| Â | | | | smartphone due to the Bluetooth. Since the programs |
| So, with all this absolute hype about the iPhone that | | | | aren't really going to work together, the added on |
| has come out, there are conflicting views on the pros | | | | problem that Bluetooths will suck power from your |
| and cons of this technology, but let's see if maybe we | | | | iPod like a bleeding vampire doesn't help in the slightest. |
| can figure out what are some of the darker, more | | | | Â |
| unfortunate aspects of the technology to look at. | | | | - The Tortiose Effect: Now, even though the iPhone is |
| Every great technological marvel has its faults, but it's | | | | fantastic with the number of things it reports that it can |
| important that you, as the consumer, are able to weigh | | | | do, the fact is, this smartphone is a little slow. Okay, |
| them on your own to choose the best smartphone for | | | | more than a little. Trying to get webpages to pull up on |
| your needs.. | | | | the iPhone can take god-awful-forever, and it's about |
| Â | | | | at the speed of watching a fax come through. The |
| - The Headphone Dilemma: While the iPhone is | | | | speed of the WiFi just doesn't hold up to what was |
| advertised as being compatible with both Macs and | | | | predicted, so, instead, you're forced to watch what |
| PCs, and that is the case, it seems that Apple didn't | | | | feels like sticking a submarine through a sponge. |
| really consider taking a look at other HARDWARE | | | | Â |
| compatibility issues, most notably being that the only | | | | - Upgradable? Not As much as You'd Think: The |
| headphones you can get to fit into your iPhone are the | | | | iPhone is meant to be upgradable, but, considering its |
| headphones specifically for iPhones. You can't use | | | | role as an interfacing tool that integrates technology, it |
| regular headphones for your CD player or even your | | | | doesn't do a very good job of being marketable as |
| iPod, so you're stuck with those ridiculously | | | | upgradable. For one thing, you have 8 gigabytes of |
| uncomfortable earbuds that can kill your ears, if you're | | | | storage space on the phone. That is all. There is no |
| like me, and if they break, you have to go find them | | | | option to upgrade using external memory keys or |
| and pay for new ones. That's always a pain. | | | | drives, especially seeing as how many people carry |
| Â | | | | those, but instead, we are forced to endure situations |
| - The Bluetooth Issue: Another compatability issue is | | | | where you actually do need that extra gig of space. |
| with the actual Bluetooth interface. In the case of your | | | | So when choosing your smartphone do your research |
| iPhone, don't expect to use your Bluetooth, since you | | | | and choose the one that is best for you. |
| can't actually send or recieve files from your | | | | |