My vodafone contract ran out so I switched from a N95 to an iPhone 2 weeks ago, so I thought I'd sum it up for anyone out there still thinking about it. I'm sure you can put this together from other threads, but I thought I'd add my opinion.
Overall
Overall it's a fantastic package, but it does have some negative points. I say 'package' because it's not just the phone, the unlimited data allowance from O2 makes the phone so much better (not a worry in the world about how much you're downloading), because I've found myself using the App Store and the internet a lot. I don't know what deal you get in other countries on data, but I'm taking full advantage.
Hardware
Well, it's a phone and you can make calls and send texts, so from that point of view there isn't much to say. When you want to download data, the phone just switches to the best connection it can get (wi-fi or network) without you having to tell it. The way the iPod works around the phone (calls and texts) is also fantastic. GPS; tried to use it in London, but it failed to locate me. A quick upgrade to 2.1 when I got back home and it started to work. Haven't used it since so can't really comment.
New paragraph for the camera. In my opinion it sucks. I know people love it on here, but it does suck. I haven't managed to get a picture indoors that I'm happy with yet. Best results are in bright natural light. Any artificial light and you get poor quality (flame proof suit on). To give you an idea, when I went on holiday last time my camera packed in before I took one photo. N95 to the rescue. Worked fantastic and could only fault one out of about 200 photos, and that was outside at night. Many other low light pictures came out fine. In comparison the iPhone wouldn't have cut it.
Software
The OS is top notch. Everything is obvious and you just know how to use it. I haven't go a complaint about the interface to any of the functions. I thought the lack of landscape texting would be a big deal but it isn't. After using the phone for a few days, you'll have the use of the cramped portrait keyboard sorted.
I suppose surfing can be a little awkward from time to time with all that zooming and scrolling, but you get used to it.
The only problem I've had was this morning with serious keyboard lag when typing into a text area in safari. I thought this was fixed in 2.1, so we'll just have to wait and see if this was a one off.
Conclusion
9.5 out of 10. The camera looses it 1/2 a point. It should really be more, but I knew the standard of the camera before I bought it so it wasn't a surprise. If, like me you know what to expect, it won't be a big deal.
EDIT: Make that 9 out of 10. I forgot about the battery life. Not good. I've turned 3G, wi-fi, and location services off and I'm still not impressed.
Overall
Overall it's a fantastic package, but it does have some negative points. I say 'package' because it's not just the phone, the unlimited data allowance from O2 makes the phone so much better (not a worry in the world about how much you're downloading), because I've found myself using the App Store and the internet a lot. I don't know what deal you get in other countries on data, but I'm taking full advantage.
Hardware
Well, it's a phone and you can make calls and send texts, so from that point of view there isn't much to say. When you want to download data, the phone just switches to the best connection it can get (wi-fi or network) without you having to tell it. The way the iPod works around the phone (calls and texts) is also fantastic. GPS; tried to use it in London, but it failed to locate me. A quick upgrade to 2.1 when I got back home and it started to work. Haven't used it since so can't really comment.
New paragraph for the camera. In my opinion it sucks. I know people love it on here, but it does suck. I haven't managed to get a picture indoors that I'm happy with yet. Best results are in bright natural light. Any artificial light and you get poor quality (flame proof suit on). To give you an idea, when I went on holiday last time my camera packed in before I took one photo. N95 to the rescue. Worked fantastic and could only fault one out of about 200 photos, and that was outside at night. Many other low light pictures came out fine. In comparison the iPhone wouldn't have cut it.
Software
The OS is top notch. Everything is obvious and you just know how to use it. I haven't go a complaint about the interface to any of the functions. I thought the lack of landscape texting would be a big deal but it isn't. After using the phone for a few days, you'll have the use of the cramped portrait keyboard sorted.
I suppose surfing can be a little awkward from time to time with all that zooming and scrolling, but you get used to it.
The only problem I've had was this morning with serious keyboard lag when typing into a text area in safari. I thought this was fixed in 2.1, so we'll just have to wait and see if this was a one off.
Conclusion
9.5 out of 10. The camera looses it 1/2 a point. It should really be more, but I knew the standard of the camera before I bought it so it wasn't a surprise. If, like me you know what to expect, it won't be a big deal.
EDIT: Make that 9 out of 10. I forgot about the battery life. Not good. I've turned 3G, wi-fi, and location services off and I'm still not impressed.
I have OS 2.1 on 16GB iPhone 3G. I have 3G/GPS active, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off until I need them. My phone runs for a week without a recharge
