But, technically speaking, isn't the iPhone a feature phone, not a smart phone, since it doesn't really have native applications? Thus, the comparison to the Blackberry is a bit misleading.
I hope you're not still thinking the iPhone only runs web-based applications. Haven't you seen the commercials on TV? You know, like the ones where they're running Cro-Magnum Rally with 3D accelerated graphics and tilt sensitivity for steering?
Although I am an Apple fanboi, I still haven't given into the iPhone. I love my SonyEricsson phones with unlocked firmware, ability to run J2ME apps, and tether my MacBook Pro via Bluetooth.
If Apple adds a 5+ megapixel camera WITH FLASH AND AUTOFOCUS and tethering ability (which I've heard is coming soon), I'll bite. A higher-resolution screen would be nice too. I would be using this as a MID so I want a good quality screen.
The iPhone is kind of 'in between'. It's a feature phone with a lot of potential.
However, until it has (nearly) out-of-the-box support for tethering and push email, I will not consider it a smartphone. I'm tempted to require a removable battery too, but not for any real business reasons...only because the lack thereof simply offends me.
I'm sure lots of business weenies convince themselves that it's a smartphone...but that's just so they can play games on it.
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But, technically speaking, isn't the iPhone a feature phone, not a smart phone, since it doesn't really have native applications? Thus, the comparison to the Blackberry is a bit misleading.
I'd say it's a smart phone for sure. What native apps are you talking about?
I hope you're not still thinking the iPhone only runs web-based applications. Haven't you seen the commercials on TV? You know, like the ones where they're running Cro-Magnum Rally with 3D accelerated graphics and tilt sensitivity for steering?
Although I am an Apple fanboi, I still haven't given into the iPhone. I love my SonyEricsson phones with unlocked firmware, ability to run J2ME apps, and tether my MacBook Pro via Bluetooth.
If Apple adds a 5+ megapixel camera WITH FLASH AND AUTOFOCUS and tethering ability (which I've heard is coming soon), I'll bite. A higher-resolution screen would be nice too. I would be using this as a MID so I want a good quality screen.
The iPhone is kind of 'in between'. It's a feature phone with a lot of potential.
However, until it has (nearly) out-of-the-box support for tethering and push email, I will not consider it a smartphone. I'm tempted to require a removable battery too, but not for any real business reasons...only because the lack thereof simply offends me.
I'm sure lots of business weenies convince themselves that it's a smartphone...but that's just so they can play games on it.