iphone sucks- get an ipod and use any other cell phone except the iphone!!!!
If you google “why the iphone sucks” you will find people with a list of 5- 6- 7- 10 or 50 reasons as to why.
It is supposed to be a groundbreaking smartphone with multitasking features. A smartphone is supposed to be able to multi-task- which could include features like e-mailing, internet browsing, media playing, etc.
So let’s look at each smartphone feature of the iphone and address themthe iphone is supposed to:
NO EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD
Your best bet is to get the 8GB version then pick your favorite songs from your 80GB ipod to transfer over (and I use the term “transfer” loosely because it’s really not as easy to do as it sounds).
NO EXTERNAL BATTERY
The battery is weak and not removable. On a full charge it lasts less than 2hrs if you’re playing music. Even less if a call comes in. The battery is supposed to last 300-400 charges and after that you have to send in the entire phone for a FEE to get a new battery installed. Not only is this inconvenient to say the least but also all your contacts, documents and personal items will be unsecure for that time period. And if you think 300-400 charges is a long time away then consider this: because of the weak battery the iPhone has to be charged on a daily basis. So in approximately 350 days (about a year) you’ll need to send that sucker in, sucker.
NO MMS
Can’t send or receive pics, movies, music or files.
NO CAPS LOCK OR PUNCUATION
OMGWTFLOL
NO CUT & PASTE
NO IM SUPPORT
NO SAVING
Can’t save content from online (pics, music, files, etc.)
ONE ATTACHMENT PER E-MAIL LIMIT
LIMITED BLUETOOTH CAPABILITIES
Why did they even bother adding Bluetooth to the phone when it’s not A2DP compatible so there’s no stereo Bluetooth either (kinda quirky for a phone based on a music listening device). You also cannot transfer files (pics, music, documents) to other phones via Bluetooth. You cannot sync with computers via Bluetooth for backup, transfers, etc. So what’s left is the basic premise of Bluetooth which is for headset use and even then it has limited compatibility with headset brands/models and car kits.
No video recording
Low quality 2MP camera with no flash
GPS is not real time- just a dot placed on google maps for you to look at
No Flash or Java support for web-based sites, videos, etc.
No voice dialing
No call log
No vibration
Cannot use songs as ringtones
No contact search by name
No USB flash drive support
Low volume/quality speaker for music and speakerphone use (you will miss more calls than on a Blackberry Pearl)
Screen resolution is 320x480
Touch-sensitive screen is made to respond to “skin” contact- not a stylus
To those who say the iPhone doesn’t suck- and that it’s only the service provider (AT&T, the 3G network, etc.) well these arguments have NOTHING to do with the service provider.
I also find it funny that people whine about being locked-in on a 2-year contract. It’s almost as if iPod users are so used to iPod coming out with a new version every couple of months that they’re afraid they’ll be locked into this sucky beta version iPhone when a newer (but still sucky beta version) will probably come out within the year. But I guess you could always sign a new contract for that newer iPhone under your cat’s name