The iPhone is so locked down that it doesn't deserve to be called a smartphone; he'll end up feeling just as "trapped" if he gets an iPhone. G1 is somewhat the same way but not as bad as the iPhone. I would go for one of the BlackBerry models or maybe an HTC Fuze.
come on Shugg, do we have to turn every post regarding the iPhone/non-Apple smartphones into a pissing contest on behalf of companies whose only direct relation to us is the fact that the take our money occasionally?
The iphone may be locked down, but it keeps crap apps from ruining your phone (well, most of the time... ok, some of the time... ok, like maybe a tiny part of the time...)
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The iPhone is so locked down that it doesn't deserve to be called a smartphone; he'll end up feeling just as "trapped" if he gets an iPhone. G1 is somewhat the same way but not as bad as the iPhone. I would go for one of the BlackBerry models or maybe an HTC Fuze.
I'd go with a fuze too, winmo is a tad slow but its fully featured.
Just how in the hell are those two choices not "locked" if you consider the G1 "locked"? Fanboyism doesn't really need to be here.
Locked as in you can't install whatever you want, only what is available and approved by Apple. Not as in SIM locked.
Bb storm no wifi,fuze disqualified he said under 200$,.bold he said touchscreen so disqualified,only the revolutionary is left,iphone
come on Shugg, do we have to turn every post regarding the iPhone/non-Apple smartphones into a pissing contest on behalf of companies whose only direct relation to us is the fact that the take our money occasionally?
The iphone may be locked down, but it keeps crap apps from ruining your phone (well, most of the time... ok, some of the time... ok, like maybe a tiny part of the time...)