It’s coming up on a year since the iPhone was released, and the second version appears to be just around the corner. So it’s a good time to check in with our readers and see just how many of you actually use the device.
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There is no doubt that the iPhone is one of the most innovative devices to come out in this space. It is not just a “fad” but rather the first step in making a small format computer really useful.
Many of my friends have them and I want want. Not having 3G is a deal-breaker. Having 3G would be worth hacking the phone to allow it to tether to a laptop. Right now I tether my 3G phone via blue tooth to my laptop and this is so useful to me that I could not give that up just to have an iPhone.
I am hopeful………
go blackberry
I’m all about my Blackberry… Screw you, iPhone. Although I do have to say the competition has pushed RIM to make some nice improvements.
How about the option: ‘If it was available in my country I would get it’
Your big ol’ blog isn’t just available to read in the United States you know.
:/
I own it. I have to say that it has changed how I use the phone and internet. It really is a revolutionary device.
I chose the first option, as I have an iPhone. I also wanted to add, while they are still not officially rolled out in my country (Argentina), they are sold, unlocked, all over the place but for a mega-premium price of around 800 USD. And that’s with no official warranty that I know of…
On a side note, apparently Apple is in talks with 2 of the local carriers to bring the iPhone here (I have it on good authority, a regional manager from one of them said that Apple has both deals on the table because their company has the better 3G network, and the other one has a better Flat Rate Data Plan, so while the specifics are still up in the air, we know it’s coming).
The iPhone is cool but I’m waiting for Android. I’ll support open over closed any day!
@magixman - I SSH tunnel through my iPhone all the time, works like a charm for 95% of the things I’d ever need to do on the phone. Also with a terminal on the phone itself, I’m able to remotely fix things that break.
@alex - There’s no GSM where you’re at? Jailbreaking isn’t really all that difficult at all these days…
Where’s the option for “No, I’m waiting until it’s available with a U.S. carrier who is not AT&T.”
Im so anxious for the 3g iphone now. Im going to be so excited if it has GPS, and if there is a way to copy/paste on the thing. I don’t want to leave my cheap sprint sero plan, but I will most likely for the 3g iphone
I hate gadgets.
i like the old, cream-colored, pre-internet phone.
Adrian: Sure is brother, but it has been announced so I’m just waiting. I’m not interested in cracking it.
Where’s the “No, I’m Canadian” choice? lol
“Where’s the option for “No, I’m waiting until it’s available with a U.S. carrier who is not AT&T.””
Agreed.
Yup. Since July. My case is scratched all to hell, its fell out of a moving car and has been dropped countless times. 1 tiny scratch on the glass, no big deal. What I am saying is the phone has held up well to a beating.
Coolest gadget I have ever owned.
Buying the new gen when it comes out. I hope the current owners get them for $200 as well.
I don’t think the iPhone is an overpriced toy, the crackberry was just a better deal- only $50 with a rebate and had all the features I wanted. Plus I don’t have to deal with AT&T. I like having actual buttons to press.
iphones are for girls. The perfect chic toy.
having both an iPhone and a Pearl, I think both devices have merits. The iPhone wins in web surfing though.
I just like the real keyboard on my BlackBerry Curve. I do wish RIM would come out with a touchscreen model though.
I’m planning on making the switch from Sprint as soon as the 3G model is available.
“No, I’m waiting for an android phone”
I don’t think iPhones are overpriced toys, just I want a phone with buttons.
No because i live in a socialist country named Canada.
The iPhone is for dumbass Mactards and fashion lemmings.
I have been considering the iPhone because I travel a lot, and the email features would be really helpful, and it seems incredibly easy to use. But does the iPhone synchronize with Microsoft Outlook 2007 run on a Windows XP platform? Is there anyone who has an iPhone that could share that information? Does just the email synchronize, or also the calendar and contacts?
I don’t have it for a simple reason….AT&T sucks ass in this area. Honestly when I had it they were complete screwups.
-No signal whatsoever anywhere in my house
-Dropped calls all the time…honestly I can say when I had them outside my house I’d get about 50% of my calls end up being dropped
-Weird crap going on with their voice mail. Sometimes the messages disappear completely, other times they disappear only to reappear in a week.
I’ll stick with Verizon for now, their phones may suck(not a lot of choices and you have to use one of the 5 phones they have)…but at least when someone calls me, I’ll be able to answer it
but Verizon has their problems, I got FIOS from them in November, and since then every month there is some screw up with the bill. Every month I have to call back because they keep dropping the discount.
Where’s the option for I have no GSM coverage of any kind? I’ve got CDMA from either Verizon or Alltel, and that’s it.
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I don’t own iAnything. I love Apples marketing campaigns; I just don’t want to pay for them.
You’ve just committed one of my pet peeves, TC. Your “no” options are too specific - no vote fits for me. I don’t own an iPhone because I don’t want to be on AT&T or mess with unlocking it.
Basically it’s the network, man.
Justin - I agree. I would have had yes, no, and one extra option for “it isn’t available where i live.” that would have been interesting.
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I was one of those, “I would never invest THAT much money in a fad. The iPhone is just plain silly. I’m never going to be a fashion lemming.” people.
One iphone (given as a gift) later: Eating my words. Love it.
As a student I love the iPhone. Its features are great, especially having Facebook/email/iPod/camera all wrapped into one, on the go. The texting/keyboard still sucks and if I were a power email user I would have to ditch the phone. I really don’t care about 3G that much, at all. There has been only one instance to date where I would have liked to have the copy/paste feature but it ended up being a huge non-issue. Battery life is AWESOME. I used to have a Cingular 8525 and it was awesome except the battery couldn’t last an entire day. Screw that!
Wishlist for iPhone:
~better camera, with Flash
~better keyboard input
~native rss reader so I don’t have to pull up safari and then go to bloglines mobile
~the headphone jack often doesn’t work when you’re plugging in speakers, for some reason. WTF? this is really really annoying at parties.
…that’s it.
If this is a vote for TC to determine if it needs to cover more news on iPhone ventures, the answer is definately YES.
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Baaaahhhhh you sheep just keep following that flock of other clueless consumers!
The iPhone is nothing but a glorified brick!
If you want to see what a REAL smartphone is then just check out the new HTC Diamond mobile phone - http://www.youtube.com/view_pl.....6816A6498A
Have fun!
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No, still finding Sony Ericsson far better . Far better can upgrade them change software , change Camera drivers in move even without restarting the phone , having all games , software , music i want . The audio quality also depends from me , and i make it much better than Iphones .
ok right forum to ask the question.
of the 900+ folks that said they own one, is anyone experiencing weird pain on the elbows or hand
i feel that after i started using the iphone my hand hurts a lot more.
i have a touch [:P]
It’s too expensive for a phone - when it’s available free with a contract like most decent phones (at least in the UK) then I’d consider it.
N95, only way to go, better speakers, better camera, and gps.
Hmm… Michael Arrington, I suspect that you were trying to put a video on the page, but for some reason, all I see is codes like
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They worked yesterday. Technical problems at your end? or is it just me?
Seesmic Comments are broken. At least in firefox 2 on os x (leopard)
anybody kknow about the blackberry that is coming out later this year with the touchscreen?
I’m a Gadget boy but haven’t bought the iPhone yet for these reasons:
-It needs a better text input. My logic might be flawed here as I am not used to using the touchscreen text input but as it is I can type messages 3 times faster with my BB.
-Obviously 3G. How can you release the best phone to consume media on without 3G in the first place?
-Proper push email integration. I am glad they have taken care of that in the new software build.
That’s a poll not a survey dude.
The options are a bit skewed. I don’t own one and I’m very unlikely to get one, but not because I think it’s an “overpriced toy”, simply that I don’t particularly want one. I prefer to use other models on cheaper networks than O2.
I havent got the current model because I have been in a contract with orange. Now my contract is coming to an end, im waiting for the 3G iphone to come out.
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