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While the iPhone does have some advantages such as a larger screen with better color and multitouch, it lacks so many other things: A true multitasking OS, other OS like Android, stereo bluetooth, video out, office suite, replaceable battery with an option for an extended internal one, hardware keyboard, camera that takes videos, flash card, VGA resolution (albiet a smaller screen), the list just goes on. The 3G iPhone2 still doesn't have official cut and paste. I've seen its Safari choke and close on pages. 3G battery life is reported to be very reduced and possibly worse after the 2.1 update - the one to fix the low signal strength 3G problems that Apple originally denied existed and caused many to return their new phones after it would constantly drop calls.

My first opportunity for a Sprint discount will be in December. Hopefully any early production issues with the Touch Pro will be taken care of by then. Reduced battery life would be a disappointment but not a deal killer - I carry a backup now for a Mogul. My biggest challenge will be to wait. I think the local Sprint stores will be seeing alot of me when it comes out.