“So … is it all that? After all the ink that’s been spilled describing, previewing and hyping the Apple iPhone, does it deserve the attention? I’d have to say yes,” Ryan Kim reports for The San Francisco Chronicle.
“It has its flaws and omissions, but this is a device that will be defined by what it brings to the table, not what it leaves behind… This Internet, music and cellular device is a game-changer,” Kim reports.
“The lure of the iPhone is that it makes you want to use it. It’s actually fun. Do we say that about any phones? Hardly. It’s not really the physical design, which is a marvel of simplicity. It’s what happens when you pick it up and use it. There is nothing intimidating about it. Rather, it’s inviting,” Kim reports.
“For a first effort, this still blows away so many other phones because it takes us to a new level of interaction with our mobile devices. This makes the promise of a ‘mobile computing’ future seem possible because it’s now something we want to do.” Kim reports.
Full review here.
wow – that’s exactly it.
“…..this is a device that will be defined by what it brings to the table, not what it leaves behind… “
To all those naysayers … keep this in mind before you start griping !
“The lure of the (device) is that it makes you want to use it. It’s actually fun. Do we say that about any (others)? Hardly. It’s not really the physical design, which is a marvel of simplicity. It’s what happens when you pick it up and use it. There is nothing intimidating about it. Rather, it’s inviting,”
Apple’s modus operandi for 31 years.
Apple’s major problem is not the price, the ‘missing functions or the monthly plan costs, it is getting the iPhone out to the people around the world who want to buy and use the iPhone right now.
Come on Steve, get with the program.
Another rave review. Yawn.
Anyone seen Rob “Microsoft Invented Macs” Elderly?
So how many did they sell?
Big Al, Steve has engineered the biggest product launch in history.
Give him a break…AT&T dropped the ball on activations but they’ll
get better because of Apple.
The rest of the world will be next week.
Just a Steve’s done a great job thought…
@ MacMania
For sure, Enderle will find something dumb to say about the iPhone … but I will wait patiently for the review of someone who actually knows what they are talking about …
Ya kno … someone like ChrissyOne !
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Sorry Big Al, but they can only make them so quickly, especially in the beginning. It won’t be long though. Hang in there.
The best is yet to come. Wait until the Fall and the holiday season.
Nice, others are opting in first to hash out the first-edition woes. Now that’s what I call Mac Generosity.
” Ya kno … someone like ChrissyOne ! “
I really don’t get this weird ChrissyOne fanclub at MDN.
Am I alone thinking this??
“Another rave review. Yawn.”
The good folks at CNN have not been as kind.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/30/technology/iphone_tale/
Macaday – don’t you like long legs?
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“I really don’t get this weird ChrissyOne fanclub at MDN.”
To me, she’s got this whole Alanis thing going on, and it’s pretty HOT!
@ oh my
“but I will wait patiently for the review of someone who actually knows what they are talking about …”
I’m going to use it for at least a week and write up something comprehensive later. I’ll give my short review right now –
The Good – It works exaclt how you expect it to. If you’ve watch the videos (which I recommend) then you already know how to use it. Period. There is zero learning curve.
The display is beautiful beyond words. The tiny internal speaker is nearly as good (this was a big surprise). Navigation is brainless and effortless. I actually really like the keyboard, but I’ve never liked chicklet phones at all. It just takes some adjustment (like the chicklet phone did in the first place, remember?)
The Bad – I’ll say it first – Safari crashes like crazy. And it’s infuriating. I know this is just going to be a software update, but it had better happen quick, because pages don’t cache well and if the browser just quits (and often) then you have to start all over again. Google maps has the same problem, but I would imagine Safari is the back-end of that, too.
Also – if you have a cell phone and computer speakers, you have heard wireless interference through them if the phone is too close. It’s REALLY LOUD with the iPhone, so pick a spot for you docking station that’s not too close to your audio hardware. Or inside a lead box.
Everything else has been flawless so far.
More next week.
-c
@ Macaday
“I really don’t get this weird ChrissyOne fanclub at MDN.”
Neither do I.
I’m with you Macaday…..no offense to whomever the hell Chrissyone is
@ tyk
Thanks!
ChrissyOne = Zune Tang.
Beware a wolf is sheep’s clothing!!!!
(jk)
@ rageous
;P Now that’s not even funny!
I haven’t had safari crash on me once yet but yes I do wish it would cache the pages i don’t like the reloads when I hit the back button.
“The good folks at CNN have not been as kind.”
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Yeah, I read that non-review, and it is clear at the outset that this bitch had every intention of trashing it. She is just oozing with sarcasm, cynicism, and bitterness. Apparently over not being sent a pre-release iPhone for her to review. She took it as a slight, and goodness knows the world is about her, so now this is her revenge.
But she’ll go to her grave the insignificant skank that she is.
I’ll tell you what’s up with the ChrissyOne fanclub. Regardless of Chrissy’s actual gender, the name implies the feminine. This site is largely populated by a bunch of “Mac geeks” who usually alienate women with their lustful rants on technology. So here comes this seemingly competent woman(?), and suddenly every geeky, single Macboy here thinks they have a shot with her(?) if they blow enough sunshine up her(?) ass.
Not to discredit Chrissy, but the bottom line is that sex is the underlying force that drives almost every decision we make in life. In fact, the human body is designed only for 2 things: eating, and procreation.
So that’s it… just your average hormone-induced mass-hysteria
“In fact, the human body is designed only for 2 things: eating, and procreation.”
as compared to say, butterflies?
Needless to say, ChrissyOne is hot regardless of reality.
Macaday
I really don’t get this weird ChrissyOne fanclub at MDN.
Am I alone thinking this??
Yes. Maybe. No. 😀