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iPhone's here... Say Goodbye to Nokia
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jeep99
2007-06-21 , 05:14
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Ceklund,
While I agree the N800 is not perfect, the iPhone isn't either. Let me point out 1 factor that doesn't seem to be touched on yet. Everything I've read says No 3G. I have AT+T with a 3G data plan and a SYNC (45-90Kb/s download). My phone is my primary internet connection. The iPhone on EDGE will get about 12-16Kb/s based upon my EDGE experiences. Try downloading music at that speed or surfing the net. Given that the iPhone is releasing the end of June, how long before gen2 is released with 3G? 6 months, a year? I'd be pretty pissed if I was first in line for an iPhone now and 3G was released and my iPhone became obsolete after a short time. Or do you want to have to find hot spots or wait till you get home to sync with your computer for the next year. While the iPhone has some very fine points and may be shaping the future of such devices, the data network it is connected to will really make or break its usefulness. Its like having a fine Italian sports car and trying to drive it on a dirt road. I have lots of complaints about the
N800 as well, poor software availability and no way to sync it at all at this time. Everything is a freaking hack or work arround or its just not possible.
I'm getting an HTC Advantage. Maybe it has winmobile 5 or 6, but at least there is software for it. No offense to the people releasing maemo apps, but it is taking too long to get the apps, real apps, that matter most to me. I'd rather pay for the software and know its available and works. I need to sync this thing with outlook and for now, I have nothing. I had high hopes for the
N800 when i got it but now mostly its used for the news reader and light internet surfing while in the bathroom. If nokia gave this thing the PIM capabilities of my old 6682 smartphone it would a different story.
Advantage here I come.
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