Comments on: Thurrott Steps Out of the iPhone Closet – Wait-a-Thon! http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jlai http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 jlai Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5654 <p>iTunes gift card winner.. what?</p> iTunes gift card winner.. what?

]]> By: amoses http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 amoses Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:51:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5653 <p>Pick me, Pick me for the itunes card giveaway.</p> Pick me, Pick me for the itunes card giveaway.

]]> By: no1foghead http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5652 no1foghead Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:23:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5652 <p>I thoroughly concur with both tschertz01 and gruswitz. I admit it's been a Palm world for me until now and I've been happily and uniquely satisfied. I further admit that I've been extremely reluctant to purchase an iPhone (for myself anyway -Yes, I purchased one for my SO on it's release date) until ANY progress was made on the 3rd party apps front. To be brutally honest, I've been steadfastly against the absolute control which Apple has lorded over it's almighty iPhone! Hordes, nay millions of unsuspecting iPhans were held back and set back at every possible customizable hack due to Job's control issues and I, for one, will be ecstatic to have him relinquish a bit of his control in the near future. I've flirted with the notion (since that fatal purchase date) of playing around with an iPhone of my own. The big problem was, it simply didn't play well with others ... until now. Having a lengthy affair with an iPhone is something I will definitely consider after the upcoming SDK release party! Oh, it <em><strong>WILL</strong></em> be a party for iPhone lovers everywhere!</p> I thoroughly concur with both tschertz01 and gruswitz. I admit it’s been a Palm world for me until now and I’ve been happily and uniquely satisfied. I further admit that I’ve been extremely reluctant to purchase an iPhone (for myself anyway -Yes, I purchased one for my SO on it’s release date) until ANY progress was made on the 3rd party apps front. To be brutally honest, I’ve been steadfastly against the absolute control which Apple has lorded over it’s almighty iPhone! Hordes, nay millions of unsuspecting iPhans were held back and set back at every possible customizable hack due to Job’s control issues and I, for one, will be ecstatic to have him relinquish a bit of his control in the near future. I’ve flirted with the notion (since that fatal purchase date) of playing around with an iPhone of my own. The big problem was, it simply didn’t play well with others … until now. Having a lengthy affair with an iPhone is something I will definitely consider after the upcoming SDK release party! Oh, it WILL be a party for iPhone lovers everywhere!

]]> By: tschertz01 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 tschertz01 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5651 <p>I've used Palm and to a lesser degree WM devices for years but with the iPhone and pending 2.0 update I believe that I will become a long time iPhone user and doubt that I will have much of a reason to ever look back. And it seems others might feel the same way too.</p> I’ve used Palm and to a lesser degree WM devices for years but with the iPhone and pending 2.0 update I believe that I will become a long time iPhone user and doubt that I will have much of a reason to ever look back. And it seems others might feel the same way too.

]]> By: gruswitz http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 gruswitz Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:15:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5650 <p>I have been waiting for 2.0 to ditch my Palm smartphone. I've admired the iPhone design, but with 2.0 we will finally get the functions to fully replace my Palm. I can't wait to see the apps poring in.</p> I have been waiting for 2.0 to ditch my Palm smartphone. I’ve admired the iPhone design, but with 2.0 we will finally get the functions to fully replace my Palm. I can’t wait to see the apps poring in.

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5649 Rene Ritchie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:53:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5649 <p>The crazy thing is that while Palm (my ex), WinMob (casual fling), etc. have been in the market for <em>years</em>, Apple managed to not only squeeze Darwin, OpenGL, and many other OS X underpinnings into a mobile device, but they managed to deliver more in a 1.x (arguably a 0.x initially) than the incumbents even considered going into 4.x, 5.x,6.x+</p> <p>MinWin (micro MS kernal), Nova, Android, etc. are still vaporware, and iPhone is already approaching 2.0 and, perhaps before any of the others launch, iPhone 2.</p> <p>Crazy.</p> The crazy thing is that while Palm (my ex), WinMob (casual fling), etc. have been in the market for years, Apple managed to not only squeeze Darwin, OpenGL, and many other OS X underpinnings into a mobile device, but they managed to deliver more in a 1.x (arguably a 0.x initially) than the incumbents even considered going into 4.x, 5.x,6.x+

MinWin (micro MS kernal), Nova, Android, etc. are still vaporware, and iPhone is already approaching 2.0 and, perhaps before any of the others launch, iPhone 2.

Crazy.

]]> By: tcterrified http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5648 tcterrified Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:03:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5648 <p>cha-ching! (sound of iTunes gift card)</p> cha-ching! (sound of iTunes gift card)

]]> By: AnteL0pe http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 AnteL0pe Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:33:08 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5647 <p>Just when I was beginning to think that the average WinMo fanboy was more delusional than any Mac or PlayStation fanboy i read this?! It is good to see an objective take on the iPhone, so much of what I've read is either overly glowing (which is understandable, but mentioning shortcomings is often missed) or a backlash rant based on the fact that the writer had a bent up frustration with the hype that preceded the release of the iPhone.</p> <p>Paul's situation is similar to mine except that I was coming from the Palm based Treo world. I waited and waited for the next killer Palm/GSM based Treo only to be disappointed time and time again. As much as I loved my tricked out / hacked up / customized Treo 650 I have been more than happy to trade that for the stylish / stable / unmatched usability / locked down iPhone.</p> Just when I was beginning to think that the average WinMo fanboy was more delusional than any Mac or PlayStation fanboy i read this?! It is good to see an objective take on the iPhone, so much of what I’ve read is either overly glowing (which is understandable, but mentioning shortcomings is often missed) or a backlash rant based on the fact that the writer had a bent up frustration with the hype that preceded the release of the iPhone.

Paul’s situation is similar to mine except that I was coming from the Palm based Treo world. I waited and waited for the next killer Palm/GSM based Treo only to be disappointed time and time again. As much as I loved my tricked out / hacked up / customized Treo 650 I have been more than happy to trade that for the stylish / stable / unmatched usability / locked down iPhone.

]]> By: Bad Ash http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 Bad Ash Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:07:33 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5646 <p>I will more than likely never go back to WM. I was so against the iphone but then got bored with WM devices.</p> I will more than likely never go back to WM. I was so against the iphone but then got bored with WM devices.

]]> By: Dyvim http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-5645 Dyvim Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:44:27 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/03/12/thurrott-steps-out-of-the-iphone-closet-wait-a-thon/#comment-5645 <p>I too am a disillusioned WM user now happy to be using an iPhone. The iPhone provides the type of UI and user-friendly experience I always wanted under WM.</p> I too am a disillusioned WM user now happy to be using an iPhone. The iPhone provides the type of UI and user-friendly experience I always wanted under WM.

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