iPhone: Should I buy one?

[Trey Beamon]

My cell plan expires later this week. My iPod shuffle recently conked out on me. Unless I want to start smoke signaling and listening to REO Speedwagon cassettes, I need to do something about this.

That said, is the iPhone a wise purchase?

Do the pluses (music, internet, crap load of available apps) outweigh the negatives (AT&T, dropped calls, low battery life, hefty price tag)?

If you happen to own one, do you enjoy it? Has it met/exceeded your initial expectations?

Or should I steer clear altogether?

Grazie.

 

[pressboxramblings07]

Re: iPhone: Wise investment?

I had an iPhone (first gen) for more than a year. After I lost it to a flood of Dr Pepper, I couldn't afford to replace it. I miss my iPhone.

With a new plan, you'll save on the phone, too. To me, it's worth it. I've been an AT&T customer for years and have had minimal problems.

 

[imjustagirl]

No. You should go to Verizon.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I've had an iPod touch for a year and I've loved most every minute of it. The fail that AT&T provides is enough to make you avoid the temptation of having the cell and the mp3 player in one unit. Go with the touch and a decent cell.

 

[bydesign77]

No. You should go to Verizon.

I so want the blackberry storm... sigh

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

 

[imjustagirl]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

You have a choice, Inky. Give up your iPhone, or never post on SportsJournalists.com again.

(please, dear god, let him fall for it)

 

[Trey Beamon]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

Now there's an endorsement! He's a Steelers fan, too, so he's obviously a smart guy.

Inky, how is the reception? Battery life?

 

[imjustagirl]

Reception would depend on your area. As would battery life (if you roam a lot, your battery will run down faster). Probably better to ask that of people around you on AT&T.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

Now there's an endorsement! He's a Steelers fan, too, so he's obviously a smart guy.

Inky, how is the reception? Battery life?

I have no problem with reception. Since I got it in late March (birthday present from the wife), I have yet to drop a call from my end.

Battery life depends on usage. Running apps and/or listening to music saps it pretty quickly. Talking on it doesn't. On average, I put it on the charger every four days.

And remember, I've got a first generation. The newer model has better battery life.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

You have a choice, Inky. Give up your iPhone, or never post on SportsJournalists.com again.

(please, dear god, let him fall for it)

Dead. To. Me.

 

[imjustagirl]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

You have a choice, Inky. Give up your iPhone, or never post on SportsJournalists.com again.

(please, dear god, let him fall for it)

Dead. To. Me.

:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

 

[accguy]

Go with a Blackberry. Physical keys are much better.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Well, I've had zero complaints with AT&T. I guess I live in a good area.

As for my iPhone, I love it. Given a choice between giving up my iPhone or SJ, you'd never see me here again.

You have a choice, Inky. Give up your iPhone, or never post on SportsJournalists.com again.

(please, dear god, let him fall for it)

Dead. To. Me.

:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Oh, you think a couple of smilies will get me to forgive you!?!

OK, it will. Damn it!

 

[imjustagirl]

Those were kissies. And you even have facial hair.

That should tell you how much I mean it.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I have facial hair and nobody will touch me with a 720-pica pole.

 

[qtlaw]

I got my 3G iPhone in Aug? and I love it. I had a Blackberry before, which I give high marks and which I found to be practically bulletproof.

However, the iPhone's ability to switch applications so fast (on phone, check e-mail, map, switch music selection, etc.) with just touches is amazing.

Yes the battery goes down fast but it charges fast too (full charge in 30 mins; and unlike before, batteries do not suffer on number of recharges)

I'm an AT&T person in the SF Bay Area and the reception has not been a problem nor dropped calls except for occasionally.

E-Mail and calendaring with MS Outlook is quick.

The 3G works much faster than the Blackberry that's for sure and its near wi-fi I think.

Its not too big;

The screen for movies is fantastic.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I have facial hair and nobody will touch me with a 720-pica pole.

I have facial hair and no one will get within three states of me.

(Sorry, Trey ... can't help with the iPhone dilemma. I just want for my phone to drop fewer calls.)

 

[mike311gd]

No. You should go to Verizon.

I agree. Should I get a Voyager?

 

[imjustagirl]

Yes! That's what I have. I love it. Get the plastic stickum to put on the cover. Mine's all scratched.