Anyone waiting for something better?
As a consumer we always want the newest and better product. Well I have been questioning myself lately as to if I should wait a couple months before purchasing the iphone. One side of me says "Get the phone its badass" but the other side says "there will be something better coming down the road" I think that other companies are pushing themselves to come out with something great or something similar to the iphone. And if I buy the iphone now and let’s say next month something better comes out its going to hurt. I was just wondering if anyone is also waiting for something better?
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JeanSanchez
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JeanSanchez
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That said, if the iPhone interests you, now probably is a good time. An upgrade isn't likely for another year, and while there are look-alikes, nothing else hits the same target, or is even all that close.
Any other phone will just be "This season's hottest look! (with a two-year contract...)"
As a consumer we always want the newest and better product. Well I have been questioning myself lately as to if I should wait a couple months before purchasing the iphone. One side of me says "Get the phone its badass" but the other side says "there will be something better coming down the road" I think that other companies are pushing themselves to come out with something great or something similar to the iphone. And if I buy the iphone now and let’s say next month something better comes out its going to hurt. I was just wondering if anyone is also waiting for something better?
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JeanSanchez
http://ps3locker.com
http://appledealz.com
You could be waiting the rest of your life! If you are interested in getting an Iphone - then get one and when they come out with a better one - get that one also!
I am not familiar with the V1 mentioned - but being a complete Apple addict and having borrowed a Cingular 8525 from a friend - I just can't imagine anyone coming up with a user experience even close to what Apple has achieved. The OS for the 8525 is a joke. I had to download the manual - and sort through at least three sub menus just to get the thing connected to a wi-fi network and that took an hour to figure out. Just a joke! I never did get it to play a video. I would never want a phone like that. Consider what you are paying for and what kind of use you will get from the device...
As a consumer we always want the newest and better product. Well I have been questioning myself lately as to if I should wait a couple months before purchasing the iphone. One side of me says "Get the phone its badass" but the other side says "there will be something better coming down the road" I think that other companies are pushing themselves to come out with something great or something similar to the iphone. And if I buy the iphone now and let?s say next month something better comes out its going to hurt. I was just wondering if anyone is also waiting for something better?
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JeanSanchez
http://ps3locker.com
http://appledealz.com
I'm gonna agree with Gizmo on this one. If you have an iPhone and like it, don't waste your money and wait a year. If you don't have an iPhone, now is as good of time as any.
Steve
Bonus points to him for a reasonably well targeted and coherent post, but the signs are pretty strong nevertheless. No, I did not click the links.
I am not familiar with the V1 mentioned - but being a complete Apple addict and having borrowed a Cingular 8525 from a friend - I just can't imagine anyone coming up with a user experience even close to what Apple has achieved. The OS for the 8525 is a joke. I had to download the manual - and sort through at least three sub menus just to get the thing connected to a wi-fi network and that took an hour to figure out. Just a joke! I never did get it to play a video. I would never want a phone like that. Consider what you are paying for and what kind of use you will get from the device...
The Cingular 8525 was my phone before I bought the iPhone last year. I just hated it. It was really cool, and seemed like a powerful device but it was EXTREMELY hard to use. The OS was terrible with constant freezing and crashing. I was thrilled with the iPhone when I first got it and saw how great it worked and how easy it was to use.
If something newer comes along in a few months, you still with the hand you are given and if it means upgrading then, so be it
If someone is interested in getting the iPhone I would suggest they head down to a store and play with it for a solid while. See how it lives up to their expectations. As a person might expect the picture of a device like this is warped on the internet because it is the people who are having trouble that possess the loudest voice. Everyone I know who has a 3G loves it and the greatest problems they ever really deal with are along the lines of third party apps crashing (along with the normal concerns, such as MMS). If the phone in a store doesn't live up to your expectations, hold off.
I'm glad I got mine. I usually wait quite a while. I waited years to upgrade my G4 to a Mac Pro and even bought a Mac Mini in the middle to hold me over. This is one buying decision I don't regret.
@NOFEER: Yeah, better power management would be nice.
Not sure I want another button, but I would like extended and accessible options.
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I have a V1 iPhone and love it, but I am waiting for a better iPhone the 3G is improved in many ways but I think the next version will be much better then the current 3g version. It may take another year for it to be released but I can wait for it because my V1 iPhone works just great! and I see no reason to make the upgrade at this point.
I'm in this boat too. Plus, I want to see if Apple will permanently activate / unlock my v1 iPhone once my 2 year contract is complete.
But, yeah, if you don't have one now would be a good time to pick one up... except for the long wait in line.
On another note. It's totally annoying that people keep calling the current iphone the 3rd generation iphone. Everyone is confusing the term "3G" with "3rd generation". Everytime I search for forums or speculations on the 3rd generation iphone I keep getting inept articles written by people who confuse the two. Argh... just a gripe.
I wasn't even sure Apple was going to release 3.0 but apparently I was shouted down and called all sorts of names when I said that because apparently it already is a GIVEN according to some on MacRumors so I will take their word
I am hoping that the newer iPhone has some significant hardware upgrades on battery/reception and some 3G upgrades tower wise though that of course wont be a 3.0 upgrade
Uh
NO!