A few weeks with the iPhone

Things I like:

  • Form factor is great. Compared to the 8525 and Treo dimensions of 4.43 x 2.28 x 0.86 inches, this thing is svelte.
  • Instant reattachment to 802.11b/g networks.
  • The iPhone supports 802.11g. Slick.
  • The screen is amazing. I have been watching video podcasts, and yes, buying some music videos from the iTMS.
  • The on-screen keyboard is not as easy to use as the slide-out on the 8525. I do find I am much faster on the iPhone than I was on the Treo, though.
  • EDGE speed improvements are noticeable.
  • The camera is better than the nay-sayers would have you believe.
  • Battery life has been quite good. Better than the 8525, which would sometimes drain dead within 12 hours (admittedly, with heavy 3G use).
  • No need to visit mobile or WAP sites. I find the browser better than Opera Mobile and not even in the same category as Pocket IE.

Things that bug me:

  • While improved, EDGE speed is still no 3G HSDPA or UMTS.
  • The soft-button camera meant a lot of blurred or missed photos until I learned to hit the button, compose the shot, then release.
  • No task list. Still bugs me.
  • No note syncing. Still bugs me.
  • Some sites crush Safari. Pownce is a good example.

Now listening: The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E from Shock Value

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