iPhone impressions: the good, the bad, and the sluggish
Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to get some iPhone facetime thanks to a few friends of mine (we don’t hold enough clout yet here at Blorge.com to get freebies from Apple), and I will say I was delightfully impressed with some features and downcast and disappointed with others. Below I’ll break down the pros and cons of the lovely little smartphone.
Pros –
First, the form factor and case design is exquisite; it feels sturdy and well built, is remarkably thin, and has a nice hefty weight to it without being too much.
The glass screen really is something to behold, and the visibility in direct light is excellent.
The touch-screen design is very responsive and easy to work with..there is no lag in the specific touch functions.
The keyboard really wasn’t particularly hard to use; I would say if you are a seasoned texter it might actually be easier to use, mainly if you are familiar with the qwerty layout. For those of you who are used to the 9 key setup, it might be a burden.
Sound quality is good, although I must add Apple has always neglected a full range of sound in both its portable computers and now in the iPhone; before the crazy comments start flowing in, I do know how hard it is to achieve a large range of sound. However, for the price, a little more range would be nice.
Call quality is acceptable, though it is nothing phenominal.
The camera is quite nice, and assigning picture caller IDs is more fun that is has ever been due to the quality of the pictures the iPhone can take.
Applications were excellent (I know that is broad, but I don’t have the time nor feel the need to go into each application specifically).
Cons –
Though the display was vibrant, finger printing is an unspoken issue that I feel might drive me a bit crazy as I would constantly be wiping it clean.
The rotation function is pleasant, but my biggest complaint with the phone is the sluggishness and lack of fluid response when rotating the unit; it seems much more responsive on the commercial, but in hand I found it slow.
The keyboard was fairly small, and unlike a full qwerty keyboard with tactile feedback, I found myself second guessing my keystrokes too frequently; an issue I’m sure would be rectified with time.
As I said before, I was disappointed with the sound range provided by the device; a ground breaking phone could provide a little more range, in my opinion.
All in all, I loved it; in fact, I regret holding and using one. I recently renewed my contract with T-Mobile, and I get a great deal on my monthly bill, otherwise I would use one of my tactics for getting out of a cell phone contract to get the iPhone immediately. If you’re trying to avoid getting one, don’t touch it. If you do, all bets are off.
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July 9th, 2007
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