Let's talk about the iPhone.

[innerSpaceman]

I am not so sure it doesn't suck anyway. What have they done to address the skin-oil problem? I have not seen that mentioned in any of the write-ups (though, admittedly, I've only read a few).

A completely screen-based interface will fail if they haven't solved the problem of human skin oils.



Also ... why do ALL cell phones put the screen where your ear goes instead of where your mouth goes? Sure, it might seem "upside down" - but you wouldn't have to clean your screen after every call.




As for the iPhone itself - - - yawn!
But the interface has promise for other devices.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Uh - I have the same phone and service, you can do custom ring tones by adding the appropriate mp3 files.

Hmm... maybe I need to RTFM.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I am not so sure it doesn't suck anyway. What have they done to address the skin-oil problem? I have not seen that mentioned in any of the write-ups (though, admittedly, I've only read a few).

A completely screen-based interface will fail if they haven't solved the problem of human skin oils.

They're saying good things about the scratch resistant face, which wipes clean easily. I think the jury will be out on that one for another few months.