Should I get a iPhone

Rooky007 · 29 Dec 2007 at 19:35

Hi Folks I have read many threads and still cant decide.

Should I get a iPhone or not? Is it really worth it? Is it any good and better than a Nokia 95? I not too fuss about 5 megi Cam at all but other feature is good.

I am thinking of getting iPhone tarriff on the £45 a month with Bolt on 200 Text so i can get 700 text to play with as I do text a fair bit.

Any suggestions?

GraemeUK · 29 Dec 2007 at 19:44

Isn't the new version coming out soon which is 3G and has a 2mp camera?

tom_e · 29 Dec 2007 at 19:45

GraemeUK said:
Isn't the new version coming out soon which is 3G and has a 2mp camera?

the one out now already has a 2mp camera iirc

Rooky007 · 29 Dec 2007 at 19:49

is it true about a 3g version coming out?

GraemeUK · 29 Dec 2007 at 19:56

blitz2163 said:
the one out now already has a 2mp camera iirc

My bad, its 3G and GPS. Although not sure how long it's going to take to come out.

iSam · 29 Dec 2007 at 20:03

Its 3G and 16Gb. I would wait for that, the tariffs are a complete rip off.

J1234 · 29 Dec 2007 at 20:14

Nothing has been confirmed by Apple, so no one knows when/if anything else is coming out.

The tariffs are a rip off tbh, just buy one and unlock it and use a o2 PAYG sim or simplicity contract.

Felix E · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:19

the tariffs are ridiculous, and imo the iPhone is a gadget that really doesn't live up to the hype/advertising. There are better phones out there, for free, on better priced tariffs...

Rooky007 · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:45

Felix E said:
the tariffs are ridiculous, and imo the iPhone is a gadget that really doesn't live up to the hype/advertising. There are better phones out there, for free, on better priced tariffs...

And what phone would that be?

Felix E · 29 Dec 2007 at 22:51

Well, I can only speak for myself, but even if I had the money to afford an iPhone I'd be more likely to go for the N95 8gb, or the N82, or perhaps even the Viewty or the K850i.

In fact, if I had the money, I'd get an iPod touch and a separate mobile, it would still be far cheaper.

Spyhop · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:02

That'd make sense but then you'd have two devices to potentially carry around. Despite its faults, the iPhone is a great all-in-one to always have with you.

tsinc80697 · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:04

I do agree that the iPhone doesnt live up to its hype. I've had one so I know about all its "amazing functions" and its "revolutionary technology", still prefer my Blackberry 8100 with 4gb micro SD card

james.miller · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:07

as long as you can live without the mms, video recording and other features 'normal' phones should have...sure why not? tbh as a phone, the viewty runs rings around the iphone.

Rooky007 · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:13

What iPhone does not do MMS?

james.miller · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:17

no they dont lol. maybe an app will be released to allow it in some for or another?

Rooky007 · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:18

Hmm maybe i have a look at some other handsets then in the shop and take it from there...

J1234 · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:18

Nope, unless you install a 3rd party app to do it.

But it's been confirmed by AT & T that the 1.1.3 firmware will enable MMS when it's released on Jan 5th so that's not too much of a problem.

gord · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:19

james.miller said:
no they dont lol. maybe an app will be released to allow it in some for or another?

That app has been around for some time has it not?!

J1234 · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:19

gord said:
That app has been around for some time has it not?!

Yep.

james.miller · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:19

Justin said:
Nope, unless you install a 3rd party app to do it.

But it's been confirmed by AT & T that the 1.1.3 firmware will enable MMS when it's released on Jan 5th so that's not too much of a problem.

is that both sending and receiving? that would be great if it was.