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In response to "That is to say nothing of the PR impact. It's almost immeasurable. Apple cannot do this. -- nm" by Mop (219 lbs)

if and when i take the plunge on a smart phone, it will still be an iPhone and none of this will affect my decision at all

Posted by chuckles (aka chris) Jul 13 '10, 15:59

the determinative factor for me now is it still being only on AT&T's network, along with the additional monthly costs for a data plan

i never buy anything first-generation from apple for just this situation. everyone knows there are bugs and you give them a cycle or two to work them out

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So you're saying you intend to buy a demonstrably inferior product? It's on it's 4th version and still not as good as the - TWuG Jul 13, 16:15 10
- Most people a happy with their iPhone. I think this whole issue is way overblown - Guigue Jul 13, 16:25 4
  - I have an iPhone 3G. It has flaws. But I run it on the Rogers 3G network, so the list of flaws does not include reception issues. - Beryllium Jul 13, 16:38
  - Making phone calls *with* a phone *is* cool! I'm not sure why you'd buy a phone otherwise. - TWuG Jul 13, 16:30 2
    - I run into this problem on my site. I offer videos in WMV format. The 5% of Mac users that come to the site bitch and whine. I thought Mac users were - Qale Jul 13, 16:46 1
      - If a mac can't play your videos out of the box, your videos are flawed. /RealityDistortionField -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 16:53
- as long as it makes calls and does email, that's all i need it for. it will be easier to integrate with iTunes and my OSX address book etc -- nm - chuckles Jul 13, 16:18 4
  - You see how they've locked you in to *needing* an Apple product? They've suckered you but good. - TWuG Jul 13, 16:23 1
    - i don't need them. i prefer them -- nm - chuckles Jul 13, 16:24
  - keep biting that apple, mick.!-- nm - b. Jul 13, 16:20 1
    - a quasi-ex from college works at cupertino. it's part of my penance for being a jerk - chuckles Jul 13, 16:23
The funny thing is it's still the highest rated smart phone according to... Consumer Report - Guigue Jul 13, 16:09
are the new ones still considered first gen? you may want to give 'em a few more anyway. -- nm - b. Jul 13, 16:07 1
- i won't be plunging anytime soon - chuckles Jul 13, 16:09
just say "I don't care" -- nm - stewie Jul 13, 16:03

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if and when i take the plunge on a smart phone, it will still be an iPhone and none of this will affect my decision at all

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