I'm a frequent visitor here and have seen all sorts of mixed reviews about the new iPhone and 2.0. So I'm simply asking if I should buy one or not.
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Should I buy an iPhone
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westernmass
macrumors 6502
It depends...
... what you want your phone for! I enjoy synchronicity with my MBP, the ease of AppStore for extras, the novel way of texting and Visual Voicemail... but I didn't want to go to o2, and I'm not sure it will suit everyone - the size (I think of it as a small computer, but my friend loved it but felt it was too big to just be considered a phone.)
My advice is go into the shop, and have a play - if you can't resist it, get it. I absolutely love mine and I've been selling it to everyone I meet!!!!
... what you want your phone for! I enjoy synchronicity with my MBP, the ease of AppStore for extras, the novel way of texting and Visual Voicemail... but I didn't want to go to o2, and I'm not sure it will suit everyone - the size (I think of it as a small computer, but my friend loved it but felt it was too big to just be considered a phone.)
My advice is go into the shop, and have a play - if you can't resist it, get it. I absolutely love mine and I've been selling it to everyone I meet!!!!
I said no. LOL
I think you should go to the Apple store and play with it. Or maybe if you have a friend that would allow you to pry it from their grip, try it out. I seems to work in a lil differently in some areas.
I heart my iPhone. With the bugs, crashes and mysterious cracks (white iphone), I havent found another phone I love playing with as much as this one.
Good luck with your decision 🙂
Phillyzero
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Small White Car
macrumors G4
What phone are you using now?
What iPod/media device are you using now?
What computer/OS are you using now?
The answers to these questions will help us answer better.
If you want it as a toy to play with, sure go ahead.
If plan to use it as your primary phone, wait at least until 2.1. There are just too many issues with crashing, syncing and downtime.
If plan to use it as your primary phone, wait at least until 2.1. There are just too many issues with crashing, syncing and downtime.
I think the poll will be a bit skewed. You are asking this question on an iPhone enthusiast site.
I guarantee that most of the replies will be yes.
Also, current iPhone users tend to drink the Apple cool-aid (including me 🙂 ) skewing the results even more.
You might want to also ask this question in an off-topic area on another type of site to see the difference in your results.
I guarantee that most of the replies will be yes.
Also, current iPhone users tend to drink the Apple cool-aid (including me 🙂 ) skewing the results even more.
You might want to also ask this question in an off-topic area on another type of site to see the difference in your results.
ChazUK
macrumors 603
I voted no because it's an unfinished product. I've had nothing but trouble since getting it and am hating every second with the thing.
I had an iPod touch which was running version 1.14 software which was fine and since getting the 3G with V2 it's been nothing but trouble. My touch was also afflicted with the crappiness which is version 2.0.
If you like laggy ui & application crashes, poor signal* and new exciting issues then go for it! 😎
*Signal issues can be attributed to the network so that isn't Apple's fault entirely.
I had an iPod touch which was running version 1.14 software which was fine and since getting the 3G with V2 it's been nothing but trouble. My touch was also afflicted with the crappiness which is version 2.0.
If you like laggy ui & application crashes, poor signal* and new exciting issues then go for it! 😎
*Signal issues can be attributed to the network so that isn't Apple's fault entirely.
+1
Check out cnet.com or pcworld. They seem to be pretty helpful. And they seem to be pretty unbiased.
doesnt look that skewed so far.
And theres no better place for this thread, yes it's an apple enthusiasts forum, but there are plenty of people (as I've read in multiple threads) that are simply not happy with the iPhone 3G.
What I'm trying to get from this thread is a simple yes or no and a simple reason why. If you have bought it and love it, yes, if you have bought it and dont think it's the best product, vote no.
Thanks for all the replies so far, closer than I expected for sure
Small White Car
macrumors G4
I doubt a poll like this is going to do much good anywhere, honestly. iPhone users will mostly say yes, Blackberry users will mostly say no.
So the question really becoemes "Who here uses what phone?"
That's interesting, but still not very helpful!
That's why I asked what phone he's using now. It's best to compare the iPhone to his current experiences and compare and contrast that.
SFC Archer
macrumors 68000
My recommendation is NO!!!
Not until the release of and proven functionality of 2.1 for the iPhone and 8.0 for iTunes. If the update fixes all of the freezes, crash's, resets, dropped calls, 3G instabilities and GPS errors then I would go for it. But wait until you see it work through these threads before buying a major headache...eventually they will fix it and you will be good to go, but right now it is a major frustration.
My wife was going to give me the 3G 16gig for my retirement next month and I have told her to hold off until the software works better then Vista software and the case cracking, 3G radio and light leaks are all fixed....Then and ONLY then can she get it for me.
I'll just keep using my classic and working through the frustrations until then.
Good Luck on your decision.
Not until the release of and proven functionality of 2.1 for the iPhone and 8.0 for iTunes. If the update fixes all of the freezes, crash's, resets, dropped calls, 3G instabilities and GPS errors then I would go for it. But wait until you see it work through these threads before buying a major headache...eventually they will fix it and you will be good to go, but right now it is a major frustration.
My wife was going to give me the 3G 16gig for my retirement next month and I have told her to hold off until the software works better then Vista software and the case cracking, 3G radio and light leaks are all fixed....Then and ONLY then can she get it for me.
I'll just keep using my classic and working through the frustrations until then.
Good Luck on your decision.
for those that wanted to know.
I currently own a crappy little LG phone on the verizon network.
I have an 40GB video iPod and an 20inch iMac both of which I couldnt live without.
I expected the votes to be more toward yes, but would like to larger sample size.. It doest worry me that barely 50% say yes in a forum that is heavily favored towards apple fans.
I currently own a crappy little LG phone on the verizon network.
I have an 40GB video iPod and an 20inch iMac both of which I couldnt live without.
I expected the votes to be more toward yes, but would like to larger sample size.. It doest worry me that barely 50% say yes in a forum that is heavily favored towards apple fans.
Interstella5555
macrumors 603
Cynicalone
macrumors 68040
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greenmymac
macrumors 6502a
Hey Jude
macrumors 6502a
This is a very personal decision, but I opted for the v1 and am very happy with my phone. I would not purchase the 3G in light of the issues that are well documented here.
I would definitely recommend the original iPhone if you don't need the GPS or 3g functionality.
Jude
StingerT125
macrumors 6502a
I knew I wanted one and have been very happy with mine. I enjoy using it every day. I never thought I would say that about a phone.