I've had 3 Treo's now: the 600, 650, and 680. All GSM, all on Cingular/ATT's network. I use a Mac.
I'm amazed at the treatment the Iphone is getting in the press. While I won't say I'll NEVER buy an Iphone (at least not for 2-3 product revisions), I'm stumped by the media's coverage of it. You'd think that a phone product has never been invented that could check email, web-browse, take and view photos, view movies, etc. Granted, Apple's product is all about the interface, but I think the press is giving them way too much credit for its features.
With my Treo, I can chat (using versachat, or equivalent), send photos via SMS, use GPS (TomTom), change my battery, and increase data capacity via SD card. All features absent on the Iphone. Sure, its not as pretty, and Lord knows I've had my complaints about Palm in the past, but it WORKS, and it has for years.
My feeling is that the majority of those clamoring for, and getting in line for, the Iphone will be first-time smartphone buyers. They're still using their basic Nokias and flip-phones. And there is going to be a hell of a backlash against Apple/ATT when those users face the basic learning curve that comes with the technology. Those of us that have been using and living with the technology for years now know to wait and see how Apple's product truly innovates.
Of course, I reserve the right to change my tune completely once I've actually held one of these gadgets in my hand.
I'm amazed at the treatment the Iphone is getting in the press. While I won't say I'll NEVER buy an Iphone (at least not for 2-3 product revisions), I'm stumped by the media's coverage of it. You'd think that a phone product has never been invented that could check email, web-browse, take and view photos, view movies, etc. Granted, Apple's product is all about the interface, but I think the press is giving them way too much credit for its features.
With my Treo, I can chat (using versachat, or equivalent), send photos via SMS, use GPS (TomTom), change my battery, and increase data capacity via SD card. All features absent on the Iphone. Sure, its not as pretty, and Lord knows I've had my complaints about Palm in the past, but it WORKS, and it has for years.
My feeling is that the majority of those clamoring for, and getting in line for, the Iphone will be first-time smartphone buyers. They're still using their basic Nokias and flip-phones. And there is going to be a hell of a backlash against Apple/ATT when those users face the basic learning curve that comes with the technology. Those of us that have been using and living with the technology for years now know to wait and see how Apple's product truly innovates.
Of course, I reserve the right to change my tune completely once I've actually held one of these gadgets in my hand.