Comments on: Why I converted to an iPhone http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawn Farner http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Shawn Farner Thu, 07 May 2009 19:17:01 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-1322 I was talking through my own personal experience, Marcus. I never owned a G1 or a Storm - I've owned an E815 and a Pearl. In the end, the iPhone won out not because it has the better calling network (I give that to Verizon, hands down) but because it has a more dedicated community of developers.<br><br>As far as calendars go, it's nice to have many different calendars so that you can turn the layers on and off when you need to focus on certain items. I was talking through my own personal experience, Marcus. I never owned a G1 or a Storm – I've owned an E815 and a Pearl. In the end, the iPhone won out not because it has the better calling network (I give that to Verizon, hands down) but because it has a more dedicated community of developers.

As far as calendars go, it's nice to have many different calendars so that you can turn the layers on and off when you need to focus on certain items.

]]> By: Shawn Farner http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Shawn Farner Thu, 07 May 2009 13:17:01 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-23 I was talking through my own personal experience, Marcus. I never owned a G1 or a Storm - I've owned an E815 and a Pearl. In the end, the iPhone won out not because it has the better calling network (I give that to Verizon, hands down) but because it has a more dedicated community of developers.<br><br>As far as calendars go, it's nice to have many different calendars so that you can turn the layers on and off when you need to focus on certain items. I was talking through my own personal experience, Marcus. I never owned a G1 or a Storm – I've owned an E815 and a Pearl. In the end, the iPhone won out not because it has the better calling network (I give that to Verizon, hands down) but because it has a more dedicated community of developers.

As far as calendars go, it's nice to have many different calendars so that you can turn the layers on and off when you need to focus on certain items.

]]> By: BlackBerry Gemini 8520 photographed by gizmorazzi | gizHQ http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-22 BlackBerry Gemini 8520 photographed by gizmorazzi | gizHQ Sat, 02 May 2009 17:56:19 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-22 [...] phone looks like typical BlackBerry fare, except in one area - the horrible, wretched trackball that I hated so much has been replaced by an optical trackpad.  This should provide a much better experience for users [...] [...] phone looks like typical BlackBerry fare, except in one area – the horrible, wretched trackball that I hated so much has been replaced by an optical trackpad.  This should provide a much better experience for users [...]

]]> By: Mophie Juice Pack extends your iPhone’s battery life | gizHQ http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Mophie Juice Pack extends your iPhone’s battery life | gizHQ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:01:33 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-21 [...] week, I wrote a post about why I converted to the iPhone.  Reader Stuart Singer commented on the post and talked about how he was able to carry a spare [...] [...] week, I wrote a post about why I converted to the iPhone.  Reader Stuart Singer commented on the post and talked about how he was able to carry a spare [...]

]]> By: Marcus http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Marcus Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:39:29 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-20 Why are these comments, as well as the article not covering the phones that most closely match the iphone? The G1, the Storm, and the Pre are all much better alternatives than the E815 or a Pearl. I use a Blackberry Storm, running software version 4.7.0.132 and I find its web browsing and media experience as easy to use and as accurate as the iphone. I use the Opera web browser most of the time but I also use the BB browser when I need to have the phone detected as a blackberry on certain sites. I'm pretty much shocked that Shawn didn't try any of these phones (the Pre isn't out yet of course) before saying that the iphone is the only phone that can fit his needs. My little bro has the G1 and he says it's great. I've played with it and I think it is nice, but I don't have tmobile so I can't get it. I actually prefer my Blackberry anyway. Also, how many calendars do you really need? I have all of my stuff in one calendar...I can't imagine syncing more than one calendar to the same computer and keeping it separated at all times. That's got to be confusing. Imagine, 10 appointments on one day spread across 3 calendars...why not just put them all in the same one? Why are these comments, as well as the article not covering the phones that most closely match the iphone? The G1, the Storm, and the Pre are all much better alternatives than the E815 or a Pearl.

I use a Blackberry Storm, running software version 4.7.0.132 and I find its web browsing and media experience as easy to use and as accurate as the iphone. I use the Opera web browser most of the time but I also use the BB browser when I need to have the phone detected as a blackberry on certain sites.

I’m pretty much shocked that Shawn didn’t try any of these phones (the Pre isn’t out yet of course) before saying that the iphone is the only phone that can fit his needs. My little bro has the G1 and he says it’s great. I’ve played with it and I think it is nice, but I don’t have tmobile so I can’t get it. I actually prefer my Blackberry anyway.

Also, how many calendars do you really need? I have all of my stuff in one calendar…I can’t imagine syncing more than one calendar to the same computer and keeping it separated at all times. That’s got to be confusing. Imagine, 10 appointments on one day spread across 3 calendars…why not just put them all in the same one?

]]> By: Shawn Farner http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Shawn Farner Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:59:16 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-19 @Stuart I have a charger in my car as well as at home, so I'm usually pretty well charged at all times. :) There are third party solutions for the battery issue - I might have to write up a post about them in the near future. @Stuart

I have a charger in my car as well as at home, so I’m usually pretty well charged at all times. :)

There are third party solutions for the battery issue – I might have to write up a post about them in the near future.

]]> By: Stuart Singer http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Stuart Singer Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:18:21 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-18 Am I actually a current E815 user on "The Network." I've had it a few years now and since getting my iPod Touch am salivating for the iphone. I also am a Blackberry user for work. The one thing I worry about on the iphone is battery life. With my E815 I keep a spare battery in my pocket. If the iphone battery dies, I am stuck till I can find a place to charge it. How are finding the battery life? Am I actually a current E815 user on “The Network.” I’ve had it a few years now and since getting my iPod Touch am salivating for the iphone. I also am a Blackberry user for work. The one thing I worry about on the iphone is battery life. With my E815 I keep a spare battery in my pocket. If the iphone battery dies, I am stuck till I can find a place to charge it. How are finding the battery life?

]]> By: Chris http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Chris Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:59:42 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-17 Typing this on my iPhone which I switched to about a month ago. I'm coming from a t-mo G1 (Android) and love the iPhone compared to the G1. The G1 or I should say the Android OS has great potential but don't see it taking off with t-mo the way they wanted. Biggest problem was lack of 3G coverage with t-mo. So far very happy with AT&T and the iPhone just can't wait for 3.0. Typing this on my iPhone which I switched to about a month ago. I’m coming from a t-mo G1 (Android) and love the iPhone compared to the G1. The G1 or I should say the Android OS has great potential but don’t see it taking off with t-mo the way they wanted. Biggest problem was lack of 3G coverage with t-mo. So far very happy with AT&T and the iPhone just can’t wait for 3.0.

]]> By: anna http://www.gizhq.com/2009/04/21/why-i-converted-to-an-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-16 anna Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:45 +0000 http://www.gizhq.com/?p=282#comment-16 I am actually sitting here typing this on my blackberry pearl. While I love it to death, I also have gotten iphone fever. The problem is that my blackberry is on sprint, and I have to switch to get an iphone. I graduate high school in may, and I really want an iphone as a present, but I'm considering holding out because of all of the rumors of the new iphone hardware coming out this summer. I hate waiting, but I'd hate to buy the 3G if new hardware is coming out soon. I am actually sitting here typing this on my blackberry pearl. While I love it to death, I also have gotten iphone fever. The problem is that my blackberry is on sprint, and I have to switch to get an iphone. I graduate high school in may, and I really want an iphone as a present, but I’m considering holding out because of all of the rumors of the new iphone hardware coming out this summer. I hate waiting, but I’d hate to buy the 3G if new hardware is coming out soon.

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