Y Thursday, July 02, 2009
12:39 am
Incoming epic fail. Yeah the mid years. I might stay in the school, I might not. Doesn't seem like either option is completely a boon or boom. Of course I like to lean towards simple and fuss-free options. Staying in school's that.Anyway for those wanting to own an iPhone, I've got a couple of things to say.
The iPhone 3G(2nd gen) is pretty cheap now, 16GB one for $348 and a 25/mo plan. They're probably clearing stock for the 3G S, which is gonna be here in two or three weeks. Only changes are a faster processor, more storage and a better camera. Oh yeah and you can take videos. (How retarded is this? Phones that are 5 years old can take videos, why not a one year old one?)
Besides that, it's two and a half times the price. Ouch.
Right, onto the more specific stuff.
I have to say, a smart phone's a completely new world for cellphones. Being able to access the internet anywhere you go is a godsend, hella useful. I mean it's the internet, that's a crapload of things to do right there. It's a built in iPod video, so you have that usual jazz.
The screen's vibrant, sharp, nothing to complain here, really. There're hiccups and slowdowns occasionally, but nothing to really twitch a brow at.
Touch pad is VERY responsive, so don't go mashing the screen, chances are you'll end up throwing the phone against the wall. Play nice. Tap lightly. Typing takes some getting used to, but once you do it's really quick and not even half as taxing as texting on a normal phone.
About throwing it against the wall, I'd say don't do it, but the iPhone's survived things like being dropped from the second story, the pool etc. I still wouldn't try it though. A hardy phone, and that's saying a lot nowadays, especially for a touch screen.
Don't let me get started on the applications. By the second day I've had like 6 apps installed. A ruler, bus guide, shopping mall guide, lots of other stuff - list goes on. Very, VERY useful. I'm not a games guy, but some of them are pretty interactive and original.
Word of caution: If you're new to smart phones and the world of 3G, either grab a data plan and pay the extra 20 or so a month, or disable 3G and GPRS. I used the word AND, because so long as you have one form of internet connection, you're fucked without a data plan.
I chalked up $100 worth of data within, count, three days. Do a google or drop a shout if you need help doing it.
SO! Music, videos, internet access, idiot-proof interface and handy applications. What's not to like?
I'll tell you.
The fucking battery life.
If you have 3G (I'm just saying 3G, not wifi and bluetooth) on and just use the iPhone for texting and calls, the occasional song and Google search, good luck having your phone last past the 4 hour mark.
Yes, 4 hours. That's not even half a day out of the house. Basically if you do or that you're not only without your snazzy, cool gadget, you're without a phone. See that foreign worker with the Nokia 3310? Yeah he's got a better phone than you, Ie. it's working!
I'm gonna consider grabbing a battery extender. Other than that, I am now an Apple fag.