Ian Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 LOL what do you guys think of the iPhone? It costs about $220 to manufacture it, and yet it sells for about $500. Then you have to sign a $2000 contract with AT&T (the worst cell phone provider in the US) an order to get a discounted price for the iPhone. The small print kills with this thing. But no doubt it's one of the coolest pieces of equipment around. ;o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Levy Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Once you get passed the hype you discover that this first-gen product has been heavily over-hyped. Yes, it is a cool little gadget, but it doesn't do alot of the things that other phones can do. One to speak of is the fact you can't send a message to more than one person, if you do want to send the same text message to several people, you need to retype it each time. One other thing, the wireless internet is not as fast as the commercials display it to be, it would only be fast if you are in a WiFi hotspot. If you are a hardcore cellphone user, you will be disappointed at this very expensive phone's lack of features that other, cheaper, phones possess. EDIT: You know, about a month ago I considered making an iPhone topic in the Debate and Discussion board, but I never got around to making it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome_Paul Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 It sounds like a rip off really. Companies are inventing all these new gadgets for mobile phones which aren't really necessary. All a phone needs is text messaging/phone calls (and then video/photo/internet) for the younger age margin. And Even so, like Levy said, you can get all that in a way cheaper phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I don't really know how it will work here, for the iphone. Rogers is the only company that will support it, and it would be one of my last choice of cellphone company. I watched some video about the iphone on Apple site... and yeah, it looks cool. But I prefer to save for a shiny iMac with Leopard than for a phone. I barely use my cellphone anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Levy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I honestly wouldn't mind having any kind of cell phone. But I don't, I honestly wouldn't use it. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I think people should wait for about 1-2 years. The price will drop because a new model will come out. You have to wait before you wait something like that just so you know if your phone company provides service for it. If not, it's a total waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Levy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Well I heard of a guy who hacked an iPhone so it would not be restricted to AT&T, I think the hack only eliminated the need to start the service so you could use it on WiFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Dan. Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Ha, I can imagine what it'll be like when it finally arrives in NZ. I'm hopeful that it'll be in the next five years, and the NZ infrastructure of telephone and cellphone communication systems is a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 There's that Prada phone which is the only similar thing to it in the UK, I seem to recell. (Whom I pat LG on the back for jumping on the bandwagon). The iPhone certainly looks the business, but with my hatred over all overpriced Apple products, I won't be buying one. Besides, like iPods, they're just a clear target for muggings. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Dan. Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 OMG, that Prada phone is beautiful...touchscreen, metal, me want one! About the mugging thing: Keep your ipod in a cloth bag or a skin, and use non-white headphones. Those are usually the most visible bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 But generally (In the UK, anyway. :|) people will get mugged for anything, be it watches, money or loose change. :/ It's a shame because the iPhone is also pretty slick but since it costs so much money is a target for thieves like any mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 iPhones are pretty cool no doubt. Overpriced... for a phone? Heck ya. There's also other things to take into consideration too... AT&T was voted the worst cell phone provider in 29 out of 30 major US cities (survey unknown, just heard about it when I was shootin' the breeze w/ somebody). I heard of an AT&T horror story: this guy went to Canada and received a $3000 roaming bill the next month... the thing that kills is that most good cell phone providers don't even have roaming... either you have service. Or you don't. Terrible stories about AT&T, I tell you! Just terrible! :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 It makes you wonder why Apple chose to partner with AT&T in the first place. Just take a look at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lili Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I would definitely love to have an iphone, they are so awesome!! The contract part is horrible, though. Especially if you don't spend the $2,000, because the bills are going to be huge. My friend just got one for her birthday...but of course she is insanely rich. ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Yeah, lili. :P I guess you do have to be rich an order to get an iPhone. @evilguy: wow... that's deadly. apple must be getting a boatload of money from AT&T for this deal, because apple would never put their customers through such terrible-ness. :P it's just not like apple. i have no idea anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Well all in all, I do think the iPhone is one cool gadget, although I have no use for a cellphone (which is why I don't have one). PS: Call me AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I was actually listening to a radio station this morning and this guy was saying how he got it and it was a piece of crap. He had to send it to Apple and get it "fixed" and it still didn't work. Maybe once they fix it up a bit I will look into it, like Vista. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smumpkins Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I honestly think that the thought they had was this: "Okay, so Microsoft had a huge flop with Vista. I bet we can get away with doing something similar. Just make it look pretty, and no one will be the wiser." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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