Comments on: The things an iPhone does differently

By: Gaz

Gaz — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:00:28 +0000

Why do idiots continue to perpetuate the invalid truth that Apple stuff is more expensive. It isn’t period. Go over to dell and spec and identical machine to a MacBook Pro – the price is virtually the same.

As for people claiming the tariff for the iphone is expensive – unlimited data? £35 a month – expensive – get your head read.

I get sick of windoze fan boys crying over the fact their stuff isn’t as good as Apple kit. Get over it !

Reminds me of the time a Windows ‘expert’ said I would never get an interview with his company because I said that you could bind a device to more than one ip address. He /insisted/ that there was no way and just laughed at me. Oh dear Pegasus Team windoze fanboy and ‘expert’ of nothing!!

By: Craig McGill

Craig McGill — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:59:54 +0000

I hate to say it but on this one, I’m not convinced. The N95 under the new firmware upgrade – v.20 something – has made it everything a phone should be (this isn’t an 8GB but the normal one). The wifi works perfectly well, the screen is fine, call quality is fantastic as is the 5MP camera (for stills and video). The iPhone will come good but it was too under-specced for me and the keyboard never impressed me. Having used both, I must be one of the few Apple fanbois who prefers the N95.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:03:22 +0000

No phone needs a touch screen, ‘it’s a *T*E*L*E*P*H*O*N*E* for gods sake!!!!’

By: Handyman

Handyman — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:09:07 +0000

Iphone or facebook?
Why not have both?
I use facebook on the iphone and find it a nice interface and easier to use than the pc version. I can also check it whilst on the loo at work or home via wireless.
Latest Technology
Perhaps not but it packs a meaty processor with plenty of ram and a lean operating system. As it is designed to be docked to your pc and is a computer running a proper os it is also super easy for apple to upgrade it for most of the other functionality that people are wanting. I cant wait for the sdk to be released as there will be some amazing apps coming out for it. I think of it a little like the wii. Lots of people where slating its low power and quirky interface and now its flying off the shelves as its a really interesting platform and it has been a revolution in the gaming industry.
Not for the serious professional?I’m a professional? I do web development and e-marketing and use it frequently. It’s handy to quickly test a web site is cross browser compatible as well. I sent a mailshot via our server from the comfort of my bed on Sunday with no problems at all. I’ve owned a couple of xda’s and when I turned my xda on the other day it looks really crappy compared to the iphone. Its really hard to use as well. And it cost me over £150 plus an 18 month contract to get it. I paid over £200 for my first xda as well plus a contract. This is the first apple product I have owned and it is much better than I thought it would be and don’t regret what I spent on it and the contract is ideal for my requirements.

By: Paul Russell

Paul Russell — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:56:24 +0000

Those who feel it is too expensive really should get one. They are excellent, everything is easy, quick and simply a stunning mobile. Yes it has its faults but it such a huge leap forward they really do not count

By: Gareth Coker

Gareth Coker — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:39:26 +0000

It will be interesting to see how the iPhone does in Japan. The 3 main handlers are fighting for the contract right now.

Mobile phones in Japan are vastly superior to the majority of phones in the US and UK, but I have a feeling the iPhone may be one of the first foreign made mobiles to make a significant impact here.

Im neither an Apple fan, nor an Apple hater, I just appreciate good technology. I own an iPod, and I own a very high spec PC. I hope to add a Japanese iPhone very soon.

By: tunde

tunde — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:30:32 +0000

All these negative comments about the iPhone miss the point. It is not the specs (or the price) but the complete package. All the element, the applications, the transitions between applications, the way they are intelligently connected and the interface design – of both the hardware and software – put together they work so well and almost effortlessly. It is not about specs. I have used the Nokia N95 which on paper is the same if not better but the user experience is shit. You can’t find the application, there are too many options, they are not well connected. The iPhone is another example of how Apple use intelligent user centred design married to great technology to deliver a device which is easy and a joy to use.

By: NCE

NCE — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:30:24 +0000

Of course facebook isn’t the most significant technology of the year–it’s been around since 2003…

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..:blog.maccarocks.com:.. » More iPhone chatter… — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:30:18 +0000

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By: Crazyc

Crazyc — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:21:01 +0000

I phone looks nice- had a play with one in the shop and yeah I am sure it is a joy to use (for those of a less geeky nature). Personally I need the slide out keyboard, HSDPA, interaction with my works outlook, and I do use MMS. Hence i will be getting a free XDA Stellar, which although will probably not bring me quite so much joy, is far more upgradeable, has built in sat nav and features above, plus will be free.(did I mention that?) I am not aware of anything that the Iphone does that the Stellar cannot. the same can’t be said the other way. But yeah, if I had lots of money and wanted to look cool, the Iphone is the one to have.