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AT&T 8525 Better than iPhone
So straight to the comparison:
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Price: (w/2-yr plan) iPhone is $500-$600 while 8525 is $300;
Display: 3.5 inches vs 2.8;
Menu: i comes with “essential features” at main display; 8525 allows selection of such for “Today” display;
Interface/entry: i has touchscreen control for everything (what if it has a problem), and vertical qwerty on screen (one and only keying option) which can’t go horizontal and must go elsewhere for symbols or numbers (very inconvenient for texting/emailing) while 8525 has qwerty touchscreen (w/numbers) stylus included, slideout physical qwerty, blackberry roll/punch trackwheel, and directional button similar/common to many cell keypads;
Connectivity: each has Bluetooth 2.0 and wi-fi, together with same data network via AT&T fka Cingular;
Camera: each has 2.0 megapixel but 8525 adds video and more snapshot/shutter options;
Messaging & email: similar at first look, but iPhone has no cut/paste features;
pdf/word/excel: iPhone only views, while 8525 creates and edits (just not on pdf’s);
video/music: i via itunes (but must sync to manage); 8525 via media player or web interfaces (cellular video, mobitv, mobile xmradio, and others), and relevant to this feature is 4GB on iphone w/o expandability, then 51MB on 8525 expansion card adds 2.0GB (more, I suppose as micro SD cards grow);
Browser: iPhone has an edge here, using the Safari which renders true web vs. mobile web you get (as available) on 8525 (haven’t tried non-windows browser on 8525 yet)
Summary: for the cell/text/email/doc editing user (yes, like me), 8525 will make you happier and actually do more; if you are an ituner/ipodd-er and you want one device which also provides cellular service, (limited) text/email features, and browsing go put $500 (or 6) down and $60/month (x24) to join the craze, and test-drive the newest thing (just remember, now many of you will have two ipods, no?). Let’s face it, if you phone/text/email, you’re going to tire quickly of trying to put two thumbs (or one of any digit from each hand) on iphone’s limited touchscreen qwerty. (Update: see Home Office Lawyer’s differing view on typing and other functions.
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I am assuming it only comes in mobile windoze. And is it available on any other service provider?
There seems to be a decent wiki on this model of HTC phone; I believe I also recall mention of additional providers (albeit potentially with slight branding-related variations in model). Browse wiki.
Actually, the iPhone’s virtual keyboard DOES go horizontal when you turn the phone sideways. This enlarges the keyboard to extend across the length of the sideways iPhone.
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Agree with “Counsel.” However, instead of the 8525 (which I originally purchased and returned within the thirty (30) day trial periond), I recommend the Treo 750. The exposed keyboard and single-hand use option affords enhanced opportunities to multi-tasking. I did not use (or need) the WIFI option of the 8525. Further, this option drained the battery very quickly.
Nonetheless, I view the iPhone as a tool for the non-working professional. [my opinion]
Time will tell but I think the Iphone will prove to be a superior option for all users, including lawyers. The Iphone has been out all of a week and the bashers are hammering it for missing software features that are already planned for the next 90 days or so (instant messaging and such). Does anyone recall trying to use the first Windows Mobile units? They were just awful. Here we are years later and Windows has improved the feature set but in my experience the OS is still clunky and crash-prone. As far as editing docs, this again will likely be added soon as the softare is tweaked and updated but in my opinion it is unnecessary. Perhaps some people use their phones to work on docs but not me. In my opinion there is a line between laptops and phones.
I have an Iphone but mainly b/c I’m a gadget hound. For the ordinary user I would recommend waiting 6-12 mos. to let the device mature a bit. Regardless of whether you get one, you can bet that a number of its features will be “borrowed” by the next Windows Mobile release just as Vista incorporates many features implemented by Apple years ago. It is a win - win for everyone.
BTW, the typing actually works MUCH better than you might think on the iphone. It is the one thing that has surprised me the most so don’t discount it out of hand. It takes a few days to get used to but I find I’m typing faster on it than on my old blackberry. People will bash anything new but I recall when the little thumb keyboards came out on blackberries and treos and everyone bashed those as being unusable. Now they are the standard we are judging against.
I would choose the 8525 any day over the iphone. first off, the iphone is not eligible for any type of service discount or phone discount- no matter who you are. the iphone is made of glass, so if you drop it you are screwed. you have to purchase a new one for over 500 (someone even said the replacement cost is 1000+).