Comments on: The Second Coming http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/ The blog for urban explorers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe Bardi http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-15845 Joe Bardi Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:21:02 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/#comment-15845 The iPhone continues to be a work in progress. It's my feeling that once the App Store is up and running, most of the "This is missing from the iPhone" complaints are going to disappear, as the software will fill in the gaps. That being said, here's my list of what's wrong: — Memory. Needs to be at least 32GB, and even that is only going to suffice for another year or so. — The camera is in dire need of an upgrade. — In addition, the phone cries out for a camera on the front for video conferencing. — Programs need to be able to run in the background (I appreciate Apple's reasoning as to why this doesn't happen now, but they better figure this one out). — The phone needs to be available for any carrier. Screw this AT&T exclusive deal. Congress should ban these types of deals as anti-competitive. That's not a huge list, and I'll bet many of those are addressed when iPhone 3.0 shows up next year. JJ, I've messed around with the Blackberry, and I personally prefer the iPhone. I don't think the Blackberry is a bad choice, though. It all depends on what features you're looking for. I thought the Blackberry was far to "serious" for my taste, and the OS is still very clunky. The iPhone continues to be a work in progress. It’s my feeling that once the App Store is up and running, most of the “This is missing from the iPhone” complaints are going to disappear, as the software will fill in the gaps.

That being said, here’s my list of what’s wrong:
— Memory. Needs to be at least 32GB, and even that is only going to suffice for another year or so.
— The camera is in dire need of an upgrade.
— In addition, the phone cries out for a camera on the front for video conferencing.
— Programs need to be able to run in the background (I appreciate Apple’s reasoning as to why this doesn’t happen now, but they better figure this one out).
— The phone needs to be available for any carrier. Screw this AT&T exclusive deal. Congress should ban these types of deals as anti-competitive.

That’s not a huge list, and I’ll bet many of those are addressed when iPhone 3.0 shows up next year.

JJ, I’ve messed around with the Blackberry, and I personally prefer the iPhone. I don’t think the Blackberry is a bad choice, though. It all depends on what features you’re looking for. I thought the Blackberry was far to “serious” for my taste, and the OS is still very clunky.

]]> By: the artist formerly known as jj http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-15826 the artist formerly known as jj Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:18:47 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/#comment-15826 i really can't bring myself to drink the apple (read iPod/iPhone) kool-aid. that said, i am currently lusting after a macbook. i am now searching for a 'smart' phone, but it will probably be a blackberry pearl 8210, tilt, or treo. i really can’t bring myself to drink the apple (read iPod/iPhone) kool-aid.

that said, i am currently lusting after a macbook.

i am now searching for a ’smart’ phone, but it will probably be a blackberry pearl 8210, tilt, or treo.

]]> By: Jesper http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-15823 Jesper Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:18:58 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/blurbex/2008/06/10/the-second-coming/#comment-15823 MAC is so good at promoting, and every one just falls on there tail. But Apple/MAC needs to do better. Yes the phone is great looking, but what’s new, faster internet ?, is the camera much better ? why is there no video call’s ? Actually the new things is still OLD. Can I change my battery ?, No the iPhone is the same old phone, wit a faster internet, still stone-age technology, in this business No Apple, has done this again. People like my self got the first one, and was happy with the internet and mail, but in a business you need copy / Paste, but this are you still not getting. Apple's discussion forum, is no good, all you will hear is ” the iPhone does not do this or that” so get the new iPhone 3G and get ready to get disappointed MAC is so good at promoting, and every one just falls on there tail.
But Apple/MAC needs to do better.
Yes the phone is great looking, but what’s new, faster internet ?, is the camera much better ? why is there no video call’s ? Actually the new things is still OLD. Can I change my battery ?, No the iPhone is the same old phone, wit a faster internet, still stone-age technology, in this business
No Apple, has done this again. People like my self got the first one, and was happy with the internet and mail, but in a business you need copy / Paste, but this are you still not getting. Apple’s discussion forum, is no good, all you will hear is ” the iPhone does not do this or that” so get the new iPhone 3G and get ready to get disappointed

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