Been with Cingular (AT&T) for a long time now and i've never owned an iphone and i'm planing on changing that. What are your thoughts on the new iphone? Is it worth it or should I get the older model? Tell me what you think.
Ipone 4?
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You absolutely want the iPhone 4. I'm posting from one right now. This is, hands down, the best phone I've ever had.
I bought the first generation iPhone, then the 3G, and this is the best of all. Zero problems and the screen is the best thing I've ever seen. It is frighteningly crisp and clear; everything else seems 20th century in comparison. The A4 chip cooks along wonderfully fast and I love the new casing.
If you have an Apple Store nearby, go play with one. You should be convinced within a few minutes.
I bought the first generation iPhone, then the 3G, and this is the best of all. Zero problems and the screen is the best thing I've ever seen. It is frighteningly crisp and clear; everything else seems 20th century in comparison. The A4 chip cooks along wonderfully fast and I love the new casing.
If you have an Apple Store nearby, go play with one. You should be convinced within a few minutes.
Once you get past the on screen touch keypad then you'll love the iPhones. I have a 3GS so not the new one. Go to the store and have a play around with one. It's a phone that does the job of a phone and so easy to use.
There are a few phones from other companies that are very similar so you may want to play around with those as well. For me, the iPhone is an excellent product that does what it is supposed to do with no fuss and doesn't require a PHD in mobile device handling to figure out.
Aaron
There are a few phones from other companies that are very similar so you may want to play around with those as well. For me, the iPhone is an excellent product that does what it is supposed to do with no fuss and doesn't require a PHD in mobile device handling to figure out.
Aaron
Absolutely go with the 4. Ive owned a 3G and now a 4, and the 4 is hands down a better phone. I've got a bumper for mine so no reception issues at all. Without the bumper I can do the disappearing bar trick though.
I have a 3GS that is around 9 months old. I have played with the new one. It is a little nicer. Since I have an Iphone, I don't see the need to upgrade to the newer phone. Since you have never had one I would recommend that you get the new one.
I kind of wonder though, aside from it being the ultimate trendy item, what does an Iphone do that other smartphones can't?
The only thing I can think of would be the vast amount of apps, if you're into that kind of thing, like playing the games and so froth.
I have an Android phone and you can get tons of apps for free and it's the kind of thing where it's free for anyone to produce apps, unlike where Apple controls so tightly anyone interacting with their products.
Here in Canada it costs several hundred dollars even with a 3 year contract whereas you can get stuff like Blackberry, HTC, LG, Samsung, other smart phones for free with a 3 year plan.
The only thing I can think of would be the vast amount of apps, if you're into that kind of thing, like playing the games and so froth.
I have an Android phone and you can get tons of apps for free and it's the kind of thing where it's free for anyone to produce apps, unlike where Apple controls so tightly anyone interacting with their products.
Here in Canada it costs several hundred dollars even with a 3 year contract whereas you can get stuff like Blackberry, HTC, LG, Samsung, other smart phones for free with a 3 year plan.
The iPhone makes whatever you're doing much more intuitive. That's Apple's strength, and also applies to their computers.
Surveys show that on average, iPhone owners use many more features on their phones compared to other smartphones because they can. There's less of a learning curve figuring out *how* to do it. It's just easy.
That said, I'd wait until Apple formally addresses the antenna issue. It should be done in the next couple months. I own an iPhone 4, and have zero problems with it.
Here's a 16-page review on the iPhone. Overall it's very favorable, but it also talks about the antenna concerns. Most major reviewers still consider the iPhone the best of the smartphones, but Androids are becoming worthy competitors.
Check Apple's site for a brief letter about the reception issue. They say that it's an issue with how the bars are calculated in the software rather than an actual issue with reception. Further, they promise a software update shortly that will address it.
Based on my experience with the iPhone 4, how you hold it doesn't matter much when it comes to reception. And I'm a lefty, too.
Based on my experience with the iPhone 4, how you hold it doesn't matter much when it comes to reception. And I'm a lefty, too.
Check out the HTC Evo, it is giving iPhone a serious run for its money.
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Bingo. The interface to the apps will be copied, the apps wont. Why give it when you can sell the apps? iPhone users regularly pay a buck or two for apps, Open source people believe generally give it away. It makes one better funded and motivated to produce polished apps.
At least the Droid pushed Apple to upgrade the hardware in iPhone 4. However this is more like Playstation vs XBOX, VHS vs Betamax, etc. Whomever has the most usable media, wins. Its not the hardware, its what you can do with it.
Guess who's going to develop that piece of software?
No, not Apple...Yes, AT&T.
Heyyy...wait a second, I have all my bars now, even on Mars.
ET, call home
Cheers,
Robert
I like the design of the 3G and 3GS...I would get one of these and wait for when they come out with the one that's 4G compatible. iPhone 4 is not 4G compatible. Now, the 3G or 3GS are cheaper too.
When the 4G network phone hits the market, it will most probably sport the not only a 4G compatible chip but also one that can take advantage of the 3G...since 3G will not disappear overnight.
But, that's my non-engineer point of view, based on a few articles I read.
Cheers,
Robert
When the 4G network phone hits the market, it will most probably sport the not only a 4G compatible chip but also one that can take advantage of the 3G...since 3G will not disappear overnight.
But, that's my non-engineer point of view, based on a few articles I read.
Cheers,
Robert
actually, the problem is with the antenas, theres 2 antenas, each taking up half of the basel, the problem is that they have insufficiant isolation on them, so when you grab the iphone in a way where your skin makes contact with both antenas, it shorts them, you get signle loss,
theres basicly little they can do about it except make a profit selling 29 buck rubber bands to put around the antena, charging people 29 bucks for a patch to a design flaw... thats a new low, even for apple,
theres basicly little they can do about it except make a profit selling 29 buck rubber bands to put around the antena, charging people 29 bucks for a patch to a design flaw... thats a new low, even for apple,
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I went with the iphone 3GS because of a couple reasons. 1) I was going to have to wait 2 weeks to get my new phone. For some reason I hate giving someone 300 bucks and having to wait for my prize. Plus, with my job I will be away for 2 weeks in a couple of weeks so my wait time just got extended to a month. 2) It was a lot cheaper than an iphone 4 plus I did have a Samsung Propel so It was a great step forward. I love the thing, haven't put it down since getting it yesterday. Thanks guys for all the helpful advice.
Walker, get an Otterbox case for your phone. Not the huge tanklike Otterbox that will withstand a nuclear explosion, but the rubberized slip on version. I have dropped my 3Gs and no harm done.
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