Anyone have an iPhone or come from one? - Page 8

jimd144 · #71 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nagual

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For $50 plus tax with Sprint I get 1250 minutes a month (N&W of course free), unlimited data, Sprint TV and 500 texts. I would be paying double or more if I got myself a lovely iPhone on the evil AT&T network..

Most people can't get that rate, and it looks like Sprint may be gone in 6 months, so you won't get that rate either... Sprint just closed at $1.42

Existentialism · #72 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:00 PM

*sigh* Let me see if I can break this down a bit better. Regardless of how you got the phone, you have claimed that having both is the best option, which is not feasible for a lot of people. The OP is asking for a comparison, likely because it is not feasible for him to have both. You claim to have superior knowledge based on your willingness to use both, and your claim that you are not biased. Regardless what others have said, this supposedly puts in you in a better position to provide a list of strengths and weaknesses of both platforms.

Disregard everything that has come before, you can be of great help now by giving the OP exactly what he asked for. An unbiased comparison of both platforms.

rastataoist · #73 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:02 PM

I figured I'd add my 2 cents into this discussion, as it seems like everyone is so hardcore for their specific device.

I had the original iphone (jailbroken) and an iphone 3g (didn't bother to jailbreak it for a bunch of reasons) and then decided to move over to a touch pro for a number of reasons.

I would say the biggest are the hardware keyboard, copy/paste, multimedia messaging, simple custom ringtone use, flexibility right out of the box.

And for those of you who say the iphone can do anything that the touch pro (or any windows mobile device) can do, I'd say you're probably right in assuming that, but you also don't mention the loss of stability once you start adding unsupported apps through Installer/Cydia. My iphone would crash multiple times a day once I finally got all the apps I wanted (needed?) on it, and occasionally even holding down the home/power keys wouldn't work to reset the phone. There're occasions where I've had to wait for the battery to go dead in order to fix problems with any app that I'd installed.

I really like the iphone, I think it's a great device, but it definitely caters to a certain type of user (not me). And, to be honest, it took a giant crack in the screen and the thought of replacing the phone at the full unsubsidized price that made me start to consider what else is out there... but I'm glad I did.

EDIT : Ok, I'll add the pros of the iphone -

Integrates very well with mobileme (.mac) and mac os X
the touch screen is unrivaled
Very stable if you don't screw around with it too much
The interface is simple and intuitive

**jethro_static** · #74 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Existentialism

*sigh* Let me see if I can break this down a bit better. Regardless of how you got the phone, you have claimed that having both is the best option, which is not feasible for a lot of people. The OP is asking for a comparison, likely because it is not feasible for him to have both. You claim to have superior knowledge based on your willingness to use both, and your claim that you are not biased. Regardless what others have said, this supposedly puts in you in a better position to provide a list of strengths and weaknesses of both platforms.

Disregard everything that has come before, you can be of great help now by giving the OP exactly what he asked for. An unbiased comparison of both platforms.

Ok. Dude, 1st I think ur just looking for an arguement. 2nd, I claimed to have both phone as a best option. I said I have both. I did not say everyone should have both too. read my very first post on this thread. Is giving a list mandatory? Why don't U give an unbiased list to him.

U wanna help the OP? post something useful to him and stop calling me out.

Nagual · #75 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jimd144

Most people can't get that rate, and it looks like Sprint may be gone in 6 months, so you won't get that rate either... Sprint just closed at $1.42

Not to take this thread too far off course, but this doesn't worry me. Everyone I know who used to be with a now-nonexistent carrier with a special plan got their plan grandfathered in to whoever bought them out. Not that Sprint are a sure thing for getting bought out anyway. No AT&T for this boy.

**jethro_static** · #76 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Existentialism

*sigh* Let me see if I can break this down a bit better. Regardless of how you got the phone, you have claimed that having both is the best option, which is not feasible for a lot of people. The OP is asking for a comparison, likely because it is not feasible for him to have both. You claim to have superior knowledge based on your willingness to use both, and your claim that you are not biased. Regardless what others have said, this supposedly puts in you in a better position to provide a list of strengths and weaknesses of both platforms.

Disregard everything that has come before, you can be of great help now by giving the OP exactly what he asked for. An unbiased comparison of both platforms.

What r U here in this thread anyways? U tryin to sound like a mod telling me what should I do. U have not make a useful post yet. Make a sensible comment first.

bullet2300 · #77 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:19 PM

Geez Jethro Static... someone must have hit a nerve with you

I am curious what you have to say about the list. Not because I want to argue or something, but you sound like a very proud multi device user. I would appreciate a list too!

**chronster** · #78 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

What r U here in this thread anyways? U tryin to sound like a mod telling me what should I do. U have not make a useful post yet. Make a sensible comment first.

LMFAO

I had to give thanks because this made me laugh.

Dude, reading your posts is like banging my head against the wall. Do you see how everyone else conveys their message? You remind me of that Sacha Cohen character Ali G LOL

jimd144 · #79 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:21 PM

The best thing might be to buy the iphone and try for 30 days and return if you don't want it. At the end of 30 days, if you like it, you can port the number from Sprint.

Worst case, you pay extra cell bill for a month.

**jethro_static** · #80 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bullet2300

Geez Jethro Static... someone must have hit a nerve with you

I am curious what you have to say about the list. Not because I want to argue or something, but you sound like a very proud multi device user. I would appreciate a list too!

I tell U, if I'm in the good mood, I will write each and everything. But I'm lazy. LOL. I just post what I can easily remember. Ask the dude that is calling me out. See if he can help.