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the new iPhone
let me begin by saying that I do not own the current iteration of the iPhone simply because it doesn't satisfy my needs. in my work I heavily rely on high speed wireless internet (HSDPA) and push email, whereas the current iPhone does not support either of those. right now I carry around with me quite an assortment of gadgets: Nokia n78 for HSDPA, Garmin Nüvi 770 for car navigation, Dell Axim x51v for internet and ebooks and iPod Nano for music.
now, what if the rumours are true and the new iPhone will have 3G, GPS, and Exchange support, better battery life, 32 gigs of storage and maybe even a better screen (VGA, OLED?). if that happens, one device will replace 4, at least for me. even if it won't have GPS, 3 for 1 would still be a great trade-off. and I don't really care if the iPhone is like a brick compared to smaller more conventional mobile phones.
sure, there are other devices with comparable specs which are already out. HTC Diamond and Nokia N96, to name a few. but I think there are 2 main advantages which set the iPhone and it's successor apart from competition - usability and developer support. Apple's approach to user interface, accessibility and ease of use has been praised by many, and the popularity of iPhone has made it an attractive target for developers. that's why despite quite pathetic features of the first iPhone (lack of 3G, MMS, GPS, crappy 320x480 screen, etc) it has still been popular.
impatiently waiting for WWDC.
now, what if the rumours are true and the new iPhone will have 3G, GPS, and Exchange support, better battery life, 32 gigs of storage and maybe even a better screen (VGA, OLED?). if that happens, one device will replace 4, at least for me. even if it won't have GPS, 3 for 1 would still be a great trade-off. and I don't really care if the iPhone is like a brick compared to smaller more conventional mobile phones.
sure, there are other devices with comparable specs which are already out. HTC Diamond and Nokia N96, to name a few. but I think there are 2 main advantages which set the iPhone and it's successor apart from competition - usability and developer support. Apple's approach to user interface, accessibility and ease of use has been praised by many, and the popularity of iPhone has made it an attractive target for developers. that's why despite quite pathetic features of the first iPhone (lack of 3G, MMS, GPS, crappy 320x480 screen, etc) it has still been popular.
impatiently waiting for WWDC.
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