iPhone Sucks and Apple are Bastards

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by goalie204

Serious iphone question tho, does one get used to texting on a touch screen, and can it be done reasonably fast compared to a physical kb?

To the first part, I am sure that is a Yes with just about everyone.
To the second part, Don't know.
I never had a regular keyboard like on a Blackberry.
Only thing I have ever known, other than a standard phone's keys is that of the iPhone.
I have gotten use to it much better after they enabled us to go horizontal also with the keyboard.
I personally type pretty fast with it.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by goalie204

so after reading about 2 or 3 pages of this 13 page thread, i've concluded that you all agree that iphones are great and i should buy one when new hardware is released in july along with iphone os4.0, correct? Or perhaps the nexus one.

Serious iphone question tho, does one get used to texting on a touch screen, and can it be done reasonably fast compared to a physical kb?

You may find that the Blackberry "dueling thumbs" method doesn't translate too well and switch to the "one-hand-hunt-and-peck".

I went from a physical keyboard (HTC Mogul) to an all touchscreen 3 phones ago and it did take some getting used to. There are good and bad software keyboards just like there are good and bad hardware keyboards. I think the iPhone's keyboard is exceptional (in my limited use - the wife has an iPod touch).

Originally Posted by Resipsa

For those who can't get used to the idea of no having a physical keyboard you'd better get used to it. Today, tomorrow, or 3 years from now they ARE going away eventually. Haven't you ever seen star trek, LOL

I've gotten to the point where I can type far faster on my iPhone then I ever could on a blackberry

Originally Posted by goalie204

so after reading about 2 or 3 pages of this 13 page thread, i've concluded that you all agree that iphones are great and i should buy one when new hardware is released in july along with iphone os4.0, correct? Or perhaps the nexus one.

Serious iphone question tho, does one get used to texting on a touch screen, and can it be done reasonably fast compared to a physical kb?

Originally Posted by goalie204

4 replies and no real answer (sort of) ! I should have expected that from THIS thread

WOW! Look at what happens when you use an Iphone, I was able to answer your question before you even asked it!!!

Guess reading a thread to see what's up is becoming a lost art (just so long as we're using sarcastic rolly eyes and what not, I wanted to join in)

[goalie204]

4 replies and no real answer (sort of) ! I should have expected that from THIS thread

[King James]

Originally Posted by goalie204

4 replies and no real answer (sort of) ! I should have expected that from THIS thread

I can use a touchscreen keyboard just fine, that doesn't mean you will. Why not go to an Apple Store and play around with one. Sorry I don't like to objectify a subjective questions

[marge796]

Originally Posted by goalie204

4 replies and no real answer (sort of) ! I should have expected that from THIS thread

^^^WTF^^^

[mosesbotbol]

The self correction sucks once it learns an incorrect spelled word. The landscape mode makes typing quite easy, but on the original phone it's a little slow switching views.

[baldanders]

Love my Blackberry!

[mosesbotbol]

***Update***

Looks like I should be able to have my iPhone repaired for around $65. There's a cell phone repair place down the street from my house and he specializes in iPhones. You should see all the disassembled iPhones in there.

He made fun of Apple's $199 "scam" as he fixes those phones all day long. He wasn't sure what was wrong with my phone at first and is going to take it apart for an estimate; if it can be fixed. Will drop it off tomorrow. The estimate is free. Interesting to see the insides of an iPhone.

[spectrrr]

At the core of the problems are that Apple users are generally accustomed to turning a blind eye to the features their chosen product lacks, and just like rearranging someone's desk if they are OCD, the PC trolls then feel compelled to correct this clear mistake.

Easy solution:

Apple users: Stop claiming your system does even a fraction of what other options out there do, you only fuel the argument and ensure a ready supply of folks trying to correct the factual error. Be content to be happy with your device.

PC users: Stop bullying the apple kids, they're happy and don't want to know the truth, so let em be happy smoking the Gurkahs.

Smoke what you like and be happy.

[King James]

I know that apple doesn't allow for all the features that a PC or BB would.... guess what, don't care.... In the most cases the pluses to using an iphone outway the negatives that don't even effect me.

as far as ahbroody's wife giving up the iphone for receptions problems, I don't blame her.... but I ask what the hell that has to do with apple, its ATT that sucks. Receptions problems go bye bye when iPhone goes to Verizon

[LasciviousXXX]

The Reverse Fanboy-ism in here is getting palpable.

[King James]

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

The Reverse Fanboy-ism in here is getting palpable.

not even reverse, PC faithful are always worse than apple users who are over the age of 17

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

reception problems here in the bay area are very well documented in the media. As to your fees not sure I base my numbers off talking to all the Iphone users I know and they all say around 100 or a little more a month. I would list what I pay for 4 lines with Sprint but it wouldnt be fair as being a cop I have a healthy discount.

So do I have to have bad reception problems also?
I travel the whole country, weekly and have yet to experience a time my phone did not work well. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen to you. Just means it hasn't happened to me and because it did happen to you, that is the way it is for all.
I pay $69 per month plus taxes less my corporate discount that I get for any cell service. I think they give me around 10% off.
Comes out to $72 a month. Even with the 10% back on, it will never be $100 for me.

Originally Posted by spectrrr

At the core of the problems are that Apple users are generally accustomed to turning a blind eye to the features their chosen product lacks, and just like rearranging someone's desk if they are OCD, the PC trolls then feel compelled to correct this clear mistake.

Easy solution:

Apple users: Stop claiming your system does even a fraction of what other options out there do, you only fuel the argument and ensure a ready supply of folks trying to correct the factual error. Be content to be happy with your device.

PC users: Stop bullying the apple kids, they're happy and don't want to know the truth, so let em be happy smoking the Gurkahs.

Smoke what you like and be happy.

You are not biased of course.
I couldn't give a rat's behind what anyone thinks of PC or MAC or iPhone or 1-800-USA-CELL for a free government paid cell phone for people getting welfare and living off my blood. In the end, it is what I like that matters to me and what you like that matters to you.
This your stuff is better than my stuff is childish nonsense more often seen in grade school.

As I remember it, the thread is about an iPhone that sucks. My opinion is that mine doesn't. Those I know with them love them. Never heard of anyone bad mouthing one other than Moses (clearly he has a reason to from his experience). How that translates to all the other crap on this thread is beyond me.

[Ahbroody]

like I said brother I own both and can gladly post a pic of my macs an pcs after work.
Both are good and both suck in some ways.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Both are good and both suck in some ways.

Just like wives!

[King James]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

like I said brother I own both and can gladly post a pic of my macs an pcs after work.
Both are good and both suck in some ways.

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

amen brother. Apple users definitely love to shout to the world how great it is and how superior they are. I always find it funny that my 3 year old winmo phone does things the iphone can't do because hitler locks down everything on there phone.

apple tells it's users what they need and the sheep eat it up. Bah bah flash is bad. LoL. I know cause my master told me. He said to buy some games and some apps. He loves my money and I love giving it to him.

My wife gave up hers recently as she got tired of spending over 100 a month for crappy phone service.

This post about sums it up for me. The stereotypes, half truths, and misstatements in it encompass this entire thread from the PC fanboys.

I don't see any comments in here on how "both are good/bad" I see a lot of Apple Bashing with piss poor reasoning. You don't like it, thats fine.... you can have reasons for it and they can be true or not true it doesn't matter. But when you take the mentality of a group of 13-17 yr olds who get a bit of info about Macs from websites and then project their reasoning for liking apple onto the collective, its slightly irritating.

[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by King James

I don't see any comments in here on how "both are good/bad" I see a lot of Apple Bashing with piss poor reasoning.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...&postcount=151

I tried. No one was listening. Or my reasoning and conclusions suck. Or both

Originally Posted by icehog3

It this continues denegrating, I think it's time to close up shop.

Originally Posted by pnoon

You're probably right

[icehog3]

It this continues denegrating, I think it's time to close up shop.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by icehog3

It this continues denegrating, I think it's time to close up shop.