Is an iPhone/Smartphone worth it?

[porsche4life]

All of the carriers have implemented similar systems... You won't have unlimited on ATT if you reup your contract....

[Schrup]

I was watching a show on Natgeo about the tornados last month. One guy had a EF4 tornado bearing down on him & he couldn't take his eyes off his Iphone. I love this commercial.



I have internet at work & home, not worth it to me.

[vash]

I'm one month in with my iPhone. I love it. I'm in my truck right now typing this.

[Hugh R]

Fastcarfan:

"(pretty good free audio turn-by-turn app from MapQuest"

Thanks for that tip, loading it right now.

[Paul T]

I'm new to the smart phone arena myself and agree with others that now having had one, I could not imagine being without. I love the design of Apple products, but I ended up getting an Android phone for one major reason - Swype. I'm horrible at typing on a phone and swype is the best invention ever IMO.

[Hugh R]

Very happy with the iPhone. I got it for international travel with AT&T, the Verizon one won't work in Europe or much of any where else. when I got mine two years ago. Don't know if the Verizon one will work in Europe now.

[stomachmonkey]

navigation (pretty good free audio turn-by turn....

+1

[vash]

just wait until you walk into a store to buy a Non-smart phone. my verizon store had SIX regular phones SIX! and they were very very ghetto. i mean they looked to be 10 years old.

[gr8fl4porsche]

A buddy of mine was a smartphone holdout for a few years. Always said 'I don't need one of those '.

Now when we hang out he never puts it down.

For those who like to remote desktop via iPhone - try 'Jump Desktop' it's on sale today 50% off.

Btw, posting this poolside.

[vash]

for the Anime fan. use crunchyroll for streaming anime, free with wifi.

fixes all boring meetings

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by Paul T

but I ended up getting an Android phone for one major reason - Swype. I'm horrible at typing on a phone and swype is the best invention ever IMO.

This is the one major thing that would lure me to the darkside. I love using swype.

[GH85Carrera]

I was one of the guys that resisted a smart phone. I just wanted a telephone that would make and receive calls. Then my dad gave me his old retired iPhone version1. I played with it as a wi-fi only toy. Since I owned it I did not need a contract to call and get it activated as my main phone. Now I have a iPhone 4. I don't see how I can survive with out it.

OK I can live without it, but I would not be happy. Just today I was working in the yard. I used it to stream music to my headphones as I did the yard work. I need a new blade for my edger so I took a photo of the old blade with the model number on it. I can go to the mower shop, show him the serial number from the photo and get exactly the right blade.

I have several different lists of notes. As I remember something that I need to get, need to do or whatever, I just make a note. Since it is always with me I can look it up and remember what I need to do.

The weather apps alone are worth having a smart phone. Since I live in tornado alley I have several apps for that. I get a alert if the a tornado is in my area. It does not bother me if it is many miles away. To see color radar of what is going on right in the area where I am is worth it. There is little doubt the reason so many died in Alabama is because they did not receive a warning that a bad storm was on the way. I knew within a 1/4 mile where the storm were that just just hit the area. Having Google at your beck and call is just something I can't give up.

A smart phone is as necessary as air conditioning. It is not vital to survive, but in my mind it is worth it.

[FastCarFan]

A couple more things I like about my iPhone4...The camera is really quite good, as is the video. In fact, a couple weeks ago I taped it to my V1 radar detector & took a really good video of a "valley run" one morning.

The iP4 is a very high quality piece - has some "heft", the screen is amazing & I am so very glad I got it.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

This is the one major thing that would lure me to the darkside. I love using swype.

Swype is the best keyboard for phones or tablets. I REALLY wish it was an option for my iPad.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Glen, the weather is a biggie for me as well. The ability to quickly check radar and receive instant watches and warnings is literally a lifesaver in the midwest.

[JavaBrewer]

Weather not such a big deal here. It could say 70's & sunny or 50's & overcast...either would be mostly correct mostly of the time. LOL.

Love smartphones. If you are already invested in Mac then iPhone all the way otherwise Android is a great choice.

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by Schrup

I was watching a show on Natgeo about the tornados last month. One guy had a EF4 tornado bearing down on him & he couldn't take his eyes off his Iphone. I love this commercial.



I have internet at work & home, not worth it to me.

I replaced my iPhone with the device in that ad. There's really no going back.

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[LSA]

Originally Posted by Schrup

I was watching a show on Natgeo about the tornados last month. One guy had a EF4 tornado bearing down on him & he couldn't take his eyes off his Iphone. I love this commercial.

I have internet at work & home, not worth it to me.

+1 I don't need it, pretty gimmicky but I will admit they are entertaining. I have 2 friends with iPhones both without data packages and their carriers both sent them text messages saying that they had activated a data plan and would be charged for it on their next bill. I know one was "upgraded" to the most expensive plan....



My phone, it's a phone! Charge it once a week works flawlessly, also don't text.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Smartphone, yes. iPhone, probably. There are (finally) some good alternatives.

But iPhone has the most thoroughly developed ecosystem. And the screen on the iPhone 4 is just (stunning/amazing/other overused adjective).

I question the need for Flash on the iPhone or any phones. I need my phone for light e-mail, very light internet, some mini-apps, maps and GPS. Most of the rest is fad crap. And I'd be better off with a Tablet for internet browsing.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by red-beard

I question the need for Flash on the iPhone or any phones. I need my phone for light e-mail, very light internet, some mini-apps, maps and GPS. Most of the rest is fad crap. And I'd be better off with a Tablet for internet browsing.

I question the extensive use of flash on the net, but it's there anyway. It sucks to try to pull up a site on the iPad only to be thwarted by flash. I think they (phones and tablets) need to support flash until/if it goes away.