The intriguing features and natural freshness of the iPhone, had everyone running to the stores to purchase one. But that the phase is dying down. Many are seeing the negative outcomes of the iPhone. Yes it might have been cheaper than the first but the cost to have it operating may not be a great investment.
1. EDGE-only, and limited Wi-Fi: Cingular's rapidly rolling out HSDPA across the country, with other carriers making similar high-speed data services infrastructure investments. Yet the Apple iPhone only handles comparatively archaic and slow EDGE.
2. No removable battery: Long-time readers know this is a frequent sore point of mine. Manufacturers claim that by going with a completely enclosed battery they can make their systems thinner, smaller, lighter and otherwise more aesthetically pleasing than they'd otherwise be.
3. High price, and high profit margin: $500-600 for the phone. Plus a roughly $100-month voice-plus-data service plan, with two-year minimum duration.
With this being said and the new iPhone 3G already out, has Apple redeemed themselves?
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