Warning:Off-topic, iPhone opinions solicited

On 30 Jun, 22:38, Stewart Kissel
wrote:

So is this device clever marketing by Steve Jobs, or
is it actually creating a new niche for electronic
devices?

http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/iProduct.gif

Ian

On 7/1/07 2:21 AM, in article
, "Ian"
wrote:

On 30 Jun, 22:38, Stewart Kissel
wrote:

So is this device clever marketing by Steve Jobs, or
is it actually creating a new niche for electronic
devices?

http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/iProduct.gif

Ian

As a dedicated Mac user (I'd have nothing else at my house, and curse the
Windoze machines I am required to use at work), some would think I would be
a good candidate for standing in line for one of these things.

Just remember the First Law of Electronics Purchases: never, ever, buy
version 1.0 of anything (in the case of Micro$oft products, wait for version
3, at least). Remember the Newton? The initial product (accompanied by much
hype) really sucked. The final iterations were actually very good, but in
the marketplace couldn't overcome the early disappointment.

That stated, iPhone is looking pretty good, so far.

Bullwinkle

"Bullwinkle" wrote in message
...
On 7/1/07 2:21 AM, in article

Just remember the First Law of Electronics Purchases: never, ever, buy
version 1.0 of anything ....

Amen!

Further, since most of us are on the far side of 40, the value of a 2"
screen is minimal unless we are prepared to use reading glasses - or an eye
loupe.

Bill Daniels

Bill Daniels wrote:
"Bullwinkle" wrote in message
...
On 7/1/07 2:21 AM, in article

Just remember the First Law of Electronics Purchases: never, ever, buy
version 1.0 of anything ....

Amen!

Further, since most of us are on the far side of 40, the value of a 2"
screen is minimal unless we are prepared to use reading glasses - or an eye
loupe.

3.5" screen. It's vast compared to my cell phone (or iPod). It looks
like the font sizes are actually pretty large. The web browser can zoom
in to enlarge text and pictures. Very slick, but I already have a cell
and an iPod, and $600 buys a lot of tows.


Shawn

Hey Guys and Gals,



Let's take this discussion off-line.



I think we should be able to ask these kinds of "off-topic" questions of
our colleagues and fellow pilots around the world. But I also don't
think this is the forum to discuss them.



One suggestion is to email any responses to the original poster and let
him moderate an email discussion between the interested parties.



Again, I very well may want to ask this august group off-topic questions
in the future... but let's not discuss them here.



My $0.02.



Larry

"zero one" USA

Bullwinkle wrote:
Just remember the First Law of Electronics Purchases: never, ever, buy
version 1.0 of anything (in the case of Micro$oft products, wait for version
3, at least). Remember the Newton? The initial product (accompanied by much
hype) really sucked. The final iterations were actually very good, but in
the marketplace couldn't overcome the early disappointment.

That stated, iPhone is looking pretty good, so far.

A case in point. The initial US launch of the iPhone uses EDGE for data
transmission and the initial reports show it to be very slow - about the
same as using a POTS modem over a dial-up line.

Meanwhile the iPhone is due for launch in Europe within the next couple
of weeks. The Euro model offers 3G for data, something Apple said they
would not support when the American version was launched. Presumably
uses GPRS as its fallback when the 3G signal is poor. All other 3G
devices do that.


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