Comments on: AT&T 8525 Better than iPhone http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone Kansas business law, contracts & estate planning Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: robin http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-11 robin Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:07:17 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-11 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+). 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+).

]]> By: Chris McKinney http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-10 Chris McKinney Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:42:43 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-10 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. 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.

]]> By: Construction Attorney & Prof. Engineer http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-9 Construction Attorney & Prof. Engineer Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:32:33 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-9 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] 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]

]]> By: Finis R. Price, III http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-8 Finis R. Price, III Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:16:45 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-8 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. Finis Price www.TechnoEsq.com 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.
Finis Price
http://www.TechnoEsq.com

]]> By: Counsel http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-7 Counsel Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:50:39 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-7 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). <a href="http://www.htcwiki.com/page/TyTN+%288525%29" rel="nofollow">Browse wiki</a>. 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.

]]> By: Grant Griffiths http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/comment-page-1#comment-6 Grant Griffiths Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:44:47 +0000 http://dancovington.com/2007/06/30/att-8525-better-than-iphone/#comment-6 I am assuming it only comes in mobile windoze. And is it available on any other service provider? I am assuming it only comes in mobile windoze. And is it available on any other service provider?

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