10 Things that "Absolutely suck" about the iPhone. (Yes I have one)

[jtkellertx]

Here is a thought, based on how I have my macbook pro's track pad setup. You know how if you hold down your finger on the iPhone it will show a magnifying glass to help in positioning the cursor? Since you are probably already holding the phone in one hand using the other to move the glass, have it detect if your thumb touches the bottom of the screen while you are moving the cursor (since it has multi-touch) and that would cause it to then highlight the letters under the cursor instead of just moving the cursor. Then you let go and the text is highlighted. Next you hold your finger on the highlighted text and it will show a popup that allows you to Copy / Cut / Paste (this part is how the Windows Mobile works).

- James

Not to criticize but I'm pretty sure Microsoft has that patented. I had slighty different idea that takes in iPhones natural UI. Highlight with a double tap then drag to select the text. Then whatever is selected you drag to the bottom thingy that works like a clipboard that works similar to 'Stacks'. This would also work with photos and stuff. When you go to another app. You hit the clipboard and it unravels itself as a stack and you drag away.

-Also James, ironically

 

[emadsenus]

alright, you make a good argument. i have learned something. i had no idea you could listen to aac on ipods.

i suppose it might be a design flaw. perhaps apple will come up with an adapter or something.

if i was in this predicament i might try stripping down the larger jack if it didn't interfere with the integrity of it.

I have to agree with the original poster on this one. Lots of people want different headphones because the Apple ones don't feel good or hurt their ears.

Regardless.......why pay $600 for an iPod (yes....Steve Jobs called this an iPod), and have a stupid design with a recessed headphone jack? I mean c'mon....you really don't think Apple cares that people use their headphones do you? They're free!

As for your OGG comments.....last time I checked....I can put Apple Lossless files on the iPod...or even high bit rate AAC files.....why wouldn't I want better headphones.....maybe even noise canceling ones?

To me...unless Apple can say WHY they did this...I'll chalk it up to a design flaw.

-Kevin

 

[noquarter]

No 3g Broadband!!!

#12 This phone has no 3G Broadband capability!

I can't believe all the hype around this phone! It has no 3G/Mobile Broadband capability, and only runs off the much slower EDGE/GPRS network. Yes, you can use WiFi, but most smartphone and PDA users don't spend the time to reconfigure their phone each time there in range of a new network, so it is a novelty at best for home and office use.

As a Cingular/AT&T business users for the last two years, I can tell you that this network is over-subscribed and EDGE/GPRS performance crawls to a trickle during peak hours during the day, at least in Los Angeles and New York it does. The mania around this phone will only create that much larger pool of disgruntled customers and I predict this will be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, failures in Apple's history. Can you say LISA?

If you don't believe me and are wondering why there is so support for AT&T's 3G network on this phone, read this excellent column for some perspective: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070614_002230.html

If nothing else, I hope millions of you go out and buy this phone and move onto AT&T's network so there will be that much less traffic on Verizon's network, which I plan on enjoying once I transfer my service there.

Best of luck to you all!

 

[someninjamaster]

My biggest issue with vzws phones is the way they cripple them so much. Not to mention their crappy interface.

 

[noquarter]

My biggest issue with vzws phones is the way they cripple them so much. Not to mention their crappy interface.

The crappy interfaces come from the phone manufacturers, not the carrier, and if a crippled phone really bugs you, find an unlocked one from an independent store or eBay. To me, the phone is of secondary concern; network speed and quality are the most important factors that have had an impact on my PDA experience.

I guess for those listening to music and web browsing on their phone more than they are talking on it and using it for business, the issues with the network QoS are much less important.

 

[docc]

Gosh, most people don't realise that with Apple, its not mainly about how many things you can do, rather its how well you can do them. You really have to understand that this is a 1st gen product that will only get better and better with time. Heck 5 years later when v5.0 comes out, there'll be something missing then too (like holographic support or some other futuristic crap). Don't buy stuff because everybody else, buy them because they serve your purpose.

Most of the things you mentioned have already been pointed out many times but yet you felt the need to go ahead and purchase this device. You obviously made the wrong choice.

Return it and be happy with your blackberry or htc device

Cheers.

 

[Porco]

I suggest everyone who wants apple to change stuff about the iphone bookmarks:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

and checks daily until it exists.

Or, I guess you could use:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html

for the time being.

 

[joeshell383]

No

The crappy interfaces come from the phone manufacturers, not the carrier

That is incorrect. On VZW, most non-smart phones have a standard Verizon Wireless UI.

 

[beate]

You know, when people call this the Jesus Phone - it's just a joke... not a promise.

 

[otis123]

if isync isnt supported with iphone its dead to apple

 

[Lionheart]

Deadspots on my iPhone. I can't hit certain keys like the add contact/talk/backspace button in the keypad; the 7, 8, and 9 keys when trying to set my voicemail password; the 'O' key in safari to type in URLs, thus not being able to access macrumOrs.

Also no one can hear me when I talk. I have to shout and even then it's barely audible.

Keypad tip - keep holding down the keys until you hit the one you want, then release. The keystroke isn't recorded until you let go. This is the only way I can get my passwords in without error.

Volume suggestion - I think the mic may be on the lower right corner. If you are holding your phone with your finger covering that corner, you may be covering up the mic. Not sure about that...but you might give that a try. Hope it helps!

 

[Lionheart]

X5GEE and marksman, are you using WEP? If so, I had the same issue connecting until in "enter password" I changed the security from WEP Password to WEP hex or ASCII. After that my password was accepted. I hope this helps.

That did the trick for me as well.

 

[UnixMac]

My iPhone doesn't walk the dog or make cheese on toast before I even know I want it.

It sucks.

I am going to send my phone to one of the three billion people in the world who live on less than $2 a day (1).

See if they can live with its crap, less than amazing, set of features.

I actually doubt it, the reception in Dakka is non-existent and the iPhone makes a terrible shelter.

(1)http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Facts.asp

Traveling the world as I have been lately with my new job, I have to both laugh at this (in the context of the thread), but at the same time take it seriously. WE ARE SO LUCKY to have problems like we do here... with iPhone features that are missing.. Imagine the standard of living of the poor guy who cleans the factory where your iPhone was made in China.. I was just in Shanghai and sure there is wealth there, but that's just 5% of the people of China.. the rest are virtually in poverty (by our standards).


As for the iPhone.. I agree there are "some" short comings, and I AM SURE Apple will be rapidly releasing updates and fixes over the next few weeks.. OR THEY BETTER.

 

[Lionheart]

I have to agree with the original poster on this one. Lots of people want different headphones because the Apple ones don't feel good or hurt their ears.

Regardless.......why pay $600 for an iPod (yes....Steve Jobs called this an iPod), and have a stupid design with a recessed headphone jack? I mean c'mon....you really don't think Apple cares that people use their headphones do you? They're free!

As for your OGG comments.....last time I checked....I can put Apple Lossless files on the iPod...or even high bit rate AAC files.....why wouldn't I want better headphones.....maybe even noise canceling ones?

To me...unless Apple can say WHY they did this...I'll chalk it up to a design flaw.

-Kevin

My thoughts...(copied from elsewhere in this forum..)

I'm thinking that the primary reason for the recessed headphone jack is to protect the phone. I imagine they have a pile of iPods out there in the repair shop with damage in the plug area due to stress on the connector inside. By recessing the plug and making it a tight fit around the headset end, they have effectively transferred the stress away from the phone back toward the cord on the headphones.

Great idea, I think. However, they could have had a better solution in place for those of us who have chosen to upgrade from those God-awful earbuds.

I did see a set of Shure in-ear headphones in the ATT store for $99 for the iPhone. I guess they have the proper plug and control line. If anybody tries these out, please let us know how they sound. I'm due for a birthday present pretty soon (if my wife doesn't play the retro-gift card on me for buying my iPhone!)

Rock on!

 

[UnixMac]

I did see a set of Shure in-ear headphones in the ATT store for $99 for the iPhone. I guess they have the proper plug and control line. If anybody tries these out, please let us know how they sound. I'm due for a birthday present pretty soon (if my wife doesn't play the retro-gift card on me for buying my iPhone!)

Rock on!

I can say without a doubt that Sure makes some of the best stuff out there. I have a pair of E4C's (quite a lot more than $99) which are amazing. If the one's for the iPhone are remotely as good, I'd jump on them. I didn't see anything when I got my iPhone other than a few cases at the AT&T store, but I'll be looking for them.

 

[subwarm]

I have a semi-silly question regarding the iPhone. Is it capable of doing any kind of speed dialing? From what I've read everywhere it takes 4-5 taps to actually make a call. I have a very old Samsung LG, to speed dial I can just hold any given number down for 2 seconds to make a quick call. Can anyone clarify this? Topic seemed appropriate.

 

[UnixMac]

I have a semi-silly question regarding the iPhone. Is it capable of doing any kind of speed dialing? From what I've read everywhere it takes 4-5 taps to actually make a call. I have a very old Samsung LG, to speed dial I can just hold any given number down for 2 seconds to make a quick call. Can anyone clarify this? Topic seemed appropriate.

+1 on that! I love the iPhone and have drunk all the iPhone koolaid, but I would love to see a speed dial (voice command or something).

 

[ssh]

I have a semi-silly question regarding the iPhone. Is it capable of doing any kind of speed dialing? From what I've read everywhere it takes 4-5 taps to actually make a call. I have a very old Samsung LG, to speed dial I can just hold any given number down for 2 seconds to make a quick call. Can anyone clarify this? Topic seemed appropriate.

Favorites within the phone application are the obvious way of speed dialing. Phone button, Favorites button, touch the person/number to call.

 

[subwarm]

Favorites within the phone application are the obvious way of speed dialing. Phone button, Favorites button, touch the person/number to call.

Ok so let me get this straight...

phone button - 1 tap
favorites button - 1 tap
pick favorite - 1 tap
call favorite - 1 tap
total - 4 taps

That seems funny to me since a four year old phone can do this with one press of a single button. This doesn't seem silly to anyone else?

Just to clarify, I'm not an iPhone hater and will probably be buying one at some point. Just trying to figure out how a common cell phone feature like that could be left out on a $500 state of the art mobile device.

 

[UnixMac]

Ok so let me get this straight...

phone button - 1 tap
favorites button - 1 tap
pick favorite - 1 tap
call favorite - 1 tap
total - 4 taps

That seems funny to me since a four year old phone can do this with one press of a single button. This doesn't seem silly to anyone else?

Just to clarify, I'm not an iPhone hater and will probably be buying one at some point. Just trying to figure out how a common cell phone feature like that could be left out on a $500 state of the art mobile device.

I think the best solution for this would be a voice activated speed dial that could be an iphone-icon that appears on the home screen along with the rest of the apps. You really couldn't have a hard button speed dial without releasing a new iphone with that button, so it's too late for this version.

 

[AbsenceOfTruth]

FIRMWARE UPDATES PEOPLE!!! I'm sure Apple will release updates to fulfill all those needs soon.

 

[Cybergypsy]

11. People who think the iPhone suck!

 

[meagain]

12. People who bump buried negative posts about the iPhone a week later.

 

[hexonxonx]

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Where is the whhhhhhhambulance?

You have 30 days to cancel your AT&T contract and 14 days to return the phone. QUIT bitching and get returning and get off the forum.

 

[FreeState]

Ok so let me get this straight...

phone button - 1 tap
favorites button - 1 tap
pick favorite - 1 tap
call favorite - 1 tap
total - 4 taps

Nope you have it wrong - favorites are saved by the name linked to ONE number so the process is:

Phone Button - 1
Favorites Button -1
Favorites name - 1

Total of 3


However, if you leave your phone on the favorites screen it defaults there when you hit the phone button and you can do it in a total of 2 taps. Same with putting the phone into stand by - if you put it in standby mode while you are looking at your favorites it wakes up to that screen (so a total of one tap after waking the phone).