Pros & Cons Of Getting An iPhone

Pros & Cons Of Getting An iPhone



The queues have since gone away and now that about 700,000 people are official owners of the iPhone, it's probably time for the moment of truth. What are its pros and cons and for that hefty price tag, what are you getting, what are you paying for and is it all worth it? Here are some pros and cons you might want to know about:

Pros

The appearance. It's sleek, sexy and very elegant, the kind of phone you'll be glad to flash around in front of your boss. The glass you'll be using for viewing is scratch-proof and the phone itself is light yet substantial. And at just 12mm thick (maybe less), it's as supermodel thin as it is lovely.

Ease of use. The iPhone is a button-less phone, except for one unobtrusive Home button located just below the touch screen. To type messages, you'll have to use a QWERTY touch screen keyboard. Using just one finger, you can expand the view on any webpage you like.

The screen. The real estate is maximized on the front of the phone. At 8.9 cm, there's enough room to view your messages, video or webpage. The resolution is also excellent for its size. Another neat trick is that the orientation of the screen also automatically changes if you shift its position, so you can shift from a portrait or landscape view. The multi-touch allows you freedom to zoom in, out or pan at will.

Features. Usability is tops. There's plenty of va-va-voom features to play with. After all, the iPhone is a phone, iPod and laptop computer in one hand-held device and there's plenty of widgets to utilize and have fun with. You'll have the power of the Safari web browser along with access to Google's search engine and map services, among others.

Cons

The platform. The iPhone operates on a closed platform so no downloading for you. If there's a mobile phone game you've been dying to play, forget it. All updates you will be getting will come directly from Apple, so no third party applications or other programs to customize your phone. On the other hand, this keeps your phone safe.

Connectivity. It's a 2G so if you're used to 3G technology, you might be disappointed. However, that also means you've got lots of battery time. You can also decide to buy the iPhone now or wait till the 3G iPhone becomes available.

The price. Buying an iPhone is analogous to hiring Gisele Bundchen for a photo shoot meaning it'll cost you.

Features. Buy the iPhone if you can make full use of its features. Otherwise, you will be stuck with a gadget that might be too much to handle.

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