iPhone Discussion Thread

[Snigitty James]

http://tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/28595

no thanks apple. i have a video ipod and a blackberry pearl already. $600 for the 8 GB? HAHA! Are they trying to compete with the PS3 or something?

[SLAYER]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

MSRP, even with a contract? Pass. Still a pretty cool phone, though.

[jmood88]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

If I had that amount of money to waste on a phone I would just use it on a ps3 or something.

[Heelfan71]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

but people will be lined up at the stores on release day.

[Snigitty James]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

oh yeah. people will buy it, no question.

[Dipstick]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

oh yeah. people will buy it, no question.

Probably could have gotten alot more people to buy it had they gotten a deal done with Verizon.

It's a cool looking phone,but for 600 dollars,I'll pass. I don't see why people need a cell phone for anything other than talking anyway.

[jmood88]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

It's funny that people are excited about a $600 phone but complain about the ps3 being too expensive.

[p_rushing]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

no 3G

[Snigitty James]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

verizon passed on carrying this. apple wants so much control over it and at&t pretty much was the only carrier willing to give up some power.

i get a feeling the iphone may be doomed even before it's birth. people will buy it off the bat because of the hype, but hype doesn't last, especially expensive hype.

[Skerik]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

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Cost notwithstanding, that is one sexy phone.

[dagger55]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

MSRP, even with a contract? Pass. Still a pretty cool phone, though.

I'm getting one.


Here is how I am justifying the price.


Blackberries cost a couple hundred bucks.

Ipods cost a couple hunderd bucks.

I dont have either. Now I can get all in one, with Apple software running it. Its a no brainer for me.


My number one main concern is battery life.

[ESPNdeportes]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

I'm not gonna lie, I think the iPhone is sweet, but I don't have the money to use on it, and I'm not in the market for a new phone anyway.

I've said this before....yes its expensive but I actually think its a decent value for the features it has.

[Snigitty James]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

I'm getting one.


Here is how I am justifying the price.


Blackberries cost a couple hundred bucks.

Ipods cost a couple hunderd bucks.

I dont have either. Now I can get all in one, with Apple software running it. Its a no brainer for me.


My number one main concern is battery life.

Makes sense for people in that situation. I think it's a cool phone, but I don't need it or really want it right now.

I'm just to attached to my blackberry pearl and my fave 5 to wanna switch right now.

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

I wish Verizon would carry it, I'm eligible for an upgrade right after they come out.

[ESPNdeportes]

Re: iPhone on June 29.

I'm getting one.


Here is how I am justifying the price.


Blackberries cost a couple hundred bucks.

Ipods cost a couple hunderd bucks.

I dont have either. Now I can get all in one, with Apple software running it. Its a no brainer for me.


My number one main concern is battery life.

No need to justify it if you have the disposable income to pay for it man and think you'll get good use out of it.

As for battery life, I think that may be a legit concern. I really have no idea how long it will last. I think Apple is saying 5 hours talk or video time, 16 hours audio playback. Sounds like it should be able to last through a typical day of a couple hours of music, maybe an hour of talking, etc.