Honestly, I did not think it would come to this. But here’s photographic proof that I do indeed carry around two mobiles (as of this week) — my rather-new Nokia E72, which I love, and a brand spanking new (I assume it’s not a refurb) iPhone 3G.
Thoughts so far:
- I no longer have to pay for work-related calls on my mobile. Wahey!
- Why is there no manual? I wanted to RTFM. Quick Start Guides are boring.
- It doesn’t feel particularly robust.
- I object to having to save credit card details on the iTunes store just so I can sync it up.
- It’s ever-so-slightly wider than the E72.
- Having the email set to Push while I’m in the office, sitting at my PC, is highly annoying (it’s off now).
- A physical QWERTY keyboard is just so much more satisfying to use compared to a touchscreen haptic one.
- ‘Sent from my iPhone’ is so boring; how about ‘Sent from my iPhone, apologies for the spelling mistakes because I can’t use a touchscreen’?
- I’m not too bothered about having access to hundreds of thousands of apps. It’s for communicating, not games.
- That said, I can now download any book-related app. Market intelligence, I call it.
(Shot with a Nokia E51 in night mode.)
Distinctly underwhelmed by all this chatter about the iPad. I reckon I’ll be carrying something ultra-portable like a smartphone and/or a work machine like a laptop. I don’t think a touchscreen keypad will ever be as good as a physical keyboard if you’re hoping to, you know, get some work done.
But if it’s purely for leisure and you don’t mind paying more for the brand, sure, why not? What they’re really launching is the iBooks store anyway — that’s the most important part of yesterday’s announcements.
How many people have already made Trigger Happy TV jokes?
Isa Dick Hackett, I’m disappointed in you. This makes me want to buy the Nexus One that runs Android, even though I originally had no intention to do so.
My dream mobile phone (someone please make one and I’ll buy it if it’s unlocked and not ridiculously expensive):
- Runs Android (of course)
- Amazing battery life
- Great call quality
- Address book function
- SMS function
- QWERTY keyboard (not touchscreen)
- Access to the App Market
- A killer browser like Opera
- MicroSD storage
- Tri- or quad-band
- 3G, Wi-Fi
I don’t need apps or widgets to bloat my phone and I bet I’m not alone in this. I just need a good, secure browser so I can access my email, calendar, Facebook, RSS feeds, and other websites as needed. And if I decide I want mobile applications, I can download them from the Market.
I’m not a fan of hugely converged devices, BUT the HTC Hero is so fucking awesome-looking I might make an exception. I can’t wait to read the reviews on release and if the battery life is good, I’ll be needing a cold shower.
Just after we buy a beautiful camera, Olympus releases the E-P1. Oh. My. God. But at £599, I think I’ll survive not owning one.
Alas, although I have spent a good amount of money on my wee Dopod S300, the # and 9 keys are now responding poorly. So I plan on getting a new phone the next time I’m in Singapore. At the moment, I’m thinking of splashing out on either a Palm Treo 500v, Nokia E51, or MOTOROKR E8. Or I might be realistic (what do I really use my phone for) and go more budget with a Nokia 3120.
Since I’ve been lusting after the Palm Treo for several years, I would obviously like that itch scratched (but if it’s really going to cost S$700 a re-think might be needed). I’ve always liked Nokias, though. Can anyone suggest a nice phone that looks okay and does what I want it to do?
- Preferably tri-band
- Standard phone book, texting
- Web browser to read HTML docs
- Expandable memory (microSD card preferred, because I’ve got one)
I would love a sub-notebook that I could very easily sync-up with my laptop, because of my CIW course, or else a decent laptop bag that won’t hurt my shoulder (the CIW people gave me a messenger bag but it’s missing the adjustable strap — hmmm, I need to dig up my old squeaky messenger bag and perform some ritualistic nylon / PP cannibalism). But the gadget fiend in me wants the ‘more hassle’ option of a sub-notebook.
All in all, I want to be able to read the news on the bus, listen to music / podcasts, and use the phone if I need to. Ideally I would also like to be able to work on the bus, using a public W-Fi connection and whatever security I need to do so safely. I don’t need a converged device, I’m quite happy with a number of devices but they can’t be too bulky.
And I don’t want an iPhone. I don’t care how many GB it has or how pretty it is, I will kill it in 5 minutes by dropping it on a concrete floor and then stepping on it while I try to pick it up. I’m surprised the Apple Store lets me in to look around as it is.
Suggestions, anyone?
I couldn’t quite put my finger on it until last weekend — the very slick Apple ad for the iPhone 2.0 seems to (not very subtly) imply that those who rushed in to buy the first version have been totally ripped off by Apple, given the short period of time between releases (my cousin’s iPhone 1.0 is only four months old, and he’s an Apple freak). We looked at phones recently; while touchpad phones look good (Neil likes a Samsung we saw), I still love the Treos.
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