Chicagoist: iPhone, youPhone, he-she-itPhones

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:24:46 -0600

Don't you hate it when you see a typo as you're hitting "post." In #14, by = buy.

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:24:02 -0600

Heh ... good one, been hecht. I got bit by imac's lost forward delete key. I made my workplace by a fancy-schmancy, after-market keyboard. As for the iphone, it's a pretty toy I have absolutely no use for. You all have fun.

petermavrik

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:40:38 -0600

Apple has a habit of releasing software and/or hardware and listening closely to what the masses of people say. We've become beta testers at large. You can bet the stuff people complain the most about will be sorted out in subsequent releases. Even if it's not fixed, they'll find a way to supercede the functionality. Until then, folks have an iPhone because they want to. And because it's so damn fun.

Benjy Lipsman

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:55:50 -0600

Anyone else wonder if Steve's decision not to include customizable ring tones was a specific move towards a return to decency is society? After years of suffering through peoples' loud, obnoxious and long ring tones, I'd welcome a return to more subdudes selections...

been hecht

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:32:16 -0600

no customizable ringtones? that's absurd! that's like making a $2,000 computer with all sorts of cool applications and interfaces and which is worlds ahead of the competition, but has no forward delete key! and why weren't we told about the chicagoist strip-a-thon???

Margaret

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:18:50 -0600

Well, it's good that you're watching out for us all guest. Thanks! Otherwise I wouldn't know which post was about Chicago and which one wasn't! Phew. I'd hate to get confused by a Tour de France post.

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:48:45 -0600

Just an interjection for guest #4. Chicagoist is about Chicago, yes. But there are a lot of things that people in Chicago do. They talk on phones. They go to Whole Foods. They watch TV, read books and eat delicious gazpacho. Get off it. This post is as relevant to this site as any other. So this site is basically about everything. Why no posts on MySQL database programming? I am sure there are some computer programmers in Chicago. Or, how about posts relating to the Tour de France? I see lots of people riding bikes in the city. You guys haven't covered the latest hijinks of Berdimuhammedow. There are probably Turkmen immigrants in the city who may be interested.

Benjy Lipsman

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:41:18 -0600

Considering that the Motorola RAZR was $500 when it first came out and its just a phone, $600 doesn't see quite so steep. And do any smart phones cost less than $20/mo for unlimited data?

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:12:25 -0600

For guest #3 re: "limit on your internet use." There is no limit on internet use for any of the iPhone service plans. The only difference between the three plans offered (basically $60, $80, or $100) is the number of calling minutes. All three include unlimited data, 200 SMS test messages, rollover minutes, etc. see plan info here. But, y'know, I wouldn't want to let a few actual facts get in the way of your need to dislike something.

Margaret

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:43:39 -0600

ChiTownMama

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:40:23 -0600

Really? No one in Chicago has one?... Hm.

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:11:15 -0600

Once again: About Chicagoist Chicagoist is a website about Chicago What the hell does this have to do with Chicago?

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:03:04 -0600

I played with a friends, and was very, very unimpressed. It doesn't have anything that warrants a $600 price tag, and the memory isn't expandable. And have fun with the terrible service plan/limit on your internet use.

guest

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:58:55 -0600

I'm sorry, things were not cheaper in the past. Not at all. My family is spread out across the US. We can talk to each other "unlimited" (obviously bound by the time in a month) for 30 dollars each per month. When has that ever been as cheap? Before cell phones? Surely you jest. Cell phones are a commodity item now, and cheaper than ever. Yes I realize you are one of the one's who has to actually 'save up' for the newest in gadgetry. Would that 600 dollars + service have looked better 30 years from now growing in a tax-free Roth IRA? Probably, but I'm sure you've maxed out yours this year already, right?

Benjy Lipsman

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:03:29 -0600

I got one the day after they came out... Absolutely amazing! My minor complaints are basically the same as mentioned in this post. But I love the interface, love the voicemail and love having full web access anyplace--in fact I'm posting this from my iPhone right now while at lunch!