Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone

Subject: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 18 Dec 09 - 02:50 PM

Not much time left and thinking of getting my son one or the other for Christmas. Can anyone help me decipher what one has that the other doesn't or which is a better idea or better deal?

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 12:12 AM

Not a subject on which I can offer much informed comment, but a recent "review" at 12 Notable Smartphones may be of some (rather slight) help with the smartphone choices that are popular (this week).

John

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 12:39 AM

Iphone. It's the right one.
Al

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: GUEST,Abdul the Bul Bul on his work pc
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 12:44 AM

oops, that was me.
Blackberry best for business...emails but Iphone for everything else. Much cooler.
Al

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 01:32 AM

David Pogue, the technology reviewer for the New York Times has written a lot about smart phones, comparing the various new designs as they come out (on various companies). I know he has often compared them to the iPhone, but he himself didn't buy the iPhone until a couple of months ago.

Pogue's blog has the back issues. You might want to browse through the last 6-9 months of his posts, you'll find quite a bit. His reviews are clear and also witty, so it's easy reading.

SRS

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Mr Red
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 04:53 AM

iPhone has the marketing right. I would doubt it has all the technology right. It would run counter to experience. It is the Betamax/VHS race all over again. Purchaseable software was the key then, and it is now.

The real problem with smart phones is that they can be hacked remotely by methods more methods than yer average PC: WiFi, Bluetooth, on-line and the Apps that demand on-line automatically. Did we ever learn anything from history?

Apple are no more immune than anyone, and like MS on the PC if they are the biggest target - they will be the one to get the most attention from miscreants.

Just like the PC you have to be wary of the invisible and Virus and Firewall type Apps are out there to protect you.

Plus ca Change.

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 05:48 AM

I have been using an iPAQ for over 3 years, and it does all I would evr wanr.
It's a PDA,GPS, come phone. It runs Windows Mobile, and I find it pretty indispensible

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 08:52 AM

iPhone has just been voted gadget of the decade on Gadget show.
Its excellent I have one.

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Amos
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 10:14 AM

I have been happy with the iPhone. If you do get one get the one with more memory.

A

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Mick Woods
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 10:47 AM

iphone is brilliant and eons ahead of the rest - only downer is the cost!

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 04:21 PM

Got him an iPhone. Wow, now I want one... why did I bother with an aircard for my laptop when I could just do it all on my "phone"??

Subject: RE: Tech: Smartphone vs iPhone
From: Mick Woods
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 02:39 AM

Great little machines glad you're pleased!