Alright... iPhones?

SpookyPistolero

SpookyPistolero

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I'm in a moderately unique situation for my tech needs I guess, so I thought I'd see who all had this phone. Right now, I'm using a 4 year old junker and I'm with T-mobile (pretty sure I'm out of contract right now). I'm a 3rd year pharmacy student, and in a few months I head to rotations. The only difference there is I'll be doing a lot of work independent of my computer, where I need some quick reference to drug data, email, etc.

I know there are reference apps on the iphone that I can get, so that's not a big problem. But is it a huge pain trying to read/access things on the iphone? Is it easy to navigate? How hard is it to sit and type of briefy email reply or text, for example?

How bad is the battery life? I hear only a couple of hours with moderate use.

Is it worth the ~$100/month price tag??

Thanks for help/thoughts guys!
 
I do not have one yet but many folks that I work with do. I have an ipod touch so I can only comment on a few things. For email replies I use "Fire Mail" This allows you to type in landscape mode then send it back over to the email client. I have big hands and when in portrait mode I still do pretty good typing out things.
very easy to read and move around on the web. Expand anything to get a closer look just by touching and spreading your fingers out...nice!

I have tried out a Blackberry Storm and did not like it at all.
 
Thanks Stump. What didn't you like about the blackberry?

I guess I should add that I'm thinking the only real competition right now is the ipod touch (can still use my needed pharmacy programs on it). The 'normal' PDAs seem like they're really outdated technology these days. (?)
 
I'm posting this from my iphone, I get a full day on a charge I don't talk a lot but I am always looking on the forums and checking emails and playing games. I say get one and you will not regret it. I Have the cheapest talk plan with 500 texts I pay 75 a month.
 
I do a lot of posts on my iPhone. I have had to charge it in the middle of the day when it gets heavy (read: nonstop) use but otherwise it usually lasts until I get home. The iPhone has gotten so useful that I don't usually feel the need to lug around a laptop... I can just surf the web and check and respond to email on my iPhone. I have money set aside to upgrade to the new iPhone but since Apple updates their phones sometime in the summer I figured I could stick with the original for the next 4-5 months. Edge is awfully slow and 3G is far better but I have been pleased anyway with my iPhone. I have dropped it and fell on it and scraped it up but it still works great even with a crack in the glass.
 
Let me get this straight... There is a new (newer than the 3G) iphone coming out?
 
I don't have an iPhone, but am posting this from my BlackBerry Bold. Also from AT&T, same 3G network, a real honest-to-God keyboard (not a touch-screen), a removable, replaceable battery, really nice access to full web pages, ability to link with up to 10 e-mail accounts - you really ought to look at this thing too. Expensive, though, but then the iPhone ain't exactly cheap either.

And I know it sounds dumb, but out there in the business world, BlackBerries are just so much more de rigeur than iPhones.

Good luck - I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever you end up with.
 
I guess it depends upon how much disposible cash you have on hand, you poor college student you.

Most of the rotations I had, granted me access to the internet at some point in the day. I could see where an up to date reference would be nice though.

You could easily survive with your old phone and some outdated pda. I'd imagine you could get a pda and an up to date download of drug reference material for 100 total...rather than 100 per month with the I phone.


Edited: in retrospect if you made it to rotations; you are well versed in problem solving so are just asking if the I phone will do what you need. Don't mind me, nothing to see here. :o :foot:
 
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FWIW, Windows Mobile is getting updated soon, something like March. Supposedly the new platform is going to be a lot more competitive.
 
I have an iPhone 3g and love it. The only problem is that because it is 3g, the battery life is shorter than the EDGE models. With that said, if you have WiFi were you are working you could shut off the 3g and use WiFi. As for comments about the "new and improved" Windows Mobile, we have heard that before. The have been trying for "improve" that product for years and haven't had much luck, whereas Apple and Blackberry seem to pretty much get it right every time.
 
Don't have an iphone but I am posting this from my iPod touch which I really like. The iPhone has pretty much the same interface. Getting used to typing on the touch screen takes a while. If you are using wifi on the touch the battery drains pretty fast. I have heard the phone drains it pretty quick to.
 
I've had an iPhone for about 6 weeks. I'm not an Apple fanboy - it's the first Apple product I've bought. I'm a big fan of the iPhone, for web surfing with seamless 3G/wi-fi switchover, for it's selection of free/cheap applications. I don't like the styling and covered my in a grippy rubbery skin and a snap-in holster. Before the first month ended I paid a restocking charge and upgraded my 8GB iPhone3G to 16GB for +$100..+$20.

Cons
-No Flash Streaming
-Can't initiate a dialout through bluetooth headset
-No Stereo Bluetooth headsets
-No insurance for theft/breakage offered
-$70 to extend the warranty (Battery life 300+ cycles, I was told)
 
I have an iPhone, and as far as battery life there are settings you can change that will effect how long the battery last. Like changing you email fetch settings so that it doesnt check for new emails as often, and as metioned before turning off the wifi setting when you are not in a wifi zone.

I will be getting the newest iPhone when it comes out June 29th, not because I want the latest and greatest technology but because I have abused my phone actually using it and will need a replacement by then.

I love the phone and the ability to freely change the apps when I get tired of having the same old crap. The reference apps are awesome also. My coworkers are amazed at the things I can freely look up, and if its not in an app you can always use the internet.

The ability to enlarge the text onscreen helps with being able to read whatever it is you looking at. Its not as good as a laptop, but considering its portability I would say its the next best thing.
 
Personally I think the iphone is the best piece of technology available on the market today. It does so many things well that it really has no equal in my opinion.

Once you get used to the keyboard it is very fast to type with. The integrated GPS is super handy and the app store is just an avenue for creative people to produce software for willing people.

Two negatives though, no voice dial and all applications run in the foreground. I use my phone for work a lot and when you are driving and need to call someone it is SUPER dangerous. You have to press on the phone at least 3-4 times to make a call. The way the applications run in the foreground you cannot have things running in the background which makes multitasking on the phone difficult.

These are minor issues for all the positives the phone provides in my opinion. If you can swing the price it is most definitely worth it.

Let me also say I have a pretty serious distaste for Apple. I think for the most part they try to create products that are supposed to look nice before they are supposed to function efficiently. I am a dyed in the wool Microsoft fan, but what Apple did with the Iphone just plain works.

Billyp
 
The more you guys talk about your iPhones, the more I'm lovin' my BlackBerry. Keep going, please. :)
 
I have had an original iPhone for a year and a half, and my wife just recently got the 3G version. We love them. The cons have been listed, but I have had no serious need for them and the pros far outweigh them.
Once you are dragged to the mall my your wife, and you start browsing and posting here on BF, you will be hooked! ;) Texting and emailing is also super easy once you get the hang of the keyboard. (Didn't take me long at all and I'm a slow typer)
 
You might want to look into a Palm Pre before making a purchasing decision. Some claim it is far and away better than the iPhone for web-like activities. Frankly, I can't imagine a technology fate worse than having to deal with email and the web using a cellphone, but if I was actually interested in that I'd certainly compare the Pre to the iPhone before making a decision.
 
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