I’ve been apprehensive of getting a Apple iPhone for a few reasons. First, I don’t really like phones all that much. The idea of getting anything that will increase phone time for me is not very attractive in any fashion.
Secondly, the phone I’ve had (some old Verizon Samsung flip phone) works great. It’s small, the battery lasts forever, and the coverage is excellent.
Also, I was locked into a 2 year contract as well, and that contributed to the hesitation to switch as well.
Another hassle is that I have nearly “no credit”. I’ve had a philosophy over the last 8 years that basically goes like this… “If you can’t pay cash, you can’t afford it”. Sadly, this type of thinking has crippled me a few times when confronted with credit checks and such.
I couldn’t even rent a house last month and I offered to put down a $22,000 deposit and have references out the wazoo!
However, yesterday I finally took the plunge and got me a 3g iPhone. Shockingly, I passed the credit query with no problems. I thought for sure I was going to have to put down a $1000 deposit. I was ready to do so but somehow it was not needed. Maybe all the credit repair stuff I’ve been doing lately is starting to work.
Anyhow, this iphone is a beast! Seriously, it is so freaking cool. It may be the coolest invention in the last few decades. It would be so cool to get in a time machine and take the iphone back to the 1950’s and blow people away. Well, I guess you wouldn’t have internet connection back then, but you get my point.
People would think you were an alien from another planet with highly superior technological gadgets. I don’t know what took me so long.
Not only is it a phone, but it’s got a GPS unit, music player dialed in with iTunes (check out the app Shazam!), a camera, a notepad, a mini computer, and a total time waster with instant access to YouTube. There is so much more that I can’t even type it all.
What’s really cool too, is that the thing is so intuitive and easy to learn. At first I was intimidated with learning a new gadget, but I should of known that Apple makes things dead simple. If you can work at McDonalds and push the button for a #4 Quarter Pounder Meal, then you can probably run the iPhone.
If you don’t have one, I highly recommend it.
The only drawback so far…
It’s too big.
Other then that, this thing is pretty darn slick.
Cheers
J-Mo
PS: I’m curious, what are your favorite apps for the iphone? The only ones I’ve added so far are “Shazam” and “Twitteriffic”.
Any suggestions?
I still got my Blackberry which I love, but my contract is up in December so I’ll make the switch to the iPhone then.
Btw, did you design that sexy grandma XsitePro banner? She’s beautiful.
jmo,
twinkle
atbat (mlb scores)
ToDo
Scratch
Paper Football
and the best is now gone..phonesaber
My tech guy Ryan created the banner. And lay off hitting on her, she’s taken!
Me and my wife are about to take our iPhones back. We get dropped calls ALL THE TIME. It’s so unreliable I can’t take it.
They just had an article in the USA Today about a faulty chip or something and possible recall due to something internal with the phone. Something made in Germany or something.
I may get the new “Blackberry Bold” when it comes out. But this ain’t cuttin’ it.
Yeah, dropped calls suck Ricky.
That blows!
However, I think I’d love this thing even if there wasn’t a phone feature at all.
I guess I’m just into toys, and not so much into phones.
When I was having trouble with my iphone, I took it back to the Mac store and they replaced it with no questions. Try calling Apple support first and they might be able to help ( NO one can compare to Apple support 1-800-my-apple.)
I have two Macs in my office and use Itunes a lot! So my most fav app is “remote” that way I don’t have to get off the couch to change the song when I’m playin Call of Duty 4! How sweet is that!
Next would have to be the coolest party trick of 2008 which is a.k.a “shazam”.
“Shazam†and “Twitteriffic†are definitly staples on the iphone. Check out:
Air Sharing (turns your iphone into a part flash drive)
Pandora
HoldEm
Remote
Sorry Mo, and everyone who loves an I-Phone, I think you’re wasting time getting all kinds of gadgets including an I-Phone.
Hell, I don’t even have a cell phone. It’s a waste of money even though it can do all these things. I’ve got enough computer gadgets and Bass guitar gear and rig accessories.
I appreciate the article on your purchase of the I-Phone though, and your opinions on what we should be doing in regards to internet marketing.
Keep playing your axe Mo.
Mark
Hey Mark,
This purchase is far from a waste of money, or time.
In fact, just the opposite. I guarantee that I’ll make more money and have more time in my life because of this thing.
The fact that I can “sell from the road” is very appealing to me.
Also, Frank Kern had to buy me the iPhone because of a promo I did well on.
So, it’s a win win for me!
It’s about time J =)
but like Anthony, I’m gonna stick to my blackberry till my contracts up!
Ivan
Ah I was admiring one last night and can not believe the functions that they have. Plus they are such a sexy looking phone love em. Certainly on the list
Rich
What phone does Frank Kern have? Jmo, do you know what the other guru’s have? Do the MAJORITY have the iPhone or the BB?
I used to want an iPhone really badly, but then I got a Blackberry Curve given to me, and I gotta say…love love love the Curve.
I have the following on mine:
Checklist
Grocery G
Jott
GPS Tracker
Flashlight (actually had to use this thing the other day when the stock market fell and power was turned off, thanks economy j/k)
iWant
Broadcast (which is a voice broadcast thingy, thanks Joe Polish and Alex Mandossian)
And I F-in love the thing. Have you played with Video Podcasting sales letters yet?