Comments on: The iPhone 3G S Is No Big Deal http://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal The Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Benhttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122812 Ben Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:03:28 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122812 Oh, the irony of "TQ" calling other people "kids"...Anyway, to the post: another whinge about expecting more from a phone. Yawn. Oh, the irony of “TQ” calling other people “kids”…

Anyway, to the post: another whinge about expecting more from a phone. Yawn.

]]> By: TQhttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122486 TQ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:02:31 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122486 Yippee! More prepubescent teens arguing over who will get their pubes first. Kids, go do some homework or play on your Nintendos or something. I am sick and tired of reading this shit about iPhone vs BlackBerry! They are two different things and let them be just that. Steve Jobs is dying and so is the company.. so help him (and you Mac fags) God. Yippee! More prepubescent teens arguing over who will get their pubes first. Kids, go do some homework or play on your Nintendos or something. I am sick and tired of reading this shit about iPhone vs BlackBerry! They are two different things and let them be just that. Steve Jobs is dying and so is the company.. so help him (and you Mac fags) God.

]]> By: Gib Wallishttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122440 Gib Wallis Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:41:41 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122440 Actually, as a longtime BlackBerry devotee, the new iPhone isn't so ho-hum for me.The video (with on phone editing!) looks very cool. Also, although I'm starting to type less on my Curve as a general practice after buying a laptop, the copy and paste functions as well as the landscape keyboard mitigate one of the worst barriers for me as a Berry fan.On the other hand, my religion with the Berry is auto-text entires -- I have literally hundreds and am considered the fastest gun in the West by my friends for texting.The iPhone still doesn't have that -- even for jail broken phones.The Mac OS, on the other hand, will have system wide auto text entries Apple's calling "Substitutions." I bet they will be downscaled for the iPhone OS at some point.Eric asked about multi-tasking -- the iPhone has had it (see http://tr.im/o3yM ) and will expand upon it (see http://tr.im/o3zx ).As for the need for multi-tasking? My Curve crashes a lot with the latest OS that T-Mobile put on a replacement unit. I don't think the multi-tasking is all that hot even though I like having it. Actually, as a longtime BlackBerry devotee, the new iPhone isn’t so ho-hum for me.

The video (with on phone editing!) looks very cool. Also, although I’m starting to type less on my Curve as a general practice after buying a laptop, the copy and paste functions as well as the landscape keyboard mitigate one of the worst barriers for me as a Berry fan.

On the other hand, my religion with the Berry is auto-text entires — I have literally hundreds and am considered the fastest gun in the West by my friends for texting.

The iPhone still doesn’t have that — even for jail broken phones.

The Mac OS, on the other hand, will have system wide auto text entries Apple’s calling “Substitutions.” I bet they will be downscaled for the iPhone OS at some point.

Eric asked about multi-tasking — the iPhone has had it (see http://tr.im/o3yM ) and will expand upon it (see http://tr.im/o3zx ).

As for the need for multi-tasking? My Curve crashes a lot with the latest OS that T-Mobile put on a replacement unit. I don’t think the multi-tasking is all that hot even though I like having it.

]]> By: The Shadowhttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122425 The Shadow Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122425 As someone with no axe to grind, it is with objective intention that I agree with Rob. The WWDC was in its entirety underwhelming, including the iPhone 3S.The Pre, in contrast, IS something truly new and fresh.Now it's RIM's turn to innovate...Please RIM, great devices, but its time to break the mold! As someone with no axe to grind, it is with objective intention that I agree with Rob. The WWDC was in its entirety underwhelming, including the iPhone 3S.

The Pre, in contrast, IS something truly new and fresh.

Now it’s RIM’s turn to innovate…

Please RIM, great devices, but its time to break the mold!

]]> By: The Shadowhttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122424 The Shadow Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:50:28 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122424 Who's this Marc idiot? What a hypocritical fanboi. Who’s this Marc idiot? What a hypocritical fanboi.

]]> By: Robb Dunewoodhttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122421 Robb Dunewood Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:53:09 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122421 As many of you know, I rarely edit or ban comments, but please try to keep the language PG. Additionally I welcome all opinions. If everyone agreed wholeheartedly with everything that I say, this would be an awfully boring place. As many of you know, I rarely edit or ban comments, but please try to keep the language PG. Additionally I welcome all opinions. If everyone agreed wholeheartedly with everything that I say, this would be an awfully boring place.

]]> By: Thoughthttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122420 Thought Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:32:56 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122420 If you have an iPhone 3G then getting the new software v 3.0 will give you most of the upgrade.Add to that the fact that if you upgrade early from the 3G to the 3GS you will have to pay a premium unsubsidized price...and I agree that it makes sense for most iPhone 3G owners to stand pat and wait for next year's model to upgrade.I also agree that I don't blame ATT; they are following the same rules on price subsidies as with any other phone.However, I wouldn't be surprised if ATT doesn't cave to the pressure and offer some sort of concession; right now they have a lot of angry customers. If you have an iPhone 3G then getting the new software v 3.0 will give you most of the upgrade.

Add to that the fact that if you upgrade early from the 3G to the 3GS you will have to pay a premium unsubsidized price…and I agree that it makes sense for most iPhone 3G owners to stand pat and wait for next year’s model to upgrade.

I also agree that I don’t blame ATT; they are following the same rules on price subsidies as with any other phone.

However, I wouldn’t be surprised if ATT doesn’t cave to the pressure and offer some sort of concession; right now they have a lot of angry customers.

]]> By: bluehorseshoehttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122418 bluehorseshoe Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122418 Robb,I dare you to post an article tomorrow on why you feel the iPhone is overrated when compared to the BB. :) Robb,

I dare you to post an article tomorrow on why you feel the iPhone is overrated when compared to the BB. :)

]]> By: bluehorseshoehttp://www.rimarkable.com/the-iphone-3g-s-is-no-big-deal/comment-page-1#comment-122417 bluehorseshoe Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:52:51 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=4779#comment-122417 In defense of AT&T (and I think their service sucks and will never use them again until they get it up to par), what price did existing customers expect to get the new models at if they already got a 3G barely a year ago? We all know it's two years before you're good for the next one? And we all know that Apple's track record is one per year. People need to deal with it and shell out the bucks if they want it. I just don't get it. I don't expect VZW to hand me a Storm 2 for $200 even though it's not two years on my contract. I signed on the dotted line, understanding the terms of the deal. Plus, these companies need to make money...they're not in business to hand out cool gadgets at discounted prices. Just my two cents... :) In defense of AT&T (and I think their service sucks and will never use them again until they get it up to par), what price did existing customers expect to get the new models at if they already got a 3G barely a year ago? We all know it’s two years before you’re good for the next one? And we all know that Apple’s track record is one per year. People need to deal with it and shell out the bucks if they want it. I just don’t get it. I don’t expect VZW to hand me a Storm 2 for $200 even though it’s not two years on my contract. I signed on the dotted line, understanding the terms of the deal. Plus, these companies need to make money…they’re not in business to hand out cool gadgets at discounted prices. Just my two cents… :)

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