Yes There Is A Downside To The iPhone
Steve Jobs and his crew at Apple did a splendid job when they launched the iPhone. It’s such a simple device and one that is unique in the crowded field of PDA and SmartPhones. Among Smartphones, the Apple iPhone is probably the easiest use. This is in comparison to devices like the Blackberry and the Treo. But all is not peaches and cream because there is a downside to the iPhone. There are a few things wrong with this device, including the fact that you can’t expand the its memory, no cut-and-paste, and the costs associated with using the AT&T service.
I wonder how Apple could miss out on these important features? Everything is deliberate when it comes to marketing at Apple. I believe Apple is playing the “move up” game and coercing people to upgrade devices every year or two as they build in functionality which should have been built-in from the beginning. That’s exactly what happened with the iPhone 2G upgrade to the iPhone 3G. The 2G model did not incorporate 3G speeds, which is critical to using the Internet, for example.
The first key downside to the iPhone is limited internal memory that you can’t expand. The iPod Touch, which is essentially an iPhone without the phone, can be purchased with 32 gigabytes of memory. But, the iPhone’s maximum memory limit today is only 16 gigabytes. Why would Apple be so stingy on the iPhone memory? One movie alone is probably 200 megabytes or more. This will turn off many people who like to download lots of content.
One thing Apple should have done is allow people to add more memory by using some type of SD card. It could have been small enough so as not to detract from the beauty and elegance of the phone. More memory would also give users the ability to extend the usefulness of the iPhone.
Another downside to the iPhone is battery life. In fact it’s worse than my old Palm Treo 700p. I use my phone a lot. For example, I was out of the office all day one day and used my iPhone within about 4 hours. I was half full on the battery. Compound that issue if you were watching videos or listening to your favorite MP3s. There are battery extenders on the market, which we’ll discuss in more detail in future articles.
The service from AT&T is not bad. In fact, it’s probably better than Sprint in my particular location. The downside is that it’s pricey. The minimum monthly cost that you can expect to spend on the iPhone on AT&T is something like $75 per month. This gets you a a mere 450 voice minutes, unlimited data (which you’re required to buy) and 200 text messages (which is nominal)? Compared to Sprint it’s about 30% more expensive. But, that’s the price you pay for an iPhone 3G, which arguably is the sexiest phone/PDA on the market.
Another issue that Apple did not address is the lack of a copy-and-paste function. Say you are in an application that has a phone number and you want to put it into the dialer, you can’t copy that phone number into the dialer. You’ll have to remember the phone number or write it down. There have been so many times that I needed to copy something from one application to another, but had to resort to writing it down first. This is such a basic feature for any Smartphone.
Don’t get me wrong. The iPhone is still a cool device especially because of its gorgeous 320 x 320 screen. But there are downsides to the iPhone. I just wanted you to be aware of them before you buy.
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