Comments on: Well worth the wait http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/ Blessays, blogs and blisquisitions Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:19:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: libbysl http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13629 libbysl Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:21:18 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13629 my daughter got it and ended up taking it back to the shop because she wanted the samsung tocco instead. my daughter got it and ended up taking it back to the shop because she wanted the samsung tocco instead.

]]> By: trojjer http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13607 trojjer Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01:49 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13607 Not a single mention of Google Android on the upcoming HTC "Dream"? Oh well, guess I'm the first on here... I don't think that £810 for an 18 month contract at £45/month is anywhere near "free"; and lock-in is ugly. Not a single mention of Google Android on the upcoming HTC “Dream”? Oh well, guess I’m the first on here…

I don’t think that £810 for an 18 month contract at £45/month is anywhere near “free”; and lock-in is ugly.

]]> By: Kermode http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13364 Kermode Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:02:31 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13364 The IPhone is a telephone which can play music, the diamond is a computer which can also phone people. Don't like the interface? Install another. The IPhone is a telephone which can play music, the diamond is a computer which can also phone people. Don’t like the interface? Install another.

]]> By: jonathanhearsey http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13361 jonathanhearsey Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:43:20 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13361 Great Post - your initial post on the 2.5G iPhone was instrumental in me buying the first one - not that Steve Jobs will thank you though. I was interested in your comment on the BBC coverage. I noticed this too, http://jonathanhearsey.com/?p=19 Keep on blogging, Mr. Fry. JH Great Post – your initial post on the 2.5G iPhone was instrumental in me buying the first one – not that Steve Jobs will thank you though.

I was interested in your comment on the BBC coverage. I noticed this too,

http://jonathanhearsey.com/?p=19

Keep on blogging, Mr. Fry.

JH

]]> By: maclondon http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13357 maclondon Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:52:56 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13357 oh hello rob stiles - I thought the same as you re O2 3G coverage, even if it does sound a bit like a reject star wars robot. Until I tested an O2 N95 next to an iPhone. The N95 had full bars on 3G the iPhone had one diminutive blip. Then it fliped back into its edge comfort zone. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2724015341_b49338395e_m.jpg Apparently the software update released last night changes the way they show the 3g signal, erm, ok apple! I wonder if a letter to my bank manager will change the way they show my balance. oh hello rob stiles – I thought the same as you re O2 3G coverage, even if it does sound a bit like a reject star wars robot. Until I tested an O2 N95 next to an iPhone. The N95 had full bars on 3G the iPhone had one diminutive blip. Then it fliped back into its edge comfort zone.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2724015341_b49338395e_m.jpg

Apparently the software update released last night changes the way they show the 3g signal, erm, ok apple! I wonder if a letter to my bank manager will change the way they show my balance.

]]> By: maclondon http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13356 maclondon Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:48:52 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13356 I wholly agree it will be third time lucky for apple. 3G iPhone is a flawed product which will have a relatively short shelf life. For most people I see no need to upgrade. The downsides are too great to warrant change. I took mine back after 5 days as i had enough of constantly bad 3G coverage (in central london!) and a battery life lucky to last longer than a F&W piccolo. Trouble is there's nothing out there to compare to it on many levels, and as an overall experience. I just feel the iPhone 3G has been a stumble, partly due to needing a new product to introduce into all the new markets as apple backtrack on contract subsidies. I wholly agree it will be third time lucky for apple. 3G iPhone is a flawed product which will have a relatively short shelf life. For most people I see no need to upgrade. The downsides are too great to warrant change. I took mine back after 5 days as i had enough of constantly bad 3G coverage (in central london!) and a battery life lucky to last longer than a F&W piccolo.

Trouble is there’s nothing out there to compare to it on many levels, and as an overall experience. I just feel the iPhone 3G has been a stumble, partly due to needing a new product to introduce into all the new markets as apple backtrack on contract subsidies.

]]> By: ysabella http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13354 ysabella Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:22:12 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13354 I read this, and the other day when I was surfing some cooking blogs I saw a mention of an application where you shake the iPhone and the app chooses you a local restaurant...cute! So there's a use of the accelerometer that I wouldn't have thought of. I read this, and the other day when I was surfing some cooking blogs I saw a mention of an application where you shake the iPhone and the app chooses you a local restaurant…cute! So there’s a use of the accelerometer that I wouldn’t have thought of.

]]> By: kt http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13348 kt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:56:59 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13348 My camera is good, it helped me take this... <a href="http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/kaytee089/?action=view&current=P1070774.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> xoxo My camera is good, it helped me take this…

xoxo

]]> By: LynxLuna http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13345 LynxLuna Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:39:16 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13345 Glad you popped up again Mr Fry! Interesting article, a bit distressing for the ones that, like me, can't afford to pay for the new millenium tecnology, though ^^'. In any case, thanks for your words! This mensual dose of true knowledge is very stimulating. I was very curious about iPhone 2, but now I know I can wait for the third without so much pain lol. Thanks! Glad you popped up again Mr Fry! Interesting article, a bit distressing for the ones that, like me, can’t afford to pay for the new millenium tecnology, though ^^’.
In any case, thanks for your words! This mensual dose of true knowledge is very stimulating. I was very curious about iPhone 2, but now I know I can wait for the third without so much pain lol.
Thanks!

]]> By: acrobat http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/07/25/well-worth-the-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13340 acrobat Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:43:53 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=45#comment-13340 Great review but just a word to the wise for new iPhone users, whatever you do, Never, Never, Never use your phone for email and surfing while you are abroad. Its the best, most delicious gadget ever created and its marvelous to have unlimited data while you are in the uk, but be warned, if you use it abroad you'll be in for a surprise when you get home. I used my phone to check the weather and do email for 20 mins or so in Mexico and then the same for 30 mins or so in Paris. The bill came to just over £920.00!! Data rates are charged at over £7 per Mb, but how are you to know how much date you are using when checking the weather or looking at Google Maps. Its crazy, don't do it. Before you leave the country remember to go to your settings and turn off Data Roaming. Great review but just a word to the wise for new iPhone users, whatever you do, Never, Never, Never use your phone for email and surfing while you are abroad.

Its the best, most delicious gadget ever created and its marvelous to have unlimited data while you are in the uk, but be warned, if you use it abroad you’ll be in for a surprise when you get home. I used my phone to check the weather and do email for 20 mins or so in Mexico and then the same for 30 mins or so in Paris. The bill came to just over £920.00!! Data rates are charged at over £7 per Mb, but how are you to know how much date you are using when checking the weather or looking at Google Maps. Its crazy, don’t do it. Before you leave the country remember to go to your settings and turn off Data Roaming.

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