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[dtrmad2004]

What are everyones thought of this horrible bit of kit?

Think its just come out in the US and I've had a read up about it.

As usual Apple leans towards style and not functionality.

So far its not got........

Autofocus on the camera.

Led flash.

You can't select songs as ringtones.

Games.

IM support.

Video recording.

MMS.

Plus a few more things, Its only got a 2megapixel camera which other phones have had for years.

Avoid!

Andy

[nafanny29]

Absolute POS.

This phone is for all the idiots who think I-tunes is the best program ever and who love paying Apple £10 for an album.

Granted it does look nice but its already a year+ out of date mobile phone wise.

[mrgspot]

typical f*****g comments from windows users, who have never even owned a mac.

this phone looks very stylish, has good potential and will be a winner.

i suppose of course you have all had one delivered, tested it to the maximum and played with all features, before the f***er is even released in the us.

of course anything from mac, these days will start you pc boys of on a old handbag session.

[mrgspot]

Absolute POS.

This phone is for all the idiots who think I-tunes is the best program ever and who love paying Apple £10 for an album.

Granted it does look nice but its already a year+ out of date mobile phone wise.

£7.50 actually, get your facts right

[Dr DX]

I'm a Windows user but I have used Mac in the past, yes the Mac is way better for graphic design purposes and in my opinion the Mac OS is a way better operating system than window would ever be, the only reason I am staying with windows is because the parts are cheaper, more games out for windows, yes I do like the Iphone and I am considering buying it when it comes out over here. So what about the 2mp camera, thats what my current phone has (LG Shine) and its great for taking photos.

Dr

[mrgspot]

I'm a Windows user but I have used Mac in the past, yes the Mac is way better for graphic design purposes and in my opinion the Mac OS is a way better operating system than window would ever be, the only reason I am staying with windows is because the parts are cheaper, more games out for windows, yes I do like the Iphone and I am considering buying it when it comes out over here. So what about the 2mp camera, thats what my current phone has (LG Shine) and its great for taking photos.

Dr

totally agree, the mac is very powerful for graphic design and some of the software is awesome. games are not really a major issue to me as I have a 360 and psp. but if i do want to play, i just boot up in windows on my mac and get on with it. only as a last resort mind.

[Jamesbond_007838]

totally agree, the mac is very powerful for graphic design and some of the software is awesome. games are not really a major issue to me as I have a 360 and psp. but if i do want to play, i just boot up in windows on my mac and get on with it. only as a last resort mind.

Yeah all that native Windows software that's been ported to Mac is great isn't it..........

Name one feature that the iPhone has that makes it worth buying compared with a top of the range Windows Mobile PDA ? (which will be cheaper).

The iPod is the most over hyped piece of electronics ever, an average at best MP3 player backed by some amazingly bloated software - lovely.

£7.50 to download an album? Supermarkets are selling them for £7 at the moment if you choose to buy music legally.

[jamesb99_1999]

Got to say I loved macs, and used to have one. For graphics and DTP they were fantastic.. Now they haven't got that much over, but they are still pretty good..

That does not affect the fact that every other piece of kit Apple produce "IS" style without any benefit of substance.. Worth buying for the same reasons as buying a Genuine Swatch over a similar cheaper watch with the same features..

I personally don't think the price for Apple is worth paying, and have the expectation (especially after looking at the specifications) that this will be out of date quicker than you can open your wallet..

Apple should stick to computers.......

[£6 In Tokens]

Personally don't like Apple never will.

As for buying music legally - That was a joke right.

:devil:

[VampUK]

My mac was great,long dirty brown one it was. I could whip it open at super fast speeds whenever a tasty young sheep was going by. Nowt like waving the old pork chop at a tasty bit of mutton.

[dtrmad2004]

typical f*****g comments from windows users, who have never even owned a mac.

this phone looks very stylish, has good potential and will be a winner.

i suppose of course you have all had one delivered, tested it to the maximum and played with all features, before the f***er is even released in the us.

of course anything from mac, these days will start you pc boys of on a old handbag session.

Fanboyism aside (although that was never the point of this thread)

If you want a featureless phone then fine but ill stick to my w800i thanks.

You probably could say that they would update the phones firmware so it gains these features, not for led flash and the autofocus

BTW I use the Led flash as a torch on my phone alot and it proves useful many times over.

@DX Theres nothing wrong with a 2 MPIX cam my w800i has one, my point is when you release a phone with the same spec cam as one thats been out for years IE: the k750i its a bit behind with the times. Especially with no flash.

Andy

[dtrmad2004]

It is out of date already given its expected price its been quoted as £600 even if this was matched to the dollar (£300) its still not worth it for a phone of that spec for £600 I'd expect it to suck my cock while I made a call.

@ Dtr the k750i just dropped in price as expected now £70 at o2 piece of pish to unlock and debrand and flash to a W800i. Probably cheaper if you shop about.

I saw one in the paper today, even cheaper @ £66

Btw alth ever thought of offering an unlocking service ad in the paper? saw one today someone offering SE unlocking @ £20 a time

Andy

[mrmystery83]

It might be a bit dear but i'll bet they'll sell a load. Saw the queues in the US. Some had been waiting days. I guess your paying for the name more than the actual phone. If you didn't wanna shell out full price for one maybe they'll be come available on contract? But it'll probably still work out dear. The operator who will get the I Phone hasn't been decided yet though.

[mrgspot]

This phone has been fully cracked,

iphoneSimFree.com - Choose the provider you want - use any SIM card with your iphone - in any country

Got mine on route from a UK supplier ready to go on orange, My mates arrived earlier than me and i was playing with it last night connected to Virgin Mobile. What a piece of technology!!! get your hands on one of these and then start slating it.

Yeah its not got 3G, but who f*****g cares, it is an absolute masterpiece.

Anyone who wants one, they are swarmed all over ebay at the mo. Ensure you purchase a fully unlocked version.

G

[Bencrest]

Well, I've just had a read up on some of the features of it, reviews, e.t.c, and it sounds good, but theres so many small issues with it's interface...

One thing that does sell it to me is the apparently huge battery life you get when playing videos - 9 hours has been reported on EnGadget.

BUT - it's not a user replaceable battery! I can accept that on an iPod, but a phone? Still, if theres a way of opening the unit with a razor blade and popping a new battery in thats probably not too bad.

Pricewise I don't think it'll be the £600 that Alth quoted. The USA version is currently $399 for 8GB, so I think at the most it'll be £399 for the same unit over here. HOPEFULLY cheaper.

If theres one good thing, it's that hopefully this will lead to a set of copycat phone designs, from the likes of Nokia, Sony Ericsson, which will add their own twist. To be honest though I think I'd be happier with a folding smartphone with actual keyboard inside.

Also, something which has been mentioned and which seems to be a right pain in the arse, is that the 3.5mm headphone / mic combo jack on the iPhone is inaccessible to many sets of headphones, because it has a recessed socket with lots of plastic built up around it. You may need an adaptor, or to drill out more plastic, to make your non-standard headphones fit!

So for me the Pros would be :

Nice sharp screen, glass coated. Good in most light conditions. Good quality video playback through glass screen, and excellent video battery life.

The Cons would be :

Non removable battery (without risking warranty). 'Gesture' based interface. Annoying character entry. The fact that I drop my phones quite frequently and I can't see it standing up to my kind of punishment. The 'nick-a-bility factor of Apple kit.


Oh that reminds me. Quick Q for you 'mrgspot' - is it like my W810i where you have a lead with a mic on, and your headphones plug into this lead - or where the headphones and mic are in moulded, unseperable cable?

The reason I ask is because I use my phone as an mp3 player, and because my PX100s are plugged into the mic lead, I can answer and make calls through my headphones using the original mic on the cable. If you have to remove the microphone from the iPhone to use non-standard headphones, then I won't touch it.

[Jimmy_mac]

quick word of note on this one, seems that many are buying this cos of its amazing mp3/video playback ability in a lovely design with multi touch, the fact that its a phone too seems to be just a die advantage.

Don't forget iPod are about to launch the iPod Touch here in the UK for the end of the month which will basically do all the mp3/video playback features but for a fair amount less.

Of course if you want all in one then fair enough but if you dont mind having the phone seperate then the iPod touch might be a better option