Apple iPhone

[jæd]

Don't give a shit about MMS - only used it once. Urgently need multiple-send SMS though. It's the only way I can organise a party - other than facebook.

Same here... I'm not sure why there isn't a multiple-send SMS feature. Then again, I've only played with one for a few mins in a bar, and not actually looked at it in great detail...

 

[Xanadu]

It took well over a year for the simple task of gapless playback on the ipod to be resolved...

I'm not sure about this, but IIRC gapless playback wasn't a common feature a several years ago.

 

[rocketman]

A 4 month old review, since when there have been several updates. I suspect the bugs are fixed.

Yeah calendar has been updated in a patch issued last night, you can enter and edit and stuff now.

 

[Crispy]

Yeah calendar has been updated in a patch issued last night, you can enter and edit and stuff now.

That's the touch, i meant the phone

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The large numbers of iPhone's being sold would indicate you might be wrong...

Errrrr, so you honestly think that every one sold has been on the strength of it's features, rather than on the markeing hype?

 

[jæd]

Errrrr, so you honestly think that every one sold has been on the strength of it's features, rather than on the markeing hype?

It would be hard to say what reason a person buys their phone for. You'd have to stand outside the store and them before saying anything for sure... But I would guess if it was "marketing hype" selling a high % of phones they would be returned by now...

 

[untethered]

I suspect the iPhone is a secret ploy by Apple in conjunction with BT to make phone boxes appear to be convenient and good value.

 

[paolo]

Hype alone cant make a product a success. Apple has quite a few failed products that prove that, from the apple III, through the Newton and beyond.

 

[editor]

(((((freezing fanboys with moistening iGussets outside the Apple Stores)))))

Less than an hour to go before you can celebrate your rampant consumerism!

 

[untethered]

(((((freezing fanboys with moistening iGussets outside the Apple Stores)))))

Less than an hour to go before you can celebrate your rampant consumerism!

As pathetic as the iConsumers are, I entirely see their point.

They don't just want the product, they want to be part of an event. Nothing inherently wrong with that other than it's based around the aforementioned overpriced, underpowered piece of kit.

 

[editor]

They don't just want the product, they want to be part of an event. Nothing inherently wrong with that other than it's based around the aforementioned overpriced, underpowered piece of kit.

I dunno. There's something about the triumphant whooping and back-slapping for doing nothing more than buying an expensive consumer item (that many can't afford) that really sticks in my craw.

As does the awful Starbucks/Apple corporate-synergistic "Sip. Buy. Repeat" mantra.

 

[Pie 1]

As pathetic as the iConsumers are, I entirely see their point.

Do you?
Sorry, it's still flying at 35000 feet above my head.

 

[untethered]

I dunno. There's something about the triumphant whooping and back-slapping for doing nothing more than buying an expensive consumer item (that many can't afford) that really sticks in my craw.

As does the awful Starbucks/Apple corporate-synergistic "Sip. Buy. Repeat" mantra.

I simply meant that I understand the underlying motivation even if it's misplaced onto consumption, regardless of the quality or indeed price of the product.

People are looking for an identity and a community to be part of. What they get is an expensive telephone.

 

[Pie 1]

People are looking for an identity and a community to be part of. What they get is an expensive telephone.

That's probably the most tragic thing I've heard all week

((((((((((((fan boy's lives))))))))))))))

 

[untethered]

That's probably the most tragic thing I've heard all week

((((((((((((fan boy's lives))))))))))))))

Surely the Apple Store Big Launch Queue is ripe for some anti-consumerism action?

Perhaps a chap holding a big sign saying, "Social inadequacy clinic" with an arrow on it or something.

 

[tarannau]

Errrrr, so you honestly think that every one sold has been on the strength of it's features, rather than on the markeing hype?

People don't generally buy on funcionality alone. That way those jack of all trades, no good at any, products arise.

For me, the iphone's too bulky and overpriced, but it doesn't change the fact that the touchscreen and UI feels genuinely intuitive and somehow futuristic. That 'wow' may be enough for some people.

What's clear is that the impact of the iphone will help to improve phone UI -as a first stab, the iphone's more than creditable.

 

[editor]

Do you?
Sorry, it's still flying at 35000 feet above my head.

Have to say I don't see the point either.

If, for example, Palm were to release a new phone next month, I'd be a bit excited about it, there is no way on earth I'd queue longer than 10 minutes to buy it, and I'd have to be soft in the fucking head to camp out in the freezing November night just to be part of some non-existent 'event' that involves nothing more than, err, people camping out in the freezing November night.

And I do find the sight of hyper-ventilating fanboys waving around their purchased expensive bits of gear like it's some kind of achievement a sad comment on modern consumerism, even if the Apple employees are dutifully applauding their 'struggle.'

I can understand it if its ten year olds getting their hands on the latest Harry Potter book, but these are grown adults.

 

[untethered]

I can understand it if its ten year olds getting their hands on the latest Harry Potter book, but these are grown adults.

Which reminds me to actually go and read Michael Bywater's Big Babies.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Babies-Cant-Just-Grow/dp/1862079528/

 

[editor]

What's clear is that the impact of the iphone will help to improve phone UI -as a first stab, the iphone's more than creditable.

Let's hope other handset manufacturers rip ideas off Apple like they ripped off ideas from Palm.

 

[Xanadu]

People don't generally buy on funcionality alone. That way those jack of all trades, no good at any, products arise.

For me, the iphone's too bulky and overpriced, but it doesn't change the fact that the touchscreen and UI feels genuinely intuitive and somehow futuristic. That 'wow' may be enough for some people.

What's clear is that the impact of the iphone will help to improve phone UI -as a first stab, the iphone's more than creditable.

To be fair, as their first phone, Apple's done a really really good job.

 

[tarannau]

Let's also hope that Palm gets its finger out of its arse. It's sat on its hands too long.

 

[jæd]

Have to say I don't see the point either.

If, for example, Palm were to release a new phone next month, I'd be a bit excited about it, there is no way on earth I'd queue longer than 10 minutes to buy it, and I'd have to be soft in the fucking head to camp out in the freezing November night just to be part of some non-existent 'event' that involves nothing more than, err, people camping out in the freezing November night.

Personally I wouldn't even bother going out into the cold for it. If Palm does release a new phone, and the word is that its good, I'm going to be ordering from home. Can't be arsed to waste freezing my arse of then arguing the toss with a poncy sales person who knows fuck-all...

 

[jæd]

Let's also hope that Palm gets its finger out of its arse. It's sat on its hands too long.

If you're sitting on your hands, how can you have one sticking in your arse...? Do you have really long fingers....?

 

[editor]

LOL

LAMERZ!

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/08/iphone-uk-the-liveblog/

 

[Gingerman]

I can understand it if its ten year olds getting their hands on the latest Harry Potter book, but these are grown adults.

I knew a bloke in his 40s who queued all night to get his hands on a new Harry Potter book cant understand that mentality tbh

 

[Pie 1]

I arrived at 235 Regent Street around 4pm on a miserable rainy thursday, surprise surprise - actually I'm not first I'm fourth!
2 guys (one from tuaw.com) and a girl.
Originally I was going to come here with my friend L, but he had 'more important' things to do.. More Important - you ask? What can be more important than being first (original idea) in the queue for an iPhone!! Well, he had his dad fly over from Thailand for half a week, and has to take care of him.. Sucks, we know, but blood relatives are more important than our Cupertino based family..

Fuck me.

 

[untethered]

I don't know about bags and brollies.

Apple should be handing out jackboots and armbands.

 

[moose]

To be fair, I did stroke one this afternoon, and it was very nice

 

[editor]

Looks like the hyperbolic iTension needed a bit of staff encouragement:

He said before the doors opened at the store, Apple staff were walking up and down the lines of people "whipping them into a frenzy".

Kerayzee!

Dick.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7085643.stm

 

[gabi]

The item on the news at 6 with all the whooping and cheering was both hilarious and toe-curling... unbelievable.