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anyone else HAPPY with their iPhone 3g???
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Not only am I happy with my iPhone, but it seems like most of the rest of the world is as well. Every time I'm in a coffee shop or a restaurant I spot at least one other person, if not several, happily poking away at their iPhone screen. This phone is taking over the world. Sure glad I have some Apple stock. Even though it's tanked lately, I feel like it's a great long-term investment.
Seriously, Apple sure hit one out of the park with this phone. To think that two years ago they had no phones, and now they have pretty much the best phone on the planet, is one impressive feat. Smartphones are EXTREMELY difficult to design well while balancing cost with performance. I think people forget that sometimes when bashing Apple's effort on this phone.
Seriously, Apple sure hit one out of the park with this phone. To think that two years ago they had no phones, and now they have pretty much the best phone on the planet, is one impressive feat. Smartphones are EXTREMELY difficult to design well while balancing cost with performance. I think people forget that sometimes when bashing Apple's effort on this phone.
I have been talking to many people with iPhones, not just watching them. It's definitely a conversation starter. However, I am getting mixed opinions of the phone. Anything from it's a cool iPod to it's a toy, not a PDA or smartphone. Most agree that it's just a basic phone. A few people did mention they regret buying the iPhone though.
Actually, the iPhone is an iTouch with cellular phone capability. It also isn't considered a smartphone in the literal sense because you can't install 3rd party software other than that from the Apps store: http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/. Then again, there is no consensus or agreement on what actually defines a smartphone. So basically, any cellular phone that does anything but answer and make calls can be called a smartphone.
I was VERY sceptical after reading all these problem related threads here. I went ahead and bought two iphone 3G (for me and my wife) regardless.
Never been happier. Don't think twice, go for it!
Never been happier. Don't think twice, go for it!
My definition of a smartphone is a phone with PDA functions (calendar, contacts, email, internet). The first smartphones were basically PDA's with a cell phone function tacked on, such as the first Palm phones. By that definition, the iPhone is certainly a smartphone, one of the most powerful around IMO. I can't see how anyone could say it is not, though I do see the same perception issue that many others are noticing.
I have used a smartphone for work + personal needs for years. I'm a smartphone power user. When I replaced my Motorola Q smartphone with an iPhone 3G a few months ago, several coworkers looked at me funny like "why are you using a toy like that for business?" Lots of people seem to thing it's a toy. I guess they think that because it's a decedent of the iPod and because casual users and even some kids choose the iPhone (those same people would not choose a Blackberry). The funny thing is, I do have several coworkers who have iPhones but they don't really use them for business, just for fun. I'm probably the only one here who uses it seriously.
I also have another coworker who is getting a Blackberry because "that's what our clients use and it just seems more professional". Well, yes I suppose it is more professional, but also more convoluted and too complicated for my tastes.
In all fairness, the iPhone OS is more limiting in some ways than the Blackberry. The iPhone is about simplicity and elegance while the Blackberry is a swiss army knife. With a Blackberry, you can find pretty much any function you want buried in those endless menus. But they are both capable smartphones. It's up to the end user to figure out what he needs.
Anyway, I'm able to use my iPhone for business very effectively, and I do see at least a few others in my field doing the same. Plus I can use it for fun things like games and music. I really don't care if some people think that's odd.
I have used a smartphone for work + personal needs for years. I'm a smartphone power user. When I replaced my Motorola Q smartphone with an iPhone 3G a few months ago, several coworkers looked at me funny like "why are you using a toy like that for business?" Lots of people seem to thing it's a toy. I guess they think that because it's a decedent of the iPod and because casual users and even some kids choose the iPhone (those same people would not choose a Blackberry). The funny thing is, I do have several coworkers who have iPhones but they don't really use them for business, just for fun. I'm probably the only one here who uses it seriously.
I also have another coworker who is getting a Blackberry because "that's what our clients use and it just seems more professional". Well, yes I suppose it is more professional, but also more convoluted and too complicated for my tastes.
In all fairness, the iPhone OS is more limiting in some ways than the Blackberry. The iPhone is about simplicity and elegance while the Blackberry is a swiss army knife. With a Blackberry, you can find pretty much any function you want buried in those endless menus. But they are both capable smartphones. It's up to the end user to figure out what he needs.
Anyway, I'm able to use my iPhone for business very effectively, and I do see at least a few others in my field doing the same. Plus I can use it for fun things like games and music. I really don't care if some people think that's odd.