Sorry to break the news folks but the iPhone sucks on so many levels that I can’t understand the hype. Japan’s had better phones for years. PDA features, music, you name it. What’s more you don’t have to donate a body organ to buy one.
Let me break it down for you why it wont be the smash hit of 2007. – You need to find a compatible carrier – It’s too damn expensive for what’s actually a glorified iPod nano – No keypad. – Touchscreen will get nasty. – Hardware will suck and have defects well into 2008
You know Apple’s track record. That phone’s going to be covered in a mess of fingerprints and be scratched up like hell. All for a price of $500 or more? No thanks. Keep the phone.
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Well i bought into the hype and got an iPhone… It’s crap. I will be taking it back on Tuesday, One of the worst phones ive owned.
I think ill wait for the miniOne. Thats a way better phone than crApple iPhone.
iPhone, iPhone, iPhone… Okay, so it’s slick and it’s new and it wears the “i” badge so we already know it’s going to sell. Still, I think of it as much more of an expensive toy than an actual practical smartphone. About the only things I’ve seen so far that really sets it apart is the multitouch display and being able to select the voicemail you want to listen to.
I actually agree with those who mention the T-Mobile MDA as a more fully functional alternative, but before you say that T-Mobile invented it, take a look at the HTC TyTn. T-Mo doesn’t make their own phones, they take phones other people are making and brand them with the T-mobile logo and their own special name (i.e. T-Mobile Dash = HTC Excalibur). Personally, I think the TyTn (MDA) is a little large for my tastes. Sure I like the keyboard and touchscreen, the camera is great and it’s generally a great phone, but it’s so freaking huge! Like always, ups and downs. I found that the HTC Excalibur was much more to my tastes (although I’ve learned to be careful around Blackberry users as they tend to drool on it). Smaller, lighter, and still with almost the same array of functions and features as the TyTn, I really didn’t think much of the Excalibur when I first saw it online, up until I actually saw it in person, and then I fell in love.
I wholeheartedly agree that at some point in the future the iPhone may end up with features and stability that will make it a product to be reckoned with. Right now, however, it’s just not up to snuff.
I refuse to be limited to one service provider so that they can set the price to whatever they want it to be. I also like to be able to modify my phone myself and add and remove applications as I like (for example I have a choice of many media players for my phone and am not limited to docking it to itunes to transfer music to it). , something I don’t think the iPhone will ever let people do. The touch screen is nice and all, but I opted for a phone without one specifically because always having a smudgy screen can be so darn irritating.
It’s a nice toy, and it will surely sell a ton due to the apple marketing machine, but that’s just what it is right now, a toy.
I actually was offered a free iPhone recently which I said a respectful no to. I was met with quite the surprised reaction, “EVERYONE wants an iPhone!”. I explained the feature set of my current phone and that the iPhone would just end up on eBay and they agreed that they would rather give it to someone who would actually appreciate and use it.
Does anyone take in account how terrible Cingular, Bellsouth, uh AT&T whatever u call it’s network is. Oversold, and lowly rated by Consumer Reports. What good is Iphone if you can’t use it. Only 28 more days till I can change providers. No phone worth it.
I have to agree with the one who said that the iPhone is a glorified iPod nano, but not completely. Yes, the iPhone has all of the features of a smartphone and then some (like the fact that it runs OS X). But we all know that the main thing that the iPhone will be used for is music and videos. Honestly, I don’t know why someone would go and spend $500-$600 on an iPhone just so they can watch videos and listen to music. If you have no intention of using the product to its fullest, then just stick to your laptop and iPod (or, if you were a fool, Zune)
By the way, if someone were to buy me an iPhone, I would accept it of course, but I wouldn’t plan on switching to Cingular/AT&T. I would in fact be one of those people who uses it primarily for music and videos, but I would also utilize the Wi-Fi on it so i could mooch off of other people’s networks.
I own an iphone. I stopped reading these idiotic posts close to the top. Here is the deal… I make around seventy grand a year. Not that much compared to the rich fucks in this country, and my state-Texas. With that said, the iphone is nice to have. Yes, I paid six hundred bux for it, but it is cool. I don’t give a shit about all you fucks saying your gadget mumbo jumbo. I like it. I also get a lot of attention with it, that i’m sure all y’all gadget fucks have never gotten. So, if you can’t afford it, shut the fuck up and go ask mommy for the money. You know you want it! I will say that the network has been a little slow, but i’m not dure how to use it yet. I dig it though. I got a blow job from a chic the other night from a conversation started from mr having the iphone. You gadget freaks would pay six hundred for that!!!! HMMMMMMMM!!!???????
IMO, if you use a cell phone of ANY kind, you’re a tool. I’m 21, and have no need for a cell phone. I hate people calling me while driving in my car. I hate them calling me during class. I hate them calling me when I’m working on something or having fun. I hate people calling me when I just feel like relaxing. Why the fuck would I want people calling me on a portable phone throughout the day when I can have them leave a message on my answering machine at home and return their call later?
My generation really does consist of tools.
Brass, in some respects, I agree with you. You’re young, likely don’t have much responsibility and just don’t need a cell phone. I held out on getting one until I absolutely needed it for just that reason. I do, however think that you might need to take a look at the functions on most cell phones such as mute, silent, or the ever-powerful “off”. While being a slave to the phone would indeed make you a tool, I know a lot of people who use the phone to improve their lives and save themselves time and effort, which would mean the phone is the tool. Use the phone, don’t let it use you.
I now have a job which requires me to have one (which means they pay for it), and a smartphone is also a requirement. Instead of being a hindrance, the phone actually makes my job a lot easier and more convenient and saves me time that I can use for my personal life. It’s also a fun thing to have for many reasons, like playing Quake III mobile while waiting for a flight (try that one iPhone).
Aside from that, having one nice small device that can get and send email from multiple accounts, sign me into IM, play any media file I want (with a simple drag and drop to get it on the device), capture pictures and video, edit word, excel or powerpoint files, surf the web, and get me instant directions to where I want to go on the fly when I’m in an unfamiliar city is pretty useful.
To answer Chris, no, I wouldn’t pay 600$ for a bl**job, nor do I need a flashy toy to attract the opposite sex. If you need a prop to get your foot in the door, well, good luck with that. Honestly the kind of trend-whore that would be wooed by any “hot” item like the iPhone really isn’t someone I’d want to waste my time on. If it makes you happy, then that should be all the reason you need and more power to you.
I just laugh that the Apple marketing machine has managed to tag the word “revolutionary” to the thing. I agree that there are indeed a FEW innovative and potentially “revolutionary” features on the iPhone, but as a whole, the device actually falls far behind the mobile power device pack. Most of those buying them who are really “wowed” have never owned or even used a smartphone, those who have are all blogging the same thing “nice toy, I like some of the features, but it doesn’t do enough, or do many things well enough”.
I respect what all of you have to say and I agree about some of the shortcomings of this phone, but I have one and it is great. Sure the network is average (my area has great coverage) and I wish it had video and games, but what people forget is that this phone can be updated. I expect updates in the future and I even read an article about how a bunch of new apps for the iphone is coming. I can’t wait! Also many people forget that it is the ipod functionality that sells the iphone. Itunes and the ipod has revolutionized the mp3 industry and with what other phone can you watch a movie in widescreen on a plane or in a car with no pixelation and pauses. I do love the wifi as it is crazy fast. Youtube I would have to say is meant just for wifi because it sucks with edge. The mail works great. The google maps are cool especially in satellite mode or with traffic mode on. The picture is clearer than any computer I have ever seen. My favorite feature is the seamless quick transitions between programs. I hate how people come on here and just bash this device when it is clearly an amazing device. Most of the complaints have been about costs, but what about all the other smartphones that on top of the cost of the phone also has a separate and more expensive data plan. Sure the iphone has its shortcomings but name one device that doesn’t. Personally for my needs it is perfect and it was well worth my money.
i love the iphone
I hope you know that the link you provided about the japanese competitors is basically saying that japan should be worried about the effects of the iphone and that while they have good phones in japan they aren’t as good as the iphone. What a great choice on your part lol
I’ve owned many a cell phone, and I just recently got rid of my Blackberry Pearl. It was (is) a great phone, and I loved the fact that I could check my gMail account, use a third party bluetooth GPS, SMS pictures, etc. It’s a great phone and has saved me on many occasions. But my wife let me get an iPhone, and I’ve just had a ton of fun with it. For me, the UI is great, simple, uncluttered. The keyboard (again for me) has been easy to get around, and I absolutely have become addicted to the web browsing experience both on Edge (yes, it’s slow) and Wi-Fi (which is pretty fast). The screen is unbelievably beautiful, and video and photographs are stunning. I have a job where I need the data plan, and while I’ll miss the Blackberry, the features that the iPhone doesn’t have just simply do not affect the way I work or communicate. Apple hasn’t changed anything with the iPhone; they HAVE raised the bar, however, on what an experience on a cell phone should (could) be. Again, it’s fun to use, and I’ve never said that about any of the cell phones I’ve owned before…even my Blackberry (which is highly functional and thoughtfully put together). To each their own.
Wes I love how you said that your wife LET you get an iPhone, but I understand. I know how you feel and I have to be allowed to do things too lol.
baron – i’ve never met a blog writer that opens up comments on his blog and then bashes the users that leave comments
that’s not how real bloggers run their blogs
All my comments are under the name “baron” I don’t bash anyone in the comments. The comments section on this particular post have gone crazy so I’m just letting people have their say.
I agree with the writer.
If its his blog..then why cant he jump into the comment-hell he created?
And for the record…i think iPhones are overrated.
Im not denying that they are cool in some ways, but jesus.
500 bucks? thats insane. Jobbs just has everyone obsessed with ipods. theres a lot of better mp3 players out there. and im sure theres gonna be a lot better phones too.
Anyway. i rest my case with the fact that iPhones are cool, but there are better products out there. And weve all become so dependant on owning all the newest technology, even though itll be obsolete within the next 6 months or so.
Seriously…think about it.
My Helio Ocean is far better than the gayass iphone the iphone doesnt even have games and apple could have made it worth $600 dollars but they chose to make it a ripoff and show off its touch screen they are also are sucking people into buying it i used my friends iphone (we traded) and i came back and said he wanted to get my ocean when i had had his phone it was terrible, the lock hardly worked cause it was playing songs in my pocket and i had to turn it off every once in a while the only people that would buy it are geeks that want to look like they are the shit and want to be cool
and any dumbass that says that i am to poor to buy one i had enough to switch services to helio and $600 dollars isnt really that much money a crappy used car is about $2000
screw all people that want an iphone!!!
if an iphone is so great how come it doesnt have a 3G network or no games i can name a bunch of phones that have 3G i would go for even an enV being better it does everything an iphone does exept it doesnt have the weather in other areas but who cares i mean the weather is not entertainment and that is probably another one of its useless features that is an excuse to raise the price
shut the fuck up all you you stupid mac fanboys the thing is a peice of shit go fuck your selves
Ha-Ha This is one of your best articles EVER.. Ha-Ha I never read this post..
I agree 100% Full of scratchesssssssssssss… hugs
All you people who are talking shit about the iphone are complete dumbasses. I don’t know if you have realized yet but apple designed this phone to make it easy to use. If they wanted to pack features into it they could have but that isn’t the design they were going after. I have one and what I like about it is the simplicity behind it. Anybody will be able to use the iphone unlike the other phones that are ridden with so many features people are confused about how to use them. I had an att 8525 and it is a bulky piece of shit ridden with crap I don’t need. The N95 I have seen in action is shitty and overpriced for what you get. Blackberrys and Treos are unique in their own way so they shouldn’t be compared to the iphone. The only phone that I believe compares is the HTC Touch which is a nice phone, because of its simplicity, but just seems like it was rushed a little to get it out. If I wanted a phone with tons of features that just slows the phone until it takes an hour to run a program I wouldn’t have bought an iphone. I just wanted to combine my whole itunes library with my phone and that’s what the iphone does and it does it well. Actually every feature the iphone has it does extremely well. That’s what Apple was aiming at when they created the iphone.
I have toyed with the Iphone to see what the hype was. Turns out it was just that, hype.
There is a saying in the tech world which goes “Design something that a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.” The Iphone is no exception.
You can also tell the people who have absolutely no knowledge about computers what so ever. They’re called Mac owners!
Hey Dumba$$!!! The iphone sucks ass!
You obviously don’t know jack about quality phones.
The iphone is great but it was just introduced too late.
2 MP cams have been out way before this hit….Its processing speeds are quick and it looks good but thats about it.
You say that apple created this for user friendliness yet you have to use both hands for alot of its uses. Another thing you are right about is that alot of people are confused when using the iphone….simply because it is a confusing phone…..I’ve been using Cellphones from all around the world for years and the iphone, i’m afraid came straight from the stone age. I bought one for shitz and giggles.. You made a comment about the Nokia N95 calling it shitty and overpriced…Have you even used one? It’s a less then a hundred bones more. If you have you would’ve realized it’s user friendliness and alot of it’s Powerful features. .....3G UMTS HSDPA....Video calling…..Internet Telephony(something you probably don’t even know nothin about….5MP Carl Zeiss .installed maps GPS with voiced turns….TV link for video viewing or video gaming, video callin’....10x digital zoom….real internet browsing….the best speakerphone and speakers…......3.5mm headset jack …..Video Recording 30fps….Printing capable…excellent audio quality speakers(the best i’ve heard from)...and oh…did I mention it also comes unlocked? hahaa…..
I’m not tryin’ to diss the iphone…..but I’ve had phones years ago that’s better…
Do you really have to go to iTunes to activate it?.....Soooo Sad!
stick to the ipod and get a Nokia.
ok you know what im going to make this short, the iphone sucks as much as your gay ass mother sucks a strap on, the iphone can suck my fucking boner. and i agree with the guy a few comments above me, “if you want to know the whether stick your god damn pussy faces out the fucking window and check it for yourselfs so you know what all you mac crackers, FUCK YOU!!!!
im wit zdog he my nigga
just like borats 15 year old wife and her expired and hanging vagine, the same thing will happen to the iphone, praise the almighty borat!
Having been a total pc fan till I used a mac, and being quite rigorous with my use of smart phones blackberry, moto Q, HP iPac. I would say that bang for it’s buck the iPhone is right up there. Glass screen, 8 gig memory, runs on os X, no need for wap (it uses the real internet), plays music, you check the voice mails you wish, camera, a really smart keyboard, it has a normal screen… and a wide screen, it turns off the screen when it get close to you ear, and it will seamlessly integrate with my mac. Sounds good to me!
I should ad in some profanity to fit in.
the guy who thinks he is so cool making seventy grand and loves saying fuck because if he wasnt so dumb he wouldnt have wasted money on an iphone but on a good phone and you get attention from not your gay-ass phone
I think this link sums it up better than I ever could.
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=iphone
Here’s one for the Macintosh crowd.
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant
its funny how people say that the iphone sucks without even owning one, i could care less if microsoft or apple see daylight tomorrow, but you have to handed to apple the iphone is well built, and dont talk about what iphone can’t do, check out what it can and your so call smart phone can’t do for example visual voice mail, where you dont have to call in and waste 10 minutes or your airtime to listen to crappy messages, i just got one and am really thinking of buying a mac now, everytime i pass by my local apple store its pack up and when i got to my local pc stores theres only 5 to 7 people there, maybe mac users know something i don’t know
Well, let me counter the reasons you gave:
You need to find a compatible carrier= Who says you need to?
It’s too damn expensive for what’s actually a glorified iPod nano= It ISN’T actually iPod and is actually a handphone. Who said it was an iPod, moron?
No keypad. = It’s on the touchscreen.
Touchscreen will get nasty. = Well, it IS touchscreen, or are you saying all touchscreen phone sucks because their screens will get nasty?
These unreasonoble claims seriously sucks, hands down.