Comments on: Why do people like the iPhone? http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/ Because a lot happens on this pale blue dot Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Michael R http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-582 Michael R Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-582 Michael, you are correct that it does seem the US is behind the times regarding Mobiles, and has been for quite some time. Look @ what Japan is doing! They are doing amazing things with mobiles. Mark, Thanks for the review of the iPhone. I am on the market for a good new phone over my antiquated razor which has served its purpose. Glad to know Iphone is carried by AT&T so that I can avoid working with another company that's supporting big brother America. Michael,
you are correct that it does seem the US is behind the times regarding Mobiles, and has been for quite some time. Look @ what Japan is doing! They are doing amazing things with mobiles.

Mark,
Thanks for the review of the iPhone. I am on the market for a good new phone over my antiquated razor which has served its purpose. Glad to know Iphone is carried by AT&T so that I can avoid working with another company that’s supporting big brother America.

]]> By: Michael http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-100 Michael Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:35:47 +0000 http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-100 I know, I know this is going to sound really really stuck up, and I apologise for it, but please check out what Europe is using these days. I hog the laptop and PC so my poor wife normally doesn't get much access to internet. However she got herself a good ericsson phone recently and has a 8MgBit internet connection on a 4" screen, as well as TV to watch the news, films etc (free). The phone can also act as a PC bridge over wireless/bluetooth, it has an 8 megapixel camera built in with 15 minutes of video memory (expandable) as well as a whole bucket load of other crap. Maybe I'm wrong but it does seem that while the US is well in advance over Europe regarding broadband speeds (if u can afford them) it is really lagging behind Europe regarding Mobiles (or cell phones as you call them). Not being critical, just an observation. PLEASE correct me if I am wrong. I know, I know this is going to sound really really stuck up, and I apologise for it, but please check out what Europe is using these days. I hog the laptop and PC so my poor wife normally doesn’t get much access to internet. However she got herself a good ericsson phone recently and has a 8MgBit internet connection on a 4″ screen, as well as TV to watch the news, films etc (free). The phone can also act as a PC bridge over wireless/bluetooth, it has an 8 megapixel camera built in with 15 minutes of video memory (expandable) as well as a whole bucket load of other crap.

Maybe I’m wrong but it does seem that while the US is well in advance over Europe regarding broadband speeds (if u can afford them) it is really lagging behind Europe regarding Mobiles (or cell phones as you call them).

Not being critical, just an observation. PLEASE correct me if I am wrong.

]]> By: Mark http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-37 Mark Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-37 Thanks for the info. I think in a year or so when Apple has time to release a newer iPhone, it will be a much better phone. But without a high speed network, a phone that used the internet is worthless. I think a new HTC phone is coming out on Sprint soon. Being as I'm stuck in a contract with them, this might be an alternative. I do like the Helio Ocean though, despite the horrible reviews they are getting on the customer service end. Thanks.. keep coming back.. :) Thanks for the info. I think in a year or so when Apple has time to release a newer iPhone, it will be a much better phone.

But without a high speed network, a phone that used the internet is worthless.

I think a new HTC phone is coming out on Sprint soon. Being as I’m stuck in a contract with them, this might be an alternative. I do like the Helio Ocean though, despite the horrible reviews they are getting on the customer service end.

Thanks.. keep coming back.. :)

]]> By: benkl1 http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-23 benkl1 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:49:18 +0000 http://www.decimation.com/markw/2007/07/06/why-do-people-like-the-iphone/#comment-23 Mark, I am in agreement with you on many of the points you made. I won't be purchasing an iPhone b/c while it would be cool it really doesn't do many of the things that my Treo does. And I use my Treo on Cingular's EDGE network so I can attest to how slow the internet is on it. And thankfully most pages recognize automatically that I am on a WAP enabled browser and therefore automagically direct me to their slimmed down pages. On the iPhone you will be seen as a Safari browser and treated as such -> "it's the internet on a phone!" not necessarily a good thing. Apple fanboys will just quip, "use the wifi you droll." But whatever. 1 comment though, on the site you linked to of Japanese comparison phones I do think it is funny because the first one they profile is just the Japanese version of the Cingular 8525 made by HTC and available in the US through Cingular back in March or April. I have bought two of these for my boss and another coworker and they are far superior. Fast 3G network, full keyboard, full integration with exchange server through ActiveSync and also have wifi and bluetooth like the i. But to make it better you can change the battery out and add memory through the microSD slot. And it's about a gillion $$$ cheaper. So, sorry this is long but just thought you would like to know. Really enjoy your site, btw. Mark, I am in agreement with you on many of the points you made. I won’t be purchasing an iPhone b/c while it would be cool it really doesn’t do many of the things that my Treo does. And I use my Treo on Cingular’s EDGE network so I can attest to how slow the internet is on it. And thankfully most pages recognize automatically that I am on a WAP enabled browser and therefore automagically direct me to their slimmed down pages. On the iPhone you will be seen as a Safari browser and treated as such -> “it’s the internet on a phone!” not necessarily a good thing. Apple fanboys will just quip, “use the wifi you droll.” But whatever.

1 comment though, on the site you linked to of Japanese comparison phones I do think it is funny because the first one they profile is just the Japanese version of the Cingular 8525 made by HTC and available in the US through Cingular back in March or April. I have bought two of these for my boss and another coworker and they are far superior. Fast 3G network, full keyboard, full integration with exchange server through ActiveSync and also have wifi and bluetooth like the i. But to make it better you can change the battery out and add memory through the microSD slot. And it’s about a gillion $$$ cheaper. So, sorry this is long but just thought you would like to know.

Really enjoy your site, btw.

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