JBT

Member since: Oct 14th, 2006

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HTC Titan all up in the FCC's business (Engadget)

Mar 5th 2007 8:22PM So I have a 6700, and I wont be upgrading to a 6800, just no reason to. A slightly faster upload speed, just doesn't do it for me. Also since I've put the hacked AKU 3.5 ROM on, there haven't been any instability issues to speak of, so if it aint broke...

As for the iphone, it's the wrong comparison. Until we know what the device can support software-wise, right now it's just a feature rich (very rich) music phone. So, what, be compared to a ROKR or a Sidekick...

Also, cost of ownership has been much lower than the iPhone:
6700 (with contract) - $250
Rugged case - $30
2x 2GB Mini SD (one media, one programs)- $60
Plantronics 640 - $60
BT GPS - $75
Assorted Software to improve functionality - $50
Total: $525

When the Treo was the big bad smartphone on the planet, all of its competitors were knocked for one consistent reason, the Treo had (and probably still has) the best one-handed operation for a device with its amount of features. The iPhone will most certainly break this rule, and with NO tactile feedback to boot. While using this bastion of simplicity you will be using both hands and staring at the screen…no way around it. Multitouch is just a fancy way around the fact that you can’t get work (yes WORK) done without some kind of hardware. I can’t wait to see someone pound out a web address with this thing…

It does look sexy. Yes thats neat, great, awesome. So does my first gen nano… which is slippery as hell .. and never had ear sweat on it....