Why I won’t get an Apple iPhone 3G
“Apple 3G iPhone is…”
- Going to save the world.
- Going to Nokia, LG, Samsung, RIM (BlackBerry), etc…
- The second coming of the greatest technology ever.
That’s all hogwash!
True, it’s an amazing little device that’s really fun to use. But it’s not for me — yet.
For one thing, the device lacks advanced Bluetooth functionality for sending/getting files and stero headphone support (A2DP). Why does this supposedly advanced device lack the ability to get rid of the headphone wires all together? Strange.
The new 3G device also lacks enough memory. My iTunes music collection is already at 19 GB and growing fast with each new CD or iTunes purchase. Not to mention that I’m slowly going through my DVD collection and ripping some of my favorite movies and TV shows to an iPod-compatible video format. The 3G iPhone has 16 GB of storage maximum. *yawn* I’m waiting for 32 (minimum) or 64 GB (preferred) before I’d even consider switching.
I also am waiting to see what kind of apps will be created for the device. Since the device doesn’t appear to have native support for SyncML, I can’t sync my contact list from Zyb (www.zyb.com) to the phone. But on the good side, it looks like some third party software vendors are lining up to provide support for SyncML.
And don’t even get me started on the lack of Flash and Java support on the device!
I think it’s lame that Apple doesn’t support such “core” mobile software features on their phones when the other mobile platform vendors do!
Well, with the notable exception of Microsoft. Their Windows Mobile platform still kind of sucks and lacks advanced features, too… That’s an interesting coincidence, isn’t it?
Meanwhile, I’ll content myself with one of Nokia’s advanced S60 smartphones paired with a 32 GB iPod Touch!
Oh, and Sony Ericsson, I‘ll come back to the fabulous UIQ platform when you start making UIQ devices that work on American 3G networks. Same goes for you Motorola! The Z8 is a great device — but no WiFi and no US 3G??? What the heck?!?
