One of Apple's newest i-gadget is the iPhone. I did not know much about this product so I decided to do some research. From what I have found this product is very versatile and stylish. The iPhone comes with an 8 GB flash drive, can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth, Edge, and Wi-Fi, and runs on Apple's OS X operating system. The iPhone also comes standard with a variety of operator friendly features, such as a datebook to set up your schedule in. In my opinion the iPhone has 3 features that set it above the rest: The ability to search the internet from your palm, the ability to coordinate all of your music on a product as versatile and stylish as this, and the ability to have your music, phone, and pda all in one.
Now that I have said many of the good things about the iPhone it is time to give you the reasons I am not purchasing one. First off it is $399 before the cost of the phone plan and currently AT&T is the only service that is providing. Secondly, the iPhone does give you all the features in one but are you really going to run with your iPhone in your pocket? I like the smaller MP3 players for this. Thirdly, the iPhone is only a substitute for a pda if you don't need a specific software to necessitate the pda. Currently, there are not many (I couldn't find any) programs out there set up to be run on an iPhone unless you access it via the internet. Fourthly, unless you are somewhere where you can get free Wi-Fi the connection produced by AT&T (Edge) is very slow.
Quick recap- iPhone= very cool gadget that gives you the internet in the palm of your hand. Only product out there to give you 3-in-one like this.
Downsides- Bulky for an MP3 player, not a good pharmacy based pda, have to push a couple buttons to make a phone call = Not for me!
For more information on the iPhone I thought this video was helpful: ghttp://video.about.com/cellphones/iPhone-Review.htm
2 comments:
The iPhone has gotten a great deal of attention since it hit the market and I tend to see a commercial about it almost daily. It seems like a really cool, stylish new device, but as the original post says, there are too many downsides to make it not an ideal choice for myself. I like the idea of having access to the internet, and MP3 player, and a PDA all in one, however the limited providers that service the iPhone make it less than ideal for myself. I have had Verizon Wireless service for almost 4 years now, and I have no interest in switching providers. Because of this, an iPhone really is not an option. Although the phone looks cool and has some options that I would love on a phone, it is not a good option for a PDA for a pharmacist or pharmacy student. I also am much more familiar with Windows than Mac, so I will probably purchase a smart phone or PDA with that operating system. Besides, how often will I actually use the internet access and MP3 player options on the phone anyways? My guess is very little, which makes the iPhone a cool gaget that I simply would not utilize properly for the price.
I definitely would not get an iPhone. It would be nice to have the convenience of just one handheld device for these three features, but for the price, no way. Each feature that the iPhone provides would be used in different places in my daily life. I wouldn't want to have the worry when I am exercising or out socializing about ruining my $400 toy. I like to have my specialized handheld devices as separate handheld devices.
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