New iPhone....

[Shuffler]

Complaints about reception have been answered by Steve Jobs....... "your holding it wrong".

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/06/25/iphone.problems.response/index.html?hpt=T2

Evidently there is a certain way they should be held. In the future we'll refer to it as the Apple Grip.

Great way to explain away a poor design feature.

[Soulyss]

My favorite was an old computer marketing bit that described the poor off axis viewing of their LCD screen as a "security feature".

[sluggish]

Get an EVO.  The plans are cheaper and it's a better phone.

[Hoarach]

Im waiting a little bit for my new phone but definitely have to get one before I leave for camp mid August.

My original Tilt is starting to go and is evident, but doenst help Ive dropped it so many damn times over the year.  Kinda surprised its still holding up.

Ive refused to get an iPhone since day 1.  I liked having the business type feel on the Tilt with the Office package on it.

Ive always liked HTC phones as a preferable choice.  Ive been keeping an eye on the phones coming out hoping that HTC finally releases what I want, a full QWERTY and Android.  Sure they released the Aria but doesnt have that full QWERTY.  They released the Wildfire which would be ideal what I want but only in Europe.  If it will be released in the US is up in the air.

[sluggish]

Im waiting a little bit for my new phone but definitely have to get one before I leave for camp mid August.

My original Tilt is starting to go and is evident, but doenst help Ive dropped it so many damn times over the year.  Kinda surprised its still holding up.

Ive refused to get an iPhone since day 1.  I liked having the business type feel on the Tilt with the Office package on it.

Ive always liked HTC phones as a preferable choice.  Ive been keeping an eye on the phones coming out hoping that HTC finally releases what I want, a full QWERTY and Android.  Sure they released the Aria but doesnt have that full QWERTY.  They released the Wildfire which would be ideal what I want but only in Europe.  If it will be released in the US is up in the air.

You want the EVO.  You won't miss the keyboard.

[Skuzzy]

So far the Apple zealots have it covered.

"It is about time someone came out with a phone that actually requires it to be held properly to be used."
"I do not know what the big deal is.  Block any antennae and any phone will stop working."
"I am sure Apple will come out with a left handed version of the phone.  I am right handed so it is really not a big deal."
"The press is just looking for something to complain about.  Everyone is so jealous of Apple."
"Apple never makes mistakes.  They engineer their products to be the best in the world.  Anyone denying that has their head put in a very dark, damp, smelly place."
"Poor Steve Jobs.  Having to deal with so many idiots.  What do you expect from PC users?"
"I have never had any problems with anything from Apple.  I think it is just a conspiracy lead by Microsoft."
"It is the best phone ever created.  People will always look for anything they can so they can say something negative about it."
"If the green eyed monsters would get their own iPhone, then none of this would be happening."
"If I as not so sexy, they would not be complaining.  That is what Apple's products do for me and I will never give them up!"


Ok, I am getting nauseous.

[Wolfala]

So far the Apple zealots have it covered.

"It is about time someone came out with a phone that actually requires it to be held properly to be used."
"I do not know what the big deal is.  Block any antennae and any phone will stop working."
"I am sure Apple will come out with a left handed version of the phone.  I am right handed so it is really not a big deal."
"The press is just looking for something to complain about.  Everyone is so jealous of Apple."
"Apple never makes mistakes.  They engineer their products to be the best in the world.  Anyone denying that has their head put in a very dark, damp, smelly place."
"Poor Steve Jobs.  Having to deal with so many idiots.  What do you expect from PC users?"
"I have never had any problems with anything from Apple.  I think it is just a conspiracy lead by Microsoft."
"It is the best phone ever created.  People will always look for anything they can so they can say something negative about it."
"If the green eyed monsters would get their own iPhone, then none of this would be happening."
"If I as not so sexy, they would not be complaining.  That is what Apple's products do for me and I will never give them up!"


Ok, I am getting nauseous.

Apple zealots are just a bunch of raging mongoloids. I've got an iPhone 1g and upgraded to the 3GS for my construction compAny. It fills my need of sending video to subs when their work looks ducked up. For me, it's a tool - nothing more.

I've got a few aviation apps with moving maps, approach plates, weather, etc. , a few porn pages, some music - but that's it. As an email appliance it does the job. As for standing outside for 5 days in 90* weather to stink like a wet dog, they need a job. 

[Skuzzy]

I am surprised Wolfala.  My Wife was handed an iPhone for work and she had it about a week before tossing it back to the company and telling them, "Pretty phone.  Impractical for field work (she drops phones a lot)".  She has to go to a lot of construction sites to review drawings when questions come up.  Also for site reviews as progress at a site might require it for code purposes.

[Wolfala]

I am surprised Wolfala.  My Wife was handed an iPhone for work and she had it about a week before tossing it back to the company and telling them, "Pretty phone.  Impractical for field work (she drops phones a lot)".  She has to go to a lot of construction sites to review drawings when questions come up.  Also for site reviews as progress at a site might require it for code purposes.

Well,

if she's dropping it then it's not for her. I got a battery pack also so any drops are attenuated. If I'm
reviewing shop drawings, I've gotm there. If were trying to find a spec, we can drill down into them via the exchange in office. If I've got a toejambag sub lying his bellybutton off, I'm
recording his conversation and sticking it to him when
he gets caught (single party consent in NY and NJ). Actually had a sub of a hvac sub recently claim
they lost an entire day bc they didn't have a t-25h bit to remove some radiator covers to balancing for the building heating system. They were claiming a $5000 per day delay. Went out to the site, asked the worker if they really lost an entire day. Nope guy says 10 minutes but his boss claimed the entire day. PM of the sub calls me parroting the entire day story and i play back the workers story. That sub got fired on the spot.   

I can't have that flexability with a black berry.

[Skuzzy]

She does not have a black berry.  They ended up with some type of Droid based phone.  She does the same thing you do.  Records meetings, site pictures, carries all the drawings around with her and so on.  Big thing for her is accessing the building code reference database back at the office.

[Wolfala]

She does not have a black berry.  They ended up with some type of Droid based phone.  She does the same thing you do.  Records meetings, site pictures, carries all the drawings around with her and so on.  Big thing for her is accessing the building code reference database back at the office.

good to see. Good platforms for the purpose.

[RTHolmes]

So far the Apple zealots have it covered.

... and the haters are rubbing their hands with glee.

where on earth did you find all those quotes?

[Skuzzy]

Just stumbling around all the sites I visit to keep up on virus/malware/spyware reports, among other things.  A couple of the sites had some long threads about it.

Not sure about the 'glee' part.  I think most people who do not care one way or the other about about Apple products are doing much more than 'meh'.  I fit in that category.  Makes no difference to me.  None of Apple's products fit my needs.

I use the word 'zealot' to cover those who are irrational in thier support of some piece of hardware or software.  There are all manner of zealots about.  ATI, NVidia, PC, Apple, and so on.

[Hoarach]

You want the EVO.  You won't miss the keyboard.

Im an ATT user hence why people here are talking about iPhone.  Im not going go out and buy an Evo to unlock.

The Aria and Wildfire are supposed to be the next top phones from HTC.  Im personally hoping the Wildfire comes to ATT as that is what I will be getting if it comes to the US before mid August.

This is how the Aria compares to the Evo.
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2010/06/17/htc-aria-faces-evo-4g-nexus-one-motorola-droid-in-benchmark-video/

[Kev367th]

Only affects left handers apparently?

Got a 3GS myself, but got it free.
Like the phone, easy to use, but not worth the 450GBP if I had had to pay for it.