Iphone no compared to Zune

[MacFreak]

I couldnt believe how beautiful iphone!

[lbj]

i can't wait for the brown version....

[sheepguy42]

I love all the features of the phone, but I hate the Cingular exclusivity. I have Sprint, and I like Sprint. I wouldn't use the cell network for internet access, as I am near WiFi spots most of the time (work and home). It's a shame that they went for that exclusive contract; 1% market would be reached faster if it worked with others.

Also, my experience using other people's Cingular phones is that calls are rarely dropped because they are less likely to connect in the first place. Everywhere I go, my Sprint phone works.

[Sunnz]

What's that exclusive contract about? So you can't like just walk up to any hotspot and start surfing?

[Timotheos]

I cant believe apple's design team.

I really cant.

A couple of weeks ago when iTunes Store was released in New Zealand there was segment on the news/media type of program on TV where they interviewed a guy that started the first online music store and done all these other great technological related things.... anyways...

He was saying about how it would be so hard for apple to retain their market share in MP3 player sales etc. He said all their competition was catching up and even if they brought out a phone with mp3 features, nokia and others have had years of experience and are too far ahead for apple to catch up.

Well if apple can get this thing selling and make it work for everyone, then how could they not have the market share won with this iPhone?

Amazing product.

The fact that they could have possibly made one of, if not the best products on my generation better is incredible!

[mdnky]

Originally Posted by sheepguy42

my experience using other people's Cingular phones is that calls are rarely dropped because they are less likely to connect in the first place. Everywhere I go, my Sprint phone works.

Ain't that the truth. If Apple wakes up and removes a certain part of their anatomy from another certain part of their anatomy (i.e. drops Cingular exclusivity), then I'll buy one. Otherwise, its not worth the hassle. Cingular is too buggy and unreliable, not to mention way overpriced for the amount of minutes I need.

During the keynote coverage I was ready, had it been announced today, to order one and call Sprint/Nextel and get my Nextel service transfered to Sprint. I think I'll stick with what I got...it works, which is all that matters. Cingular is still running mobile towers down here because they haven't repaired their network from Katrina (16 months ago). I lost service for about 43 minutes the day Katrina hit. No other carrier matched that, none were even close.

[Thank The Cheese]

yes I must say I was readying my credit card until I saw the fine print -- 2 year contract -- and my heart sank. I despise contracts. $499 USD with contract will be around $800 AUD with contract. So I'm guessing without contract (if that will be possible) it will be upwards of $1300+ AUD. That's a bit insane for a phone, an iPod, or both.

btw, am I the only one who would actually like an iPhone without the phone? It would be cool if they made a 6G iPod with all the cool touch features, widgets, etc. but without the phone for a hundred or so less.

[g/re/p]

A 2 year contract? Yeah Right - maybe if the phone was discounted
down to $200, otherwise cingular can go $#@* itself.

And Cingular (AT&T) sucks......