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06-22-2007, 10:59 PM
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LG is coming out with a 'iPhone' that will blow this out of the water in a few months
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LG can't make a cell phone that works period. I heard LG's phone actually isn't working the way they had hoped. Doesn't surprise me a Verizon rep would say that though.... |
06-22-2007, 11:01 PM
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Time to kiss and make up boys! 
Josh makes some great points about the potential cost of simply dropping your $500 iPhone. Everyone drops their phone at some point. The idea of wrecking a phone that expensive scares even me!
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06-25-2007, 04:18 PM
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06-25-2007, 05:41 PM
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The Pros and Cons of the Apple iPhone: Part One
Or in other words, why you should buy it and why you shouldn't.
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Pro: It's Smaller Than You Realize and it's Got Style to Spare
The iPhone is so untraditionally pretty that it's easy to forget it's technically a "smart phone," which puts it in the same category as a Blackberry or Motorola Q. These competing cells have never been aesthetic stunners -- even the skinny, stainless steel Q is covered in bulky buttons which prevent it from sporting a larger screen. At a thickness of only 0.46 inches (11.6mm), the iPhone is actually thinner than the Q (at 12mm), which is remarkable given Motorola's smart phone already rivals the RAZR where slimness is concerned.
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Con: It Doesn't Ship with an Instant Messenger Program
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Pro: Multi-touch Tech and Sleek, Simple Interface
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Pro: Music-player, Movie-player, Internet Browser and Phone in One
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Con: Its Storage Capacity Rivals iPod Nano, not iPod
The fact that iPhone can manage so many media and interface-related feats with style and elegance is impressive, but for some the device's media limitations could place it firmly in con territory. iPhone is available in either a four-gigabyte or eight-gigabyte model, which means that it's essentially got the same storage capacity as today's iPod nanos. Four GBs holds about 1,000 songs and eight GBs twice that.
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Pro: It Plays YouTube Movies
Apple recently announced that iPhone will be able to download and play YouTube movies. A new front-screen icon dedicated to YouTube content has even been added to the cell's stylish interface. The mobile will only play back YouTube movies encoded in the Apple-friendly h.264 video format.
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06-25-2007, 05:43 PM
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The Pros and Cons of the Apple iPhone: Part Two
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Con: It Uses EDGE, not 3G
If you haven't dedicated yourself to learning the intricacies of the various cell phone networks, you may have overlooked the black sheep uncle that the iPhone doesn't like to talk about. Uh-huh, amidst all the technology and all the top-of-the-line software, from touch-screens to widgets, Cover Flow to Safari Web browsing, is the device's data network: EDGE. When Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed last January that the iPhone would utilize Cingular/AT&T's decidedly out-of-date EDGE service, he did so almost apologetically
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Pro: The Battery Life is (Surprisingly) Good
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Con: Third Parties Don't Have Access to iPhone
At the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple CEO Steve Jobs put his best spin on the revelation that the company had no plans to release an iPhone Software Development Kit to interested third parties. SDKs provide the tools and libraries necessary to get the most out of any hardware, enabling programmers to go deep and push their respective systems. The loss of an SDK means that third party makers will probably never be able to match the power and presentation of the iPhone software that comes directly from Apple.
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Pro: Seamless Connection to Your Computer and iTunes
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Con: The Price and the Lack of Concrete Plan Info and Rates
There's no disputing the fact that iPhone is one of, if not the most technologically advanced mobiles on the market. However, it's also incredibly pricey. The 4GB model runs for $499 and the 8GB one will set you back a whopping $599. For comparison's sake, that's the same price as Sony's PlayStation 3, which is currently performing under expectations in the marketplace in large because of its high cost. Apple can trumpet its position that iPhone is a smart phone and iPod in one, and therefore the price makes sense, but that doesn't change the fact that a lot of people simply won't be able to afford it.
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06-25-2007, 06:30 PM
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For those in a betting mood....
Odds Given on iPhone Failure
Odds Given on iPhone Failure | LiveScience
When the long-awaited iPhone hits store shelves this week, no doubt many Apple enthusiasts will adopt early as they've done in the past with other products from the company. But just how crazy it gets is anyone's bet.
In fact, BetUS.com figures the odds are 20-1 that someone will get trampled while scrambling to snag one June...(more) |
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