THE iphone quote of the Centry - Updated 07-10-09 - Post #30

[luke]

What Kevin and everyone else does to do with Iphones is merely playful teasing.PIE

Oh no, I'm not teasing, I actually think anyone without an iPhone is a bad person

 

[WebmasterPete]

People....don't feed the trolls!!

 

[luke]

Sorry Pete, that was my first thought too, but sometimes I can't help myself.
Hope you and the team are doing ok at this time

 

[DisneyKevin]

Let's turn this right back at iphone users.

"Really, why is it so hard for you to seemingly accept other peoples opinions that the iphone is not good, and that people who don't have an iphone are bad?"

That is how Kevin and all iphone owners sound towards people who don't possess one. It is pretty belittling to people to keep hearing stuff like that.

I really dont understand you at all.

If you feel that our discussing the glories of the iPhone is belittling to you....get an iPhone or stop reading iPhone threads.

If you dont want an iPhone....dont get an iPhone.

No one has started a thread telling you that the Blackberry is a terrible phone.

Again...I have to ask what stake you have in convincing iPhone owners that that they have made a mistake.

If it's envy....go get an iPhone.

If you are trying to convince people that they have made a mistake, I think you are barking up the wrong tree.

If you are just looking to be negative.....well.....I'm not sure what to say.

As I said earlier.....I just dont understand your reasons.

 

[HappyGrumpy]

It makes me sad when people who don't own an Apple product feel the need to be so hateful. I feel like PC from the TV commercial has started his own personal campaign on the Disboards!

 

[k5jm]

Iphone/Ipod touch is a FreeBSD based device. The possiblities are endless. That device is faster and more powerful than computers that put us on the moon. They had to change batteries on those and scedule those with Techs. (and they used $240,000 screwdrivers on those). I have a BB and a touch and love both. No need to be closed minded!

 

[TSWJan78]

I do not have an IPone and I know my fellow DISer still love me... RIght guys!!!

Oh and one other thing.. I work for an Organ Procrument Orgnization and i have 100% faith that Steve Jobs waited on the list for a long time we just did not know about it. I was in no way involved with is transplant but as a living donor WDWOwner I would hope you would help us all to promote Organ donation and help dispell rumors not start them. Thank god you and your wife were a match and I wish you both continued health however lots of people (Over 102,000) are still waiting for life saving organs and many people do not sign up to be donors directly due to rumors like this.

Ok.. I will have cake now!! Thanks

 

[wishspirit]

I don't car one fig for any type of mobile phone. I have had mine for at least 4 years and I use it for occasional phoning or texting.... that's about it.

However I love the premise of an iphone, I just know that it is more than I can afford or ever will use. I like stealing other peoples iphones to check bus times etc, but I am more than happy (for now) with my silly old phone that is starting to die under the pressure of 4 years worth of work. I like other apple products for their usability, especially the ipod, which is a very easy and simple way of carrying around my music.

If you don't want one, don't have one, but don't put this on a personal level of a member of the companies health, I doubt you would want that said of your family or someone you care about whilst they were sick.

P.S I think putting yourself on the organ donation list is one of the best things a person can do. I have to bite my tongue when people say they won't because it is 'creepy'! Each to their own I guess!

 

[Dale-Not-Chip]

I just don't get it.

When it come to devices I tend to purchase the one that bothers me less. All companies have problems. I don't own one electronic device that dosn't have something about it that just ticks me off sometimes.

I would love an IPhone. The Idea of the IPhone is super cool, but the things I dislike about them are deal breakers. I also find that the people that enjoy the apple products tend to dislike the same things it just wasn't a deal breaker for them.

What I find odd in all places that I have seen this discussed is how personal Apple fans take someone voicing a complaint about Apple. And I also find it amazing how deep the hatred toward apple runs.

We all need to keep some personal distance from the discussion. If someone hates the Iproduct it dosn't have any bearing on you personally. And If someone loves an Iproduct it dosn't have any bearing on me.

This thread started with a complaint about the battery life and replacement procedure of a phone not a phone owner. Then a back and forth started defending and attacking the short battery life and the inconvenience of replacing a battery.

It's human nature to want to defend your decision. That is taught in every sales class I've ever taken. When someone attacks a product that you spent a lot of money on you feel like you decision is being attacked. I know it's hard but don't. Remember you didn't go down to the Apple store and say to the salesman. I heard you have a new phone that won't let me change the battery I'd like one of those please. No, you went and said I want an IPhone because it does all these other wonderful things. Just remember that when someone points out a flaw in the device. You see it too it just dosn't bother you that much.

As Jack Sparrow said " The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do."

You can either love Apple or you can't. Either way it dosn't effect anybody but yourself.


Well I rambled on too long and I don't even know now if I had a point.

 

[GraceLuvsWDW]

I don't know when phones became such important topics?

My brother is an industrial designer. He has designed many cellphones for Nokia and currently works as a designer for Dell. The reason I bring this up is that Dell has recently released an interesting mini pc that some people have been erasing the PC operating systems from and loading Apple OS/MAC (I'm not a techie so I'm not good with the terminology) software. It basically turns a mini pc into a Mac that can run all of the Apple/Mac/iTunes software, which, let's face it is just miles ahead of the other companies even trying to enter the market. BUT, I do believe there will be a new competitive product soon that people might find a way to get all the functionality of the iPhone/iPod on a phone that doesn't have the issues all discussed already on this thread AND that has the phone functionality/camera functionality AND the functionality of a PC running MAC software.

The tech world is growing, changing, developing still at a very rapid rate. There are companies that focus primarily on very high yield batteries smaller than a penny. The technology is soon to come and not even Apple can keep the competitors from breaking into this highly profitable market.

Now, imo whatever cell phone you have/don't have/like/don't like is not very important or interesting in the grand scheme of things but I am excited that soon perhaps all of our devices will be merged into one handheld phone/music player/camera/computer/gaming system/etc etc etc!

 

[Michele]

I don't know when phones became such important topics?

My brother is an industrial designer. He has designed many cellphones for Nokia and currently works as a designer for Dell. The reason I bring this up is that Dell has recently released an interesting mini pc that some people have been erasing the PC operating systems from and loading Apple OS/MAC (I'm not a techie so I'm not good with the terminology) software. It basically turns a mini pc into a Mac that can run all of the Apple/Mac/iTunes software, which, let's face it is just miles ahead of the other companies even trying to enter the market. BUT, I do believe there will be a new competitive product soon that people might find a way to get all the functionality of the iPhone/iPod on a phone that doesn't have the issues all discussed already on this thread AND that has the phone functionality/camera functionality AND the functionality of a PC running MAC software.

I can't imagine why someone would want a PC converted to Mac OS and software. The main reason (at least to me) for getting a Mac was to have that integrated hardware/software which basically shuts off the avenue for viruses. It's not the software alone that prevents this, it's the integration of the two. I believe.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I don't plan on feeding into a thread that was created with no other intention but to "stir the pot" and cause drama. That's why I haven't posted until now and ignored the thread after reading the first post. However, I do have a few things to say.

1. I prefer blackforest cake.
2. The only pie I like is chocolate cream.

Oh, and by the way...

I'm typing this from my iPhone which in itself should show how satisfied I am with its ease of use, battery life, and capabilities.

 

[GAN]

I would imagine that most of the negatives that haunt the iPhone now, will probably go away soon thanks to some legitimate competition finally breaking into the scene. So I hate to see this blow up into a big deal -in a few few years it's going to be like arguing whether you prefer Kleenex or Puffs.

 

[AnneR]

I'm partial to carrot cake or red velvet any day.

I love my iphone.

 

[Mr. Plutes]

Well I was a pocket pc man. When the iPhone first came out I didn't want nothing to do with it. Because of the battery life it had.
But I left verizon early to get the iPhone 3g. When I had the pocket pc I carried like two extra batteries. So now with the iPhone I carry or have three different tune juices for the iPhone. I guess I have been brain washed also.

 

[Dale-Not-Chip]

I can't imagine why someone would want a PC converted to Mac OS and software. The main reason (at least to me) for getting a Mac was to have that integrated hardware/software which basically shuts off the avenue for viruses. It's not the software alone that prevents this, it's the integration of the two. I believe.

Since Mac has moved to the Intel chip the hardware has nothing to do with the virus issue. People convert the dell machine because they don't have to pay the inflated prices and can still have the advantages of the mac.

2 things that have prevented viruses on the mac so far.

1. The software. Mac does make it easier to not run in administrator mode, and then always asks for permission to install anything. This helps prevent viruses from installing themselves.

2. There are fewer users. Writing viruses is a full time job and the crooks what more bang for the buck.


Look how fast people hacked the Iphone in order to get away from att, and to add apps when the phone first came out.

 

[soupy11]

Don't want to argue the merits of mac products but if the thread upsets you, why do you read it? Isn't that the standard operating procedure on the internet?

There have been some touchy responses over a piece of plastic and metal. The corporations are laughing at us as we text ourselves into isolation. I say rid yourselves of these devices! They are going to be our downfall.


*Ok that was dramatic....seriously though, it is just a phone. Now if someone started attacking your choice of car, I say release the hounds.

 

[FireDancer]

I don't think it is a matter of one person being right and another wrong. PC vs. Mac or iPhone vs. Blackberry are just choices. Purchase the product that best suits your needs. Its kind of like arguing which is better, cherries or strawberries. It isn't a question of better, it is a question of which is better to you.

 

[luke]

I don't think it is a matter of one person being right and another wrong. PC vs. Mac or iPhone vs. Blackberry are just choices. Purchase the product that best suits your needs. Its kind of like arguing which is better, cherries or strawberries. It isn't a question of better, it is a question of which is better to you.

Couldn't agree more

 

[soupy11]

I don't think it is a matter of one person being right and another wrong. PC vs. Mac or iPhone vs. Blackberry are just choices. Purchase the product that best suits your needs. Its kind of like arguing which is better, cherries or strawberries. It isn't a question of better, it is a question of which is better to you.

PFFT. Strawberries. Clearly the best choice.



Cherries. Snicker.