[Klug-general] So, this new iPhone

[Dan Attwood]

you're right on all points - but damm it looks sexy

On 10/01/07, J D Freeman <klug at quixotic.org.uk> wrote:
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> Well, apple have announced their new iPhone.
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> And reaction so far seems to be that people love it and it will be a
> success (tho most of these people appear to be worshipers at the church
> of apple).
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> However, looking at it, its got me thinking:
>
> - - Its not got buttons so there is no tactile feedback, you can't use the
>   phone unless you are looking at it
> - - What about when wearing gloves?
> - - That screen is likely to scratch to hell, just like the iPods.
> - - Will it withstand the abuse we put our phones through?
> - - What about battery life?
>
> Now many people are bemoaning current phones as having a crap UI, but I
> am wondering, what is it they are struggling with? The decent nokias
> (read the lower end ones) all seem to have a loverly interface, very
> easy to use. The keypad gives you some feedback (nobbles on the 5 key so
> you can find it?) so you can use it without looking. You can use it in
> gloves easy enough.
>
> But, more over. Its a phone. You make phone calls, you send SIMPLE
> text messages with it. It works. Whats so broken with it?
>
> But then I consider those who seem to want a PDA/Phone combo, and yes
> people are right, the UI sucks lots on all current units. But who here
> remembers the psion 5? Great units, such a tragedy they went out of
> production.
>
> Ultimately, its an apple product, people will buy it, either cos they
> worship at the church of apple, or they just want a new Penis^W Gadget.
>
> I just don't think its as wonderfully revolutionary as people think it
> is.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> J
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