Comments on: Apple iPhone http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/ HowardChui.com - Your mobile phone community and resource Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:19:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: john http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6781 john Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6781 I think that with all the things that the iPhone can do (and perhaps technology that will be already built into the phone but not used until later) the phone is priced well. Even just the technology that the iPhone is using makes it worth the money when Apple's production, research and development costs are factored in: they've done a good job pricing it accordingly (and they're praying to sell millions so that they can recoup their costs and then make a profit - 4g and 8's). It's a cellphone, MP3 player, camera and a smart phone so adding them all up separately would cost alot more. Plus, being that it is a Mac product smacks of high quality and probably not one to be released with a ton of bugs. Out of reach for most? Definitely, especially when you factor in a data plan that HAS to go with it; no way out of that one. And then there's the little accessories here and there like docking station, leather/hard shell case and <a href="http://www.uxcell.com/ipodiphone-accessories-c-983.html" rel="nofollow">screen protectors</a>, to name a few. Either way, can't deny that it is one very cool device. I think that with all the things that the iPhone can do (and perhaps technology that will be already built into the phone but not used until later) the phone is priced well. Even just the technology that the iPhone is using makes it worth the money when Apple’s production, research and development costs are factored in: they’ve done a good job pricing it accordingly (and they’re praying to sell millions so that they can recoup their costs and then make a profit - 4g and 8’s).

It’s a cellphone, MP3 player, camera and a smart phone so adding them all up separately would cost alot more. Plus, being that it is a Mac product smacks of high quality and probably not one to be released with a ton of bugs.

Out of reach for most? Definitely, especially when you factor in a data plan that HAS to go with it; no way out of that one. And then there’s the little accessories here and there like docking station, leather/hard shell case and screen protectors, to name a few.

Either way, can’t deny that it is one very cool device.

]]> By: Bad Penny » iPhone fails it http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6663 Bad Penny » iPhone fails it Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:20:56 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6663 [...] isn’t worth anywhere near $400 for a 8 gig ipod that answers phone calls. Howard Chui’s review is pretty on. Even though Nokia shafted me on my e61, I’ll likely get an n95 next week. If [...] [...] isn’t worth anywhere near $400 for a 8 gig ipod that answers phone calls. Howard Chui’s review is pretty on. Even though Nokia shafted me on my e61, I’ll likely get an n95 next week. If [...]

]]> By: E.S.P http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6656 E.S.P Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:09:15 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6656 Sorry, you did mention the zoom bit. Sorry, you did mention the zoom bit.

]]> By: E.S.P http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6655 E.S.P Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:07:30 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6655 Come on Howard, that review was not as descriptive and detailed as you've been in the past. Why no comments on the locked down restricted to headset only bluetooth, and the no zoom on the camera even. Come on Howard, that review was not as descriptive and detailed as you’ve been in the past. Why no comments on the locked down restricted to headset only bluetooth, and the no zoom on the camera even.

]]> By: The Big Website » Comment on Apple iPhone by The Big Website » Comment on Apple … http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6553 The Big Website » Comment on Apple iPhone by The Big Website » Comment on Apple … Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:50:34 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6553 [...] thenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptthenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’sa quick excerptI’ve used a Series 60 in the past but I’ll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. … [...] [...] thenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptthenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’sa quick excerptI’ve used a Series 60 in the past but I’ll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. … [...]

]]> By: The Big Website » Comment on Apple iPhone by Apple Otaku http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6546 The Big Website » Comment on Apple iPhone by Apple Otaku Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:00:32 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6546 [...] thenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI’ve used a Series 60 in the past but I’ll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. I’m looking forward to seeing some iPhone apps on the iTunes store. [...] [...] thenewbadoneforyou wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI’ve used a Series 60 in the past but I’ll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. I’m looking forward to seeing some iPhone apps on the iTunes store. [...]

]]> By: Apple Otaku http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6540 Apple Otaku Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:53:29 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6540 I've used a Series 60 in the past but I'll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. I'm looking forward to seeing some iPhone apps on the iTunes store. I’ve used a Series 60 in the past but I’ll stick with my iPhone. I prefer the UI over the 60 and hopefully Apple will eventually release a public SDK. I’m looking forward to seeing some iPhone apps on the iTunes store.

]]> By: NS http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6519 NS Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:26:17 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6519 Was using one for a while, then like 9/10 of the people I know who have one, switched back to my regular mobile. It's a great gadget with an incredible innovative interface but the phone is terrible. Poor quality, poor features - no search function for phonebook, no sending SMS's to multiple people, no forwarding SMS's, no compatibility with sending biz cards by SMS (vCard format even), unable to copy numbers or text from SMS's for any kind of use, no MMS (not such a big deal), no 3G, touchscreen means impossible to use without looking at screen, limited available software (unlike series 60 phones), inability to use VOIP, can't be used when traveling in Japan, average speakerphone... and much more... even the most basic Nokia is a better phone than this. Having said that, still carry it around as a glorified iPod... for only 100 bucks more than a 'touch' you get speakers, dedicated volume controls, email, a camera (also pretty poor quality)... Although this comment doesn't sound too positive, for 399 bucks, this is a lot of gadget for the money, even if you never use the phone... Was using one for a while, then like 9/10 of the people I know who have one, switched back to my regular mobile. It’s a great gadget with an incredible innovative interface but the phone is terrible. Poor quality, poor features - no search function for phonebook, no sending SMS’s to multiple people, no forwarding SMS’s, no compatibility with sending biz cards by SMS (vCard format even), unable to copy numbers or text from SMS’s for any kind of use, no MMS (not such a big deal), no 3G, touchscreen means impossible to use without looking at screen, limited available software (unlike series 60 phones), inability to use VOIP, can’t be used when traveling in Japan, average speakerphone… and much more… even the most basic Nokia is a better phone than this. Having said that, still carry it around as a glorified iPod… for only 100 bucks more than a ‘touch’ you get speakers, dedicated volume controls, email, a camera (also pretty poor quality)… Although this comment doesn’t sound too positive, for 399 bucks, this is a lot of gadget for the money, even if you never use the phone…

]]> By: Steven Lee http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6506 Steven Lee Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:26:29 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6506 it wasn't the iPhones first software update that said 'you having 3rd party software on your iPhone will possibly make it inoperable.' it was about the 3rd update, I think. it wasn’t the iPhones first software update that said ‘you having 3rd party software on your iPhone will possibly make it inoperable.’ it was about the 3rd update, I think.

]]> By: John Levine http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6501 John Levine Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:15:50 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2007/10/10/apple-iphone/#comment-6501 At the bottom of the phone there is only one speaker, and one microphone, not two speakers. At the bottom of the phone there is only one speaker, and one microphone, not two speakers.

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