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kortikal
post Jul 11, 2007, 10:26 AM
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Putting the hype aside, the iPhone is little more than a $1975 iPod. Problems include price, the
monthly payments, it's overstated quality as a phone and mobile browser,
the fact that it's closed to third-party development. It can't be recommended.
The unhappy fact is that for all the glamorous marketing and
positioning, iPhone turns out to be the worst $1975 investment (iPhone
plus two years minimum, mandatory service) you could make.
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post Jul 16, 2007, 07:57 AM
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My significant other recently bought one of these.

I use a Cingular 8125 myself.

Although I do love the features of the iphone, my biggest complaint is that you cannot remove the SIM card. Apparently it's impossible to do.

I like to take the SIM card out of my pda phone & put it into a smaller, cheaper phone for when i'm going out at night, or traveling overseas.

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post Jul 16, 2007, 09:11 AM
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"What an iPhone will really cost you, a ripoff in disguise"

Get real, purchasing an iPhone is not compulsory!
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post Jul 16, 2007, 12:48 PM
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who said purchasing an iphone was compulsory?
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post Jul 17, 2007, 06:51 AM
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I personally think it's quality as a phone & browser are far better than any PDA phone I've tried. Of course, you have to be comfortable with the one button...
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post Jul 17, 2007, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE(kortikal @ Jul 16, 2007, 09:48 PM) *
who said purchasing an iphone was compulsory?
Maybe it's attention deficit disorder! How can it be a rip-off if people buy what they want to buy? Get it yet?
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post Jul 17, 2007, 11:20 AM
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People wanted to re-elect George Bush. I say they were ripped off.
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post Jul 17, 2007, 12:27 PM
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QUOTE(Rick @ Jul 17, 2007, 08:20 PM) *
People wanted to re-elect George Bush. I say they were ripped off.
Christians don't count. They deserve to be ripped off.
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post Jul 17, 2007, 01:27 PM
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How quickly we can get off topic! From the July issue of Scientific American, Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss discuss "Should Science Speak to Faith?"

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&...2F53BCD97024B43
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post Jul 17, 2007, 06:42 PM
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QUOTE(Rick @ Jul 17, 2007, 10:27 PM) *
How quickly we can get off topic! From the July issue of Scientific American, Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss discuss "Should Science Speak to Faith?"

http://sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&...2F53BCD97024B43
Rick, you are right. Lately, I'm very bad at staying on topic (although I'm not the only one). I hadn't gotten around to reading the Dawkins article yet so thanks for reminding us about it. Dawkins is not perfect, but I admire him for his scientific standing and his forthright nature in discussing the issues of religion. Without him, the discussion would still proceed in the wishy-washy way it has for decades (and more), a format encouraged by the various religions as a means to fog the issues, attempt to bore their critics into despondency and to delay their demise.
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post Jul 18, 2007, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE(Hey Hey @ Jul 17, 2007, 07:42 PM) *
... and to delay their demise.

After I saw the burning towers of 9/11, and learned who was responsible, my thought was that Islam was on the upsurge, which would surely stimulate Islam's monotheistic opponents. I think that's what actually happened in the years since.
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post Jul 19, 2010, 12:19 PM
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Don't tell me who's paying you, let me guess.
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post Jul 19, 2010, 04:21 PM
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Apple Iphone is one of the most popular mobile in all over the world.People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality.
Where have you been? I was video calling on my Sony Eriksson phone years ago.

Also, regarding third party apps, haven't you heard of the app store where you can choose from over 100,000 third party apps?

Also, the next version of the operating system (iOS4) has been with us for over a week. In fact iOS4.01 is out!

BTW if you had a JB iPHone you could multitask and use folders with OS3, amongst other things.

My iPhone (it's not the latest) cost £50 upfront with my monthly plan, like all of my phones over recent years. My first phone, in 1988 cost £1000! No, it wasn't the size of house brick, but it did only have a 12 hour standby!
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post Nov 24, 2010, 07:30 AM
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I can see kids resenting this and switching their phones off. Or even worse, leaving them at their friend's house while they go off and explore the big bad world. Then if they do get in trouble, they haven't got a phone handy.
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post Nov 25, 2010, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE(Hey Hey @ Jul 17, 2007, 12:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Rick @ Jul 17, 2007, 08:20 PM) *
People wanted to re-elect George Bush. I say they were ripped off.
Christians don't count. They deserve to be ripped off.


ha ha hey hey
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post Sep 02, 2012, 09:05 PM
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1975 is too much. They are robbing you. iphone shouldn't cost this much. You should check others offer as well.
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post Dec 25, 2012, 09:29 AM
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iphone 4s 16gb here in srilanka costs around 450 dollars
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