iPhone Sucks and Apple are Bastards

[systm]

I've read reports that it's a futile effort to give a terminally ill company a remodel..
No one is going to buy Palm when they can hire the people after it crumbles and license the IPs

[replicant_argent]

apply all the bashing back and forth as CC v. NC, Fuente v. Pepin, Zaya v. Zacapa, Pepsi v. Coke.


Like what you do, do what you like. Rabid sniping over platforms is masturbatory flagellation for a largely subjective thing. Things are worth what you get out of it. I like my HTC because it is the only one of its color, so piss off.

[mithrilG60]

So is anyone else following the iPhone 4.0 sneak peak? Live right now

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/l...est&refresh=60

Biggest announcements so far:

1) Multitasking (FINALLY)

- including the ability for background music, phone, VoIP and location services

2) Folders for App organization.

3) Enhanced email

- support for integrated inbox
- multiple Exchange accounts
- open attachements directly from email with apps from app store

4) iBooks

5) Enterprise features

- better data security
- mobile device management (this sounds like a BES-like feature of remotely disabling devices)
- wireless app distribution
- Exchange 2010 and SSL VPN support
- looks like Apple is finally starting to make very aggressive steps into the enterprise market, as I mentioned before, RIM needs to innovate or the pressure from iPhone and Droid will remove them from their core business

6) More and better gaming

7) iAd - mobile advertising

- great more ads, more a end user perspective this is not exciting at all

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

1) Multitasking (FINALLY)

- including the ability for background music, phone, VoIP and location services

This one apparently will work only on iPhone 3Gs, iTouch 3rd gen and iPad.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

This one apparently will work only on iPhone 3Gs, iTouch 3rd gen and iPad.

It's not gonna hit ipad till Fall. It's nice that it's come around. Changes pretty much everything to a good end.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

So is anyone else following the iPhone 4.0 sneak peak? ...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/l...est&refresh=60 ...

Do they have an ETA?

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Do they have an ETA?

They are quoting a release date of "summer" for iPhone OS 4.0. Note that this is just the operating system they're talking about, there has been no announcement for the iPhone model that will replace the 3Gs yet. If Apple's patter hold's true, that will likely happen in June.

[mosesbotbol]

My original plan was to wait for the iPhone 4.0 to come out and then replace my current phone, but now I am in a situation as I can't sync the phone as like most really need the phone to its fullest capacity. I don't want to spend $200 for 3 months, in order to spend it again on an iPhone 4.0.

On top of it all, I think AT&T is just too expensive.

After my exprience over the last couple of weeks, the iPhone has lefta bad note with me. The only thing that could win me over is if AT&T gives me a free iPhone once I say I am leaving, but that'll never happen.

How easy is to port your telephone number from one carrier to the next?

[King James]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

How easy is to port your telephone number from one carrier to the next?

Quick and painless when i switched from ATT to Verizon years ago. I wouldn't see it getting more difficult so should be a breeze, they did it automatically for me @ Verizon when i switched

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

How easy is to port your telephone number from one carrier to the next?

As long as you are out of contract, easy.
I was told that I could port my number while still in contract (just keep paying the remainder of my contract) when I left Sprint, but found out that was untrue. I fought with Sprint as they cancelled my contract and tried to charge me for breaking my contract, even though it was their own reps that said I could do it.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by King James

Which is why an iPhone for you may not be the right answer

But come on, I'm not saying the Android market is crap, but there is no way you can honestly say its on par with apple. Not only in its number of apps, but how you can search, update, etc

I'm not sure what you mean? I can search for apps and update the current apps I have. I don't know about numbers but I cannot honestly say that having more apps means they are better.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

How easy is to port your telephone number from one carrier to the next?

The only thing you have to know is not to cancel your current plan. Let your new provider do the number porting first.

[King James]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

I'm not sure what you mean? I can search for apps and update the current apps I have. I don't know about numbers but I cannot honestly say that having more apps means they are better.

I never said more is better. But with more comes better quality, more variety, etc.

And you don't have a format like itunes (not just on the device) that is anywhere near as good for searching and reviewing/previewing.

And what about an "update all" button? really bugs me the droid doesn't have that

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by King James

I never said more is better. But with more comes better quality, more variety, etc.

And you don't have a format like itunes (not just on the device) that is anywhere near as good for searching and reviewing/previewing.

And what about an "update all" button? really bugs me the droid doesn't have that

Doesn't the Droid have a notification of your apps most recent updates?

[King James]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

Doesn't the Droid have a notification of your apps most recent updates?

yah, and then you get to update them all individually

[macpappy]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

On top of it all, I think AT&T is just too expensive.

Which is another reason why I don't have an Iphone. I don't like being told what carrier I have to use.

[Blueface]

Jim,
Check out the new features coming for the 4.0 OS for the iPhone.

Clicky

[King James]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Jim,
Check out the new features coming for the 4.0 OS for the iPhone.

Clicky

come on now, Carlos.... you know me.

I was following the live blog of the keynote post by post LOL

However, none of it makes a damn bit of difference until it actually shows up on Verizon

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by King James

come on now, Carlos.... you know me.

I was following the live blog of the keynote post by post LOL

However, none of it makes a damn bit of difference until it actually shows up on Verizon

Silly me.
And true on the Verizon piece.
I think I will laugh silly the day Verizon does get it as they will be making lines around the block, to wait for the next shipment no less.

[mosesbotbol]

Just went to T-Mobile, my phone choices are:

Mytouch
G1
HTC HD2
Samsung Behold 2
Motorola Cliq

Are there the expert opinions on these?

[D_A]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Just went to T-Mobile, my phone choices are:

Mytouch
G1
HTC HD2
Samsung Behold 2
Motorola Cliq

Are there the expert opinions on these?

Don't really know anything about those phones, but did see in the news recently where t-mobile was paying people with iphones to switch to a hd2
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10472925-1.html
I didn't really read any of the details or fine print, I'll leave that up to you