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How dare you question Apple's deity ???
by NightSwimmer

Are you just trying to start a flame war?

Seriously though, I just want my phone to be a good phone. I don't mind that it takes pictures and videos, but I don't really need or want that. I just want a phone. I don't even know which video games are on my current phone.

From what I have seen of these little mini PC type mobile phones, they sacrifice good quality phone service for gadgetry. I can't understand why anyone would want to browse the web on a 2" display.

I don't see how this little brick can be ergonomically superior to a standard mobile phone to carry or to carry on a conversation with. This is all about having the newest whiz-bang status symbol thingamabob.

Re: How dare you question Apple's deity ???
by pryoslice

Ummm, first of all it's not all that hard to browse the web on one of these, unless you're really, really farsighted. Second, these "bricks" are not that heavy and are fine for making phone calls. And think about the speakerphone you can fit in there. Third, I have one of these Pocket PC type mobile phones (though not the iPhone and not planning to), which does most of the things I'd want my personal computer to do. But fits in my pocket. That's not only cool cause it's the "newest whiz-bang status symbol thingamabob", but also kind of useful. Often, actually.


And finally, I've been hearing a lot of this "I don't even know which video games are on my current phone" sentiment lately. Said with pride. And applied to things more useful or important than video games. Exactly when did ignorance become something to be proud of?

With the Luddite movement?
by Freditor_G Editor

People have been announcing their futility in the face of the latest tech for centuries.

"I can't use my phone."

"I can't program my VCR."

"I can't operate the remote control."

"Who needs a [new thing] when an [old thing] works perfectly well?"

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