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Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 13, 2007 03:12 AM
looks can be deceiving. the word is out - and the iphone is an overpriced piece of garbage. people have been buying these things from individuals for up to a thousand dollars. it's not even worth its retail price.

read these articles

http://www.vincentchow.net/1353/iphone-sucks-why (http://www.vincentchow.net/1353/iphone-sucks-why)
QuoteApple sez between 300-400 charges the iPhone will lose battery capacity — you’ll send it in and get the cell replaced for a fee.
http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/blogs/i...45&blogid=2 (http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=345&blogid=2)
QuoteToday, with true 3G technologies delivering data at up to several hundred kbps, Apple's decision not to support AT&T's UMTS-HSDPA 3G network seems short-sighted--especially given the iPhone's investment in cool new Web browsing technology that doesn't suffer from the compromises of a mobile browser. In our limited hands-on tests a few months ago, downloading the New York Times' front page via EDGE took quite a few seconds.

and in asia, they've had better than the iPhone for years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_sZmKH25vM

maybe in a few years when the technology catches up, but not now.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: dilly on July 13, 2007 03:18 AM
I'm moving to Japan after seeing that...
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Anigen on July 13, 2007 03:20 AM
i am perfectly fine with my chocolate
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 13, 2007 04:21 AM
wow we really need to use cell phones to get on the internet and listen to music and book flights because there's NO WAY i have time to get on my computer at home and do the same thing no i need my fucking cell phone
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 13, 2007 05:04 AM
Quote from: taylorwow we really need to use cell phones to get on the internet and listen to music and book flights because there's NO WAY i have time to get on my computer at home and do the same thing no i need my fucking cell phone
try telling that to someone that practically travels across the country for a living. they're more than just 'cell phones' in asia now, they're more like laptops, just more compact.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 13, 2007 05:05 AM
yeah but not everyone travels across the country for a living
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Dagolith on July 13, 2007 05:06 AM
I DO!
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Necronomitr0n on July 13, 2007 05:27 AM
Cellphones are shit I barely use mine

at least I used to until my sister's fat bitch 'friend' stole it, along with her ipod and DS
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Dagolith on July 13, 2007 06:27 AM
you should beat her punk ass down.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 13, 2007 06:40 AM
Quote from: tayloryeah but not everyone travels across the country for a living
that's not my point
my point is
most people purchase cellphones for business purposes due to the fact they have jobs
this makes them busy
which makes it more convenient to be able to do more things with a handheld device than simply make calls
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: redmongoose on July 13, 2007 09:00 AM
stop the presses

edt; A THOUSAND DOLLARS for one?!?!
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 13, 2007 07:08 PM
Quote from: REDMONGOOSEstop the presses

edt; A THOUSAND DOLLARS for one?!?!
yeah ebay and such
it's retail is 500 but some people just can't wait
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: ToasterStrudel on July 13, 2007 07:51 PM
When the I-Phone came out, i thought it was something that would rule the world. So i never got one (not like i have the money for one anyways) But by the looks of it, cell phones have already taken over Japan. O.o
And another thing, when the I-Phone comes out in japan, how are they going to buy stuff with it, its not like the one here can do that. Japan is so high tech these days.   "
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Necronomitr0n on July 14, 2007 04:58 AM
Quote from: taylorjapan is so fuckin gay these days
Yeh

everything except those vending machines  
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Dagolith on July 14, 2007 06:54 AM
Quote from: taylorjapan is so fuckin gay these days
what for?
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Anigen on July 14, 2007 06:56 AM
Quote from: taylorjapan is so fuckin gay these days

japan is overrated. theres a shitload of fat pasty wapanese people on the internet who are constantly speaking the language/style

im starting to hate japan for existing
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Shida on July 14, 2007 09:05 AM
That's a bit harsh. You can't hate a country because people think it's cool. Well you can, but I'm sure your opinion would surely be ignored because it's rather shallow, especially for just concerning the internet. Maybe you should hate English speaking countries for existing because a lot of Japanese people obsess over the English and our language :/
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: redmongoose on July 14, 2007 11:44 AM
japan ruined cartoon network
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Shida on July 14, 2007 03:14 PM
Your argument I can live with because you think Japan itself and what it does is gay. Anigen's sounds like he hates it because lots of people like it, which is completely out of Japan's power. I don't think they set out with the intention of making foreigners love them y'know, they just did what they did, and lots of people like it.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Anigen on July 14, 2007 07:53 PM
well i hate it for producing anime i was kidding about what i said earlier
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Shida on July 14, 2007 08:40 PM
Sure.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: dilly on July 14, 2007 08:48 PM
Quote from: REDMONGOOSEjapan ruined cartoon network

I agree. Life was so care free before the million and one seasons of pokemon and naruto...
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Anigen on July 14, 2007 08:56 PM
how could you be so cruel dillybar naruto and pokemon are teh xD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!na
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Necronomitr0n on July 14, 2007 09:03 PM
Another topic bites the dust...
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: dilly on July 14, 2007 09:42 PM
Quote from: Anigenhow could you be so cruel dillybar naruto and pokemon are teh xD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!na

BECAUSE I'M A BITCH HAHAHAHHAHHA- no...
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Anigen on July 14, 2007 10:26 PM
Quote from: SystekAnother topic bites the dust...
hay hay
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 14, 2007 10:53 PM
Quote from: dillybar
Quote from: REDMONGOOSE
japan ruined cartoon network

I agree. Life was so care free before the million and one seasons of pokemon and naruto...
Japan 'ruined' a lot of things. but i really blame the american industry for giving into merchandising the hell out of this stuff and destroying a lot of what was great about our animated entertainment culture. i mean, there's a way to blend international styles, but they went about it completely the wrong way. now we have stuff like Totally Spies and Ben 10.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: dilly on July 14, 2007 11:10 PM
Quote from: rtil
Quote from: dillybar
Quote from: REDMONGOOSE
japan ruined cartoon network

I agree. Life was so care free before the million and one seasons of pokemon and naruto...
Japan 'ruined' a lot of things. but i really blame the american industry for giving into merchandising the hell out of this stuff and destroying a lot of what was great about our animated entertainment culture. i mean, there's a way to blend international styles, but they went about it completely the wrong way. now we have stuff like Totally Spies and Ben 10.

Yeah and Code Lyoko. That show is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: redmongoose on July 15, 2007 12:03 AM
toonami more like shitstorm
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: ProjectAccord on July 15, 2007 06:36 AM
The price is a bit staggering for me, but in the technology market prices tend to drop quickly and/or devices tend to improve a lot within a short window of time.  Within a year I bet they'll have a cheaper version, maybe even a bare-essentials iPhone Nano in a matter of years.  Personally I can't even afford it, nor do I need it, so I'm more than willing to wait for a cheaper version.

I'm also a bit put off with being tied in to a 2-year iPhone-specific contract with Cingular.  I'm already on a Cingular plan but still they said I would have to buy into a new contract, one made specifically for the iPhone.  If I'm going to buy one, then I'm waiting a couple years until they get a bit more lenient with the variety of their service plans.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Nadroj0711 on July 15, 2007 11:57 PM
Hey, I haven't been on in a while, time to get up to speed on this topic.

First of all, any time some new, major technology or something comes out, you're bound to find people saying it suck for whatever reason just to feel important because they're bashing something that's supposed to be incredible. But anyway, a mobile device that can access the internet, play music, and make phone calls isn't a brand new thing anyway. I can see us becoming how Japan is now, because of all of this technology that is integrating things into one device.

Quote from: SystekCellphones are shit I barely use mine

at least I used to until my sister's fat bitch 'friend' stole it, along with her ipod and DS
Damn, that really sucks. I can't stand people like that.

Quote from: rtil
Quote from: REDMONGOOSE
stop the presses

edt; A THOUSAND DOLLARS for one?!?!
yeah ebay and such
it's retail is 500 but some people just can't wait
I have no reason to want an iPhone. I have a phone and and iPod.

Quote from: Dagolith
Quote from: taylor
japan is so fuckin gay these days
what for?
I'm gonna have to go with Dagolith. What's wrong with Japan? I think Japan is cool. At the same time, I think France and America are cool countries too. I think New Zealand is cool! They're all neat places to go. I don't see how a COUNTRY can be gay.

Quote from: ShidaThat's a bit harsh. You can't hate a country because people think it's cool. Well you can, but I'm sure your opinion would surely be ignored because it's rather shallow, especially for just concerning the internet. Maybe you should hate English speaking countries for existing because a lot of Japanese people obsess over the English and our language :/
She's right. America is big over there as well. They think wearing shirts with english stuff on it is cool. sound familiar? It's just an interest in culture. There are people that get a little too into it, but they probably just aren't satisfied with themselves.

Quote from: ProjectAccordThe price is a bit staggering for me, but in the technology market prices tend to drop quickly and/or devices tend to improve a lot within a short window of time.  Within a year I bet they'll have a cheaper version, maybe even a bare-essentials iPhone Nano in a matter of years.  Personally I can't even afford it, nor do I need it, so I'm more than willing to wait for a cheaper version.
in the early 80s, portable CD players were very expensive. the technology wasn't very good either. now you can get a good one for about 20 bucks. remember when DVDs first came out?
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 16, 2007 12:13 AM
Quote from: Dagolith
Quote from: taylor
japan is so fuckin gay these days
what for?
because fuck you

Quote from: nADROJ
Quote from: Dagolith
Quote from: taylor
japan is so fuckin gay these days
what for?
I don't see how a COUNTRY can be gay.
banned
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Nadroj0711 on July 16, 2007 12:16 AM
you know what, I think I know how to end the tyrrany...

[size=]TAYLOR, YOU ARE GAY.[/size]

there, no more "x is gay" topics
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 16, 2007 12:28 AM
banned for rude
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: rtil on July 16, 2007 02:28 AM
Quote from: nADROJin the early 80s, portable CD players were very expensive. the technology wasn't very good either. now you can get a good one for about 20 bucks. remember when DVDs first came out?
yeah but
this kind of technology is not cutting-edge in the least
they're only charging this much because they can. they're apple, and only hip and cool people buy their ergonomic sexy products. therefore they can charge more money for something that's not even that great

there are handheld devices that far exceed the iPhone's capabalities. the iphone relies on outdated technology and has limited capabilities. it's a piece of crap, as if i haven't already mentioned that.
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 16, 2007 02:49 AM
Quote from: rtilit's a piece of crap
jordan would probably say that you're saying that to because hIF YOU KNOW I DONT LIKE YOU, or you SUCK AT LIFE, GET THE HELL OFF MY MYSPACE PAGE!!!!
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Blordow on July 16, 2007 03:53 AM
hey my phone can wipe my ass, it's so handy for reaching those hard to reach places, if my shit gets caught in my ass hair, it trims the hair around the shit, and the shit falls right off, absolutely amazing
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Nadroj0711 on July 16, 2007 05:46 AM
Quote from: taylor
Quote from: rtil
it's a piece of crap
jordan would probably say that you're saying that to because hIF YOU KNOW I DONT LIKE YOU, or you SUCK AT LIFE, GET THE HELL OFF MY MYSPACE PAGE!!!!
what

i get what he said, i agree

you sure do like putting words in my mouth
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: trent bortknob on July 16, 2007 05:51 AM
Quote from: nADROJ
Quote from: taylor
Quote from: rtil
it's a piece of crap
jordan would probably say that you're saying that to because hIF YOU KNOW I DONT LIKE YOU, or you SUCK AT LIFE, GET THE HELL OFF MY MYSPACE PAGE!!!!
you sure do like putting words in my mouth
yes i do

by the way what did i say exactly that would offend you especially since what i said wasnt eve na complete thought

"jordan would probably say that you're saying that to because h"
Title: the iPhone sucks
Post by: Nadroj0711 on July 16, 2007 05:58 AM
hahaha, actually i don't know. I had no idea what you were saying, but i figured it was something dumb. I had to read it like four times because i got stuck at "you're saying that to because"