When the original iPhone came out I spurned it in favour of my n95. The idea of downgrading to Edge/2.5G didn't really appeal to me, but I promised myself that when a 3G version was released, I'd rush out and buy it.
And so this morning, that's what I did.
The benefits of the iPhone 3G over my current N95 are marginal: the iPhone has a better screen, but the N95 has a better camera, can shoot video, and can send MMS. The real killer for me, and the reason why I migrated (not upgraded, but moved sideways) was for the usability and integration with the desktop. Support for the N95 through iSync is average, the Nokia Multimedia Transfer utility is average beta-quality software, and sucker that I am, I have some DRM music that won't play on the Nokia.
So, this migration is all about integration and ease of use. Please, no more badly-mangled calendars and address books.
The bitter pill in all this is that I have to go back to o2. My very first mobile was on BT Cellnet, and I stayed with them when they became Cellnet, then o2. But years back bad experiences drove me to Vodafone, and more recently bad experiences with o2 for business left me swearing I'd never use them again. Ah, how easily our standards slip in favour of having the latest shiny plaything.
o2 lived up to my expectations this morning. I was outside Carphone Warehouse in Ealing when it opened, and about 9th in line for sign-up. Sadly, for almost two hours the o2 servers were unable to process credit checks (buckling under the load). I suppose they only had a year to prepare for this.
First impressions of the iPhone itself: excellent. The text input is a bit tricky for me at the moment, but apart from that it's a joy to use. The integration with iTunes and the App Store is excellent. The 3G network is fast. And most important of all - syncing of contacts, calendars, music and films all works flawlessly.
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Posted by savs at July 11, 2008 12:57 PM | TrackBack