3G iPhone released - Treo Forum

zonman · 06-11-2008, 04:30 AM

So Apple has released the 3G iPhone, now it's half the price of the first model, I thought I'd play the devil's advocate and throw this to the forum.

Now the iPhone supports 7 separate Mobile frequencies, inbuilt wifi, Bluetooth 2.0, it might a device with the most radios ever housed.

What do you think? Are you planning to switch to the Apple iPhone, instead of waiting for Palm to release support for wifi on a linux based OS that would bring stability and useability?

cheers,

~zonman

brandon · 06-11-2008, 08:21 AM

meh. i'll stick with palm, for the time being. i played with an iphone the day they were released and i was totally unimpressed with it. the 'wow' factor was high, but i realized that even with all the iphone's capabilities, it's essentially just like a treo.

TazUk · 06-11-2008, 08:54 AM

One of the strengths of the Treo is it's flexibility due to all the third party software available, whilst Apple have released an SDK it will be a while before we see the same level of third party support. Draw backs to the 3G iPhone are pretty much the same as with the previous one i.e. no memory expansion capability, no removable battery, a soft rather than hard keyboard, plus some shortcomings in the software.

LotusLord · 06-11-2008, 08:54 AM

It's not really cheaper, it's just subsidised now. They really didn't change much. It's slightly thinner on the edges, it has A-GPS, the back is plastic and it's 3G. Most of the other stuff is going to be added to the original iPhone with software v 2.0. It already had wifi and BT 2.0 (still no a2dp was reported).

Do I like the iPhone? Absolutely. I may even get one when my contract is up next year, but this is really a fairly minor upgrade in the grand scheme of things. Considering the price of the original, it should have had all these new features at the begining.

Frozen · 06-11-2008, 11:20 AM

Switching to the iphone ? No , it simply does not work for me . I see it as a toy , no more . compare the iphone to the treo and treo comes on top .

LotusLord · 06-11-2008, 12:47 PM

I'd certainly play with it. I can't say for certain that I'd stick with it. Like I said, I haven't used it for more than a few minutes.

jfa02 · 06-11-2008, 01:50 PM

Its nice on the surface and there is a certain wow about but like others have said the features it now has should have been there from the get go. And I am waiting to check out the 850 and then go from there.

Frozen · 06-11-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfa02

Its nice on the surface and there is a certain wow about but like others have said the features it now has should have been there from the get go. And I am waiting to check out the 850 and then go from there.

J, iphone is bling and the treo is a workhorse .

LotusLord · 06-11-2008, 02:37 PM

Of course I'll check out all the options next April. Hell I may end up going to Sprint. It's all about who will give me data for less than 20/month. Though I'd rather stick with GSM.

zonman · 06-11-2008, 11:54 PM

in all fairness, Apple revamped iPhone within a year, why cant Palm do the same?

Why does it take so long to create a linux based OS? If they lack the know how, they should partner with someone like google or whoever instead playing lap dogs with Telco carriers and remove features based on that.

I am losing patience with Palm, and I trust plenty of others are too also.

Today for the 100th time, someone called me on my treo 680, and I can't answer the call, the whole phone simply froze, no responses from button presses what a joke! Before you all start pounce on me, no I do not have any third party apps to interfere

~zonman

06-11-2008, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
zonman Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Other My OS: OSX Posts: 46 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	3G iPhone released So Apple has released the 3G iPhone, now it's half the price of the first model, I thought I'd play the devil's advocate and throw this to the forum. Now the iPhone supports 7 separate Mobile frequencies, inbuilt wifi, Bluetooth 2.0, it might a device with the most radios ever housed. What do you think? Are you planning to switch to the Apple iPhone, instead of waiting for Palm to release support for wifi on a linux based OS that would bring stability and useability? cheers, ~zonman

06-11-2008, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
brandon i see you there Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: that one town in kentucky My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,568 Thanks: 87 Thanked 135 Times in 104 Posts	meh. i'll stick with palm, for the time being. i played with an iphone the day they were released and i was totally unimpressed with it. the 'wow' factor was high, but i realized that even with all the iphone's capabilities, it's essentially just like a treo. __________________ disclaimer any advice from brandon should be considered carefully as he is evil and will enjoy your suffering.

06-11-2008, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,713 Thanks: 157 Thanked 409 Times in 320 Posts	One of the strengths of the Treo is it's flexibility due to all the third party software available, whilst Apple have released an SDK it will be a while before we see the same level of third party support. Draw backs to the 3G iPhone are pretty much the same as with the previous one i.e. no memory expansion capability, no removable battery, a soft rather than hard keyboard, plus some shortcomings in the software. __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v + Centro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

06-11-2008, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,367 Thanks: 230 Thanked 400 Times in 344 Posts	It's not really cheaper, it's just subsidised now. They really didn't change much. It's slightly thinner on the edges, it has A-GPS, the back is plastic and it's 3G. Most of the other stuff is going to be added to the original iPhone with software v 2.0. It already had wifi and BT 2.0 (still no a2dp was reported). Do I like the iPhone? Absolutely. I may even get one when my contract is up next year, but this is really a fairly minor upgrade in the grand scheme of things. Considering the price of the original, it should have had all these new features at the begining. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

06-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Frozen Treonaut Join Date: May 2008 Location: Here one day , gone the next. My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Deutsche Telecome My OS: Other Posts: 185 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Switching to the iphone ? No , it simply does not work for me . I see it as a toy , no more . compare the iphone to the treo and treo comes on top . __________________ Treo 650>Treo 700w>(53)Treo 700wx" thanks verizon>Moto Q>HTC P4350>Treo 680> SE m600> Treo 680> HTC P4350. I don't do tech support over pm .

06-11-2008, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,367 Thanks: 230 Thanked 400 Times in 344 Posts	I'd certainly play with it. I can't say for certain that I'd stick with it. Like I said, I haven't used it for more than a few minutes. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

06-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 3,539 Thanks: 1,129 Thanked 212 Times in 192 Posts	Its nice on the surface and there is a certain wow about but like others have said the features it now has should have been there from the get go. And I am waiting to check out the 850 and then go from there.

06-11-2008, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,367 Thanks: 230 Thanked 400 Times in 344 Posts	Of course I'll check out all the options next April. Hell I may end up going to Sprint. It's all about who will give me data for less than 20/month. Though I'd rather stick with GSM. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

06-11-2008, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
zonman Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Other My OS: OSX Posts: 46 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	in all fairness, Apple revamped iPhone within a year, why cant Palm do the same? Why does it take so long to create a linux based OS? If they lack the know how, they should partner with someone like google or whoever instead playing lap dogs with Telco carriers and remove features based on that. I am losing patience with Palm, and I trust plenty of others are too also. Today for the 100th time, someone called me on my treo 680, and I can't answer the call, the whole phone simply froze, no responses from button presses what a joke! Before you all start pounce on me, no I do not have any third party apps to interfere ~zonman

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