My iPhone 3G Review

re: My iPhone 3G Review

Chuck — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:20:37 GMT

* It is real GPS. Google Maps on original iPhone utilized triangulation of cell towers and fixed wi-fi.

* I wish the EAS was more compelling - a la Blackberry or WinMo. I need folders, I need links, I need attachments. Serious business phone? Really?

re: My iPhone 3G Review

mhass — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:12:38 GMT

So, it is real GPS, but it doesn't follow me in real time, I have to hit the little compass button. Some of my Apple enthusiast friends mentioned better GPS and turn by turn is slated for a future firmware update.

Now that you mention it, I just lost all the new WinMo 6.0 features such as voicemail in my email, checking/scheduling other's calendars.

Ugh, I knew I should have waitied to write this up after a few more weeks!

re: My iPhone 3G Review

Greg — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:35:40 GMT

1) Might be real GPS but the iphone can NOT do turn by turn directions. You get an 'approximate' area you are in. Big Failure IMO.

2) No video camera. Isnt this a media device?

3) Its on a limied 3G network only 1/5 the size of Verizon and Sprint. Outside of this area you're stuck on their slow network. ie it reverts to a first generation iPhone.

4) Cant do TV. (refer to number 3)

5) Cant download music over the air. Again see number 3 and number 2.

6) No removable battery. Not good if it dies during the day and you cant have a backup.

7) Plans are too expensive for the above limitations.

I could go on but I think the above somehwta proves my point that there are far better (and less expensive) PDA devices on the market.

re: My iPhone 3G Review

Herschel — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:15:45 GMT

Marcus = Apple Lemming...

From your story it sounds as though Apple has devised some sort of virus that when a person simply touches a iPhone they get the fever and have to purchase one.

Please MH, I don't want to see this virus go further by converting you to the Apple Server... go get help while you have a chance.

re: My iPhone 3G Review

mhass — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:36:51 GMT

LOL Herschel.

re: My iPhone 3G Review

JB from Echo — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:24:27 GMT

Voice command - use "SayWho" it's free.