Is the iPhone worth the hype or is it a gadget that will disappear in the next couple of years? After reading many reviews, I just can’t make a decision if the iPhone is worth my 350 bucks. Unfortunately at this time of writing my article, the iPhone can only be used on the AT&T network. This means that I have to buy out my current service contract at Verizon. In addition, in the Northeast, which provider can beat the phone network coverage of Verizon?
A few friends of mine have the iPhone and I have played around with the phone. As a gadget man, I love a lot of the standard features but was disappointed with the speed of the Internet browser. We can blame AT&Ts EDGE network for this. Connecting the iPhone to a wireless network does give you a fast network speed.
The iPhone looks sleek and the video capabilities are better than that of any iPod have seen. But than again, it takes forever to transfer a movie to the iPhone.
The music sounds great through the headset and I was able to find songs easily as soon as I entered the music library.
My buddy’s iPhone has a battery problem or that is what I believe. After 3 hours of showing off its capabilities the batteries died. I told him: “Wait 2 more months and I bet you only get juice for 2 hours”. This means you can’t use the iPhone for a whole flight from
Email functionality and efficiency is not better than the BlackBerry. Not even close… Am I wrong to say that if you want to become the market leader in the phone industry, you have to beat the BlackBerry functionality?
BlackBerry, the phone to beat…
I hope people are able to convince me if buying an iPhone is a good decision. Myself… I am still debating whether this gadget ends up as a bragging item only. Please tell me what you think about the iPhone.
Good iPhone forums to bookmark:
Supporting documents:
- Apple iPhone Manual
- iPhone: The Missing Manual
(This is a very good book that you can buy on amazon)
Must have accessories that you can buy on Amazon.com (my buddies although have different brands though):
- iPhone Headset: V-Moda Vibe Duo Nero
- Black Leather Holster for iPhone
- DLO Jam Jacket w/ Cable Management for the iPhone
