!!
Definitely, whats wrong with asking company to make their products better? Some ppl getting used to defending apple so much, they couldn't realize the simply facts of this world.
Without criticism, ppl got no improvement from apple, nada! and guess what, instead of being realistic, objective, and little bit grateful, some ppl are just MAD, unbelievable. money is helpful to apple, but that doesn't mean criticisms are any less helpful. Apple didn't re-write their OS because fanboys' praise of OS classic. and it didn't release safari 3.0.2 because fanboys love 3.0.
BE REAL.
draw a picture, send to apple, see if u will see it in next rev(if hardware change is needed) or software's SP1.
Next great idea for apple: iMac w/touch screen & phone software!
I'd like to see a multi-touch screen iMac w/all the phone software found in the iPhone. imagine dialing the phone with a few taps on your monitor? Conference video phone calls, etc. would be hot.
I am betting that future iPhones will have video conferencing built in... with a tiny iSight camera just for that purpose.
I'd like to see a multi-touch screen iMac w/all the phone software found in the iPhone. imagine dialing the phone with a few taps on your monitor? Conference video phone calls, etc. would be hot.
I am betting that future iPhones will have video conferencing built in... with a tiny iSight camera just for that purpose.