Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Reasons not to buy an iPhone

By Bobby Roberts

So, you haven't yet bought an iPhone since its original release quite a time ago. Should you buy one now, or should you wait for something even better, as obviously, even this extraordinary gadget has its flaws. Here, I will present some reasons for buying and a few for not buying this really trendy phone.

Why Shouldn't You Buy An Iphone?

Of course, an almost infinite list can quite easily be compiled of reasons for not buying an iPhone, as it has a lot of flaws and disadvantages, like any electronic device, for that matter. Just look anywhere on the internet and you will be reading the sixty-seven reasons not to buy an iPhone or the twenty-four problems with iPhones, but I will simply summarize the major drawbacks.

There are no other options offered to you in the United States other then to subscribe to a two year contract and a service plan with AT&T, which also comes with its own price tag. This may not be agreeable to you. If you happen to take the phone outside the United States you may be faced with problems when you have to unlock the iPhone.

You will not be able to view some sites as iPhones do not support flash. Although web-browsing is acceptable using Applel's safari. It only supports safari and if your first choice is another browser you will not be able to use it. Your web browsing can be really slow at times, as the only network supported by an iPhone is a 2.5G EDGE network.

Apple really spoils its image and positions within the entrepreneurial sector, as Apple iPhone doesn't yet totally support any other applications. It may be possible to install some third party applications by hacking you iPhone. But there's a real lack of variety of applications available to the user

The iPhone is a really awesome, useful and smart device. The first owners subsequent to owning an iPhone have affirmed that they wouldn't even need a laptop after using Apple iPhone. Which they can use to listen to music, watch videos or movies, get information easily any time of the day and use it as a phone.

Officially you are not allowed to use other third party application on the iPhone or use it with other service providers. It if fairly to simple to ignore this, and install many other applications by hacking and connect to other carriers by unblocking your Apple iPhone.

Ultimately, an iPhone looks truly hip and cool, you can show off to your friends who don't owning an iPhone drool over yours for hours on an end. You will access any information you want any time. Moreover, with the expected release of the iPhone 3G, prices are bound to drop even more. Buy an iPhone if you don't come across any key fault with it, as soon as prices drop adequately.

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