iPhone - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
WOW I was truly blown away with the announcement of the iPhone. In many ways it exceeded my expectations in design and function. Finally a device for gadget geeks like me combined into ONE! The only drawback... each of it's components, or functions aren't enough to want me to replace my ipod and camera with a singular (cingular hhahaha) device.
2 issues:
1) 8gb is not enough storage to replace my ipod. Although it would be perfect for my wife, I have too much music.
2) The camera is an acceptable 2 mega-pixel, but that won't replace my 5 mega-pixel shooter.
So the iPhone is not a replacement, but a nice addition with revolutionary control, style and function. I love how the interface works, and I love how the internet browsing works so far. I hope the real world experience is as good as it looks in the keynote. But for $600 I was hoping to do away with having an ipod. For $600 I want a device that truly gets the job done without compromise. 8gb vs 60gb is a compromise. 2mp vs 5mp is a compromise. For $400 I would get one for sure, and yes I realize in the long run $200 more is nothing, but I'm being an idealist. I'll probably get one anyway, but I hope (and I'm sure) that in the future there will be an iPhone that has 80gb flash memory, excellent battery life, 5-7 mega-pixel camera (with flash), video chat, and faster broadband connection.
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JMG] at [2007-11-11 15:32:13]
# 1 Re: iPhone - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
WOW I was truly blown away with the announcement of the iPhone. In many ways it exceeded my expectations in design and function. Finally a device for gadget geeks like me combined into ONE! The only drawback... each of it's components, or functions aren't enough to want me to replace my ipod and camera with a singular (cingular hhahaha) device.
2 issues:
1) 8gb is not enough storage to replace my ipod. Although it would be perfect for my wife, I have too much music.
2) The camera is an acceptable 2 mega-pixel, but that won't replace my 5 mega-pixel shooter.
So the iPhone is not a replacement, but a nice addition with revolutionary control, style and function. I love how the interface works, and I love how the internet browsing works so far. I hope the real world experience is as good as it looks in the keynote. But for $600 I was hoping to do away with having an ipod. For $600 I want a device that truly gets the job done without compromise. 8gb vs 60gb is a compromise. 2mp vs 5mp is a compromise. For $400 I would get one for sure, and yes I realize in the long run $200 more is nothing, but I'm being an idealist. I'll probably get one anyway, but I hope (and I'm sure) that in the future there will be an iPhone that has 80gb flash memory, excellent battery life, 5-7 mega-pixel camera (with flash), video chat, and faster broadband connection.
I agree almost entirely with you. Despite Steve calling the iPhone a revolutionary device, I don't think it's meant to replace the 60/80GB iPod just yet and I don't think it was meant to be maybe. Maybe in a few years though.
