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Brit Blog Names iPhone 'World's Worst'
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Battery Pulse
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jav6454
macrumors Core
Yes... pretty much it blames AT&T. However, dropped calls at one point where thought to be iPhone related because it was across the world. Hell, the iPhone was even tested at independent labs to see what was the problem.
So, the iPhone got fame all over of its fail in the phone part (here in the US it's 50/50)
Battery Pulse
macrumors member
I can't really blame dropped calls on the iPhone itself, but we have to admit that the quality could be a little bit better. As for battery life... it need a lot of work. Those are the only issues I see with I though, one being a very serious one.
milani
macrumors 68000
Terrible article, but the author does raise some valid points about the iPhone's phone app (the no-ring problem has plagued my phone countless times). There are a lot of things that suck about the phone aspect of the iPhone, no doubt, but there are also a lot of really innovate or very slick features that should be noted. Here are a couple of good things I can think of about the iPhone's phone app:
Visual voicemail is absolutely phenomenal. Just think about how you used to get your voicemail. Another great thing about the iPhone is that it's really easily to merge contacts into calls. I must confess I haven't used this feature much (at all) prior to the iPhone, but the ability to quickly put someone on hold, add another person (or several people) to a conference call is quite nice. It's also nice to be able to use other apps while talking on the phone - great if you're doing a conference call and need to check something.
I think we can all agree that the iPhone was a pretty successful first effort by Apple (incredibly successful). I honestly can't think of another company that stepped into a sector that they really had no practical experience in and had the kind of success that Apple did. That being said, there is always room for improvement - even if we'd like to think the iPhone is the be-all-end-all of everything. 😛
Visual voicemail is absolutely phenomenal. Just think about how you used to get your voicemail. Another great thing about the iPhone is that it's really easily to merge contacts into calls. I must confess I haven't used this feature much (at all) prior to the iPhone, but the ability to quickly put someone on hold, add another person (or several people) to a conference call is quite nice. It's also nice to be able to use other apps while talking on the phone - great if you're doing a conference call and need to check something.
I think we can all agree that the iPhone was a pretty successful first effort by Apple (incredibly successful). I honestly can't think of another company that stepped into a sector that they really had no practical experience in and had the kind of success that Apple did. That being said, there is always room for improvement - even if we'd like to think the iPhone is the be-all-end-all of everything. 😛
Don't agree completely with that article, but I agree that phone isn't iPhone best part. IMO it's pretty lousy compared to my previous phones.
What's really funny is this "iPhone is great, let's blame AT&T" mentality. Do you see it a bit weird that AT&T is in any kind of responsibility for the problems in UK iPhones? That was an UK based blog... Could it be that all the operators that sell iPhones are crappy or could it be that iPhone just ain't that good as a phone?
What's really funny is this "iPhone is great, let's blame AT&T" mentality. Do you see it a bit weird that AT&T is in any kind of responsibility for the problems in UK iPhones? That was an UK based blog... Could it be that all the operators that sell iPhones are crappy or could it be that iPhone just ain't that good as a phone?
scaredpoet
macrumors 604
Actually, to make a generalization like that isn't really accurate. People use their iPhones in very unique ways. Data is a big part, but I use quite a few voice minutes too.
That said, CNET UK's generalizations aren't accurate for everyone either. I haven't had any of the problems they've claimed the iPhone is so universally plagued with.
Truth be told, the phone side of the iPhone is a lot like any other phone. Some people love it and have great experiences, and others hate it. We just give more attention to the iPhone because, well it's the iPhone, and everyone assumes that if they don't love the iPhone, it's because it must suck.
nehunte
macrumors 6502
You are making a generalization that people use their iPhone uniquely based on your personal usage of voice minutes.
It has been shown that iPhone users use 10X as much data on average. I did state in my OP, that calls are a small part of use for 'typical' users. There are some who talk on their iPhone a lot. I use over 1,000 minutes per month, which is more than most but by no means a high number. But when you break it down to how often is the phone actually in my hand making a phone call, it is certainly less than 10%. Do I have any proof that I'm right, no. But I certainly don't think I'm wrong either.
mgamber
macrumors 6502a
IT'S A PHONE! I don't give a **** what else you can do with it, IT'S A PHONE! Check this out: iPhone. It's in the name!
Look at some of the flaming idiots lots of people vote for in elections. Look at some of the garbage lots of people buy. Walmart is one of the largest stores in the US and they sell almost nothing but cheap, near worthless trash. Numbers mean it's popular, period. They say nothing about quality. Millions of people can be wrong and I can point to eight years of recent US history that prove it.
That having been said, the iPhone isn't awful, it's certainly not the worst phone I've ever owned, but it's probably the worst phone I own right now. Compared to my Fuze, Blackberry 8800 and Android phone, the radio has pretty bad reception and audio is flat and far too quiet. It might be a good device but as a phone it blows and if I just a portable network device, I'd have put a sim card in my netbook's 3G card.
thelatinist
macrumors 603
I have better call quality, battery life, and signal with my iPhone than with any previous phone I've had, be it Nokia, Motorola, LG or Samsung. For me it works great as a phone. I think the author of this diatribe is confuses "not the right phone for me" for "worlds worst phone." They are not the same thing.
If all you want is a phone, then you purchased the wrong device.
If all you want is a phone, then you purchased the wrong device.
Roessnakhan
macrumors 68040
Sure it has scissors, a nail file, a saw and a pair of pliers. None of which are as good as the real thing.
But not all of that fits in one pocket.
Are you excusing the iPhone because it has a lot of stuff?
Quality, not quantity.
I think his point was that the selling point of the device is the phone and to fall short on quality in that aspect is ironic.
I'm not a Walmart fan, but Target, Koals and Walmart sell Wrangler Jeans, I get it where I get them the cheapest. Walmart sells the same "cheap, near worthless trash" as Target and any other place. They both sell Wrangler jeans, Rubbermaid stuff, Nike shoes, and the list goes on. So again how does Walmart sell "cheap, near worthless trash" when they sell the same stuff as Target and Kmart?
Because they all sell the same worthless crap, the difference is in the name on the door. All of the products you mentioned where never intended to last.
Nothing lasts. I buy work pants, and use them to climb polls, go in manholes, crawl around in them. How do you expect them to last? You really expect a $100.00 jeans from abercrombie will last through that? Now the Rubbermaid box I have in my house have lasted over 20 yrs so I guess some things were made to last.
mgamber
macrumors 6502a
Uh....are you really going to argue about a generalized example used to demonstrate a larger picture? I'm not, I made my point. Choose your battles a little better.
-aggie-
macrumors P6
QFT. Also the author's statements were ridiculous ("burn your face off"???).
BTW, why has this thread turned into a discussion on Walmart?
slapguts
macrumors 6502a
Yes, I am.
Is it the best iPod? No. Is the Google Maps app the best GPS you can buy? No. Mobile Safari? The phone?
Nope, none of those thing are the best available on the market. But to have the best of all of those things, I'd need a wheelbarrow instead of a single pocket (and a couple thousand dollars more to spend).
Roessnakhan
macrumors 68040
I agree it's the best iPod.
Even though 3G isn't available in all area's I go to...I've never received a drop call or any call issues at all with AT&T.
Night Spring
macrumors P6
The best iPod would have to be the iPod touch, if only because it has double the storage capacity than the iPhone. 😛