Just curious, because personally, I was never interested in smartphones until the iPhone. I guess I'm wondering how many people bought the iPhone because it was a better smartphone, and how many bought it because it was an ipod with a phone.
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Was the iPhone your first smartphone?
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It is indeed my first smartphone. I was looking at upgrading to a crackberry on Verizon then figured if I'm gonna spend that much a month on my phone plan, I may as well go with the iPhone.
That is pretty much the main reason I got one. From 2 devices to one. Plus, since just about everything has some sort of iPod connectivity these days, it's really convenient to have an iPod with you at all times.
That is pretty much the main reason I got one. From 2 devices to one. Plus, since just about everything has some sort of iPod connectivity these days, it's really convenient to have an iPod with you at all times.
Yes the iPhone is my first smartphone. I owned a 5th gen iPod and just a regular cell phone before and when the first iPhone came out it was just too expensive so I waited it out. the 3G came along and when I was eligible for upgrade I got the 16GB. Best phone evarrrr.
Had something Motorola first, then Samsung, LG, Motorola Rzr, Motorola Kzr, and finally the iPhone....
I wanted an iPod that was a phone. That was about it. I was impressed with all of the extras (Internet, e-mail, etc.) that were talked about before the first release, but I had no idea how awesome they were in practical use. With the addition of apps, yowsers.
I had heard of and seen BlackBerries, but I never wanted one. Someone I knew got one, and I couldn't figure out how to do a darn thing on it when he brought it to trivia. It took looking up crap in a book, and I don't recall if we ever figured out how to do anything.
If this MLB At Bat app works anything like the CBS March Madness app, it may be even more amazing. I can't get a radio signal at work, so this will allow me to listen to the Braves -- and actually use some of that data I pay $20/month for.
I had heard of and seen BlackBerries, but I never wanted one. Someone I knew got one, and I couldn't figure out how to do a darn thing on it when he brought it to trivia. It took looking up crap in a book, and I don't recall if we ever figured out how to do anything.
If this MLB At Bat app works anything like the CBS March Madness app, it may be even more amazing. I can't get a radio signal at work, so this will allow me to listen to the Braves -- and actually use some of that data I pay $20/month for.
That was my main reason for buying one really, my first smartphone and i dont think i will ever buy an smartphone that isn't made by Apple from what i've seen from other smartphones, well they seem to suck.
I used a Blackberry Pearl for about six months before getting the iPhone. Back then I knew I'd never be able to use a non-smartphone again as I hate having to jump on the computer after work and check email. TBH I really wouldn't have any qualms going back to Blackberry if I had to.
It was my first smartphone. I bought it because I'm a bit of a technology geek and loved the iPhone touchscreen.. but then I felt cheated because of some of the missing features like MMS. Every phone released in the last 10 years in this country has had picture messaging, big fail apple 
I used sony ericsson w960 for about eight monts, it's a great phone but sometimes very slow at performance..iPhone is much much better and faster.
I had a w850i before the iPhone.. they are really good phones, although a little sluggish at times.
All my previous phones were Nokia's, i loved the 88**/86** series, had the lot of them, i did try some Samsungs, Sonys and Motorollas but nothing compared to the looks of the Nokia's, until the iPhone - and now i couldnt live without having email and internet on my phone!
It was my first smartphone. I bought it because I'm a bit of a technology geek and loved the iPhone touchscreen.. but then I felt cheated because of some of the missing features like MMS. Every phone released in the last 10 years in this country has had picture messaging, big fail apple
Don't worry guys. I got this.
WHY DINT YOU RESEARCH BEFOR BYING THE PHONE!!!!? IF YOU HATE IT SO BAD GET ANOTHER PHONE GEEEEZ!!!
Ahem. Anyway. I'd have to say that even though I used a BB the iPhone is my first smartphone. Most of the features on the BB were of no use to me. There's a couple I don't use on the iPhone but nothing close to the Pearl.
Yes this was my first smart phone
slightly disappointed by the missing features especially seeing as researching on the internet says there are workarounds, then finding out after buying that these do not work for all iPhone users
slightly disappointed by the missing features especially seeing as researching on the internet says there are workarounds, then finding out after buying that these do not work for all iPhone users
Don't worry guys. I got this.
WHY DINT YOU RESEARCH BEFOR BYING THE PHONE!!!!? IF YOU HATE IT SO BAD GET ANOTHER PHONE GEEEEZ!!!
Ahem. Anyway. I'd have to say that even though I used a BB the iPhone is my first smartphone. Most of the features on the BB were of no use to me. There's a couple I don't use on the iPhone but nothing close to the Pearl.
Haha that's uncanny
MMS is practically a standard, lots of people wouldn't bother checking if it's included.