so whats the point of having an iphone?(serious) - Page 4

No_Nrg · 10-02-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitiell0

Other phones dont have 75,000 apps...

80% of which are worthless......

example - Lightsaber app, oooooh I have a picture of a lightsaber that makes sound when I move it

oh and http://www.cracked.com/article_16796...hone-apps.html

donniea · 10-02-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Relativity

I am unaware, you referring to jailbreaking it?

Depending on what version firmware you're on you can tether.

I was tethering on my jailbroken 3G running 3.0.1 using pdanet
Now I'm tethering using the ipcc hack (no jailbreak needed) to tether

If you're running 3.1 then it's blocked

No_Nrg · 10-02-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitiell0

My point being that out of 75000 apps you can find the exact ones that you need and want. Your not stuck with the ****ty limited selections that come with other phones and you have no way of changing it.

Basically... they have sold 20 million of them for a reason. It wasnt an accident or just the apple fan boys. They offer the best solutions for both professional and business world their is no debate there.

If you dont think you want it. then dont get it. But the little extra you pay is well worth it

Basic economics will tell you that Apple was first to the market of mp3 players with the original Ipod. This allowed them to develop a loyal fan base for their mp3 product line. Once the Iphone came out all the people using Ipods figured they might as well buy the Iphone(face it, it's just an Ipod that makes phone calls).

I'm not going to deny that they are good products, but, just like the Mac vs. PC argument, why would I pay $200 for an 8GB Itouch with a 3" screen and be stuck with gay Itunes when I can get a 30GB Creative Zen Vision W with a 4.3" screen(which I own) for the same price and NO Itunes and supports Avi files without converting. Oh and a user replaceable battery.

OverWorked · 10-02-2009, 11:38 AM

You guys pay a lot for your contracts over there. I am 22.50GBP per month, so about $36 for a contract that gives me over $285 worth of credit to spend how ever I want, plus BBemail and unlimited web access.

I was reading about the US cell coverage and how it needs a major upgrade, as a result about 30% of iPhone calls in NYC were being dropped. Not the iPhones fault, just commenting on the US coverage and the price you pay for it.

mrawdtsi · 10-02-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OverWorked

You guys pay a lot for your contracts over there. I am 22.50GBP per month, so about $36 for a contract that gives me over $285 worth of credit to spend how ever I want, plus BBemail and unlimited web access.

I was reading about the US cell coverage and how it needs a major upgrade, as a result about 30% of iPhone calls in NYC were being dropped. Not the iPhones fault, just commenting on the US coverage and the price you pay for it.

im trying to figure out where they get these statistics also... i am in NYC on business a couple times per quarter. I can think of ONE dropped call, because i got on the subway while on the phone..... that was it.

Spetsnazos · 10-02-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mrawdtsi

So first the argument was that the Iphone cant cut and paste...... Fixed..

Then the argument was that you cant MMS....... Fixed..

Now its price? LOL whats next?

The amount of productivity tools this device has is endless, and far more than any other mobile device out there.

Have you seen the email interface on a Blackberry? its terrible.....

I use my phone for work/personal/side business...

I send out more than 300 emails a day for work on the phone while im on the road. I check personal email, and use the phone/text for personal use, and the side business apps are amazing.

Have you ever considered what a wireless handheld credit card scanner costs? They run in excess of $3500, plus monthly fees. You can get an app on the App store that does the same thing, for $30....SECURELY!

What about GPS in the car? What does a decent stand alone unit go for these days? $250ish?

This is one of MANY examples.

Love it or hate it. It is the best handheld ont he market, and the sales prove it.

now STFU

the haters will hate...what can you do brah

iPhone > BB anyday. I cant belive the crap I hear when people tell me Blackberry is king of emails. God damn it was terrible sending emails, and attachments? You cant even open half the attachments on a damn blackberry...

OverWorked · 10-02-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mrawdtsi

im trying to figure out where they get these statistics also... i am in NYC on business a couple times per quarter. I can think of ONE dropped call, because i got on the subway while on the phone..... that was it.

I am sure the article I read was for AT&T. It also mentioned how some people were being dropped all the time, others only on the rare occassion, you must be one of the lucky ones

mrawdtsi · 10-02-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OverWorked

I am sure the article I read was for AT&T. It also mentioned how some people were being dropped all the time, others only on the rare occassion, you must be one of the lucky ones

very possible! ive always had good luck with my iphones. ive had each version since the first one.

Not because im a "fanboi" but because its a great phone and it meets my needs for more than just personal use. /shrug.

Realmofo · 10-02-2009, 11:47 AM

Working in an office 12hrs a day sucks so this is what I used it for:

-Personal e-mails that are blocked at work
-Directions with google maps
-Yelp app for restaurant reviews in the area
-Misc while taking a dump
-Facebook to keep up with friends back home
-Music for when im on the subway
-Notes - When on the go
-Check on weather, check on traffic, check pr0n
-Mint.com app to keep track of my finances
-When traveling internationallly the Truphone app helps with using Wifi to call anywhere in the world without ever roaming etc...
-Internet virtually anywhere I want (book flights, hotels, etc..)

etc...

I was an Iphone hater, and now I love it. Its only $30 a month more than what I used to pay before.

Spetsnazos · 10-02-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by No_Nrg

80% of which are worthless......

example - Lightsaber app, oooooh I have a picture of a lightsaber that makes sound when I move it

oh and http://www.cracked.com/article_16796...hone-apps.html

these apps I use daily(now)

iFitness
Livestrong
Free Formula
Units
iTranslate
GraphicCalc

It would suck not to have my saturated liquid tables...use that **** all the time for Thermo

markymark69 · 10-02-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rhs1026

Honestly if you are againsnt the iPhone you might want to re-think it, because the iPhone is just the beginning of what all phones are going to be, so you might as well accept it and get some sort of smart phone.

I visit Japan often for work. What you can do with the iPhone, the Japanese have been doing for the last 5 yrs.
You guys should check out what Softbank has to offer over there.

And before anyone says "iPhone is outselling all others in Japan" That is because Softbank gives them away for free. They have a contractual obligation to buy a set amount each quarter, coundlt sell them..so now they are free. I think the 32GB model did cost $100 USD however.

Spetsnazos · 10-02-2009, 11:48 AM

The only thing that sucks, i'll admit, is when you drop the phone it seems to shatter the screen which cost $200 from Apple or $100 from random shops or $20 for a DYI...Mine freaking shattered and I barely dropped it 3ft

mrawdtsi · 10-02-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spetsnazos

The only thing that sucks, i'll admit, is when you drop the phone it seems to shatter the screen which cost $200 from Apple or $100 from random shops or $20 for a DYI...Mine freaking shattered and I barely dropped it 3ft

try one of the "hard gel" cases.... its like there is barely a case on the phone and it works great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Soft-Crystal-Gel...d=p4999.c0.m14

Creatonx · 10-02-2009, 11:51 AM

My bill is $30 a month. I get unlimited texting..... I wonder why yours are all so high?

nemo90 · 10-02-2009, 11:52 AM

I wish I can get an Iphone. I'm stuck on a 2yr tmobile contract for the next 18 months. I just heard you don't get all the features when you unlock it onto tmobile which pretty much makes it a g1, the phone that I currently have.

crackrabbit · 10-02-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spetsnazos

The only thing that sucks, i'll admit, is when you drop the phone it seems to shatter the screen which cost $200 from Apple or $100 from random shops or $20 for a DYI...Mine freaking shattered and I barely dropped it 3ft

dude i've been lucky I've dropped it twice from like 8 feet and it has not shattered I have a hard plastic case on it so I dun no if that helped always landed with the screen down

CLiCkCLaCk20 · 10-02-2009, 11:57 AM

im good with my blackberry

Shosh328 · 10-02-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camcam21

I have metroPCS for my business phone and I have unlimited sms/mms/minutes/internet all that **** for $40 bucks a month... now thats priceless

no its not. you just said the price was $40/month

n1e · 10-02-2009, 12:10 PM

i pay $65 dollars a month company discount, (to anyone who owns an iphone i suggest u go down to your local at&t and see if your company is on the list) 750 something text cuz bitches love to text and 450 something voice-plan but i rarely talk on the phone and have accumulated 3-4000 something roll over minutes.

I love my iphone and my macbook and my ipods and my apple tv, you mad? but seriously its great, the only downside to it before was no MMS but with the recent update problem solved

markymark69 · 10-02-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jjlee138

IT IS THE END ALL BE ALL OF PHONES. /thread

And I pay $75 a month compared to my pos Helio Ocean that ran me $110 a month.

No..not really. I have to hand it to the US cell companies, they do a great job of releasing bits of technology to the US market, getting consumers to constantly update their phones.

Smartphones have been around far long in Japan than the US. The iPhone is about 3yrs behind current offerings in Japan.

The iPhone might be a killer phone in the US market..but not elsewhere.

dutter · 10-02-2009, 02:09 PM

i-phone.......what the hell is an i-phone

allenalexisalexander · 10-02-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Realmofo

Working in an office 12hrs a day sucks so this is what I used it for:

-Personal e-mails that are blocked at work
-Directions with google maps
-Yelp app for restaurant reviews in the area
-Misc while taking a dump
-Facebook to keep up with friends back home
-Music for when im on the subway
-Notes - When on the go
-Check on weather, check on traffic, check pr0n
-Mint.com app to keep track of my finances
-When traveling internationallly the Truphone app helps with using Wifi to call anywhere in the world without ever roaming etc...
-Internet virtually anywhere I want (book flights, hotels, etc..)

etc...

I was an Iphone hater, and now I love it. Its only $30 a month more than what I used to pay before.

Hell Yeah.

I stroll USA Today while taking a dump...**** news papers.

jclarsen · 10-02-2009, 02:38 PM

i bought one cos i needed a phone, didn't have a digital camera, and my ipod is on its last leg.

burdenedbeast98 · 10-02-2009, 03:27 PM

Thought about an iPhone but i already have an iPod touch which i bought like 5 months ago so im buying a BBarry soon.

Un0RiGiNaL · 10-02-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spetsnazos

300+ a month you high brah?

i pay $74 a month(srs)

waste of money

i have an iphone, but i bought it on craigslist. so i just pay my normal contract
oh and we got a 5-person family plan, 4 iphones, 1 lg shine, 160$ a month with unlimited texting and like 2000 minutes.

Pretty Boy Floyd · 10-02-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Realmofo

Working in an office 12hrs a day sucks so this is what I used it for:

-Personal e-mails that are blocked at work
-Directions with google maps
-Yelp app for restaurant reviews in the area
-Misc while taking a dump
-Facebook to keep up with friends back home
-Music for when im on the subway
-Notes - When on the go
-Check on weather, check on traffic, check pr0n
-Mint.com app to keep track of my finances
-When traveling internationallly the Truphone app helps with using Wifi to call anywhere in the world without ever roaming etc...
-Internet virtually anywhere I want (book flights, hotels, etc..)

etc...

I was an Iphone hater, and now I love it. Its only $30 a month more than what I used to pay before.

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Originally Posted by jjlee138

-I can remote control any PC/Server on my network with my Iphone (yes tech).

-I have a full featured TomTom and Navigon system on it ($200 or free if jailbroken)

-I can skype friends all over the world for free

-I have iSteamy (Massive streaming pron database)

-I can run blackbook (Keeps a seperate contact list of all my side hookups and auto routes texts and calls to a password protected side app.

-I have pretty hardcore photo editing suites on it.

-it turns into a wireless keyboard and mouse for any PC/Mac made with no range limitation.

-I can remotely control all the lights in my house and my stereo system.

-I can password protect any application, any pic, any movie, anything via iProtect.

-If I misplace my phone I can locate it via GPS down to a couple yards on any pc/mac in the world with a internet connection via mobileme.

Thats just the capabilities of about 5 apps out of the 75,000 out there. I have another 35gig of apps on my PC that I'm still waiting to try out. I've only had the phone a week. IT IS THE END ALL BE ALL OF PHONES. /thread

And I pay $75 a month compared to my pos Helio Ocean that ran me $110 a month.

these, and PDANet app allows me to have free internet once hooked up through USB

yes PHAGGOTS, I do not pay for my laptop internet anymore

I also watched Wolverine Origins while taking a dump this morning

captainhorseboy · 10-02-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spetsnazos

the haters will hate...what can you do brah

iPhone > BB anyday. I cant belive the crap I hear when people tell me Blackberry is king of emails. God damn it was terrible sending emails, and attachments? You cant even open half the attachments on a damn blackberry...

the only thing that BB has going for it anymore is the keyboard, the security aspect, and the fact that they are so deeply entrenched in corporate america. but android, webos, and iphone OS are all chipping away