iPhone Discussion Thread

[ExtremeGamer]

Quote: Originally Posted by fishepa

I would never spend over $200 on a phone, but to each his own.

I would never spend over $100 on a phone, never have.

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Quote: Originally Posted by fishepa

I would never spend over $200 on a phone, but to each his own.

I'm justifying it because I have been holding out for a long time on ipod, just because I knew this was coming.


Couple that with a TRUE mobile internet browser, and I can justify the price.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer

I would never spend over $100 on a phone, never have.

Quote: Originally Posted by fishepa

I would never spend over $200 on a phone, but to each his own.

Well, like you said, to each his own.

Can I ask... what do you use your phone for? Simply talking? (Not trying to belittle your usage, FYI)

I don't see a problem spending a large amount of money like that if you really use all of its capabilities. I mean, you use your phone all the time, right? And what if that phone had GPS, let you check your email whenever, internet access so you could buy/sell on ebay.... and so forth...

And what kind of phone do you have that you spent so little on? I never liked the razr... it seems like such a low priced phone but the build quality/software was absolutely cheap and terrible. Still is... but it sells like crazy b/c it's "thin."

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Well, like you said, to each his own. Can I ask... what do you use your phone for? Simply talking? (Not trying to belittle your usage, FYI) I don't see a problem spending a large amount of money like that if you really use all of its capabilities. I mean, you use your phone all the time, right? And what if that phone had GPS, let you check your email whenever, internet access so you could buy/sell on ebay.... and so forth... And what kind of phone do you have that you spent so little on? I never liked the razr... it seems like such a low priced phone but the build quality/software was absolutely cheap and terrible. Still is... but it sells like crazy b/c it's "thin."

I have a Samsung Blackjack which my work paid for (so I guess I really don't pay for a phone at all). Just use it for calls and receiving my exchange email and google mail. It also has internet access and all that great stuff.

[ExtremeGamer]

I have some Motorola phone with Verizon. I make calls on it. No Internet, no email. I do have a texting plan as I text with people, but that's the extent.

[Pared]

Well not everyone can have their job pay for their phone... and that's a nice little phone. I love the screen.

You should keep in mind however that your phone is worth $324.99... $174.99 to lock yourself in a 2 yr. plan (something that I would rather pay a premium for so I don't have to stay stuck with a company). So if you wanted it yourself, you'd be paying less but would have to stay with AT&T and that phone for 2 years at least... unless you bought another phone (at retail price) or canceled your contract (which usually has your provider hit you with a cancellation fee of about $175).

Yeah, if you just use your phone talking/texting, you don't really need an expensive phone. But when you start watching movies on it, listening to music, playing advanced video games... it gets a little pricey.

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20 min video demo of iPhone straight from Apple


http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiph...our_large.html


watching it now...

EDIT1: Great video.

Just now watching the part about the earphones that come with every iphone (similar to those that come with ipods), but this one featues a mic that goes down one of the wires, allowing you to be listening to your ipod and take calls without ever taking the earphones out.

EDIT2: Google Maps will have live traffic conditions built in to it.

[CoRruPt-]

It's sad that branding is everything in this day and age.

It's Apple, it's an iThing, so people are going to flock towards it whether or not there's a better product on the market.

Some people act like touch screen is pioneered by Apple or something. Touch screen is nothing new and neither is the whole turn-the-screen landscape sensor thing; it's on plenty of other PDAs and handheld products. Apple just managed to dress up the interface a bit better. The battery time is nothing to be impressed about either, especially being a phone+MP3+video player.

And no 3G. I don't think I need to say anymore about that.

Oh, and no swappable battery is a pain; I can just think of so many situations where that'll come back and bite people in the butt. No expansion slots. 2megapixel camera?! Geez. And Apple is considered a revolution in the industry? Are you joking me?

Considering all that versus the price, it's not worth it at this moment.