iPhone 4G?

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Yeah, this seems like a bit of a mistake to have such a glaring problem on something that is primarily a phone.  Oh well, not all phones are perfect I guess. 

[Rico]

Come on Bryan - I know you want to say something.  ;)

[Bryancd]

.....1 million sold first day... :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

.....1 million sold first day... :)

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[X]

.....1 million sold first day... :)

Someone also made a million off of pet rocks. High sales does not ever equate to great product. Seems to me like a case of putting out a flawed product and then charging you for the solution. If this wasn't an Apple product, would it be acceptable or a "non-issue"?

[Rico]

The phone part of the iPhone has never quite been it's best feature from what I have heard and read.  Partly due to the hardware and also AT&T and their coverage in some areas.  Kevin Rose (www.digg.com founder) who is a pretty die hard Apple fan recently moved to an Android phone.  It will be interesting to see if Apple does address this antenna issue.  I see iPhone 4gs or 4.1g on the horizon!  ;)

[Jobydrone]

For those of you that actually enjoy the iPhone and like free stuff, here's some links you will enjoy.  App/game designers have learned that once their product gets placement somewhere in the iTunes list of top 50 apps, they tend to stay on the list and sell exponentially more product than if they were only able to be found through a search.  To that end, these companies are using various sites to promote their apps by offering them for free for a limited time and getting them moved up on the list of total downloads.  I've gotten in the habit of checking these every morning to see if anything good is available.  It's gotten to the point that I haven't bought anything off the app store in a really long time.  Recent high quality downloads I've snagged include Puzzle Quest, Tilt to Live, Chop Chop Tennis, Crazy Snowboard, and many more.  Check em out, and keep them bookmarked!

http://freegameoftheday.com

http://www.freeappcalendar.com

http://www.freeappaday.com

[KingIsaacLinksr]

For those of you that actually enjoy the iPhone and like free stuff, here's some links you will enjoy.  App/game designers have learned that once their product gets placement somewhere in the iTunes list of top 50 apps, they tend to stay on the list and sell exponentially more product than if they were only able to be found through a search.  To that end, these companies are using various sites to promote their apps by offering them for free for a limited time and getting them moved up on the list of total downloads.  I've gotten in the habit of checking these every morning to see if anything good is available.  It's gotten to the point that I haven't bought anything off the app store in a really long time.  Recent high quality downloads I've snagged include Puzzle Quest, Tilt to Live, Chop Chop Tennis, Crazy Snowboard, and many more.  Check em out, and keep them bookmarked!

http://freegameoftheday.com

http://www.freeappcalendar.com

http://www.freeappaday.com

Thanks for that link.  :)

As for the iPhone deal, it is because of At&t's not-so-great coverage in my area that it brings pause to me getting an iPhone already.

King

[Bryancd]

.....1 million sold first day... :)

Someone also made a million off of pet rocks. High sales does not ever equate to great product. Seems to me like a case of putting out a flawed product and then charging you for the solution. If this wasn't an Apple product, would it be acceptable or a "non-issue"?

That's the most absurd analogy I have ever heard. You are seriously comparing an iPhone to a pet rock? High sales, high margins, widespread adoption, a product that has an aspirational component all combine to make it a very successful product. You don't have to like it Chris, and that's fine, but to deny that products like the iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac are hugely successful and have struck a chord with consumers, well I can't help you there. You can continue to complain, I'll continue to benefit from Apple's success.
Here's an interesting article discussing how many current iPhone owners have just bought the G4 "just because they had to have it."

http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100625/iphone-4-buyers-driven-by-desire-not-need/?reflink=ATD_yahoo_ticker

[Rico]

Nice camera comparison of some of the top smart phones out there at the link below.  Seems the iPhone 4 has a very nice new camera for stills and video.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/199845/smartphone_camera_battle_iphone_4_vs_the_android_army.html?tk=hp_new

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Nice camera comparison of some of the top smart phones out there at the link below.  Seems the iPhone 4 has a very nice new camera for stills and video.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/199845/smartphone_camera_battle_iphone_4_vs_the_android_army.html?tk=hp_new

Just the article I was looking for, thanks for the link.

King

[billybob476]

not to mention iMovie for video editing right on the phone. Apparently t works quite well.

[X]

.....1 million sold first day... :)

Someone also made a million off of pet rocks. High sales does not ever equate to great product. Seems to me like a case of putting out a flawed product and then charging you for the solution. If this wasn't an Apple product, would it be acceptable or a "non-issue"?

That's the most absurd analogy I have ever heard. You are seriously comparing an iPhone to a pet rock? High sales, high margins, widespread adoption, a product that has an aspirational component all combine to make it a very successful product. You don't have to like it Chris, and that's fine, but to deny that products like the iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac are hugely successful and have struck a chord with consumers, well I can't help you there. You can continue to complain, I'll continue to benefit from Apple's success.
Here's an interesting article discussing how many current iPhone owners have just bought the G4 "just because they had to have it."

http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100625/iphone-4-buyers-driven-by-desire-not-need/?reflink=ATD_yahoo_ticker

I think you just proved my point with your last statement. Just because they have to have it doesn't make it a great product. Don't get me wrong, my first computers were apples and macs. I loved them because they used to be innovative. Not it seems as they are just trading on their name. I don't see anything innovative about their most recent batch of products in comparison to other things on the market.

I simply remember a time when smart people went for the apple product because it was a better product, now it seems that people are going for the latest apple product, not because it's better, but because it's apple.

[Bryancd]

I simply remember a time when smart people went for the apple product because it was a better product, now it seems that people are going for the latest apple product, not because it's better, but because it's apple.

Man, you realize how condescending that sounds? So anyone who does find innovation and functionality superior in a Apple product when compared to other products is stupid?

[billybob476]

I'd argue that on the interface and UI fronts Apple has been quite innovative in recent years. The click wheel and multi touch come to mind. They aren't infallible by any means but you can't deny they have forced their competition to step up their game.