getting tp2 today...thinking about iphone..whos have both?

[jateshk]

I am getting a TP2 today. Ive had the TP1 for over a year. But my heart still says iphone..the apps...the interface.

Whos had both and what do people like better?

[amw1972]

I'm veturing to guess that you haven't really tinkered/modded your TouchPro since you're "new" (according to your post count) to the forum.

if you haven't...then I suggest you do MORE reading here on the Touch Pro to see and learn of the myriad of possibilities concerning your current phone. Then imagine that and MORE concerning the Touch Pro 2.

True you can unlock the iPhone and it has all those apps...but really...do you really want to get locked into that closed environment?

I have an iPod Touch (jailbroken) but have yet to be able to have the kind of freedom I have on my Touch Pro 2 when we talk about customizing.

besides, it'll be down to personal preference....

[CaliBoyPhillip]

I don't think it is wise posting about comparing a TP2 and Iphone in this forum... things can get pretty nasty (towards you and iphone) I once had an iphone and ipod touch first gen, it was neat and all that but not being able to have a spare battery killed it. I've become a Windows mobile geek indeed. I don't see myself getting an iphone anytime soon unless WM dies....

[slr916ek9]

nothing better then windows mobile...hands down!...my tp2 does everything and anything i throw at it..

[Mr.KLeen]

i agree with the last two posts. yeah just search about customizing the tp2 and iphone,.
here are some links about tp2 and iphone
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ght=tp2+iphone
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102408
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=100269
check this place out too, its for iphone
http://forums.macrumors.com/forumdisplay.php?f=124
goodluck

[rydah805]

i have both. personally...the iphone gets really, really...boring! and apple has a fit about every little jailbreak/unlock and hates on you for downloading cracked apps. i neglect my iphone now that i have a touch pro 2.

[havox22]

i use to have both..got rid of the iphone, but it really depends on what u want in a phone

[clockcycle]

IMHO most people will tell you to go with the phone your like. At the end of the day it's the one you use the most because of the features it has.

Personally I tinker for a while then just leave it at that and use what it's got, reason I tinker is because it's missing something.

Those that will flame about iphone are just not opening minded or have some sort of twisted desire for it, but don't want to give in. Many people on here that have been long time users have both or all 3..

Personally I think the Iphone is a nice piece of hardware and cool software. WinMo trully has it's limits and as much as I try to add to it, it just lacks some interesting things. Now you should consider Android, again IMHO it's best of both worlds.

Just don't let people's opinions sway you, take each as a grain of salt. Go to the stores and handle each. Do on them what you would normally do and see which does it best for you. i.e. Browsing, Social Networking, SMS/MMS, Pictures, Multimedia player, GPS, games, etc..

The TP2 is nothing different from it's predecessors, except for Sence UI, thanks in part to custom ROMS.

With the new plans from Verizon and AT&T, it's only about $20 per month difference. So you have choices.

[mswlogo]

I think the top 3 phones are the Tp2, VZW Droid and iPhone.

You just have decide what you want.

To me more than half of the "Customizations" are just to get the TP2 functioning reasonably. Once I get that (and I may have just that), I don't plan on mucking with it and move on to other joys.

You have to factor in Plan costs, Phone Performance, Core Applications and "Fun Applications".

No question iPhone has a lot of "Fun Applications". But it's a matter of opinion about it's network performance as a phone for some parts of the country. My experience is that it's poor as a phone. In dense areas areas it's probably fine.

As far as core apps I think the iPhone is a bit behind or neck and neck with the top 3 phones.

Plan wise iPhone is really expensive.

If iPhone had a reasonble cost plan and network performance I'd probably have one.

For me Network and cost come first.

VZW is very expensive too.

Droid is a nice phone. Wimpy key board but over all a nice phone, and some of it's core apps are really awesome like Google Nav that you can speak too.

But I can get an inexpensive plan on sprint (SERO) but not every can get that and get 90% Network performance of Verizon. But even new plans are cheaper on Sprint.

My "core" apps on TP2 are pretty darn good (iGuidance, fancy calculator, google maps, email (Exchange), contacts, Voice Command etc.). The rest is just a gravy (fun apps) that I don't want to pay for.

There is no right or wrong choice, you just have to decide for yourself.

With a lot of work, I don't find TP2 sluggish what so ever. But it's a bit crazy what you have to learn and fiddle with to get there.

By the way I talk on the phone with Voice Command while navigating all the time and you can't do that with an iPhone. iPhone cannot multi-task believe it or not. It's like the old Palms that it can only do one thing at a time. It gives you impression it multi tasks because it restores state. But if you get a call while navigating your hosed. You have to choose one or the other. You might be able to receive a call while navigating but I don't believe you can use the voice command while navigating.

Android on TP2 may be option some day too. But I think it may end up being doggy and not worth running.

[brownhornet]

Originally Posted by mswlogo

I think the top 3 phones are the Tp2, VZW Droid and iPhone.

You just have decide what you want.

To me more than half of the "Customizations" are just to get the TP2 functioning reasonably. Once I get that (and I may have just that), I don't plan on mucking with it and move on to other joys.

You have to factor in Plan costs, Phone Performance, Core Applications and "Fun Applications".

No question iPhone has a lot of "Fun Applications". But it's a matter of opinion about it's network performance as a phone for some parts of the country. My experience is that it's poor as a phone. In dense areas areas it's probably fine.

As far as core apps I think the iPhone is a bit behind or neck and neck with the top 3 phones.

Plan wise iPhone is really expensive.

If iPhone had a reasonble cost plan and network performance I'd probably have one.

For me Network and cost come first.

VZW is very expensive too.

Droid is a nice phone. Wimpy key board but over all a nice phone, and some of it's core apps are really awesome like Google Nav that you can speak too.

But I can get an inexpensive plan on sprint (SERO) but not every can get that and get 90% Network performance of Verizon. My "core" apps on TP2 are pretty darn good (iGuidance, fancy calculator, google maps, emails, contacts etc.). The rest is just a gravy (fun apps) that I don't want to pay for.

There is no right or wrong choice, you just have to decide for yourself.

With a lot of work, I don't find TP2 sluggish what so ever. But it's a bit crazy what you have to learn and fiddle with to get there.

By the way I talk on the phone with Voice Command while navigating all the time and you can't do that with an iPhone. iPhone cannot multi-task believe it or now. IT's like the old Palms that it can only do one thing at a time. It gives you impression it multi tasks because it restores state. But if you get a call while navigating your hosed.

Android on TP2 may be option some day too. But I think it may end up being doggy and not worth running.

Pretty right for the most part... only to be fair the iphone actually can multitask if you jailbreak it.