Is getting a iPhone really worth it?

[Mint]

G1 pwns iphone, actually the android market place pwns the apple market, mostly because its more suttle with what applications are allowed onto the network.

This argument is like the PS3 vs Xbox 360 argument. The G1/xbox are for the people that can't afford iPhones and PS3's. But still, your lucky to have a G1 - not a bad phone at all.

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This argument is like the PS3 vs Xbox 360 argument. The G1/xbox are for the people that can't afford iPhones and PS3's. But still, your lucky to have a G1 - not a bad phone at all.

I'm going to take great offence to that, I am by no means "poor" and am quite grateful for what I have, I have a PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, so where do I stand?

The G1 was the flagship for Android, Android, an open source mobile platform that is set to outdo iPhoneOS in the next few years, the Market on Android is completely open unlike the nazis that control the App Store. I'm not going to pay out rediculous amounts of money to O2 for an iPhone on the worst contract in history when I can get a G1, pay £15 a month, get a very nice phone and £135 a month to spend on texts, MMS and phone calls.

[Mint]

I'm going to take great offence to that, I am by no means "poor" and am quite grateful for what I have, I have a PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, so where do I stand?

The G1 was the flagship for Android, Android, an open source mobile platform that is set to outdo iPhoneOS in the next few years, the Market on Android is completely open unlike the nazis that control the App Store. I'm not going to pay out rediculous amounts of money to O2 for an iPhone on the worst contract in history when I can get a G1, pay £15 a month, get a very nice phone and £135 a month to spend on texts, MMS and phone calls.

Alright alright don't cry. Maybe you happen to prefer the G1, not everyone has a taste for quality! Like I said, you're lucky to have a G1, they ain't bad phones.

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Alright alright don't cry. Maybe you happen to prefer the G1, not everyone has a taste for quality! Like I said, you're lucky to have a G1, they ain't bad phones.

I cease to feel any emotion with the result of crying right now

I just find it extremely rude when people begin to say they have x because they cannot afford x.

[Mint]

I cease to feel any emotion with the result of crying right now

I just find it extremely rude when people begin to say they have x because they cannot afford x.

I'm sorry but it's just true. The majority of people at my school have 360's and they all seem to have the 360 because the PS3 costs a considerable amount more. Do or don't believe me about that, either way I think you know that it's true (at least with 360's). Back on topic, G1's are very good phones, just not what I would call anywhere near as good as the iPhone. The iPhone has set the mark in touch screen/smart phones, any new touch screen phone that comes out is compared to the iPhone which I'm sure you can agree with me on. My dad has some new HTC phone which I believe is android. That phone in particular is to say the least crap. Feels like a plastic children's toy and the operating system on it is much more complicated than the iPhone. What makes the iPhone so good is how simple it is, the glass screen as opposed to a plastic touch screen kind of puts it in a league of it's own. Just holding it, feeling the quality, the simpleness of navigating it smoothly with a gentle touch of your finger. It's just a pleasure to use.

[StefanWolves]

I have an Xbox 360 and an iPhone, where do I stand? I also have a Wii? :S

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I'm sorry but it's just true. The majority of people at my school have 360's and they all seem to have the 360 because the PS3 costs a considerable amount more. Do or don't believe me about that, either way I think you know that it's true (at least with 360's). Back on topic, G1's are very good phones, just not what I would call anywhere near as good as the iPhone. The iPhone has set the mark in touch screen/smart phones, any new touch screen phone that comes out is compared to the iPhone which I'm sure you can agree with me on. My dad has some new HTC phone which I believe is android. That phone in particular is to say the least crap. Feels like a plastic children's toy and the operating system on it is much more complicated than the iPhone. What makes the iPhone so good is how simple it is, the glass screen as opposed to a plastic touch screen kind of puts it in a league of it's own. Just holding it, feeling the quality, the simpleness of navigating it smoothly with a gentle touch of your finger. It's just a pleasure to use.

I can't be assed to read all of that, but the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 both cater to different games and markets. Price up the Xbox 360 with wireless adapter, wireless controller etc and it costs about the same as the PS3. The iPhone is a fashion accessory, not a device.

For the record I do own an iPod Touch and it is a fantastic device, unfortunately as stated before, the iPhone is on a crap contract.

[Luke]

360s work out more expensive when you gather all the stuff to "compare" it to PS3s..

And on topic; if you want an iPhone, get one. Don't let people talk you out of it, if you want it, get it.

I'm getting one in a couple of weeks, and I personally, tihnk they're brill. I haven't had first hand experience with Androids, so can't comment.

Luke

[syko2006]

I can't be assed to read all of that, but the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 both cater to different games and markets. Price up the Xbox 360 with wireless adapter, wireless controller etc and it costs about the same as the PS3. The iPhone is a fashion accessory, not a device.

For the record I do own an iPod Touch and it is a fantastic device, unfortunately as stated before, the iPhone is on a crap contract.

Haha, that's so true! How many times do you see someone with an iPhone pull it out! Lol.

On topic, you should definately get an iPhone, they are great!
The contract is quite appalling though, so try and find a good one.

[Mint]

I can't be assed to read all of that, but the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 both cater to different games and markets. Price up the Xbox 360 with wireless adapter, wireless controller etc and it costs about the same as the PS3. The iPhone is a fashion accessory, not a device.

For the record I do own an iPod Touch and it is a fantastic device, unfortunately as stated before, the iPhone is on a crap contract.

You can't be assed reading all of that? So in other words you can't be assed trying to think of comebacks to everything else that I said?

Just the fact that the iPhone has risen to the level of being a fashion accessory must mean that it's a good phone then? I mean, tell someone you have a G1 and they are most likely going to say "What's that?". That's the time when you should say "It's just another good phone that try's to compete with the iPhone but doesn't quite have the umph factor like the iPhone so never actually made it".