Jason Parker asked:


Before release, everyone anticipated the iPhone with restlessness, and then with great reviews under its belt, the gadget became the center of attention in today’s high-tech universe. What’s funny to me is that everyone’s pointing out only the upsides of the iPhone (probably because they want to sell it to you). I believe the iPhone is very neat, but is it worth the money or a rip-off? That’s what I’m here to tell you.

One major downside and complaint of the Apple iPhone is its battery’s life. Because of the high-tech features such as multi-touch technology, revolutionary sensors, and nearly the same operating system as in the Mac, the battery is drained easily. Truth is Apple released the iPhone before creating a top-tier battery.

iPhone exclusively using AT&T’s Edge is yet another major complaint. The data network is sluggish compared to other more developed networks today. Apple has claimed this feature isn’t a major drawback, well, because the gadget had been designed to be notorious about receiving broadband connection via Wi-Fi Hotspots. Simply, the network is slower than what you’re used to with your computer.

The iPhone doesn’t support the sophisticated 3G technology for no particular reason. It’s a mystery. MMS functions aren’t even provided in the iPhone. Nor are voice dialing or recording. This means that it’s only a dual-band mobile phone.

Tackling messaging, there is no instant messaging. Therefore, you’ll have to stick to plain and simple e-mails. This can be a drag in the business setting. And what makes matters worse, you can’t copy and paste important data.

The iPhone doesn’t have a memory slot at all. Apple claims there is sufficient built in memory, yet consumers today expect to have the feature of external memory. Therefore, Bluetooth capabilities are weak an do not support file transfers or A2DP. Again I ask, what use does the iPhone have for businesspeople?

Okay. I’m being a little harsh. The Apple iPhone is still the best handheld phone on the market, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement. It’s possible Apple is saving the upgrades for the next addition of the iPhone.

The iPhone has revolutionary features as said previously. We’ve never seen anything like it, but is it in comparison worth the money? If you need the best there is then possibly. It’s a nice toy but may not be as valuable as priced.

The gadget’s value also depends on what you’ll be using it for. If you’re a businessman, you might want to stick to your current PDA until the Apple iPhone is upgraded. If you’re looking for the most high-tech, hottest toy on the market that you can use to surf the internet anywhere (for entertainment purposes) it may be worth the investment for you.

Apple did quite well with the iPhone. Note that this article is only about the downsides. Of course, there are many perks you should know before deciding whether to get the iPhone.

Wait! Did I mention you’re stuck with a two-year contract if you buy the iPhone?

Ron Hel-Or asked:


One of the coolest features of the pocket pc are the many iPAQ downloads available to make it both useful and fun. Every kind of software conceivable is available for the pocket pc and pda market. You can find everything from the most recent games to the most useful spreadsheet and financial calculation software, all designed to run on the pocket pc. iPAQ downloads can be a great compliment to the software that came with your PDA.

Let’s take a look at a few typical downloads for your iPAQ:

1.Spb Time 2.0.1 – The best selling time program for Pocket PC. Integration with Spb Pocket Plus, today plug-in, differnt clocks, 30+ professional skins, screensaver, timers and many other features

2.Spb Arkaball 1.0 – Spb Arkaball is a Pocket PC remake Arkanoid. Spb Arkaball brings together nice colorful graphics and well thought-out gameplay, making this game very addictive. The game has 50 levels for you to complete.

3.Spb FreeCell 1.5 – very popular card game for PDA. The object of the game is to move all the cards to the four home cells. Our FreeCell offers smart game statistics, where all information on all the games you have completed is shown

4.Spb GPRS Monitor 2.4.2 – Spb GPRS Monitor is a traffic counter. Complete solution for measuring the amounts of data transfers via your GPRS, CDMA or GSM network connection and calculating network usage costs

5.Spb Pocket Pc Tips Tricks 1.5 – More than 200 tips for Pocket PC. Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks is the most complete collection of tricks on using the Pocket PC, written by 10 professional Pocket PC authors.

These are just a few examples for iPAQ Downloads. I could go on and on all day. So now the question arises – how and where do I find these great downloads, freeware, shareware, games utilities – you name it?

Well, one of the first places to look for iPAQ downloads is the hp web site. In addition to the fun downloads like games, hp posts software fixes, operating system updates and other important software to help your pocket pc function at its best. It is a good idea to get into the habit of checking the hp web site frequently for these updates. Plus you might find a cool new game or gadget while you are there.

Besides the manufacturers’ web site, there are many software distribution and download sites which contain lots of great software for the pocket pc and pda user. Sites like hotfiles.com, zdnet.com and cnet.com are a great place to start. In addition, the many web sites and newsgroups dedicated to pda users are another great source of software for the pda. In addition, these sites often provide valuable reviews and great tips on how to keep all pda software running its best.

No matter what types of software you run on your pocket pc, you will find that the pda is a great accessory. Once you have been using it for awhile, you will not want to ever give it up.