Apple fanman here. Gotta see the device for myself, however, Walt's input sounds pretty realistic although it won't make a single dent in sales, me thinks?
I can dig his gripes, but if I want one, my alternative is what? Get the iPhone 4G, or pay up and get on the wahambulance?
As a fan-person [sic], what is your motivation for ditching your old one? Do you live in an area with 3G? Is the GPS worth it to you?
I guess two phones for 498 (399 and 199) over the period of a year isn't bad... then if you sold the former for 200 or so, 298... not too bad a deal I guess.
I just ditched the old iPhone a while ago. I live in a 3G area (PDX), but ATTWS really overuses AMR-HR in this area, and voice quality really blows chunks in some of the outlying areas. I'm now using a Moto Z9 that's SEEM edited for better voice quality, but the Moto Synergy interface also blows chunks.
I also use a GPS - a TomTom GO 910. Not a great device because the maps aren't accurate (my update's only about 4 months old) and their traffic servers are not really reliable (last time they were down the duration was 5 weeks - for a paid service?). GPS on an iPhone - meh, I'd rather have a real GPS with reliable traffic, and TomTom's map updates are pretty expensive.
I like the potential for the platform, but I'll have to see what an iPhone sounds like in 2G and 2.5G areas first. I'll go into one of the stores, turn off the 3G radio and make a few calls to check it out. If the voice quality isn't that great it's a no-go - until those clever Ruskies figure out how to disable AMR-HR! Also, I tether - I'm hoping that ATTWS changes their data policies about tethering on the iPhone, and I'm willing to pay extra for the capability, those USB modems are just too easy to lose.
About the fan-man thing, I'm in my mid-30s, 6'7", 240 lbs. - fanboy just really doesn't fit me...
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Apple fanman here. Gotta see the device for myself, however, Walt's input sounds pretty realistic although it won't make a single dent in sales, me thinks?
I can dig his gripes, but if I want one, my alternative is what? Get the iPhone 4G, or pay up and get on the wahambulance?
Joshua - thanks for the synopsis!
As a fan-person [sic], what is your motivation for ditching your old one? Do you live in an area with 3G? Is the GPS worth it to you?
I guess two phones for 498 (399 and 199) over the period of a year isn't bad... then if you sold the former for 200 or so, 298... not too bad a deal I guess.
I'm really curious.
I just ditched the old iPhone a while ago. I live in a 3G area (PDX), but ATTWS really overuses AMR-HR in this area, and voice quality really blows chunks in some of the outlying areas. I'm now using a Moto Z9 that's SEEM edited for better voice quality, but the Moto Synergy interface also blows chunks.
I also use a GPS - a TomTom GO 910. Not a great device because the maps aren't accurate (my update's only about 4 months old) and their traffic servers are not really reliable (last time they were down the duration was 5 weeks - for a paid service?). GPS on an iPhone - meh, I'd rather have a real GPS with reliable traffic, and TomTom's map updates are pretty expensive.
I like the potential for the platform, but I'll have to see what an iPhone sounds like in 2G and 2.5G areas first. I'll go into one of the stores, turn off the 3G radio and make a few calls to check it out. If the voice quality isn't that great it's a no-go - until those clever Ruskies figure out how to disable AMR-HR! Also, I tether - I'm hoping that ATTWS changes their data policies about tethering on the iPhone, and I'm willing to pay extra for the capability, those USB modems are just too easy to lose.
About the fan-man thing, I'm in my mid-30s, 6'7", 240 lbs. - fanboy just really doesn't fit me...