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Apple iPhone Part V - The Verdict
By: Shayne Rana  &  Laiq Qureshi   |   Aug 30, 2007
  • 3.5

What’s Lacking
The iPhone may seem like ‘All Dat’, but here’s what it lacks –
1. You can’t use music files as ringtones and the inbuilt ringtones are just plain Blah.
2. The iPhone doesn’t have Stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP). Nor does there seem to be any option for transferring files via Bluetooth or connecting it to the PC via the same.
3. The speakerphone is too darn low.
4. It has no FM radio and no inbuilt games. What will we do to pass the time while commuting?
5. The 2MP camera has no settings whatsoever and doesn’t record video.
6. When the iPhone is hooked up to your PC only the image library opens up to either remove or add pictures. There’s no other option for a drive for data.
7. There doesn’t seem to be any option for sending images via MMS, only email.
8. There doesn’t seem to be any option for reading office documents either.
9. You can sync the iPhone only to one PC unless you’d like to lose all your information.
10. The earphone slot is a bit odd to use with normal 3.5mm jack earphones.

Bottom Line
Here’s the verdict. The iPhone incorporates some of the most amazing technology we’ve come across. It’s a damn good-looking phone as well with a bright interface and Apple’s Cover Flow and gyroscopic technology that make maneuverability really easy. But it has the most basic of applications for normal usage thogh it's equipped with a great media player with a large screen.

The thing is though, the iPhone makes even the most mundane applications look good. The Bluetooth issue could be just a problem with this one piece, we can give it that. But the lack of some of the most basic of features in a device 'so politely' termed as the ‘Jesus’ phone, leaves too much to be desired. Ok so this is round one, hopefully Apple will overhaul it in round two. Let’s hope so. But as it is, I’m afraid it wasn’t what we expected, perhaps that’s also because, it’s possible it was hyped a bit too much thereby increasing our expectations.


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the review was fantastic, I was interested to go for iPhone so after going through the review I would wait for some more time and watch for some more features to be added in the iPhone. In todays new gagets the bluetooth is a common feature and the same is not present in iPhone is a very amazing thing. Lets hope for a newer iPhone with more features in the recent times..
Samar Mishra @ Jul 04, 2008
dis phone is ok lax a lotta features its god for showoff and nuthin great abt it and camera is awesome speaker phone is gay and rest is kool its gt extra features but nuthin too good aint practical so fuck off iphone
Amandeep @ Mar 15, 2008
although iPhone is great in a lot of areas it didn't have video so for those of you who enjoy recording videos you mght think twice about geting an iPhone
John swave @ Oct 31, 2007
Hello! Good Site! Thanks you!
ttokmdgrpx @ Oct 18, 2007
well gr88 fone but it needs a lot 2 improve......wait 4 some time,,after all,its the 1st version of the fone......

fingers crossed
Jasmeet Singh @ Sep 25, 2007
One more vote for HTC Touch..Go get it
Sameer @ Sep 22, 2007
can i purchase this phone from us n use it in india for airtel connection
dr.rohit mehta @ Sep 21, 2007
Perhaps, the iPod Touch is a better thing to buy.
Abhishek K. @ Sep 18, 2007
disappointed with iphone ! sheer waste of apple's genius...

also HTC Touch is by far better than i phone...

its the best though it also has some issues... like camera, it will work only in airtel & speaker but all in all better than i phone as also better than any other windows mobile device..

it really Rocks!!!! HTC Touch Rocks !!!
Rishi @ Sep 05, 2007
Apple, surely is going to come out with 'Round 2' soon, and they are surely going to incorporate more features. We might be looking at a steeper price, with more features.
Rakesh @ Sep 04, 2007
I LIKE THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT. I LOVE MUSIC VERY MUCH .
DILEN KUMAR POLAI @ Sep 02, 2007
HTC touch is the best than i phone
Babs @ Sep 02, 2007
too much hype than substance
prav @ Sep 01, 2007
i wanted to buy iphone but now i have canceled the order......i dont want just a multi touch interface
akshay @ Aug 31, 2007
It only proves its more hype than substance. Windows mobile devices still rulez..
J M @ Aug 31, 2007
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