I was browsing around at the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall last Saturday and as usual whenever I am there I dropped by the Apple Store to marvel at all of the technology that I can't have (because I am a Windows guy).
I have been scoffing at the iPhone for a while now, mainly because of it's lack of support for the Corporate world. I could not live without a phone that supports Exchange Activesync and that is sorely missing from the iPhone (rumor has it, though, that Apple is negotiating with Microsoft).
Also, I was skeptical of the "virtual keyboard". Every keyboardless device I have worked with in the past such as the Tablet PC were impossible to use, especially for someone like me who has to "Type Tech" all day. I challenge anyone to enter a command like this one on a "virtual keyboard":
robocopy /E /COPYALL /R:+ D:\Sales\North\2005 file://serverb/Archive /MOV /L:E:\logs\SalesArchive_PS071607.log
Goood luck!
Maybe some day an innovative person will come up with a virtual keyboard for Tech Typers, but for now it is painful.
The Apple Store had moved the iPod displays to the back of the store to make room for the iPhone. Wow! Just a few months ago the iPod was the center of everyone's attention and now it has been banned to the back of the store. Does this mean that Apple will no longer be wowing us with iPod stuff? I hope not.
I had to wait a few minutes before I could test it out because there were a lot of people eager to get their hands on one just like me.
Well, I finally got my turn to pick it up and, what should I say, I immediately fell in love. I was afraid it was going to be bulky and flimsy. Quite the contrary, the iPhone is very light and sleek but at the same time sturdy. All that power in such a small package! And the keyboard works better than any virtual keyboard I have used in the past (well not for techie stuff, but that was expected). And even though there were a number of people who put their grubby hands on the device before I got to it, the special surface was surprisingly clean. You could probably eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while talking on the iPhone without having to worry that people will know what you ate for lunch for the rest of the day by looking at your phone.
And the user interface is quite intuitive. Within minutes I was writing e-mails, checking voicemail, surfing the Internet, etc. Not like my Treo 700p, that I am still struggling with after half a year with the device.
All in all the iPhone gets my "two thumbs up". Now all Apple has to do is solve that small problem with Exchange Activesync integration and I will run out and buy one, that is if I can afford it.
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One major issue I forgot to mention: Here in the US you have to sign up with AT&T to get the iPhone and I will never do that. I have had so many personal bad experiences with them that AT&T has a been awarded a permanent spot on Peter's All Time Corporate Blacklist. There is no way in a million years that I would subscribe or purchase anything from them. Way to screw things up, Apple, by signing an exclusive deal with AT&t for the next 5 years.
I would suggest waiting for the third generation. That's when the iPod's started being debugged.
p/s: You commented on your own blog.
pp/s: Chris says, "Go Treo!"
ppp/s: I say, "make me something with the looks of an iPhone and the functionality of a Treo!"
really? 5 years? i thought it was only 2.
I know what It's like to love an Apple since I got my MacBook. It's so sweet!
Have a look at this video. If you are an Apple fan, you'll relate to it.
http://video.on.nytimes.com
Once there go to "technology--DavidPogue--IPhone:the Musical.
Jane Mariazell
Pete... I have been speaking apple to you for years... COME ON, drop the PC!!! lol... As to the Ipod at the back of the shop... who needs an Ipod now with the new Iphone... I guess kids that don't need a phone or cant afford one... Ipods are ace and I still have my first generation one!!! Weighs about 5 kilo's though!! I would also like to agree with you on the way they restrict you to a network... that's the only thing I am worried about... I am sure the big countries in Europe will be up there at Xmas, when it comes out here... ie. the UK, Germany, France and the like.. but what about me.. I want to use the Iphone in Slovakia... but how the heck will I get the network...? We are hoping for 02 or Slovak Telekom... I may have to buy an Iphone and not use the phone part... how depressing... but like Sara says, at least all the bugs will be fixed by the time I get it!!! boo.
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