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Mr Whippy

posted on 8/2/08 at 09:46 AM Reply With Quote
i-phone is it good?

ha ha the servers down so no one can work easy friday then their going on about using tape back ups...tape!?

Anyway I've been asked to get a mobile phone for work yet their not paying for it, I think that's a bit unfair but this italian crowd all use them continuously them and me not using one looks a bit odd.

What's that i-phone like? I haven't used one but it looks quite good on the adverts. Is it expensive to use the web like that? I have rather embarrassing white O2 brick at the moment but it's too sad to use at work even though there's nothing wrong with it really. A friend call up last night on his mobile from Australia!! Couldn’t believe how clear it was, amazing






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Benzine

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:00 AM Reply With Quote
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bilbo

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:09 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
maddox


I think this guy needs to sit in a darkened room
'It's Only a Phone!'

But while we are on the subject of 'Macs:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html


[Edited on 8/2/08 by bilbo]





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smart51

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:17 AM Reply With Quote
I’ve seen one. It is quite nifty if you want that kind of thing. You can browse the web, zooming in to see detail and zooming out to see the whole page. The touch screen is nice. You can watch video and hear sound and I’m told it also works as a phone. A friend of mine has one and it connects to the wireless network in his house so you can do broadband whilst sat on your sofa without having to get your laptop.

I wouldn’t have one though.

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tegwin

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
The question is....WILL IT BLEND!

http://www.willitblend.com/videos.aspx?type=unsafe&video=iphone

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Jasper

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:33 AM Reply With Quote
It does have a CRAP camera though, and no video capability - not really much good as it's meant to be a 'media' phone.

I went for the Nokia N95 8GB instead, and much cheaper.





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Mr Whippy

posted on 8/2/08 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Benzine
maddox


ok so that was.....a slightly unusual review but I think I'll look at the nokia as well

ta






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Richard Quinn

posted on 8/2/08 at 11:29 AM Reply With Quote
Another vote for the N95!
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Mr Whippy

posted on 8/2/08 at 12:31 PM Reply With Quote
ok I've read the reviews and made my mind up, quickly as it's quite obvious. It's the Nokia N95 for me, the i-phone looks very nice indeed but I want the good camera and the GPS so no contest, really.

I’m glad I asked, thanks for all the advice






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ChrisW

posted on 8/2/08 at 12:33 PM Reply With Quote
I want one, but only for bling factor. Did have a play with one in carphone whorehouse at Christmas when they were promoting it and it is very good.

Reminded me of when Windows XP came out and somebody came up with the slogan (supposedly from Microsoft) of 'Remember all those things we said Windows could do in 95? Well, it can actually do them now'. Features are pretty much the same as things like the Sony Ericson Px00 series, but iPhone seems to do them in a way that is actually usable.

That said, much as I want one, I'm not going to get one. Nearly £300 to buy, and the tarrifs they make you go on are a ripoff. Much as I like my shineys, it's not worth the spend. Oh, and I'd have to switch to O2, which I'd rather not do!

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Mr Whippy

posted on 8/2/08 at 01:02 PM Reply With Quote
well the thing that appealed most about the i-phone was the touch screen, apparent web accessibility and none of that awful tiny key format that's an unfortunate legacy like the qwerty keyboard (at least no one ever miss spells that )

Unfortunately the comment I found that refers to it as an upgraded i-pod rings true, there are many similarities in the design, why another built in battery? Plus a 2Mp camera is rather lame these days. GPS on a phone, I had to do a double take!






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Gazza

posted on 8/2/08 at 01:45 PM Reply With Quote
I've got one...

Had an N95 (and still do have one) - The N95 is a brilliant phone- battery is crap when using most of the features - but its a really good phone. I bought the iphone as I wanted an IPOD and a new phone - plus the user interface is well good. Yes the camera is a bit pants and it has a built in battery..... but the build quality and web access, free data connectivity on O2.... it is very good - I'm impressed anyway!






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Mr Whippy

posted on 8/2/08 at 02:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gazza
Had an N95 (and still do have one) - The N95 is a brilliant phone- battery is crap when using most of the features - but its a really good phone. I bought the iphone as I wanted an IPOD and a new phone - plus the user interface is well good. Yes the camera is a bit pants and it has a built in battery..... but the build quality and web access, free data connectivity on O2.... it is very good - I'm impressed anyway!



no that's fare enough so long as it's got what you want. I already have an i-pod which I think is an amazing thing and it's very well made so that wasn't a concern.

The built in battery can be an issue as I would prefer to buy a couple of spares as I did with my current phone rather than get caught out with a flat battery.

Really there both good, you just have to pick the right one for you.






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