Wallstreet Journal Review - Page 2

ebrunn · 06-26-2007, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by thedwp

This sounds like the guy actually used it!

"The Guy" is Walt Mossberg. A highly regarded tech journalist. His review alone will impact the stock price of Apple tomorrow.

lasquintanas · 06-26-2007, 06:47 PM

By the way this is Walt Mossberg's review...
now i can finish reading it.

slipperypete · 06-26-2007, 06:49 PM

great review

tjpyles · 06-26-2007, 06:50 PM

I wish we had a little more information about how this is missing. It is not going to prevent me from purchasing the phone, but this really seems to be anti-intuitive or anti-concept. If any feature should be a part of this phone, that seems like a natural. I can't imagine Apple won't add this later.

I also wonder if they were just not able to place AAC songs as ringtones. Surely, there is still the possibility of converting to MP3 or your CD's that are in MP3 format. Anyone have some additional thoughts on this. I really would like some additional info on this nonfeature. But still, I am very excited about what this phone packs into it (there is no way you are going to make everyone happy and cram every possible feature into any technology).

TrippalHealicks · 06-26-2007, 06:51 PM

I'm kinda shocked by the no songs as ringtones thingy...
not very important, but pretty SOP for most phones these days...
The no video thing is kinda disappointing, but the fact that he said he could zoom with the keyboard, more than makes up for any and all negative stuff about the phone. lol

wjp09 · 06-26-2007, 06:51 PM

This guy rocks my socks off

wjp09 · 06-26-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by WSJReview

One downside: Some accessories for iPods may not work properly on the iPhone. The headphone jack, which supports both stereo music and phone calls, is deeply recessed, so you may need an adapter for existing headphones. And, while the iPhone uses the standard iPod port on the bottom edge, it doesn't recognize all car adapters for playing music, only for charging. Apple is considering a software update to fix this.

Ruh Roh. Anyone care to comment?

chris · 06-26-2007, 06:54 PM

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Knowsall · 06-26-2007, 06:57 PM

No songs as ringtones is a serious drag and changes nothing re:me getting the phone. Still a drag though. Maybe 3rd party app later to do this. Id really like to have the music from the IPHONE commercial as my ringtone.

iphonenut · 06-26-2007, 06:57 PM

"The display is made of a sturdy glass, not plastic, and while it did pick up smudges, it didn't acquire a single scratch, even though it was tossed into Walt's pocket or briefcase, or Katie's purse, without any protective case or holster. No scratches appeared on the rest of the body either."

This is DEFINITELY the best news i've heard. The accessory makers just took a collective crap.

now i REALLY won't be buying a case for the phone.