Comments on: 10 Features the iPhone is Still Missing

By: RACHINI

RACHINI — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:23:14 +0000

Hey Fuckers,
go jailbreak your iPhones use it for some time install stuff from cydia then come back and apologies for your stupidity.

bluetooth file transfer is a must.
Camera Flash, well my grandmo’s phone has one.
Flash enabled websites support ( they’ll support Flash when no one uses it anymore ).

The iPhone is not perfect yet, but at least it has the capability to be perfect it is only apple the one not wanting it to be perfect yet, so they can sell you the newer models.

at last : it’s just a fucking phone *~* get a life.

By: RACHINI

RACHINI — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:21:52 +0000

Hey Fuckers,
go jailbreak your iPhones use it for some time install stuff from cydia then come back and apologies for your stupidity.

bluetooth file transfer is a must.
flash well my grandmo’s phone has one.
Flash enabled websites support ( they’ll support Flash when no one uses it anymore ).

The iPhone is not perfect yet, but at least it has the capability to be perfect it only apple the one not wanting it to be perfect yet, so they can sell you the newer models.

at last : it’s just a fucking phone *~* get a life.

By: Squint0241

Squint0241 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:27:24 +0000

It is true that the iPhone lacks any real competition at this point and that could be the reason as stated as to why they delay adding all the features one could possibly want, so to speak. I think in the end they might lose out on the greenback (money). For example: the recently released 3GS was not enough of an enhancement to entice me to get another phone to replace my 3G model. It does everything the 3GS does albiet a little slower, but nonetheless they are about the same. Since I have Jailbroken my 3G, I am able to get more than enough features to hold me over past a generation of iPhone to wait till something more (a must have) comes out. Sure apple is going to sell a few million to new customers as expected. But the existing iPhone users (3G) can wait it out a year for something more substantial to come out. Thats a few more million in cash that apple could have had. Maybe in the end, apple makes so much darn money that they could care less about selling each model to every user… It’s their call after all… I can wait

By: J

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:44 +0000

Tethering?

By: twit1977

twit1977 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:19:45 +0000

great article but u missed out flash support .

By: Joe K.

Joe K. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:18:29 +0000

As far as the battery goes, I found a battery powered charger that can recharge the iPhone several times on its own charge. Last December I spent a day at the Magic Kingdom in Florida that started waiting for a bus before 7am and ended around midnight. I did plenty of picture taking, uploading those pictures to twitpic, tweeting, reading tweets, email, and text messaging.

The charger still had two bars out of four power left at the end of that day. This one is nice in that it cradles the iPhone, does add a little weight and bulk, but that was a minor annoyance. It also adds an LED light for use as a flash light or to add a little illumination to a dark scene for taking pictures.

By: shomari

shomari — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:45:02 +0000

Personally, I love Apple products (my Macbook Pro is the BEST THING EVER!) and I think the iPhone is also great (actually prefer the iPod Touch), however, every single person I know that owns one uses it 90% for entertainment/gaming (aside from obviously making phone calls). It’s basically a toy that has NO place in the business world (unless your business is making mobile apps). I think this is mainly because of its lack of “3rd-party” multitasking, which makes it incredibly limited as a device. Add in the closed-source and restrictive app store and it will not be long before its title is taken away (cue in Android 3.0).

By: Sebastien

Sebastien — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:10:33 +0000

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Here are a few replies to some of you.

@ant Sorry but the iPhone is everything but opensource…

@Donna Please showe me one application in the App Store that allows VoIP over 3G. There are none that do this over 3G.

@Jill We must have a different definition of multitasking then. Multitasking to me for example is the ability to open an IM client, while skyping my friend. Then I open Crash Bandicoot while still skyping and receiving notifications of new IM. I can pause the game, go to skype and return to the game in less than 3 seconds. That is multitasking and this does not exist on the iPhone.

@Scott this is anything but multitasking. See my reply to @Jill above. About enterprise… Are your friends able to save an Excel file, edit it, save it and email it straight from their iPhone? Nope, I didn’t think so.

Sebastien

By: Tomascco

Tomascco — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:01:50 +0000

Apple is open-source? Seriously? I do not think you understand what those words really mean. Apple is the most closed-source system of any computer manufacturer. The Iphone is like the first Mac – no customer serviceable parts inside. Yet people have found a way inside, but all unapproved by Apple.

If anything is going to decide the smartphone race it will probably come down to open-source. Forget the number of apps. If that were the case the Windows should be the only computer system, but the Mac not only persists but thrives.

Android has a lot of catching up to do, but it will and it will surpass any smartphone currently available.

As for multitasking, seriously, eight gigs is not enough for multitasking? Have you seen it active on a Palm Pre or a Droid? It’s not flawless, but once you begin using it you will see how truly limited other smartphones are.

By: Wilfred

Wilfred — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:23:05 +0000

just to comment each of the points up there

1) Enterprise Features – I guess that’s the different market segment and hey, when you say iPhone isn’t business friendly, does blackberry/WinMob phone public user friendly too? I do believe there would be a day when they try to go against each other, but currently, i think Apple is on the consumer rather than business, but they are on the way for business too.

2) Multitasking – When you multitasking, phone resource is used up. End up you blame the phone for laggy, resource hungry…etc. It is good to have, but not every user need it, and until hardware is good enough to cope for super user, best to avoid to hinder user experience.

3) Physical Keybard – Go for WinMob then, but there are also WinMob phone without keyboard. THere is always Pros & Cons of virtual keyboard, depends type of user. BUt if you are not happy with it, stay away from it, that’s it. At least iPhone’s virtual keyboard is better handled than WinMob virtual keyboard.

4) Open Source – Speak the same to Windows….and yes, war between proprietary and open-source, it is a never ending war. YOu either choose side, or stay out of it, and pick the one you like more.

5) Friendly Developer Rules – this does stir a lot developer away….that has to admit

6) Interchangeable Batteries – I guess that’s the way for Apple to keep the phone aesthetics

7) VoIP over 3G – AT&T already lifted the block, and you likely to see the lift from iPhoneOS on next update……i suppose

Multiple Carriers – bad news for the US, but elsewhere of the world, some are not having this problem….so they are lucky

9) Removable Storage – Seriously speaking, will you carry the connector cable around all the time? Even a 16GB USB drive is cheaper than anything else today, much light-weight and easier to carry than iPhone. Get one if you need removable storage, keep your iPhone for phone and music…that’s enough.

10) Some Serious Competition – No competition? there is….but ask them to make up something real nice to beat Apple….competition always nice for consumer, but if the opponent is not on par, or incapable, can Apple do anything? why should i help my competitor if I don’t have to?

Conclusion, you like it, buy it. Don’t like it, leave it. That’s all. Cheers~