Comments on: Microsoft packs 36 iPhone digs into one 7-paragraph letter

By: Mike, NYC, NY

Mike, NYC, NY — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:37:40 +0000

Sad, sad, sad…I currently own the old iPhone, bought it for quite a tidy sum. Pay the fees to At&t, obviously also pay for internet access through the phone, my phone has you tube on it, but it takes 10 minutes to get a 2 minute video clip, and thats in NYC. Why would I buy an iPhone again when Apple cannot sort out my problem? Why do I have to pay to get the new phone when my current one does not work well. Is apple going to let me swap my old iPhone for the new 3G phone? for how much???

By: Chris Haaker, Dayton, Ohio

Chris Haaker, Dayton, Ohio — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:19:15 +0000

Don't feel sorry for Apple. If you were at the Keynote today, you saw that Apple gives as good as it gets. ActiveStink was classic.

By: Scott, Chicago, IL

Scott, Chicago, IL — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:35:04 +0000

Having purchased a new iPhone for $499 on March 20, 2008 (twice as slow, twice the price of the 3G), I don’t know if should consider myself a fool for having jumped into this company (Apple) and their product. The next phone will certainly NOT be an iPhone unless some from of customer care is offered.

Maybe the open, competitive MS Mobile platform will keep foolish consumers like myself satisfied…

By: Rudy, Houston, TX

Rudy, Houston, TX — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:49:09 +0000

I guess the truth hurts.

By: me, Chicago, il

me, Chicago, il — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:09:36 +0000

For about a week, I have been using iPhone version 2.0 Beta software on the old 1.0 hardware with support for enterprise email (MS Exchange) – before that, I was a WM6 user on a BlackJack II… in my opinion, the two experiences don't even come close… I am NEVER going back to a windows mobile device – the value of nearly functional browser in iphone, far exceeds anything else (like multi-touch screen and well-thought user-interface)

By: Toby, London, UK

Toby, London, UK — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:17:53 +0000

Nothing wrong with that letter. All they try to do is highlight what they regard as their strengths vs the iPhone. It´s called positioning.

I used to own a Windows Mobile phone. After 6 months I gave up. It crashed several times a day, it was virtually impossible to use as a phone because you had to wade through umpteen menu choices to get to it and needed both hands to operate it. The email client was a joke and the web browser was completely useless. Oh, and btw, it had no iPod.

I now own an iPhone and gone are the days when my pockets bulge with phone, camera and iPod. I only carry my iPhone. I even hardly ever need to schlep a laptop with me.

And you know what the best part is?

IT JUST WORKS!

By: Tech Enthusiast, Los Angeles, CA

Tech Enthusiast, Los Angeles, CA — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:54:36 +0000

It's funny how people accept gross exaggerations and outright lies from Apple in their ads, on their websites, and so on about their so-called "innovations" or how MS sucks in comparison. But when Microsoft touts its real strengths that it usually does such a poor job marketing, people (or rather, Apple Fan boys) have a problem with that.

I don't like to take sides, but I have no respect for ANY company whose marketing strategy is based on nothing but lies. Apple does make products that look great, and work great after the first version. Why not focus on that and spare us the lies about innovations or how competitors don't have feature X when they've had it for years. Nothing irks me more than the claim that PCs are just good for "piecharts and spreadsheets", or that auto-complete in a soft-keyboard is an "apple innovation".

By: Mike, Chicago, IL

Mike, Chicago, IL — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:56:37 +0000

I have an easy formula for gauging the quality of a particular technology. When commenters start paragraphs off with "From an IT guy…" I know to believe the opposite of what they're saying. The fact that myopic IT droids with their super nifty MS certifications are anti-iPhone is proof Apple has an excellent and innovative product. You get what you pay for. Apple's 30 year old fad has been a magnificent ride for this pretentious fool who likes to waste money. Thanks, JD!

By: Tony, Los Angeles

Tony, Los Angeles — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:48:12 +0000

I have a Dell computer and a Iphone. I could not care less about MS or Apple. The bad news is that my Iphone SUCKS. I love it for music, internet and everything else it offers but as a phone it is shocking. My wife had a Blackberry Pearl on the AT&T network just like my Iphone. When I need to make a call I have to use her phone. I am not Apple bashing just telling it the way it is. Yes, I'll get the 3G when it comes out and I hope this time the phone works.

By: John, New York, NY

John, New York, NY — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:18:47 +0000

Guys, it a friggen phone! Get outside for a minute.. Touch a tree, go camping, and turn off your phone.

The Iphone is great.. and pushed expectations.. but it just means that in 3 years everyone will be where the Iphone is.. and its just going to be about as usefull as that "unbelievable" palm you had 7 years ago.