@TitusTobias: if i wasnt in love with tactile texting/emailing (i have a blackberry), id be right there with you. in other words, if they added a physical keyboard to a future iteration of the iphone.. id be jealous and not like my touch any more.
OHHH, I can't wait to try this, definitely an inventive use of technology, you know someone will still take the time to run around to spell dirty words though.
This is the first I've actually seen of gaming on the iPhone. It looks like it has the power to be a good system, but using the touch screen for everything would drive me insane. Both having my hand constantly going in my view to click little things and smudges it could leave.
Also not sure I like the idea of upgrading the hardware when so many people have already bought into the older model. Seems like it could cause a pretty big rift if they continue to do so.
I've never been able to see what's so good about either the iPhone or the iPod Touch, but then again, I've never used one for long.
I mean, I've got an indestructible old Nokia cell (flashlight and everything!), my cheap 3Gb Sony MP3 player, and my laptop for everything... and I'm not one to be doing things such as chatting in a public space (maybe because I'm in México and I don't trust anyone looking at me holding expensive electronic devices).
@Juan José Méndez Gallardo: For me, it's not lugging all that crap around while I'm going everywhere. I like having the ability to have all this information in my pocket without it taking up a huge amount of space, and some of the apps are rather handy (aside from gaming, I can check for wireless hotspots without firing up a PC, stream audio and video in my car from my home PC, and look at my bank balance without visiting an ATM).
Not going to knock those who don't want it, if what you use works for you then go ahead. I just like having the peace of mind that I can consolidate all of this hardware into an all-in-one (not to mention the fact that I used to miss tons of calls while walking with my MP3 player blaring music because I couldn't hear the ringer or feel the vibrating of the phone itself, lol).
@Tenshigure: Do the letters TCO mean anything to you?
@Juan José Méndez Gallardo: I've seen ones with completely busted screens that still work perfectly. I do have a case for mine, but I'm not currently using it. I'd have to drop it to find out, and I'm not doing that...sorry.
@Azraeus: Only if the letters RD mean anything to you...
@stupid_mcgee: uber pyro > zerg rush: Wait, what? You detest the iPhone due to losing your sense of touch...and yet you like the iPod Touch? That makes zero sense! They use the exact same interface, but the iPhone can make PHONE CALLS! O.o;;
Also, although Az already covered this, AT&T doesn't charge for calling other AT&T customers...and, newsflash, Verizon charges for incoming text messages as well.
I'm no AT&T fanboy (more of a T-Mobile guy myself), but call a Spade a Spade, don't be blind about your own 'features'!
I really wish the iPod Touch would get mentioned as well. Bad enough we're being asked to fork over $10 for a firmware update. I'd gladly do it if Apple would promise not to moderate the App Store.
The fact you have to pay for firmware upgrades should nullify any talk of anyone using this device for any reason, games, music, or otherwise. That's flat out absurd, and it churns my stomach every time I'm reminded of it.
What kind of customer do you have to be to bend over for service like that?
oh and i believe this is true. one of my friends works for apple.. and we were talking about the apple store. he told me they were hiring because they needed to be ready for the new phone.
I'd rather have a good service than a good phone. If I could have both though I'd be very happy. Unfortunately Verizon seems to be allergic to good phones (although some of their latest stuff has been decent).
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Releasing that model next month hardly fits with Apple's incrementalist business model.
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Also not sure I like the idea of upgrading the hardware when so many people have already bought into the older model. Seems like it could cause a pretty big rift if they continue to do so.
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I mean, I've got an indestructible old Nokia cell (flashlight and everything!), my cheap 3Gb Sony MP3 player, and my laptop for everything... and I'm not one to be doing things such as chatting in a public space (maybe because I'm in México and I don't trust anyone looking at me holding expensive electronic devices).
So, what's so good about them?
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Not going to knock those who don't want it, if what you use works for you then go ahead. I just like having the peace of mind that I can consolidate all of this hardware into an all-in-one (not to mention the fact that I used to miss tons of calls while walking with my MP3 player blaring music because I couldn't hear the ringer or feel the vibrating of the phone itself, lol).
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@Juan José Méndez Gallardo: I've seen ones with completely busted screens that still work perfectly. I do have a case for mine, but I'm not currently using it. I'd have to drop it to find out, and I'm not doing that...sorry.
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@stupid_mcgee: uber pyro > zerg rush: Wait, what? You detest the iPhone due to losing your sense of touch...and yet you like the iPod Touch? That makes zero sense! They use the exact same interface, but the iPhone can make PHONE CALLS! O.o;;
Also, although Az already covered this, AT&T doesn't charge for calling other AT&T customers...and, newsflash, Verizon charges for incoming text messages as well.
I'm no AT&T fanboy (more of a T-Mobile guy myself), but call a Spade a Spade, don't be blind about your own 'features'!
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The fact you have to pay for firmware upgrades should nullify any talk of anyone using this device for any reason, games, music, or otherwise. That's flat out absurd, and it churns my stomach every time I'm reminded of it.
What kind of customer do you have to be to bend over for service like that?
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In any case, I would hate for one device to do everything for me -- what it it were lost/destroyed/dropped in a puddle? How annoying would that be?
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SUPER greedy.. even though i like the ipod touch. they need to come out with one device and stick with it for AT LEAST 4 years. wth.
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I'd rather have a good service than a good phone. If I could have both though I'd be very happy. Unfortunately Verizon seems to be allergic to good phones (although some of their latest stuff has been decent).