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Reviewed by: ggand4
02-11-08
Duration of ownership:
3
Months
Strengths: It plays your favorite music (built-in iPod functionality), search anything online (using Google search), get directions (using Google maps), surf the internet (EDGE or Wi-Fi networking).
Weaknesses:Two weaknesses; it freezes, once in a while & the battery doesn't last long, specially when you go online often.
Overall Evaluation: Generally, iPhone is indeed a revolutionary mobile phone that allows one to make a call by simply tapping on it; to check a name or number in one's address book; & surf the web; etc. It automatically syncs all contacts from a PC, Mac, or a Web based address book. It also let one select & listen to voicemail messages in whatever order one wants. It can also play your favorite music (built-in iPod functionality), search anything online (using Google search), get directions (using Google maps), surf the internet (EDGE or Wi-Fi networking), where ever you are, & much more!
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Reviewed by: LuckyGuy
12-08-07
Duration of ownership:
5
Weeks
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Overall Evaluation: comment:
Spent a trip in Far East, iphone was activated by itself. After surfing email and website, received a very surprising bill by AT&T - Data Roaming Detail charge, rate is $0.01 per Kilobyte. My bill reached over one thousand dollars for 3 weeks. If you will make a trip, call AT&T first if you plan to carry your iphone aboard.
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Reviewed by: Oneflip76
10-18-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Months
Strengths: Ease of use, great interface, piece of art.
Weaknesses:No multi-media messaging-just text!, can't view attachments, no flash, no auto-focus on camera, volume is so bad (ringers, in-coming calls), limited applications, price, service with AT&T-horrible service, too many dropped calls, no service areas. Battery life is okay but if your WIFI or EMAIL is on all the time, max is 1/2 day with full charge
Overall Evaluation: Overall, the product itself is very innovative and has a great interface, its a work of art. Other than the "Cool" factor, this phone rates at 5 out of 10. My previous phone which I still use and carry (added an extra line), W810i by Sony Ericksson, is by far the best phone I've ever had. It kicks the the iphone's behind, hands down! For the amount you are going to pay for the iPhone, look at other Hi-end phones and you'll be much happier. The LOCKED iPhone is not recommended for techie users, hack it and enjoy all the other applications available! Open the platform Apple! This wa$ my first Apple purchase and not quite happy with it.
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Reviewed by: maxheadroom
08-04-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Weeks
Strengths: small easy to use
Weaknesses:does not allow installation of necessary plug-ins for certain websites that have streaming video for example.
can not install a Skype client to make voip calls bypassing GSM provider for long distance calls. Very expensive for what you are getting.
Overall Evaluation: Lots of hype about this phone but it does not have enough kick to be worth $600
I'd wait for the next model.
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Reviewed by: frankg
07-23-07
Duration of ownership:
3
Weeks
Strengths: Display is awesome. Visual Voicemail is great!
Weaknesses:Battery life (only because you can actually use this phone and you will)
Overall Evaluation: This is a fantastic phone. Keep in mind that its not a camera and not an iPod. It is a phone that works great as a phone and has some other features like music and camera.
The visual voicemail, contacts, zoom in and out on the web all work effortlessly.I use this phone twice as much as any other phone. I've owned and I have had treos blackberry's mda's razors. I've had a cell phone since 1994. No phone compares to the iPhone
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Reviewed by: PhilJames
07-14-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Days
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Overall Evaluation:
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Reviewed by: people899
07-14-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Weeks
Strengths: Screen looks amazing, the internet works just as well as when I'm at home, Wi-Fi connectivity, 8GB storage, easily syncs with computer, very intuitive and easy to navigate, keyboard works better than any other kind I've tried, new interface for voicemail.
Weaknesses:Big and clunky, poor phone quality, poor picture taking quality, runs on EDGE, no voice calling.
Overall Evaluation: From the day I opened the iPhone up to this moment, I've never been unhappy about buying it. The phone quality is about equal to my past phone, which was free. Everything looks amazing on this screen, and every application is just so fun to play with. I love the youTube and map apps. I have been a Cingular/ATT customer for awhile, so it wasn't a problem signing up for a plan. In fact, they even let me replace my old phone on my family's share plan, even though it's not available for an upgrade for another 4 months. Probably not for business oriented clients, but for students, like me, this is a must have.
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Reviewed by: bjbyers
07-14-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Weeks
Strengths: fantastic interface
impressive display
sleek design
Device convergence
seamlessly jumps on open wi-fi instead of EDGE when avail (even though EDGE is not bad)
Weaknesses:Adapter requires for most headsets is HORRIBLE! Made by belkin. Need to carry and looks stupid!
8gb really tight
otherwise great!
Overall Evaluation: I was up and running with my new AT&T number, synced music, podcasts, videos, adress book and everthing functional in 15 mins.
Big WOW factor, easy to use, steamlessly hops on any open wi-fi for to leaver higher speed is great, and AT&T better network than I expected. Worth the hype.
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Reviewed by: tylerng2004
06-30-07
Duration of ownership:
2
Days
Strengths: Touch screen, easy control, extent music player, internet searcher
Weaknesses:slow searching, first generation, need more storage capacity
Overall Evaluation: Well, since i've own the Iphone for almost two days now, the only thing i want to tell you all who want or planning to buy it, please don't. It's a waste of money and a waste of time waiting to buy it. Fitrst Generation's never good!!!!
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