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People trying to convince people to NOT get an iPhone are about as effective as a preacher standing outside the door of a strip club and screaming: "Don't go in, there's breasts inside!"—Clak


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We see right through you, fanboys!

xoxo]]>May 29th 2008 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
The first one would constantly freeze, leaving the spinning "wheel" (or whatever you call it) on the screen, and the only way to fix it was to let the battery drain. The Seattle "Genius Bar" could not repro the problem, and by the time I would get there the battery was drained, so they would not replace it even though it was under warranty. Because I still had 22 months on my contract, I had to buy a new one or pay a few $100 to get out of my contract.

With the second one, when I tried to install the 1.1.4 update, it froze and would not reboot. I went back to the "Genius Bar" where they said I tried to run a tool to unlock it, and would not fix it. I never ran any unlocking tool, and did nothing other than use the latest version of iTunes to communicate with my phone. They would not replace it even though it was under warranty. Because I still had 23 months on my contract, I had to buy a new one or pay a few $100 to get out of my contract.

Yesterday I was expecting an important call for a new job (I am an independant software contractor). When I got the call, every few seconds the audio would drop out. I pulled my sim card, put it into my old Blackjack, and called back without a problem. A few days ago I noticed that I was not hearing the click when I pressed the button at the top, nor was I hearing the "boop" sound when I plugged into the charge block. After playing around a bit, I discovered that if I used the iPod part of the phone, it would play a few seconds then the > arrow would switch to the pause icon and would not hear audio. Right now, I am thinking of paying the cost to get out of my contract. While the web browser was a great tool over my Blackjack (IE on mobile is not good), at least the Blackjack was reliable.

I have been critical of Apple products in the past. I have had 3 iPhones, 1 Touch (sold to a friend when I got an iPhone), and bought a Touch as a present for the GF (a Mac fan). The present will not connect to an older Mac Book because she is not running a newer version of OSX, and iTunes will not install.

The only problem with my Blackjack, was when my GF, while driving 70MPH, threw it out of the car during a fight and broke the screen. I am not impressed by Apple quality control. But I am sure you will say I am an Apple hating fanboy, and I am just ranting because I hate Apple.]]>May 29th 2008 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
The screens on those other phones are just too damn small and neither of them look as visually appealing to me as the iPhone.

The Xperia comes close and I may give it a chance if I see one in stores. However judging from those pics it looks like a hefty b*tch compared to the iPhone.]]>May 29th 2008 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
And I'm sorry, but I find it hard to believe that an independent software developer like yourself didn't install *something* on his iPhone that he wasn't allowed to...

I also find it unbelievable that one would shell out full price for another iPhone TWICE after they kept breaking...

I call fake.]]>May 29th 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
So his a liar because he might have made a mistake typing?

You ever think that maybe he just likes the phone?

Also the "Genius Bar" are the stupidest people I have ever talked to and I wouldn't doubt if you walked into the Apple store and told them it was a firmware problem the first thing they would say is "Maybe you shouldn't have hacked it.".

The funny part about you assuming he hacked it is the fact that hacking it probably would have fixed it. Also would you think a software developer would be dumb enough not to unjailbreak it before taking it back?]]>May 29th 2008 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Wow, way to focus on his typo (the 22 months-23 months left on his contract). And your comment about his phone being able to go back in time was sooooooooo witty.

And I'm sure he just made up this whole story just to "get" Apple, when the much more plausible explanation would be that this is exactly what happened to him. I've had very similar experiences with the iPods I've owned. I have had 4 iPods completely crap out on me for no explicable reason, and all the people at the Genius Bar have done is send it in for a replacement.]]>May 29th 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/why cant you just be dumb like the rest of us?
My iPhone works fine... (until AT&T gets involved)

]]>May 29th 2008 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
How can you make that judgment? Both the Diamond and the X1 have a MUCH higher resolution than the iPhone so how can they not be as "visually appealing" (especially having not even SEEN either one)? Your blind faith based on lemming-like loyalty and not even as much as a personal observation or a quick peek at the specs personifies the term Fanboy.]]>May 29th 2008 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/His statements made sense to me.]]>May 29th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
yeah, how ironic with their job title. Genius. But you know, you don't have to be a mac fanatic to work there. You have to make money for Apple. But from the comments (and elsewhere), sounds like they're kinda arrogant, haughty, know-all and rude towards the customers, which I haven't experienced that - I'm not in the US. I think if they're accusing customers of unlocking their phones, the customers can probably speak directly to the store manager to sort the problem out.]]>May 29th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
@Matt: No, I did not install anything on it. I like hacking things, but something as vital as a phone, when I do not have a land line, is not something that I want to mess up. They said they would not fix it because it was supposedly hacked, and was no longer under warranty. If it were the official SDK, then I would write software for it (which I can't, because I do not have a Mac). But as usual, attack me rather than saying maybe they have problems.

I was able to fix my latest problem, though. I had to restore the device, which lost a lot of text messages since I have not done a sync in a while.]]>May 29th 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
I uploaded a screenshot of me typing this message to http://www.flickr.com/photos/27139051@N07/2533779589/ as proof ]]>May 29th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Are you talking about that thing that appears when you turn off the phone? That's literally the only time I've have ever seen it in the middle of the screen. and I've had my iPhone since October.]]>May 29th 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Seriously man, I hate you clak.]]>May 29th 2008 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
A more plausible explanation is that he asked the deep fry girl if he could borrow her phone on break and then took the iPhone into a broom closet and took a picture of it.

And even if he is telling the truth, is Nohone really this desperate to prove he's had a bad experience with Apple? Damn, your hate is deep, my friend. Hell, the iPhone has the highest approval (%79) rating of any smartphone. Higher than even the Blackberry.

BTW, Nohone, does your manager at McDonalds know you've been on break all this time?


You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for a buck fifty in late charges at the public library—Will, Good Will Hunting

]]>May 29th 2008 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
I know that not all Apple fans out there are not like you, but you give every single one of them a bad name.]]>May 29th 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/@happy_penguin: The wheel that I am talking about is that spinning fan thing letting you know that it is doing work
T-Bone @ May 29th 2008 3:18PM
@nohone:
Are you talking about that thing that appears when you turn off the phone? That's literally the only time I've have ever seen it in the middle of the screen. and I've had my iPhone since October.

I think I remember seeing it when I had the hack installed, like restarting springboard or something but other than that, I only remember seeing it only on power down. As I said, I didn't even see it the few times my iPhone crashed.

Nohone: I have no idea why you would see that at any other time because in the year I've had my iPhone I don't remember any incidents of it other than when I mentioned.]]>May 29th 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Seriously, his logic is SO DAMNED FLAWED. I hate people like that.]]>May 29th 2008 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Any would you please stop comparing everything with an Apple product? I'm serious. I'm very interested how an Xperia X1 will go against a toaster.]]>May 29th 2008 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 3:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Apple is introducing the iToaster next week!!

w00t!]]>May 29th 2008 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
Here is the source of the pictures on CNET Asia. There are plenty more here also.

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001709,62041882,00.htm

For a handheld device that must be carried in the pocket, the iPhone (and iPhone 3G) is starting to look rather large.]]>May 29th 2008 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/
...not even Jesus.]]>May 29th 2008 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/ninja_turtles.png]]>May 29th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/...oh wait, this is Engadget; carry on.]]>May 29th 2008 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/The post characterizes the iphone as "portly" and lacking. It's pretty weighted in your favor, buddy.
You that nervous about Apple's presence?]]>May 29th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/29/iphone-vs-htc-touch-diamond-vs-xperia-x1-fight/May 29th 2008 2:26AM