What's an iphone?

Melp26 · 29-09-2009, 20:47

I know thats probably a really stupid question but I seriously dont know wot it is. I have got the feeling its brilliant but why? Laymans terms please, obviously!

I just rang my network to see if i can have an upgrade and she said in a couple of months the iphone would be available like that was supposed to be the best news ever. Please explain.

legends wear 7 · 29-09-2009, 20:50

You don't watch much tv or read any media then

KAC · 29-09-2009, 20:51

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Try the guided tour as well.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/guidedtour/

coopermanyorks · 29-09-2009, 20:52

Does your Nokia 3310 need replacing.......already ?

Melp26 · 29-09-2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by coopermanyorks

Does your Nokia 3310 need replacing.......already ?

ha ha smart arse, that actually did make grin tho, very good.

Melp26 · 29-09-2009, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

You don't watch much tv or read any media then

I dont really pay attention to adverts and dont care about having "the best" phone but if i can get a super duper phone for free then i will. Just want to know wots so great about it. I will look at the links posted by the helpful poster, KAC.

Melp26 · 29-09-2009, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAC

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Try the guided tour as well.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/guidedtour/

Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right?

kiellliam · 30-09-2009, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melp26

Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right?

This is scary

http://gizmodo.com/5366263/the-pink-...you-to-see-yet

Pink?

coopermanyorks · 30-09-2009, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melp26

Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right?

Can I ask what your current phone is ?

Melp26 · 30-09-2009, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by coopermanyorks

Can I ask what your current phone is ?

I dont know what its number is but it's a sony ericsson W something. It's slim with purple bits.

Mystic Eddy · 30-09-2009, 13:21

An iPhone is VERY simple to use. If you got one, you'd know your way round it by the end of the day.

kosmos5457 · 30-09-2009, 13:40

The iPhone is currently the best phone out there. I don't think people tend to agree with that until they own one. I've seen so many people tell me and other people that they are a load of crap but they later go out and buy one themselves when they see what a great phone it is.

It has a great UI and I have yet to see a better phone with user interface than iPhone. I also know for a fact that I couldn't settle for anything less than an iPhone now. I'd say go out and buy one. I bought mine on PAYG but using my contract SIM. I have to say, it is the best £400 I have ever spent.

call100 · 30-09-2009, 21:28

As said....Give it an hour max and you will using it like a veteran....

legends wear 7 · 30-09-2009, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosmos5457

The iPhone is currently the best phone out there. I don't think people tend to agree with that until they own one. I've seen so many people tell me and other people that they are a load of crap but they later go out and buy one themselves when they see what a great phone it is.

It has a great UI and I have yet to see a better phone with user interface than iPhone. I also know for a fact that I couldn't settle for anything less than an iPhone now. I'd say go out and buy one. I bought mine on PAYG but using my contract SIM. I have to say, it is the best £400 I have ever spent.

In your opinion

i have a htc hero, i much prefer it to the iphone i had & in my opinion is the best phone out there.

for instance i require my calendar to be displayed on my screen, and using android i can do this with a widget, you with the iphone cant.

kosmos5457 · 30-09-2009, 23:02

There is something coming to jailbroken iPhone's soon. It's called SmartScreen. This application will allow for widgets on the lock screen.

legends wear 7 · 01-10-2009, 07:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosmos5457

There is something coming to jailbroken iPhone's soon. It's called SmartScreen. This application will allow for widgets on the lock screen.

This "it can be jailbroken" argument is getting quite irritating.

On one hand your trying to say the iPhone is best on market, then you say but to make it as good as other phones you have to jailbreak and modify it. Do you not see the contradiction.

What iPhone does, it does extremely well. But there are. Other phones on the market that do more, and in my opinion do it better.

call100 · 01-10-2009, 23:02

The best phone on the market is the one that does what you want of it. Obviously, to any sane person, its a very personal choice. These stupid arguments are as irrelevant as they are trivial.

simon69c · 02-10-2009, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

This "it can be jailbroken" argument is getting quite irritating.

I don't see why it is irritating - it's simply the truth that by jailbreaking an iPhone you get to do a lot more with it than if you want to just stick with the sandbox that Apple give you. It's not exactly difficult to do for the most part, and despite Apple scaremongering it isn't going to damage your phone - it's simply unlocking the true potential of the iPhone OS (which afterall is just a cut down version of Mac OSX).

Quote:

What iPhone does, it does extremely well. But there are. Other phones on the market that do more, and in my opinion do it better.

For sure there will be features and functions that other phones do that the iPhone can't (even if it is jailbroken), but "better" is always going to be somewhat subjective, and for many people those features and functions will be of low priority to overall ease of use, which is where the iPhone particularly excels. That's why many people thing the iPhone is the "best in market", despite not having things like camera flash (or flash web page support).

Apple has set a high bar for useability in general, and everyone is currently playing catch up in that respect.

kosmos5457 · 02-10-2009, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon69c

I don't see why it is irritating - it's simply the truth that by jailbreaking an iPhone you get to do a lot more with it than if you want to just stick with the sandbox that Apple give you. It's not exactly difficult to do for the most part, and despite Apple scaremongering it isn't going to damage your phone - it's simply unlocking the true potential of the iPhone OS (which afterall is just a cut down version of Mac OSX).

For sure there will be features and functions that other phones do that the iPhone can't (even if it is jailbroken), but "better" is always going to be somewhat subjective, and for many people those features and functions will be of low priority to overall ease of use, which is where the iPhone particularly excels. That's why many people thing the iPhone is the "best in market", despite not having things like camera flash (or flash web page support).

Apple has set a high bar for useability in general, and everyone is currently playing catch up in that respect.

Spot on with those comments there. I forgot to say that it was my opinion that the iPhone is the best phone on the market. I really do think it is, just seems that I have upset someone by saying that.

Whatever phone you go for, you will find that it will have its faults, the iPhone being no different. As you pointed out, the usability of the iPhone is one of the best things about the product. It's not that I find other phones difficult to use or anything like that but it is the simplicity of carrying out the most basic tasks on the iPhone that make it so great and for what features it lacks, the usability counts for a lot more.

Every other manufacturer is playing catchup with usability. Where Apple have got it right is that, they have one product, or well a few generations of iPhone now, but it is essentially one OS so all users are getting the same level of usability of their products.

Nokia may well be the market leaders but I doubt that any of their current top-end of the market phones will outsell the iPhone. Nokia have several phones out at a time, many that are of higher technical specification than the iPhone, though I think one of their mistakes is that every product of theirs seems to differ so much when it comes to user interface.

If they were a bit more like Apple in designing one high end phone, sticking with one OS, limiting users choices but making sure the products usability is on par with the iPhone, then they would outsell the iPhone in that case.

legends wear 7 · 03-10-2009, 08:51

Aye i'd have an iPhone over a nokia everyday thanks, but i'd have android over OSX too.

It's just as simple to use and you can do more with it.

29-09-2009, 20:47	#1
Melp26 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,380	What's an iphone? I know thats probably a really stupid question but I seriously dont know wot it is. I have got the feeling its brilliant but why? Laymans terms please, obviously! I just rang my network to see if i can have an upgrade and she said in a couple of months the iphone would be available like that was supposed to be the best news ever. Please explain.

29-09-2009, 20:50	#2
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	You don't watch much tv or read any media then

29-09-2009, 20:51	#3
KAC Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London Posts: 485	http://www.apple.com/iphone/ Try the guided tour as well. http://www.apple.com/iphone/guidedtour/

29-09-2009, 20:52	#4
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Does your Nokia 3310 need replacing.......already ?

29-09-2009, 20:53	#5
Melp26 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,380	Quote: Originally Posted by coopermanyorks Does your Nokia 3310 need replacing.......already ? ha ha smart arse, that actually did make grin tho, very good.

29-09-2009, 20:56	#6
Melp26 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,380	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 You don't watch much tv or read any media then I dont really pay attention to adverts and dont care about having "the best" phone but if i can get a super duper phone for free then i will. Just want to know wots so great about it. I will look at the links posted by the helpful poster, KAC.

29-09-2009, 20:58	#7
Melp26 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,380	Quote: Originally Posted by KAC http://www.apple.com/iphone/ Try the guided tour as well. http://www.apple.com/iphone/guidedtour/ Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right?

30-09-2009, 07:11	#8
kiellliam Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 773	Quote: Originally Posted by Melp26 Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right? This is scary http://gizmodo.com/5366263/the-pink-...you-to-see-yet Pink?

30-09-2009, 07:26	#9
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Quote: Originally Posted by Melp26 Oh lord, i just opened the first link and the first page has scared me to death! Looks far too complicated, but I guess u all knewi would say that, right? Can I ask what your current phone is ?

30-09-2009, 13:17	#10
Melp26 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,380	Quote: Originally Posted by coopermanyorks Can I ask what your current phone is ? I dont know what its number is but it's a sony ericsson W something. It's slim with purple bits.

30-09-2009, 13:21	#11
Mystic Eddy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,885	An iPhone is VERY simple to use. If you got one, you'd know your way round it by the end of the day.

30-09-2009, 13:40	#12
kosmos5457 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anglesey Posts: 1,262	The iPhone is currently the best phone out there. I don't think people tend to agree with that until they own one. I've seen so many people tell me and other people that they are a load of crap but they later go out and buy one themselves when they see what a great phone it is. It has a great UI and I have yet to see a better phone with user interface than iPhone. I also know for a fact that I couldn't settle for anything less than an iPhone now. I'd say go out and buy one. I bought mine on PAYG but using my contract SIM. I have to say, it is the best £400 I have ever spent.

30-09-2009, 21:28	#13
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	As said....Give it an hour max and you will using it like a veteran....

30-09-2009, 21:38	#14
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Quote: Originally Posted by kosmos5457 The iPhone is currently the best phone out there. I don't think people tend to agree with that until they own one. I've seen so many people tell me and other people that they are a load of crap but they later go out and buy one themselves when they see what a great phone it is. It has a great UI and I have yet to see a better phone with user interface than iPhone. I also know for a fact that I couldn't settle for anything less than an iPhone now. I'd say go out and buy one. I bought mine on PAYG but using my contract SIM. I have to say, it is the best £400 I have ever spent. In your opinion i have a htc hero, i much prefer it to the iphone i had & in my opinion is the best phone out there. for instance i require my calendar to be displayed on my screen, and using android i can do this with a widget, you with the iphone cant.

30-09-2009, 23:02	#15
kosmos5457 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anglesey Posts: 1,262	There is something coming to jailbroken iPhone's soon. It's called SmartScreen. This application will allow for widgets on the lock screen.

01-10-2009, 07:28	#16
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Quote: Originally Posted by kosmos5457 There is something coming to jailbroken iPhone's soon. It's called SmartScreen. This application will allow for widgets on the lock screen. This "it can be jailbroken" argument is getting quite irritating. On one hand your trying to say the iPhone is best on market, then you say but to make it as good as other phones you have to jailbreak and modify it. Do you not see the contradiction. What iPhone does, it does extremely well. But there are. Other phones on the market that do more, and in my opinion do it better.

01-10-2009, 23:02	#17
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	The best phone on the market is the one that does what you want of it. Obviously, to any sane person, its a very personal choice. These stupid arguments are as irrelevant as they are trivial.

02-10-2009, 09:24	#18
simon69c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,415	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 This "it can be jailbroken" argument is getting quite irritating. I don't see why it is irritating - it's simply the truth that by jailbreaking an iPhone you get to do a lot more with it than if you want to just stick with the sandbox that Apple give you. It's not exactly difficult to do for the most part, and despite Apple scaremongering it isn't going to damage your phone - it's simply unlocking the true potential of the iPhone OS (which afterall is just a cut down version of Mac OSX). Quote: What iPhone does, it does extremely well. But there are. Other phones on the market that do more, and in my opinion do it better. For sure there will be features and functions that other phones do that the iPhone can't (even if it is jailbroken), but "better" is always going to be somewhat subjective, and for many people those features and functions will be of low priority to overall ease of use, which is where the iPhone particularly excels. That's why many people thing the iPhone is the "best in market", despite not having things like camera flash (or flash web page support). Apple has set a high bar for useability in general, and everyone is currently playing catch up in that respect.

02-10-2009, 23:13	#19
kosmos5457 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anglesey Posts: 1,262	Quote: Originally Posted by simon69c I don't see why it is irritating - it's simply the truth that by jailbreaking an iPhone you get to do a lot more with it than if you want to just stick with the sandbox that Apple give you. It's not exactly difficult to do for the most part, and despite Apple scaremongering it isn't going to damage your phone - it's simply unlocking the true potential of the iPhone OS (which afterall is just a cut down version of Mac OSX). For sure there will be features and functions that other phones do that the iPhone can't (even if it is jailbroken), but "better" is always going to be somewhat subjective, and for many people those features and functions will be of low priority to overall ease of use, which is where the iPhone particularly excels. That's why many people thing the iPhone is the "best in market", despite not having things like camera flash (or flash web page support). Apple has set a high bar for useability in general, and everyone is currently playing catch up in that respect. Spot on with those comments there. I forgot to say that it was my opinion that the iPhone is the best phone on the market. I really do think it is, just seems that I have upset someone by saying that. Whatever phone you go for, you will find that it will have its faults, the iPhone being no different. As you pointed out, the usability of the iPhone is one of the best things about the product. It's not that I find other phones difficult to use or anything like that but it is the simplicity of carrying out the most basic tasks on the iPhone that make it so great and for what features it lacks, the usability counts for a lot more. Every other manufacturer is playing catchup with usability. Where Apple have got it right is that, they have one product, or well a few generations of iPhone now, but it is essentially one OS so all users are getting the same level of usability of their products. Nokia may well be the market leaders but I doubt that any of their current top-end of the market phones will outsell the iPhone. Nokia have several phones out at a time, many that are of higher technical specification than the iPhone, though I think one of their mistakes is that every product of theirs seems to differ so much when it comes to user interface. If they were a bit more like Apple in designing one high end phone, sticking with one OS, limiting users choices but making sure the products usability is on par with the iPhone, then they would outsell the iPhone in that case.

03-10-2009, 08:51	#20
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Aye i'd have an iPhone over a nokia everyday thanks, but i'd have android over OSX too. It's just as simple to use and you can do more with it.

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