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The promise: Twice the speed at half the price. Plus, a sleek and sexy Apple aesthetic and user-friendliness. The best-iPod ever.
The reality: Yes, you'll pay less at the outset ($199 for the iPhone 3G versus $400 for the original iPhone), but since you have to pay more for text messages and for the overall plan, your total outlay over the course of two years is almost $200 more than with the original iPhone. But cost isn't the only downside: Blogs have been abuzz with complaints about the buggy nature and unreliable signal strength of the new iPhone. Just searching Twitter will turn up plenty of horror stories about having to restore a crashed iPhone (and what a pain in the butt it is) and angry complaints about the spotty reception.
If that weren't bad enough, one of the "killer features" of the iPhone 3G was supposed to be the App Store. Apple was finally ready to let other developers write software for the iPhone. Of course, Apple gets to decide what it allows in the App Store (and rules that kingdom with an iron fist). And, of course, the company locks developers out of some of the more advanced features and underlying system, limiting the usefulness of many third-party apps. But, hey, at least you get you control a monkey in ball by tilting your phone!
Bottom line: The iPhone is a nice piece of technology, but is more over-rated than KISS. We could go on, and on, and on about the things that we don't like about the iPhone, but we think we've rambled enough. That said, don't even get us started on all the overrated things about all the other phones, from the BlackBerry to the T-Mobile G1 "Google" phone.
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Subscribe to commentslisa FrenchOct 7th 2008 3:38PM
The iPhone is fantastic. I had the first one and I now have the 3G. The best phone I have EVER owned.
lisa FrenchOct 7th 2008 3:34PM
iPhone is fantastic, have had both 1st generation and 3G
adamOct 7th 2008 4:46PM
I have also had both versions of the iphone and they are the BEST! I have no problems and they are a great tool for keeping in touch and listening to music!
StrangeBumOct 7th 2008 4:47PM
I thought when Apple pulled the NDA that it was supposed to help developers utilize those advanced features that you claim they can't. I could totally be wrong though.
But...
iPhone/iPhone 3G both = horribly overrated and overhyped POS devices
RandallOct 7th 2008 5:36PM
I had the first iPhone and now the 3G. I live in Hawaii where reception can be spotty at best. I haven't had any problems with the 3G and I love it. It's the best cell phone I've ever owned! I have all the apps that came loaded on it plus others I've downloaded and it works great.
MiamiSkinsFanOct 7th 2008 6:15PM
I like my iPhone 3G but if I had known that it was missing two very important features (and no app upgrade to fix as of yet) I would have waited for then next generation. Amazingly, the iPhone does not let you foward text messages nor does it have a video camera! Two basic features that even the cheapest of phones have! Get in gear Apple and upgrade my iPhone!
rcrossOct 8th 2008 12:36AM
I like my iPhone and feel as you do, had I known that I couldn't do forwards, picture mail or video I would have waited too. I hope that Apple will listen to their customers concerns and provide us with upgrades for these few features.
JuliaOct 7th 2008 6:32PM
For everyone who disses the iPhone; you are jealous idiots who have NO FRICKIN CLUE WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. OK, lemme see, the service. AT&T, has MUCH better reception then T-Mobile, that's for sure. I have had T-Mobile, and in my Miami area they have none or the most disgustingly low service on our planet Earth. If you complain about dropped calls, why don't you CHECK if AT&T covers nicely in your area. If not, then DON'T get it. Duh? Instead go to Verizon and get a cheap iPhone pin-up like the Dare or whatever. I have had the iPhone since it came out and let me tell you; the best cellphone ever made. This is coming from someone who is well aware of what they are saying, unlike *cough cough* some of you out there. I have had BlackBerry's, SideKicks, Razrs, Nokia's, Samsungs, a lot. Every phone has its flaws and areas of improvement. I for one would love if the iPhone upgraded its camera a bit, but that's a minor issue. Saying it is "overrated" makes you look so naive, and you make me think you're a person who's never tried it and still opening up their traps. Grow up!
Mad dog bobbyOct 11th 2008 11:48AM
I will never ever ever own another phone other than the Iphone. It is by far the most amazing phone to date. Yes there is room for improvement but over all it is an amazing piece of technology. My friend has the dare and it is horrible. The Iphone is an ever expandable unit with the addition of the apps store from weight loss tracking to arcade games and maping software. It truly is an awesome phone.
NancyOct 14th 2008 10:45PM
I received the iPhone from my children (who all own them) for Mother's Day. I really love the technology, especially in comparison to the Blackberry 8830 which I had owned previously. (Drawbacks too numerous to list on the 8830!) The real problem is ATT!! Verizon is truly the BEST provider! The worst part of owning the iPhone is having to go away from Verizon. I am hoping when the ATT contract is up, that Verizon picks it up! Every time an ad for ATT comes on the t.v. touting how great their coverage/bars is, I want to throw something. I have so many dropped calls with ATT...more in a day than I ever had with Verizon in a month! Unfortunately, Verizon does not have a comparable phone ... not even close ... to the iPhone, so I will just have to tough it out until they can offer coverage on the iPhone...which I am sure is bound to happen sometime. I hope!!
kirkOct 29th 2008 11:17AM
I love my Iphone. It the best phone I have ever had. By the way, you can hack the phone to work on almost any service and there are apps out there that can make the phone have a video recorder on it. There alot more the phone can do than apple lets you know!!!
kirkOct 29th 2008 1:28PM
I love my Iphone. It the best phone I have ever had. By the way, you can hack the phone to work on almost any service and there are apps out there that can make the phone have a video recorder on it. There alot more the phone can do than apple lets you know!!!
Timmy P.Nov 18th 2008 7:32AM
Simply put, this made my day.
MikeJan 5th 2009 10:22AM
Sorry guys, but the IPhone 3G is the future for cell phones. The small cell phones sold are getting too small. The IPhone is big and has a future despite some of it's downfalls. Get over it cell phone sellers and get an IPhone. Bashing the 3G is stupid when you haven't even owned one and used all the features it has to offer.