iPhone May Not Be Worth The Money
Author: Jason Parker

Before release, everyone anticipated the iPhone with
restlessness, and then with great reviews under its belt, the
gadget became the center of attention in today's high-tech
universe. What's funny to me is that everyone's pointing out
only the upsides of the iPhone (probably because they want to
sell it to you). I believe the iPhone is very neat, but is it
worth the money or a rip-off? That's what I'm here to tell you.

One major downside and complaint of the Apple iPhone is its
battery's life. Because of the high-tech features such as
multi-touch technology, revolutionary sensors, and nearly the
same operating system as in the Mac, the battery is drained
easily. Truth is Apple released the iPhone before creating a
top-tier battery.

iPhone exclusively using AT&T's Edge is yet another major
complaint. The data network is sluggish compared to other more
developed networks today. Apple has claimed this feature isn't a
major drawback, well, because the gadget had been designed to be
notorious about receiving broadband connection via Wi-Fi
Hotspots. Simply, the network is slower than what you're used to
with your computer.

The iPhone doesn't support the sophisticated 3G technology for
no particular reason. It's a mystery. MMS functions aren't even
provided in the iPhone. Nor are voice dialing or recording. This
means that it's only a dual-band mobile phone.

Tackling messaging, there is no instant messaging. Therefore,
you'll have to stick to plain and simple e-mails. This can be a
drag in the business setting. And what makes matters worse, you
can't copy and paste important data.

The iPhone doesn't have a memory slot at all. Apple claims
there is sufficient built in memory, yet consumers today expect
to have the feature of external memory. Therefore, Bluetooth
capabilities are weak an do not support file transfers or A2DP.
Again I ask, what use does the iPhone have for businesspeople?

Okay. I'm being a little harsh. The Apple iPhone is still the
best handheld phone on the market, but that doesn't mean there's
not room for improvement. It's possible Apple is saving the
upgrades for the next addition of the iPhone.

The iPhone has revolutionary features as said previously. We've
never seen anything like it, but is it in comparison worth the
money? If you need the best there is then possibly. It's a nice
toy but may not be as valuable as priced.

The gadget's value also depends on what you'll be using it for.
If you're a businessman, you might want to stick to your current
PDA until the Apple iPhone is upgraded. If you're looking for
the most high-tech, hottest toy on the market that you can use
to surf the internet anywhere (for entertainment purposes) it
may be worth the investment for you.

Apple did quite well with the iPhone. Note that this article is
only about the downsides. Of course, there are many perks you
should know before deciding whether to get the iPhone.

Wait! Did I mention you're stuck with a two-year contract if
you buy the iPhone?


About The Author: Jason Parker is an electronics enthusiast
(more like electronics "obsessiveist") and author of the website
http://WhatFeaturesTheiPhoneHas.com where you'll learn about the
iPhone's high-tech features.