iPhone

[Pondlife]

Got it, love it.

Maybe I am just that gay! Don't care TBH

[DaveB]

IIRC the contract is a bit of a rip off?

Not when you take into account the bundled minutes, texts and unlimited data. It's not cheap I'll grant you, but it's not a ripoff either. You can get it on PAYG now as well.

[jmo21]

I only want minimal telephone functionality,but WIFI web browsing and email appeals. As would would built in Sat. Nav. and other applications. I imagine the iPod Touch is the one that would suit me best. A bit pricey though.

iPod Touch would definetly give you minimal phone functionality!

[jmo21]

Not when you take into account the bundled minutes, texts and unlimited data. It's not cheap I'll grant you, but it's not a ripoff either. You can get it on PAYG now as well.

I would say the 18 month minimum contract is a pain, plus the fact it's currently only available on O2.

Those 2 facts nearly stopped me getting an iPhone, but in the end I got it and I'm glad I did.

[Moscow Mule]

IIRC the contract is a bit of a rip off?

Nope, I've just got one and the contract is £5 a month cheaper than my similar blackberry contract.

The original iphone contract was a bit of a rip IIRC, but the 3G one is no worse than any other smartphone.

[Foxy Moron]

Anything more than £25 a month is a rip off. Is it in that range?

[jmo21]

Anything more than £25 a month is a rip off. Is it in that range?

£30 is minimum, but I was on slightly more with a Sony on TalkTalk before that.

[Moscow Mule]

Anything more than £25 a month is a rip off.

No it's not.

[Bunk]

I've had one for a couple of months now and I like it. The 2 major downsides for me are battery life and the camera (2Mpx, no flash etc). The plus points are that I don't bother carrying an iPod anymore and the web browser is the best I've used on a phone.

For me the main thing I like about it is that it's just a pleasant device to use. I've had Nokias, Sony Ericssons, Motorolas, LGs etc and I've always found the interfaces clunky and often less than intuitive but I don't get that with the iPhone.

For the record, I'm not really Apples target market either. I have no interest in owning something because it looks shiny and nice, it needs to do what I want it to do.

[Moscow Mule]

I've had one for a couple of months now and I like it. The 2 major downsides for me are battery life and the camera (2Mpx, no flash etc). The plus points are that I don't bother carrying an iPod anymore and the web browser is the best I've used on a phone.

For me the main thing I like about it is that it's just a pleasant device to use. I've had Nokias, Sony Ericssons, Motorolas, LGs etc and I've always found the interfaces clunky and often less than intuitive but I don't get that with the iPhone.

Ditto.
Another major plus for me is MobileMe integration. If I change contacts or appointments on the phone (or home imac) then it's replicated to to everything else that syncs within a couple of minutes.