Debating on going with the Touch or iPhone

[Torx]

slingbox isnt supported with the iphone so touch FTW!

right now, iphone is still limited in many ways, internet speed, apps, customization, etc.
a windows mobile phone is far superior in my opinion. visually and physically designed the iphone wins.

[copper rs]

I've always disliked apple, and I currently own a touch after replacing my mogul. My coworker has an iPhone and it completely bests my touch in almost every way. I didnt see much of an issue with slow internet either, and the browser crushes anything available for PPC. Only downside is we can't get our corporate email on the iPhone, but i guess you can route it through gmail. If I had to do it again, there is no way I would take a touch over an iPhone, even though the iPhone costs significantly more. Its better built, faster, looks better, is more intuitive, and you dont have to call sprint every month because your bill is screwed up. Until google releases their mobile OS I dont think anything on the market competes with the iPhone. Hate to say it, but apple nailed this.

[hippity.hoppity]

Originally Posted by copper rs

I've always disliked apple, and I currently own a touch after replacing my mogul. My coworker has an iPhone and it completely bests my touch in almost every way. I didnt see much of an issue with slow internet either, and the browser crushes anything available for PPC. Only downside is we can't get our corporate email on the iPhone, but i guess you can route it through gmail. If I had to do it again, there is no way I would take a touch over an iPhone, even though the iPhone costs significantly more. Its better built, faster, looks better, is more intuitive, and you dont have to call sprint every month because your bill is screwed up. Until google releases their mobile OS I dont think anything on the market competes with the iPhone. Hate to say it, but apple nailed this.

Watch out. The myopic fanboys around here will jump on you for liking anything better than what they spent money on. LOL

[Primenall]

Originally Posted by hippity.hoppity

Watch out. The myopic fanboys around here will jump on you for liking anything better than what they spent money on. LOL

You argue meaningless semantics over a word "almost" and call me a fanboy, read my posts Genius, I'm not a fanboy of ANY phone.

Get a Brain, YOU are the hater/fanboy here speading your warped opinion regardless of the facts.

Eagerly awaiting your next intelligent reply, or should I say your first.

[Zyphlin]

Originally Posted by hippity.hoppity

Watch out. The myopic fanboys around here will jump on you for liking anything better than what they spent money on. LOL

Would love to hear an actual thoughtful post in regards to mine documenting (in my opinion) some of the differences of both phones, and the pro's and con's of both. There's a number of people in this thread that seemed very reasonable. There's also a number of people that are acting like "fanboys" making outlandish comments, some on the side of WM and some, like you, on the side of the iPhone. So instead of pointless little posts making fun of people, why not comment on a post specfically addressed to you?

[hippity.hoppity]

Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Would love to hear an actual thoughtful post in regards to mine documenting (in my opinion) some of the differences of both phones, and the pro's and con's of both. There's a number of people in this thread that seemed very reasonable. There's also a number of people that are acting like "fanboys" making outlandish comments, some on the side of WM and some, like you, on the side of the iPhone. So instead of pointless little posts making fun of people, why not comment on a post specfically addressed to you?

Comment on what?

Try battery life, web browser, text messaging, phone app, screen resolution, touchscreen performance and video playback. Those are just some major areas where the iPhone trounces the Touch. If the iPhone was offered by Sprint, I'd bet that over 50% of the WM fanboys in this thread would dump the Touch in a heartbeat.

[Zyphlin]

Originally Posted by hippity.hoppity

Comment on what?

Try battery life, web browser, text messaging, phone app, screen resolution, touchscreen performance and video playback. Those are just some major areas where the iPhone trounces the Touch. If the iPhone was offered by Sprint, I'd bet that over 50% of the WM fanboys in this thread would dump the Touch in a heartbeat.

On this:

Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Okay, how about this...the iPhone doesn't crush the touch in ALMOST every way.

It beats it in a number of places. Better screen size and resolution, better media playing, better camera, (debatable) better user interface out of the box, text messaging out of the box, wifi

Touch beats it in the ability to be customized, size, 3rd party applications, PIM applications, word and excel support, broader multimedia support, bluetooth, amongst others.

Web Browsing is a push, with perhaps a slight edge (no pun intended) to the iPhone due to the better browswer (but the better speed for the touch keeps it rather close). This swings back towards the Touch when next gen browsers come out.

So please, explain how it "Crushes" the touch in "almost" every way?

Battery Life on the iPhone is better, however the Touch has an ability to have an extra battery. Both have an advantage over the other in the battery department. Hardly "trouncing"

Web Browser of the iPhone clearly beats anything WM has at the moment. However, the data network of the Touch is faster. You can debate this with anecdotal evidence all you want that "it seems as fast" but there is actual hard number facts here. Once again, both phones have an advantage the other doesn't have. Hardly "trouncing"

Text messaging is something I actually commenting on being better on the iPhone. I would gladly debate whether the phone dialer is "better" than the touch. I don't really see either of them as really "better" than the other. hardly "trouncing"

Screen Resolution, touch screen, and video play back again are things I did mention.

Its funny, you mention some things that are obviously better about the iPhone than the touch, namely ones I already stated, but fail to address the parts of the Touch I've stated is better than the iPhone.

The iPhone is a GREAT device, it really is. So is the Touch. They both have their benifits, they both have their faults. Neither does everything perfectly, and the gap is not nearly as wide as your fanboyism is trying to make it. Its all about what you're wanting to use it for.

So please. Tell me how the iPhone "trounces" the Touch in the ability to customize? What about PIM oppertunities? Third party apps? Size of the device? Bluetooth support? Word and Excel editing?

Personally, I like the iPhone better, and would likely go to it if they further upgrade it if I didn't have an amazing Sprint plan. That said the difference between the two is more like having to "settle" for a mustang when you wanted a corvette...where as you make it out that Touch users are getting a taurus in comparison

[Musicman247]

Guys! Have you tried Windows 3.1? Man, it runs a WHOLE LOT FASTER than WinXP OR Vista!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist after klurf's comment.

[EtherealRemnant]

You know if I keep having problems with my Touch, I might just get the 3G iPhone next year...... I'm really sick of the problems inherent with HTC/WM devices.

[sj808]

Originally Posted by EtherealRemnant

You know if I keep having problems with my Touch, I might just get the 3G iPhone next year...... I'm really sick of the problems inherent with HTC/WM devices.

what problems are you running into?


yeah, if iPhone v2 is on point, then I'll be making the switch as well.