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Ghost · Jun 25th, 2007, 11:10 PM

So I broke my phone using it as a flash light to get my parking break unstuck and when I did get it unstuck the petal flew out and cracked my phone into two. So now I'm looking for a decent phone. Thanks.

What are your thoughts on this new phone?

Also would you buy one? (Why or why not)

Do you hate Apple? (Why or why not)

Linux Phones, I've heard a little but yet to see one.

ReggaetonKing · Jun 25th, 2007, 11:27 PM

I am very impressed with the specs of the iPhone. The phone looks really good and really useful. I thought about buying the iPhone but what is holding me back is the $500 plus the monthly fee for the services iPhone will have (e.g. GPS, Internet, SMS, E-Mail, IM, etc). I bet the monthly bill will be very expensive just to have a phone that can do as much as the iPhone can.

I do not hate Apple but I wouldn't rush to buy a new 2 year contract with AT&T just to get the iPhone.

King · Jun 26th, 2007, 12:34 AM

From what I have heard the IPhone is a big POS. I don't have any personal experience with it tho. My professor spent a whole class ranting on how bad it sucks and he actually doesn't mind Apple. I guess it has gotten some pretty crappy reviews as well. I guess it sacrificed a decent wireless card for the internet connection to make the phone smaller. It also doesn't support any out of company software... so no Java, which means no decent games, or Java script for websites. I guess there is a bunch more stuff like this that just makes it not that great. If you are looking for a phone like this that is probably much better, get a Blackberry... mine is great.

Game_Ender · Jun 26th, 2007, 1:38 AM

There are no reviews of the iPhone yet, it has not been released. So everything is speculation. From the commercials the interface looks to be pretty good, possibly better than any other smart phone out there. I suggest you get hands on with the device and see how much you like it (When its released of course). I have heard rumors that Apple has combine the vibrate functionality with the touch screen to provide a tactile "feedback" that a normal touch screen lacks. That is to make up for the lack of buttons or keyboard, if they can pull it off it will be very cool. Those keyboards on the current smart phones are holding them back.

andro · Jun 26th, 2007, 2:13 AM

I'm already with Cingular/ATT, and have never had a problem with it in nearly 4 years now.

When my current contract ends in November, I'll renew and get the iPhone, unless there's some kind of spectacular failure when I play round with it out in the store after launch.

niteice · Jun 26th, 2007, 2:41 AM

@King: Slight correction, 3rd-party apps will be developed with JS/HTML, as it (almost certainly) uses Apple's WebKit renderer....there's more to it but basically it's ajax.

andro · Jun 26th, 2007, 3:17 AM

There's a nice guided tour up on the Apple website about the iPhone. It's worth checking out if you haven't heard much about it, or all you've heard are other peoples rants about it.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/guidedtour.html

andro · Jun 30th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Just a little update, I did end up getting my iPhone today afterall.

It's a rather amazing little device

crawforddavid2006 · Jun 30th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Keep us updated on how it is

tAK · Jul 2nd, 2007, 7:24 PM

dude..
no sms
default 25 ringtones only
and no 3G.

These all true? the bbc news article i read yesterday claimed this was the case.

Jun 25th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#1
Ghost Man Bear Pig Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NorCal, USA Posts: 295 Rep Power: 4	iPhone So I broke my phone using it as a flash light to get my parking break unstuck and when I did get it unstuck the petal flew out and cracked my phone into two. So now I'm looking for a decent phone. Thanks. What are your thoughts on this new phone? Also would you buy one? (Why or why not) Do you hate Apple? (Why or why not) Linux Phones, I've heard a little but yet to see one. __________________ People who click "images" that end with .exe shouldn't have computers.

Jun 25th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#2
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	I am very impressed with the specs of the iPhone. The phone looks really good and really useful. I thought about buying the iPhone but what is holding me back is the $500 plus the monthly fee for the services iPhone will have (e.g. GPS, Internet, SMS, E-Mail, IM, etc). I bet the monthly bill will be very expensive just to have a phone that can do as much as the iPhone can. I do not hate Apple but I wouldn't rush to buy a new 2 year contract with AT&T just to get the iPhone. __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Jun 26th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#3
King Professional Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 377 Rep Power: 0	From what I have heard the IPhone is a big POS. I don't have any personal experience with it tho. My professor spent a whole class ranting on how bad it sucks and he actually doesn't mind Apple. I guess it has gotten some pretty crappy reviews as well. I guess it sacrificed a decent wireless card for the internet connection to make the phone smaller. It also doesn't support any out of company software... so no Java, which means no decent games, or Java script for websites. I guess there is a bunch more stuff like this that just makes it not that great. If you are looking for a phone like this that is probably much better, get a Blackberry... mine is great. __________________ I am Addicted to Linux!

Jun 26th, 2007, 1:38 AM	#4
Game_Ender Professional Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 306 Rep Power: 3	There are no reviews of the iPhone yet, it has not been released. So everything is speculation. From the commercials the interface looks to be pretty good, possibly better than any other smart phone out there. I suggest you get hands on with the device and see how much you like it (When its released of course). I have heard rumors that Apple has combine the vibrate functionality with the touch screen to provide a tactile "feedback" that a normal touch screen lacks. That is to make up for the lack of buttons or keyboard, if they can pull it off it will be very cool. Those keyboards on the current smart phones are holding them back. __________________ Robotics @ Maryland AUV Team - Software Lead

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Jun 26th, 2007, 2:13 AM	#5
andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 312 Rep Power: 3	I'm already with Cingular/ATT, and have never had a problem with it in nearly 4 years now. When my current contract ends in November, I'll renew and get the iPhone, unless there's some kind of spectacular failure when I play round with it out in the store after launch.

Jun 26th, 2007, 2:41 AM	#6
niteice Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 4	@King: Slight correction, 3rd-party apps will be developed with JS/HTML, as it (almost certainly) uses Apple's WebKit renderer....there's more to it but basically it's ajax.

Jun 26th, 2007, 3:17 AM	#7
andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 312 Rep Power: 3	There's a nice guided tour up on the Apple website about the iPhone. It's worth checking out if you haven't heard much about it, or all you've heard are other peoples rants about it. http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/guidedtour.html

Jun 30th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#8
andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 312 Rep Power: 3	Just a little update, I did end up getting my iPhone today afterall. It's a rather amazing little device

Jul 2nd, 2007, 7:24 PM	#10
tAK Programmer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	dude.. no sms default 25 ringtones only and no 3G. These all true? the bbc news article i read yesterday claimed this was the case.

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