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Old 16-12-2008, 06:49
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Its only got a two megapixel camera, no mms, no Bluetooth and costs a fortune! So why do I want an iphone 3G????
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Old 16-12-2008, 07:26
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Slavish follower of fashion?
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:19
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Why start the thread ?
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:25
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Its only got a two megapixel camera, no mms, no Bluetooth and costs a fortune! So why do I want an iphone 3G????
are you sure?

Cellular and wireless
[LIST][*]UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)[*]GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)[*]Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)[*]Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR[/LIST]
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

but yeh I'm the same as you I was like oo I want an iPhone (even though I have 1st gen touch)..... when I thought about it I actually have a SE K850i and is much better spec phone and has all the function that a normal phone should have and has the bonus of a 5 mp camera
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:34
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are you sure?

Cellular and wireless
[LIST][*]UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)[*]GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)[*]Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)[*]Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR[/LIST]
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

but yeh I'm the same as you I was like oo I want an iPhone (even though I have 1st gen touch)..... when I thought about it I actually have a SE K850i and is much better spec phone and has all the function that a normal phone should have and has the bonus of a 5 mp camera

Ooh didn't know about the Bluetooth! Was misinformed!!

I too have a good phone as I have a Viewty so I really can't understand why I'm hankering after the iphone!!!
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:35
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Slavish follower of fashion?

Quite possible!!
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:36
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Why start the thread ?
I take it you're not a morning person???

FYI I really wanted to be persuaded one way or another and seeing as a lot of people on this forum know much more about the iphone 3G than I do, I thought this would be a good place to start
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Old 16-12-2008, 08:39
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get an iPod touch instead then you get the funtionality of a proper phone from your viewty and the music/video/internet functionality of the iPhone minus the phone features?
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Old 16-12-2008, 09:42
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I take it you're not a morning person???

FYI I really wanted to be persuaded one way or another and seeing as a lot of people on this forum know much more about the iphone 3G than I do, I thought this would be a good place to start
I wouldn't be without mine - I couldn't give two hoots what any iPhone-bashers say - I rather think it's trendy to knock it, nevermind only getting one to follow fashion. How bonkers is that!

Why don't you go into a Carphone Warhouse or somewhere and have a play with one. And have a look at the Apps store on Itunes - then you'll realise how fantastic this machine is.


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Old 16-12-2008, 11:01
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My iPhone has all the phone functionality I need, I can make calls, I can receive calls. Suits me fine.
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Old 16-12-2008, 11:18
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get an iPod touch instead then you get the funtionality of a proper phone from your viewty and the music/video/internet functionality of the iPhone minus the phone features?
Why carry two devices around when you could have one and quite honestly if you had an iPod touch and a Viewty you'd spend you time thinking 'I wish my iPod touch could make calls too then I could ditch the viewty'. A few minutes with the interface and capacitive touch screen on the touch and you'd be smitten.

In the bigger picture the three things everyone anti-iPhone complains about (no mms, no bluetooth transfer, no camera) are really a small price to pay for everything you gain.
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Old 16-12-2008, 11:45
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The biggest problem I have with the iPhone is the absence of a radio. I used to have a separate portable radio but now I'm so used to using my phone that I don't think I could go back to that.
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Old 16-12-2008, 13:15
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Thanx for all your comments. Will defo go in store and have a play with one (iphone!)
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Old 16-12-2008, 13:48
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Its good phone BUT it is way too expensive for what it is.

Some annoyances:
- Can't change themes
- Can't transfer Word documents
- Can't turn off Automatic Word change in SMS
- Battery Life

Good Stuff:
- Touch interface
- Safari Browser
- Hot swap sim
- Can be hacked easily

There are some more which I can't remember right now.
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Old 16-12-2008, 14:23
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Some annoyances:
- Can't change themes
- Can't transfer Word documents
- Can't turn off Automatic Word change in SMS
- Battery Life
You can theme with winterboard if you jailbreak. Not official but it makes it a non issue for me. Google image search for winterboard

Airsharing will let you transfer/read apps http://www.avatron.com/products/

IIRC the 2.2 firmware allows you to turn auto-correct off.

Battery life could be better but for the type of device (3G, large touch screen) it's not actually as bad as a lot of people try and tell you.
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Old 16-12-2008, 14:36
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I too am also thinking of getting an IPhone 3G this month, worth getting one now or holding off to a new model? (if there is one?)
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Old 16-12-2008, 14:37
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The biggest problem I have with the iPhone is the absence of a radio. I used to have a separate portable radio but now I'm so used to using my phone that I don't think I could go back to that.
Perhaps not radio radio, but there are a number of apps for internet radio stations available where you have thousands of stations for any particular genre you want. Plus the iPlayer for Radio works on Wifi.
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Old 16-12-2008, 14:40
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What's it like for texting? I do more of that than make phone calls
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Old 16-12-2008, 14:47
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What's it like for texting? I do more of that than make phone calls
takes a few days to get used to the keyboard and trust the auto correction. but i'm not a big texter.
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Old 16-12-2008, 15:29
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I can touch type pretty fast (50 wpm) using both thumbs. But then some people struggle with the iPhone keyboard. So I guess it depends....
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Old 16-12-2008, 15:47
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Hmmmm.....wonder if the price will come down any after christmas!
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Old 16-12-2008, 15:56
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Hmmmm.....wonder if the price will come down any after christmas!
or go up to reflect the changes in the exchange rate.
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Old 16-12-2008, 16:27
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or go up to reflect the changes in the exchange rate.

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Old 16-12-2008, 16:36
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recently apple have only raised prices when introducing a new model (for instance the ipod nano's price points increased).
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Old 16-12-2008, 17:22
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Going back to the bluetooth thing.

Am i right in saying its voice only, so not possible to transfer files via bluetooth.
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