Comments on: Smartphone Woes

By: Hello Death Star! | The Blog of Rudy Amid

Hello Death Star! | The Blog of Rudy Amid — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:51:00 +0000

[...] a long deliberation1, I finally pulled the trigger and made the switch from expensive Verizon (without the cool toys), [...]

By: Which Smartphone to Get? | The Blog of Rudy Amid

Which Smartphone to Get? | The Blog of Rudy Amid — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:55:24 +0000

[...] a cell phone should be easy: pick the one I like and it’s done. Unfortunately, choosing a smartphone is more difficult than I thought. With the latest iPhone 4, HTC Incredible, and HTC EVO, the choice is even more [...]

By: rudyamid

rudyamid — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:01:38 +0000

@Lin: Yeah, the #1 thing is to satisfy your needs. If all you need is a voice/text, then a regular ol’ free phone will do just fine.

But for a geek like me, I think moving on to a Smartphone is becoming a necessity. Despite of economics.

By: Lin

Lin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:48:43 +0000

The hubby and I checked out cell phones yesterday and I also spent some time investigating the iPhone and Blackberry phones. I was stunned at how small the buttons are on Blackberry phones. I’ve talked with people who have an iPhone with touchscreen keypad, and they all have told me the touchscreen sucks for a variety of reasons. Sigh…

After seeing the price tag for both the Blackberry and iPhone, with all the bells and whistles, games and applications etc, I’ve decided I just don’t need that much phone. I don’t/won’t play games on my cell phone, ever. The only thing I care about as far as phones go, is making voice calls, text messaging and the ability to check emails on occasions when I’m not near my pc or laptop.

Since we’re working diligently to get out of debt, I just can’t justify spending that much money on a phone. For me, buying a new or refurbished smartphone like a Blackberry or iPhone falls in the “want” category rather than the “need” category, so I’m telling myself no.

By: rudyamid

rudyamid — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:28:39 +0000

Hey Periapex,

I’m definitely more efficient with a real keypad. But as my friend (who owns an iPhone) said, it’s a training issue.

By: Periapex

Periapex — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:57:52 +0000

Do you find a difference in efficiency in using the touch screen keypad vs a real keypad?

By: rudyamid

rudyamid — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:01:12 +0000

@Lin: I think you’ll like the iPhone. You may think you don’t need the bells & whistles, but it’s so much fun. I find myself using it every day, including using it as an iPod, playing music in my car. You may also want to wait for June for a new iPhone iteration. If you can’t wait, get a refurbished one.

@Shayne: The last Apple product that I used was the Apple IIe. I actually loved that machine when I was a kid. Didn’t get into the Mac, at all. When the iPhone was introduced, I seriously wanted to be an early adopter but my experience with AT&T changed my mind. I’m hoping iPhone will come to Verizon.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:01 +0000

The iPhone is the winner. Apple reinvented the smartphone. The iPhone is much more than a phone. I have over 100 apps on my iPhone, many of which I use every day. I have been a satisfied Apple customer for 28 years—since the Apple II. Their user experience has always been superior with the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. Their products are enjoyable and easy to use.

By: Lin

Lin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:52:46 +0000

Rudy,

Looks like we’re wondering the same things regarding Smart Phones. I’ve looked at the Blackberry phones and am considering the iPhone. I’m also on AT&T and have been for years, with no plans to change. I’m not yet due for an upgrade with our plan, but I need to replace my current phone cuz it sucks!

I’m just not sure if I really need that much phone, and if I got a Blackberry or iPhone, would I be wasting money paying for stuff/services I don’t need. That is what I’m trying to figure out. I still don’t have an answer to that yet, but I’m checking into whether it is smart or not to buy a “refurbished” smart phone to save money. Smart phones are friggin’ expensive!