ZeroDamage January 30, 2008 Share ZeroDamage Member January 30, 2008 For you few iphone users out there, I have a question. How well does the touch keypad work in comparison to the keypad on a smart phone such as a treo (if you've used a treo). I am curious as I am considering picking one up since the AT&T service around here seems to be getting better with some new towers and what not. Any information to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters January 30, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni January 30, 2008 i've only used the keypad on a blackberry (71xx series), and i like the iphone key/touch pad better. the lack of tactile response isn't an issue for me - the letter jumps out (think ancient typewriter arm swinging) when you hit it, and the autocorrect is pretty dead on. my drunk dial text messages are frighteningly accurate....if that says anything. don't waste your money on any screen covers (like the films), but do buy some sort of slim case to protect the shiny parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage January 30, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member January 30, 2008 why no screen covers? easy to replace if needed or some other reason? (If I could still get a 4gb version, I would.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LaW]Maverick January 30, 2008 Share [LaW]Maverick Member January 30, 2008 *coming from a guy that hates iPhones* The touch screen is pretty sweet, actually. It's the best thing about the phone, the interface is NICE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters January 30, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni January 30, 2008 why no screen covers? easy to replace if needed or some other reason? (If I could still get a 4gb version, I would.)i haven't found a way to scratch it yet, including being in the same pocket as keys, dropping it face down on the street, burying it in a snowbank, and letting my dog chew on it. srsly. it's indestructible, so you'd 1) be wasting money 2) potentially interfering with the contacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunk January 31, 2008 Share Lunk Member January 31, 2008 Have to agree with sj, the iphone is pretty rugged. It's the best multi-function device I've ever owned. Like it much better than the Blackberry I carried a few years ago. And believe it or not it's pretty good for watching tv shows/movies/videos when you have some idle time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 January 31, 2008 Share akaM2 Member January 31, 2008 I had mine in a case for about the first week, then said screw it. There was some youtube video showing how much they did to it before it scratched. It took a nail I believe. As far as the feel, like sj said the auto correction is dead on. I didnt like typing at first, the i realized you can move your finger over to the correct letter before letting go, it was a great day when that happened. But in reality within 2 weeks I was able to type out emails and posts on gc very quickly without thinking if I was gonna misspell something. Ive used my roomates curve and I like the style of the iphone 10x better when typing stuff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit January 31, 2008 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member January 31, 2008 There's no physical feedback, but there is the auditory (is that a word) feedback if you don't silence the phone while typing. I pretty much agree with what SJ, M2, and Lunk are saying. I love mine and have had no problem with the keyboard. I have never used the others though to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters January 31, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni January 31, 2008 i've had two cases, neither covered the screen. imo, it's entirely worthless to cover the screen. i hated the first case because it changed the form factor of the phone. i'm not sure what the function of it was (it's some sort of neoprene), but the back part of the case had some weird design that i can only assume was meant to wrap your earbuds around and something something. not sure, but it sucked, especially when it got caught on the inside of my pocket when i needed to answer the phone. i just got my second case, and first impressions are insane. it's the "agent 18" (product # a-181PE1/B). it's a hard plastic that keeps the same shape of the phone, but snaps into two pieces. it makes the phone feel that much more solid (if possible), and makes me feel better about keeping the dents away from the case. it's still to be seen whether the case pulls apart after time, but so far, highly recommended: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...;nplm=TP409LL/A _sj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel January 31, 2008 Share shaftiel Member January 31, 2008 i just got my second case, and first impressions are insane. _sj Should we really take what you say about the second case seriously then? Shaftiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage February 12, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member February 12, 2008 So I almost bought an iPhone today. My wife went over her minutes on her plan by a significant amount and i used the fact that I did not have a contract any more to get the fees reversed and renewed my contract. I thought hard about getting an iPhone but decided against it until the 3G version comes out sometime this year. Any one have any inside information on when the new 3G capable iPhone will show itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters February 12, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni February 12, 2008 I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think its going to be anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage February 12, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member February 12, 2008 I will wait for as long as I can possibly hold out before I just get a different phone. I want a smart phone of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage February 14, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member February 14, 2008 I take it you have the 8GB version. How much space of the 8GB are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa February 14, 2008 Share Playaa Member February 14, 2008 I don't use my iphone for music really (occasionally podcasts and a few movies) but I've got like 3gb of space used between about 8 or 9 albums + podcasts right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage February 14, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member February 14, 2008 Man, if they still sold the 4GB version, I would grab that as I do not do much with music on my old Ipod like I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters February 14, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni February 14, 2008 i'm ALWAYS listening to the ipod. i have the 8gb version, 140+ gb music library, and think i would have actually preferred the 4gb version. from start to finish, it's about an hour long process to select and sync my music for the next 2 weeks (to be fair, its on a network share, so part of that time is the wireless transfer). oh, i guess a bigger one would be nice for more movies, but i manage. did i answer the question you didn't ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage February 14, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member February 14, 2008 Yep. Now where can I find a 4gb version.. not that I will still be getting it. AT&T sales (3 different people) lied to me about some things so the iPhone may no longer be an option for me as long as they are tied to that miserable company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage June 5, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member June 5, 2008 I did pick up an iphone a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to preacher for finding the refurb deal from ATT. I do think it is the coolest tech device I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 10, 2008 Share Playaa Member June 10, 2008 How very awkward timing for you. You can soon purchase a 3G version with GPS...http://www.apple.com/iphone/ That said...You are correct on it being an amazing piece of technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 June 10, 2008 Share akaM2 Member June 10, 2008 any news if the mobile me will work with previous iphones? I want push email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 10, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni June 10, 2008 yes it will, just with the 2.0 firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage June 10, 2008 Author Share ZeroDamage Member June 10, 2008 I want it to not cost extra after paying so much for the iPhone plus AT&T's fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 10, 2008 Share Playaa Member June 10, 2008 ZD, you should check if this applies to your refurbished phone: http://gizmodo.com/5014748/confirmed-if-yo...-3g-iphone-free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 10, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni June 10, 2008 this just in - 3g iphones do NOT include text in the base plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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