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I am gonna use it as the 21st Century Apple Newton. Period.
I'll skin it for the LCARS interface if I have to...
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I think they're neat. I've had some opportunities to play with them extensively. The browser is pretty decent, and while there are some sacrifices, it's superior in every possible way to the experiences I've had trying to browse with a Palm and my old phone. I totally see where people are coming from with the locked down to AT&T thing. Especially for folks who have contracts with other carriers. My credit is bad enough that I'm hoping I'll qualify for the pre-paid plan, but I still haven't figured out whether I can afford one.
I really wish there was a way you could use it w/out the activiation and maybe skip the phone features, because honestly even as a WiFi-enabled, multi-touch, widescreen video/photo iPod + camera, it's pretty wicked. Plus I mean, shiny!
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I could buy a decent new computer with the cost of the iPhone and the required service package. Or a Nintendo Wii and DS, and probably a bunch of games too. I didn't buy the hype of the PS3, and I don't buy the hype of this toy either.
quote:Originally posted by Sol System: General comment: Is anything worse than the Pro and Anti camps on any new thing?
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have one -- when it drops to a reasonable price or when work will pay for it. Otherwise it's just a nice concept.
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quote:Originally posted by bX: I really wish there was a way you could use it w/out the activiation and maybe skip the phone features, because honestly even as a WiFi-enabled, multi-touch, widescreen video/photo iPod + camera, it's pretty wicked.
quote:Originally posted by AndrewR: Anyone see on youtube those guys busting open a new iphone with a hammer - "just to see what was inside"?
HA! Oh, that was sweet. And the videos justifying it were even funnier. Some people should not be let out in public without supervision.
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quote:Originally posted by bX: I really wish there was a way you could use it w/out the activiation and maybe skip the phone features, because honestly even as a WiFi-enabled, multi-touch, widescreen video/photo iPod + camera, it's pretty wicked.
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Haha, I sent mine back. I had that phone for about 6 days and I got sick of it. It took 4 days to activate after all!
So I'm pretty happy with my Helio Ocean. I love the 3G data, plus the keyboard is more accurate than the iPhone... and the Ocean streams the YouTube videos faster.
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3G must sure be nice. Edge is OK, and not as bad as I'd heard, but to do any serious surfing you're really going to want that WiFi connection. Where I think the iPhone pretty much wrecks shot is the interface. Tapping, dragging, pinching and spreading, flicking, etc. Very smooth. Very slick. I'm in love with mine. It's very Star Trek.
I had heard horror stories with the activation process, but mine took like 5 min. Lucky maybe, but I was impressed. Curious to see how things will play out in Europe and elsewheres and what new features new versions might hold.
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