Let's talk about the iPhone.

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Alex

I wouldn't buy one for one simple reason:

It doesn't use the fast digital network for Web use and that'll likely be fixed within the next year as AT&T get's the new network distributed to useful coverages.

However, the new network will require new hardware so it won't be possible to upgrade the existing iPhones. It will be necessary top purchase a new one. For the money involved I wouldn't go near a version 1.0 product with such an obvious short-term hardware upgrade coming.

To be honest with you, I think the speed of the current EDGE network is fine. It's faster than dial up, and I don't need to have a super fast broadband connection wherever I go. I can check my email, read the news, and even browse facebook from my phone with speeds that are just fine.

Give the iPhone 2 years and I think it will be one of the most amazing phones out there, but it's just not quite there (feature wise) yet.