[Jump]

... I caved and got me an iPhone. I feel dirty but I love it. I still hate apple though.

I have so little time these days and this thing can do anything. I can even take care of my Netflix with it.

I was debating whether to get a LG Dare with Verizon or this. You just can't beet the screen of the iPhone and the Dare only has proprietary apps. Still, I would have rather had an iPhone on the Verizon Network.

Anyone else on the bandwagon?

[quillo]

Next you'll be writing novels on your MacBook in coffee shops, it's only one step away! :P

[Jump]

Is that some new fancy typewriter?

[Eraser55]

lol.. I dont care much about these new "phones" to get one.. But I hear that LG or HTC are much better in some areas.. Like you cant install any app you want on your iPhone cause apple doesnt like it.. they decide, you nod.

[Ambrosius]

Originally Posted by Jump

Anyone else on the bandwagon?

{turns a cold shoulder}

[REDRUM]

I will stick with my trusty Blackberry.

[Jump]

Originally Posted by Eraser55

lol.. I dont care much about these new "phones" to get one.. But I hear that LG or HTC are much better in some areas.. Like you cant install any app you want on your iPhone cause apple doesnt like it.. they decide, you nod.

Yes but with the LG you can only install the apps THEY make for it. At least with the iPhone I can choose from a lot of third party apps even if a few fringe nefarious apps don't make it in. You can't pop bubble wrap on an LG.

Besides the Google phone will probably force Apple to loosen the reigns a bit if it takes off.

[Ratneck]

I have an Ipaq I just tether it to my phone via bluetooth. It runs Windows Mobile 6, so I can run a good deal of the stuff out there. Since it's not an all-in-one it doesn't have some of the cool stuff like visual voicemail, but I don't really get that much voicemail.

My biggest thing when considering it was that I wanted to be able to have a phone that was just a phone, I could hold it to my head without feeling like I was holding a notebook there. Additionally I need a tactile button response for situations where I can't look at my phone to dial, that you just can't get with a touchscreen.

I like the Iphone, and I think it was a great idea by apple....but I think they're way too draconian in the way they allow licenses and lock the phone down. I sort of understand why they lock to one provider, but they don't allow more then one app on their service that does the same thing? I just read some articles about them bumping apps off....and now they've put a NDA on all developers stating they can't share the rejection letters they get to try and cover it up. Kinda not "tech" friendly of a company that seems to like to say that they MAKE tech friendly....

I WOULD most likely buy one, if it was made by anyone but apple. :-P

[Jump]

There are tons of apps that do the same thing.

[Jump]

I added a mobile style and device detection to JSR.
Posted via Mobile Device

[Ratneck]

Originally Posted by Jump

I added a mobile style and device detection to JSR.
Posted via Mobile Device

Awesome! What browser comes with the Iphone? I tried the IE that comes with Windows Mobile, but in the true IE way it sucks balls. I'm using Opera Mobile now, and I love it. I think it detects as a regular browser though, or at least it displays regular pages ok....I just have to double click to zoom and drag around and such. Of course IE can't zoom, drag, or anything.

Are you thinking about getting a Bluetooth Keyboard? My friend has one for his N800 and I really like the idea. When I'm home and in the living room, I use my full size BT keyboard, but I'd like something smaller for travel. My friend has:

Amazon.com: iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth...
And it's a really nice keyboard for the money. If we go to the bar to check out a football game we can't get locally, he has a much easier time browsing around stats and such. Obviously he can send e-mails and chats easier too, but on the down side it's not rechargeable and it is hard on the wrists for more then a little bit of typing.

The other two I'm looking at are:

Amazon.com: Logitech diNovo Mini: Electronics
This one by logitech is winning the race for me, but the price tag is a bit high. I like the hand held thumb keyboard, easier on the wrists IMO.

I really would like this, but I'm sure it's impractical....
Amazon.com: i-Tech Virtual Bluetooth Wireless...
I-Tech's Virtual Keyboard - A laser projected full-sized virtual QWERTY keyboard

It would just be awesome to whip that out at the bar. The ladies would be all over me like gravy on mashed potatoes.