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Wow. There's soooo much to play with.
I like the way it's constantly looking for WiFi signals, but the Edge network isn't bad for e-mail. Its tiny speakers on the bottom aren't half bad for speaker phone and even music. The syncing on my Mac is so seamless and easy. It's basically an iPod for that type of thing. There were about fifty people in line waiting for the 6pm opening at the ATT store. The manager came out around 3:30 and briefed us and asked us to stand clear of adjacent store fronts so as not to obscure them. The people were very calm and cooperative. When 6pm came the doors opened and there were a about a dozen staff to handle a dozen or so customers at a time. There were reasonable measures in place to prevent spec buying. And my particular transaction was painless, me being an existing customer. I just basically got my 8Gig phone, swiped my card, and I was out of there. The activation at home was very easy once I downloaded the latest iTunes software. It was like installing OS X. Just a few "wizard" screens, one of which was to opt for the $20/mo data package. So far the ATT aspect of it is invisible. You just do what you want with the phone and it connects for calls and data and e-mail, etc. And it's always looking for WiFi service. I'm going out to Clearwater Beach tomorrow morning and will be passing numerous free hotspots at resorts and hotels along the way, but the really intriguing thing to see is if a particular hotspot has enough power to reach across Clearwater Pass to where I'm shooting. That would be so sweet if it did.
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06-30-2007, 12:08 AM | #12 |
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This is like the Rolex of cell phones. Good quality, good looks, and a pleasure to use.
I'm sure I'll get the hang of typing soon, but it's quite sensitive. What's very nice, too, is the high-res screen. Type is crystal clear. I love the large screen and the fact that applications can use the whole screen area. The keyboard only comes up when you need it, and then it's just a "sheet" which comes up over whatever is underneath.
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Hrllp Frpn Mu Iphine!
Ok, I'm teasing the keyboards isnt THAT bad!
Well what kind of MACGEEK would I be if I didn't have the Toy in my grubby lil ol hands, and of Course I brought my segway (me, shy?) I was like the 350th person person on line, it was a great time! And what better seat then a SEGseat! So you think they will have any LEFT? The MASS of people! Old photo AND I was in GOOD Company!!! Quote:
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I really didn't need another phone, but the line at Apple in fT Lauderdale was a non-issue and the phone is really great - some features missing but those will appear in iphone2
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06-30-2007, 08:11 AM | #15 |
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I'm watching...
This thread for first hand reviews of the phone after a week or so.
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06-30-2007, 08:50 AM | #16 |
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why wait
well... first complaint
The iPhone bluetooth does NOT link with a mac, no services available. WTF??? Setting up the iPhone on a exchange server is a PIA. (i have set up dozens of phones with IMAP but the iPhone is giving me grief. no acces to the OS yup - locked tight, cant look at the OS no matter what util i tried. Things to come.. there IS a EXCHANGE tab (deactivated0 hopefuly that will save me from porting all my calenders / contacts etc into ical / address book (BTW this review was written from my CARputer) Jonathan
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06-30-2007, 09:02 AM | #17 |
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Bluetooth is for periphals, not services.
I joined our local WiFi net (Airport) with no config at all. I like how it is always searching for WiFi. A window comes up and you tap on the one you want to join.
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06-30-2007, 09:09 AM | #18 |
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For any interested...
I really respect John Gruber at Daring Fireball.
Here's his take. Again far more positives than negatives, which I have been noticing in the reviews online. But, guys, please do keep your observations coming. It's one thing to read reviews from "professional" blogger-types, but it's another to get the lo down from the family here. -Sal |
06-30-2007, 09:38 AM | #19 |
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Yeah, well as a family member, my positives are 99+%!
One biggie for me, and all-too-obvious, is that I now have one less "thing" in my pocket, but it's BOTH an iPod and a phone! And the phone is nice and slim, and not like those tiny silly-looking phones. And it doesn't flip--what a silly thing THAT is to have to do for every call! In one respect it seems a tad on the heavy side, but then again it feels substantial and "worth something" like a bar of precious metal (no, not THAT heavy!).
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06-30-2007, 09:50 AM | #20 |
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I agree
the iPhone is definetly SWEET, and you won't hear me curmudgeoning about it, It is a very very NICE phone!!!
its a 98% winner! Jonathan
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