iPhone Confession: I took it back
I used it Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.What did I like:- thought the WiFi was awesome…miss that from the Nokia E61 I used for a short time.- some web-based iPhone apps like the one for Facebook, iPhoneMiles- media and music support- Apple-centric sync — worked flawlessly for meMixed emotions:- keyboard / touchscreen…I can go either way as I got used to it pretty quicklyWhat I missed:- copy and paste (simple example: my wife texts me asking for a mobile number of friend — I had to write the number down on paper first before I could send it on)- shortcuts and streamlined steps to data and email applications- device optimized browser rendering — wasn’t sold on the “cool” pinching- SureType adding a period and many auto correct typing features- one-handed operation — felt like I had to use two hands to work the keyboard quickly - overall faster speed of applications I took the phone back, paid a $60 restocking fee, and quickly went back to the comfort of my BlackBerry Pearl. I love the navigation speed, SureType correction, texting, address book, calendar, and email push functionality on my Pearl. The size and light weight of the Pearl still makes it a winner.
iPhone comments
In the end, I think those people who have used smartphones will find the iPhone too limiting and with little vision for improvement without waiting for a a significant update from Apple…. If you live on the road and love the freedom your BlackBerry provides, I think the iPhone may feel too restrictive…. And for the record, I think the BlackBerry has a lot of holes too (HTML email, “real” IMAP updating, sync w/ Mac, etc.).
To iPhone or NOT to iPhone, that is the question
I think I like browsers that “resize” content to match the device.Browser is slow…. No automatic Bluetooth sync with my Mac (I’ve limped along to make my phones sync with my Mac — why can’t Apple make the experience awesome for Mac users)…. But being an Apple Fan Boy, I’m having a hard time NOT buying an iPhone.
iPhone is in the House
She’s bemoaning that she’s the only one that hasn’t had a chance to play with it. I did let her go through the activation process. But between Dallen and me, we’ve tried out every function on the phone.
Not at Apple store waiting for an iPhone
Amy’s a faithful iCal and Address Book and iPhoto user on her Mac. She’s been syncing and using her iPod for contacts and calendar and photo items for some time now…. Here’s what’s shown.Also got the update notice for iTunes 7.3 which includes a preference for an iPhone.
Palm announcement that they’re cooking their own Linux OS
Now get it on a phone that isn’t the size of brick and release by May 30th, two weeks before the Apple iPhone…. My wife is anxious and has already put her money aside for the Apple iPhone as she’s had it trying to get her phone to work with iCal and Contacts and such. The “reality” of her high-quality iPod sync today leads her to believe the iPhone will be better than other solutions.Is it too late?
Death in the family–MacBook Pro Gen1
I’ll keep this short to remove the emotion and simply state the facts. I have a cough.Went to bed with a glass of water by my bedside.Struggled to find alarm the next morning, knocking my water glass over.Had my MacBook Pro Gen1 Core Duo machine with the back / rear on edge.Water spilled straight into the industrial design for the cooling.DEAD…… Trying to decide how to sell the parts to maximize the value of the old machine.
Palm hires Paul Mercer, a former Apple computer engineer
Now that they jumped on the Windows Mobile bandwagon while handing their own OS, I’m not sure they have anything more than a legacy brand name without a core nerve center to drive their business. HTC has picked up a huge hunk of what Palm could have been by putting commodity OSs on relatively “okay” devices targeted at email and communicator-centric business users…. Can they design something that has the mass appeal and sexy exterior of Apple’s iPhone — that’s sold itselft on its form, but I still think the function will have to sell itself to the masses.
Q3 Produces Flat PC Shipments in U.S.
IDC said that PC shipments in the U.S. were flat in the third quarter, following more than 5 percent growth rate for the first half of 2006 and a 10 percent rate for the years spanning 2003 to 2005.Not surprising given Intel’s warnings to the street…. Given the strong gains Apple made during the back-to-school season, I’m looking forward to seeing the final result.
Cisco get the iPhone before Apple
And reading the news today about Cisco launching their own iPhone (apparently, they’ve owned the trademark since 1996 — smart move by someone at Cisco or one of their many acquisitions), but this one doesn’t require a carrier. The Cisco iPhone will on WiFi. Oh how I can’t wait ’til we have an option for picking devices based on an open network protocol like WiFi.
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