bigosx86noob Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 i have been thinking of getting a iphone for a while now and i have a few questions: is the iphone worth it? other then the internet browser what else is good about it? i know with the SDK out and the third party aps coming soon there will be tons of new features but is it worth it even then? should i wait to see if the 3g iphone comes out within the next few months? also is there any PC stuff with iphone? because i have been working on getting leopard running but i will try harder if its only on mac. any answers or input about if i should get one would be great! thanks all! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSn1™ Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I think that basically the iPhone will be the same, just with 3G of course. Go for it now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-696694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 an iPhone is overrated imo, who needs a cell phone that cost about 400 bucks? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-696706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 an iPhone is overrated imo, who needs a cell phone that cost about 400 bucks? It's not just a phone. It's an SSD-based iPod and a PDA all in one thin, sexy package. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-696716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 After getting mine i wouldn't have gotten any other phone. I know some people complain about the virutal keyboard, but I prefer it to anything else. It' what I'm using to write this post. I like the push mail offered by Yahoo, the great interface (by far the best I've seen on any phone), and it makes a great iPod too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-696729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 After getting mine i wouldn't have gotten any other phone. I know some people complain about the virutal keyboard, but I prefer it to anything else. It' what I'm using to write this post. I like the push mail offered by Yahoo, the great interface (by far the best I've seen on any phone), and it makes a great iPod too. Still, you did forget the S on the end of "It'" Think Mark iPhone is more than a iPhone and most people look past the phone part anyways... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-696978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 other then the internet browser what else is good about it?I would say the size/shape of the phone is good, the screen, which is really great and the interface in general is very nice. Go use one in an Apple store, see for yourself.should i wait to see if the 3g iphone comes out within the next few months?Yeah, just wait a little. Otherwise the regular iPhone is great too.also is there any PC stuff with iphone? because i have been working on getting leopard running but i will try harder if its only on mac.Yes, it works with PC & Mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-697127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 cool thanks all. i think ill be waiting until atleast june to see if they come out with 3g or something like that with the new update. also idk if this is real but the new pic on the front page is pretty nice.(and its says 3g.....) anyway thanks all Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-698028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 at&t's 3g coverage is HORRIBLE, basically only really big cities, and even then it does not go out to the burbs I'm not sure if there's any nationwide 3g yet, verizon needs to let these sim card phones work on their network!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-699739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIXin Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Maybe AT&T's 3G coverage, but here in Europe, it's a lot better with 3G (in the bigger countries of course, and though usually also bigger cities - still better then in the USA from what I've heard). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-699974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddM Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Call me impatient, but I bought an iPhone the other day knowing full well a 3G iPhone was coming. I can only assume the 3G iPhone will be more expensive than the EDGE one, and I was only barely prepared to pay £270 for the thing so that kinda says it really. All in all, I'm very pleased with the iPhone and I'm sure you will be too whether you get one now or "in 60 days" as Mossberg proclaims. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-700185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIXin Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Call me impatient, but I bought an iPhone the other day knowing full well a 3G iPhone was coming. I can only assume the 3G iPhone will be more expensive than the EDGE one, and I was only barely prepared to pay £270 for the thing so that kinda says it really. All in all, I'm very pleased with the iPhone and I'm sure you will be too whether you get one now or "in 60 days" as Mossberg proclaims. Yes indeed, and I totally agree with you. Also, I'll be buying one soon too, even though the 3G is, as you said coming. But who know when and for how much... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-700233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 if a got one now would they let me return it when the new one comes out? (if its in the return time i mean) what is the return policy also? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-700540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 if a got one now would they let me return it when the new one comes out? (if its in the return time i mean)what is the return policy also? The return policy is only good for 14 days. I'd either wait or just get one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-700550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 kk thanks. i think for that ill atleast wait a month or two(till june most likely) to see what else happens. thanks all for your help. also can it run flash or java or anything like that?(on the browser i mean) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-700714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Nope. Sun has announced a commitment to releasing a version of the Java Virtual Machine for the iPhone when 2.0 comes out. Adobe has said the same about Flash, but has backed out of those statements calling on Apple for helping with better support on the phone's side. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-701846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Any news about when the new iPhone will be released? I heard some news about a mini or nano version of iPhone. any one can confirm? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-703509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Any news about when the new iPhone will be released?I heard some news about a mini or nano version of iPhone. any one can confirm? They would never do that. There are reports of a thinner 3G version being announced at WWDC in June. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-704365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank27 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 i hear a new iphone in 1 month Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-704379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSn1™ Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Buy it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-706818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowero4ka Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 My friend has iphone! She said this is a fairy-tale! She adore it! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-710871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benwinship Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 As EddM said, a thinner 3G iPhone will probably be alot more expensive, and imo, 2.5g is fast enough. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-713886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 As EddM said, a thinner 3G iPhone will probably be alot more expensive, and imo, 2.5g is fast enough. Utterly agree! These people go around saying that it is not fast enough, WTF are they doing on it, WoW! Runescape! You have your Mac (hopefully) for the internet side of things, if anything, £169 is worth a SP1, NES, & GBA emu! Think Mark Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-713928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 EDGE is fast if you live in an area where not many use it. EDGE gets horribly slow in areas like NYC, or Philadelphia, or Newark. Too many people using it at the same time in a condensed area. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-715002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benwinship Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 if anything, £169 is worth a SP1, NES, & GBA emu! Have to disagree with that, i tried the NES, Genesis and GBA emu and all found them more or less unplayable, not because of the speed or anything (speed on most of the emu's is great) but because there's no buttons, even in Landscape mode i still couldn't get my head round it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/97139-worth-buying-a-iphone-now/#findComment-718115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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