iPhone is amazing!

Feathers · June 23, 2009, 03:31:12 PM

As with all things, a particular OS or UI is all down to personal choice at the time of purchase. What your friends do or don't like shouldn't influence you too much since try are not you.

I think you're doing the right thing - go an be sure you get what you believe will be best for you.

alanp · June 25, 2009, 09:05:00 AM

I still have the original iphone which has a $40 per month voice plan with $20 data and messaging. Which is around the same as just about all the other guys are charging.

AT&T got greedy with the 3G and upped the price to $30 data with no messaging, which is at least another $5. Which is obviously double dipping to charge for data and messaging separately. (One trick to get around the messaging though is using the email app to just email texts to people's phones because email is included in the data plan.) Because of this gouging, I am sticking with the original iphone as long as I can. Or at least until they get to a point to where they see they would sell more if they took the data price back down.

Apple is a kind of company that will rather make 4 out of 10 people very happy than 9 out of 10 sort of happy. Some people don't like their gui. I'm in the camp that really does. The apps on the phone are extremely useful and cut down on having to load full web pages.

billybob476 · June 25, 2009, 09:15:23 AM

Happily one thing we have in Canada (at least with my iPhone plan on Fido) is unlimited text.

Bryancd · June 25, 2009, 09:51:44 AM

Quote from: AlanP on June 25, 2009, 09:05:00 AM
I still have the original iphone which has a $40 per month voice plan with $20 data and messaging. Which is around the same as just about all the other guys are charging.

AT&T got greedy with the 3G and upped the price to $30 data with no messaging, which is at least another $5. Which is obviously double dipping to charge for data and messaging separately. (One trick to get around the messaging though is using the email app to just email texts to people's phones because email is included in the data plan.) Because of this gouging, I am sticking with the original iphone as long as I can. Or at least until they get to a point to where they see they would sell more if they took the data price back down.

Apple is a kind of company that will rather make 4 out of 10 people very happy than 9 out of 10 sort of happy. Some people don't like their gui. I'm in the camp that really does. The apps on the phone are extremely useful and cut down on having to load full web pages.

Keep in mind that AT&T subsidizes all iPhone purchases with a rebate back to Apple to actually lower the price of the phone at retail. It's currently a loss leader for them but that will change and prices will drop as adoption expands.

Meds · June 25, 2009, 04:09:50 PM

I'm aiming to get a 2G version hoping it will be cheaper.

Feathers · June 26, 2009, 05:00:48 AM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on June 25, 2009, 04:09:50 PM
I'm aiming to get a 2G version hoping it will be cheaper.

Second hand? You can't get them new.

billybob476 · June 26, 2009, 05:06:34 AM

For those interested in learning about new and interesting apps, Scott from Extralife has started a new podcast called AppSlappy (http://www.myextralife.com/appslappy/) all about iPhones and apps. Interesting show and they highlight some interesting apps both free and paid.

Again that's http://www.myextralife.com/appslappy/

Rico · July 02, 2009, 12:39:39 PM

Anyone with a 3gs, I'm curious on how well the voice control works? What does it allow you to do?

billybob476 · July 02, 2009, 12:41:56 PM

My brother was supposed to get one last week, I should give him a call and find out.

Feathers · January 23, 2010, 09:50:38 AM

Just had my iPhone unlocked by O2.

It worked with the Virgin SIM I tried it with so, come the end of my contract, I'm free to take it anywhere. I really doubted this would ever happen but it has.

Just as well. Once we move offices, the new buildings are so well shielded that no-one other than Orange customers get a signal (allegedly). Oddly enough, Orange is the network the company uses for it's mobile phones.

Joostin · January 29, 2010, 08:36:56 PM

iLove!

I have the 16GB iPhone and I am totally in love with it! also, with abit of tweaking and a lot of photo shop work I now have a home made Blade Runner theme!! complete with movie iconography and tex msg/ringtone sound fx!

Also, while im using it I kinda feel like im using a TNG/DS9/VOY style PADD! which makes me feel pretty cool!!

If anyone wants any help with making there own themes I have filmed and uploaded a video tutorial onto youtube, just msg me n ill send you the link.

Joostin

Bromptonboy · January 30, 2010, 03:25:10 AM

Quote from: Feathers on January 23, 2010, 09:50:38 AM
Just as well. Once we move offices, the new buildings are so well shielded that no-one other than Orange customers get a signal (allegedly). Oddly enough, Orange is the network the company uses for it's mobile phones.

I sit next to the data center in my building - and the 3G tower is on the other side of the data center. At my desk this gives me lousy coverage - I have to walk away from my desk about 10 paces and I get a full strength signal. Maddening!

Meds · January 30, 2010, 10:06:31 AM

My only complaint with my 3Gs is O2's Internet coverage. At times I loose all 3G and end up with Echo or even worse the little blue circle but I hear they are sorting that out soon because Orange are hit on their tails.