Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 879998)

And that makes your comment valid how? :confused:

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880066)

Oh jee, I donno :rolleyes:


I'd say my original concern was pretty darn valid. And then later in the presentation they clarified. Glad you all can feel high and mighty over it at my expense.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 879991)

We get it, you don't care for the iphone, AT&T, Steve Jobs, or all of them put together. Plenty of options out there for you. :2

I started this thread becuase I knew there were plenty of people excited about the new iphone.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880078)

My point was that you immediately questioned the integrity of a dual sided glass phone before your even knew how they were doing it.
I personally thought apple would use wax paper and rubber bands rather that the latest technology available. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880080)

What I don't care for are the people who bath in steve job's sweat.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880080)

If a product has flaws, I'm gonna question it. Just like any other device on the market. People get too hyped up over Apple to see things clearly.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880080)

As for AT&T, not too thrilled with them, and I used to be a customer. Never more.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880088)

Yep that's me.



Interesting that you know it has flaws even before it comes out. I on the other having enjoyed Apple products for the last decade and a half, will anticipate it's greatness.



Kinda partial to AT&T also, puts food on the table in my house.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880082)

T. I was questioning a design choice instead of applauding it.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880082)

Glass front and back? What genius thought that up. One drop and done.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880090)

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out.. :rolleyes:

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880090)

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out.. :rolleyes:

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 880063)

Those are from dropping it on the edges, it applies much more force to a smaller area. I've had friends that were unlucky enough to drop theirs right on the corner and completely spiderweb the screen and it's still been completely usable. I've also seen Blackberry's, including most of the work units at my office, that have stood up far worst to much less abuse and look like total ass within 6 months of being issued.

It's all in how well you take care of your stuff. If you were one of the kids on teh playground that was always abusing their toys and breaking them then any smartphone is probably not the best purchase decision. If you're careful with it, especially if you buy a case, your iPhone will look exactly the same in a couple years as it does the day it comes out of the box.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880097)

It will be, Apple is going to sell a ton of them.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880100)

is that a pic of your phone? or did you google cracked iphone pic?

My pic is of my phone, a phone that people at a herf on Saturday saw me drop and it is still fine.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880090)

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out.. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880090)

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880105)

I don't count that as a success in my eyes. But then again I'm not a marketing major.

I look at things differently. One of which being design choices.

If they're good choices and the product is well received with nearly no complaints. That's a success.

Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 880109)

Whether or not it's going to be a success is not really a debateable issue, it's going to sell like hotcakes..... we all know that. Whether it deserves that success is what only time will tell.



I've seen Zune's, iPhone's, iPod's, Blackberry's, Droid's, Creative River's, etc. that look exactly like the picture you posted. All that pic proves is that if you give people stuff, especially portable electronics, and they'll find a way to break it.

How many tens of millions of iPhone's and iTouch's have been sold in the last 3 years? What percentage of those sold have broken their screens? I'm guessing the failure rate is pretty damn small given that if it wasn't the media and anti-fanboi's would have jumped all over it. Considering the fact that the glass screens have already proven themselves to be far far tougher than you'd ever think possible I think you're making rather a large mountain out of a very small molehill.

NO device manufacturer warranty's their screens simply because, as a result of the amount of abuse the device receives from most users, that is going to be the biggest single point of failure in the device. If that's a issue for you don't buy a smartphone. Condemning a new device that isn't even on the market yet simply because you feel the decision to use dual-glass is stupid is ludicrous. It's doubly so considering the fact that Apple's handheld glass screen's have been some of the toughest on the market for years.

Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 880108)

But then again your antagonism towards my comments called for something a bit extreme.

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880043)

Yes, it happens.

This is the iphone that the new iphone 4 will be replacing. It is an original Edge iphone purchased the 2nd day they were available. never had a single day of trouble and never broke the glass.

http://www.fototime.com/D6B3FFDB12D855D/standard.jpg

Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 880111)

Again with my clouded judgement, I see one of the most technologically advance pieces of mobile communication ever to come to market. I will gladly punk down my money and drink the kool-aid.