Is iPhone right for Me?

Is it the right choice ?

Few gadgets have been hyped, scrutinized, rumored, criticized, worshipped, loved, hated, and adored as much as Apple’s 3G iPhone.

But is iPhone the right phone for you?

I’m going to give you an objective, impartial review of the iPhone 3G to help you decide whether this much-hyped phone is suited for you. Yes, the iPhone is a great gadget that can do lots of cool stuff, but there are a few basic things lacking – so it’s important you understand what you’re getting yourself into. This article delves into the more subtle everyday features (and lack-of) which will affect your decision on whether or not an iPhone is suited for your everyday life. Think of this is the impartial “I told you so” before you committ to buy, so that you’re under no misguided pretences about what this device can, and can’t do. Read more »

All a-Flutter about nothing

The iPhone’s inability to exchange picture text messages (MMS) with other phones has been a bug bear for many users, and a put-off for potential new buyers.

So why wouldn’t MMS be included in the iPhone? Personally I believe the barrier is philosophical rather than technological, and MMS was never intended for the iPhone because they see the device already in an age where MMS is no longer relevant – i.e. where pictures are exchanged through the internet rather than your phone company’s (often expensive) MMS system.

That’s great if all your friends have internet phones – just email anything to them, and avoid the hefty MMS charges. But the bulk of your friends probably don’t have internet phones and can’t receive email on their phone.

In this respect, the iPhone is ahead of its time, possibly to its own detriment. So what’s the solution? Read more »