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CNet Warns: Why Not To Buy The iPhone

2007-06-19-iphonehand.jpgNot your standard top five. CNet TV gives a brief rundown of the top five flaws they see in the soon-to-be released iPhone. These include, the lack of 3G networking technology, its small capacity (only 4-8 GB), and a non-removable battery.

They also gripe about the huge sticker price and the two-year contract it locks you into (without the benefit of a discount on your phone.)

So if you need a few more reasons to hate on the iPhone, check out CNet's video.

 
 

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CNet could say that the iPhone was responsible for brain cancer, global warming, and the ethnic cleansing in Darfur and the Appleites will still blindly buy it.

posted by SpaceMonkeyX on June 20th 2007 at 9:12am
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Hell, I only need one reason not to buy it - two words: Cingular Wireless.

posted by Rog on June 20th 2007 at 11:17am
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Could I interest anyone in a Zune? Anyone?



nevermind.

posted by ebrown on June 20th 2007 at 6:31pm
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Um, compare it to the phone you're using now. Which is probably not 3G compatible either. Which probably has less than 4-8 gig. Which also locked you into a 2-year contract. And how often do you ever remove your battery?

posted by Suzanne on June 21st 2007 at 7:42am
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I also didn't pay $500 for my current phone.

On the other hand, I'm interested in the iPhone and haven't ruled it out.

posted by Joan A. on June 21st 2007 at 11:34am
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I really want this phone. However, it just doesn't beat my Blackberry. With Telenav's GPS software my Blackberry is just an ultimate device. It's not nearly as sexy or smooth as the iPhone, but it just does way more. Additionally, I can't imagine typing a lengthy email on a touchscreen. You have to have that tactile feedback when typing (especially with your thumbs!)

If the iPhone integrated a great GPS app, like Telenav on my Blackberry, then I would buy it. But the lack of GPS is a no-sale for me.

posted by the_doc on June 21st 2007 at 6:33pm
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All the ads on this page are for the iphone :) ironyyyy

posted by Cosmotosis on September 5th 2009 at 1:11pm
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