- 03-31-2007, 07:47 PM #1Junior Member
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Apple says that it is 5 years inhead of the market, but it lacks 3G and Bluetooth. What do you think?
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- 04-01-2007, 12:22 AM #2Member
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Re: Is the iPhone all that great?
Originally Posted by hawaiihead
With all that said... I can't wait to check one out.
Check out this Q & A regarding the iPhone. Article courtesy of Pogue's Post
iPhone Q&A
ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS:
Can it be used with anything but Cingular? No.
Is it an unlocked phone, so I can use it with a carrier other than Cingular? No.
Will there be a non-Cingular version? Not within the first two years.
Can I put my T-Mobile SIM card in it instead of Cingular? No.
But what if I keep asking? Then will it be available beyond Cingular? No.
Can it run Mac OS X programs? No.
Can I add new programs to it? No. Apple wants to control the look and feel and behavior of every aspect of the phone.
Does it run programs from Palm, Symbian, Windows? No.
Does it connect to iChat? No.
Does it have games? No.
Is it ambidextrous? No.
Does it have GPS? No.
Voice recognition? Voice dialing? Voice memos? No, although this could change by June when the phone ships.
Does it get onto the HSDPA (3G) high-speed Internet network that Cingular has rolled out in a few cities? No. But Steve Jobs said a later version of the iPhone will once theres enough HSDPA coverage in this country to justify it.
Does the Web browser support Flash or Java? No.
Will it play music over Bluetooth? Unknown.
Can you change the battery yourself? No. Youll have to send the phone in to Apple for battery replacement, just as with the iPods.
Can it open Word and Excel documents? No. (Steve Jobs says it can open PDF files, though.)
Can you use it one-handed? Yes, for some functions. But overall, its less convenient than on a phone with physical keys.
Can I make a call while driving a car? Not as easily as on a regular cellphone with programmed speed-dial keys. (BesidesMUST you?)
Does the camera record video? Not yet. Apple may add this feature by June.
Does it connect to standard iPod accessories like car docks and speaker systems? Yes!
Does it work overseas? Yes. Its a quad-band GSM phone, meaning you can use it in almost any country (for an added fee, of course).
Is there a Verizon version? NO!!!!
Will they make a non-cellphone versiona widescreen touch iPod? Nobody knows. Apple doesnt leak product info until its good and ready.
That scrolling through lists thing is glitzy, but what if I have 3,000 names in my address book? Theres also an alphabet index tab down the right side of the screen, so you can jump to another spot in the list.
Is there a calendar? Yes.
Will it sync with Outlook? No.
What about airplane use? It has a airplane mode (wireless off), just like any cellphone.
Wont the screen get smudgy? It does, but you dont see it except when the screen is off. The one I played with was pretty streaky, but wiping it on my sleeve cleaned it completely.
Who on earth would buy this thing? Obviously not people who ask this question. But thats OKtheres no requirement that everyone buy the iPhone. More for the rest of us!
- 04-08-2007, 04:30 AM #3Newbie
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Re: Is the iPhone all that great?
It's cool because it's something that will be
A. Hype
B. Hype
C. Apple made it
- 05-06-2007, 02:38 PM #4
Re: Is the iPhone all that great?
I just dont get what so great about this phone. Whats the #1 thing that is so incredible? Someone please say how this mobile makes life a little easier to live
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