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We Got iPhones

Bill Wolfe, 8/20/2008 7:11:00 PM

We made the plunge and got 2 iPhones.   One for me and one for Holli.   First off, I have to admit, I LOVE IT.   Holli loves it too.  Our Verizon contract was up, so it was a clean switch without any early termination fees.  So far the AT&T service has been great and I'm definitely used to the virtual keyboard already.

Things I Don't Like:

  • No way to sort Exchange email.  
  • That's about it :)

Things I Like:

  • The email interface is great.
  • The app store rocks.  So many awesome apps you can install.  Some apps I'm using:
    • Facebook - I have my facebook status synching with Twitter now.
    • Pandora Radio - free streaming music piped through the iPhone
    • LifeChurch.tv YouVersion Bible - very nice interface
    • Evernote - tracks my notes and voice notes and integrates with a web version
  • The Google Reader has an awesome iPhone interface.
  • Love the GPS and maps
  • The web browser is great, so much better than the IE browser on my old Treo.   Although, I can't stand the Safari browser on a PC.

Holli is even using her phone to check emails.  I'm so proud.

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To iPhone, or Not To iPhone.   That is the question.   I need to know, what do you think?  Should I get an iPhone?

I stopped in at my local AT&T store and they said they would have the new iPhone available on July 11.   So, I'm sold on the functionality of the new iPhone, I love the Exchange ActiveSync built in.   That is a necessity for me.   I'm 50/50 on the virtual keyboard, but could probably get used to that.   My biggest question is the AT&T network -- I'm on Verizon right now.   Is the AT&T network reliable?   I don't talk an overly huge amount on my cell phone, I mostly use it for email, text messaging and calendar.  I have a Treo 700 Windows version right now.   I really like it, but I guess the iPhone hype and marketing is getting to me.

I need to hear from anybody out there on the AT&T network:  Do you like it?  Do you drop calls?  Are you satisfied with the service?  Do you have an iPhone already?  What do you think?

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