Comments on: A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/ iPhone insights, reviews & how-to's Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:16:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jim http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-60824 jim Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:19:28 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-60824 it's suprising there are so few recent replies to this post. anyway, it's been interesting to read these, not only to see how many of the issues have now been addressed, but to remind us what was missing in the first place. the phone has come of age but there are still those few niggling issues and missing functunalities. so many of the solved problems have been through third party apps. I guess the biggest things left now are coustomizability (if that's a word), and multitasking. happy as I am. the simple and obvious ommissions remaining for me are: lack of sms/mms sound coustimization or contact assignment (as mentioned above); call log editing (beyond me as to why this doesn't exist. it's only advantage is in proving you tried to call someone!); outgoing sms/mms preview ( it's easy to accidently press send); flash support still lacking, but then is flash on it's way out anyway? not bad. how about doing an update to this, post 3.1? I look forward to the new os updates but let's keep the campaign going to help get the few remaining ommissions fixed! it’s suprising there are so few recent replies to this post.
anyway, it’s been interesting to read these, not only to see how many of the issues have now been addressed, but to remind us what was missing in the first place. the phone has come of age but there are still those few niggling issues and missing functunalities. so many of the solved problems have been through third party apps. I guess the biggest things left now are coustomizability (if that’s a word), and multitasking. happy as I am. the simple and obvious ommissions remaining for me are: lack of sms/mms sound coustimization or contact assignment (as mentioned above); call log editing (beyond me as to why this doesn’t exist. it’s only advantage is in proving you tried to call someone!); outgoing sms/mms preview ( it’s easy to accidently press send); flash support still lacking, but then is flash on it’s way out anyway?
not bad. how about doing an update to this, post 3.1? I look forward to the new os updates but let’s keep the campaign going to help get the few remaining ommissions fixed!

]]> By: Albert http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-60341 Albert Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:21:24 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-60341 My primary issue with iPhone--I bought the 3G S in October 2009, without realizing some of the specific issues--is that Apple seems to be intentionally blocking its own customers from using convenient features, so they can charge for them. Examples: External Drive use. Before buying the iPhone 3G S, I had an HTC 6800--a very good phone. I could use the phone as an external drive, so it was easy to create folders and simply drag and drop anything into them. This was especially convenient when using the phone connected via USB. I was lucky enough to buy the Goodreader app before Apple MADE THEM REMOVE THE FEATURE that allowed for USB connections. This is an obvious and blatant move on the part of Apple to block any company but them from offering this feature. Ringtones. With the HTC, I could use mp3, wav, etc, as a ringtone. I could even set a complete song as a ringtone, which I liked. No need to have a shorter version taking up space. Apple requires us to purchase each ringtone for $1. There are ways around this, such as Audacity by Sourceforge to clip, then Myxer.com to create an iPhone ringtone, but this is something that should be free with a phone that costs as much as iPhone does. The only reason I can see for doing it the way it is being done is so Apple can make money, at the expense of its customers--both financially and convenience. Apple requires only its own features to be able to run all the time. Apps must be shut down for another app to open. This severely limits the functionality of some apps. Some get around this by using the Internet and Push, but that isn't ideal. Apps that help with issues mentioned above: IM Plus Lite. FREE. Allows you to sign in to many IMs at once. The pay version adds facebook IM and another IM or two. Goodreader. Allows you to use the iPhone as an external drive. But, because Apple required them to remove the USB connect feature, the version you will buy today in the App Store will require connection via wireless network. Goodreader also allows for web surfing, and downloading of linked files on web pages, reading of MS Office such as Excel, Word, etc. ooTunes. A radio program that allows you to listen to the "radio" via Internet. I bought an external battery that plugs into the power slot on bottom. But, it won't plug in when my iPhone has its OtterBox on. I keep it in my computer bag for airplane trips, etc. I have the car power supply, as well as the USB/AC supply that came with the phone. mp3/video player. The iPod button on the home screen of the 3G S will play both. Goodreader will also play video, including 3gp. Calendar: Informant is a good program, and I have it synced with Google Calendar. It does use Push technology. But, it isn't free. YouTube uploads. Sign up for YouTube, and they'll give you an email address. You can then send videos to YouTube via that. You can even link Facebook with YouTube, and any sent video will show up in Facebook as well. Solar power. I saw somewhere online a solar power supply for iPhone. I haven't used it or seen it in person. Divx support. I don't know how to do that. But, you can use DVD Decrypter and the program at videora.com to convert your DVDs or video files to work on iPhone, for your own personal use. Stereo music on bluetooth headphones. I use my Motorola S9 with iPhone, and the songs in iPod are stereo. I do use MMS (even has a Subject line!), and I think some of the features in the list are in the 3G S. It's possible to delete individual text/MMS messages, I know. And individual voice messages. Not sure about the Recent Calls list. My primary issue with iPhone–I bought the 3G S in October 2009, without realizing some of the specific issues–is that Apple seems to be intentionally blocking its own customers from using convenient features, so they can charge for them.

Examples:

External Drive use. Before buying the iPhone 3G S, I had an HTC 6800–a very good phone. I could use the phone as an external drive, so it was easy to create folders and simply drag and drop anything into them. This was especially convenient when using the phone connected via USB. I was lucky enough to buy the Goodreader app before Apple MADE THEM REMOVE THE FEATURE that allowed for USB connections. This is an obvious and blatant move on the part of Apple to block any company but them from offering this feature.

Ringtones. With the HTC, I could use mp3, wav, etc, as a ringtone. I could even set a complete song as a ringtone, which I liked. No need to have a shorter version taking up space. Apple requires us to purchase each ringtone for $1. There are ways around this, such as Audacity by Sourceforge to clip, then Myxer.com to create an iPhone ringtone, but this is something that should be free with a phone that costs as much as iPhone does. The only reason I can see for doing it the way it is being done is so Apple can make money, at the expense of its customers–both financially and convenience.

Apple requires only its own features to be able to run all the time. Apps must be shut down for another app to open. This severely limits the functionality of some apps. Some get around this by using the Internet and Push, but that isn’t ideal.

Apps that help with issues mentioned above:

IM Plus Lite. FREE. Allows you to sign in to many IMs at once. The pay version adds facebook IM and another IM or two.

Goodreader. Allows you to use the iPhone as an external drive. But, because Apple required them to remove the USB connect feature, the version you will buy today in the App Store will require connection via wireless network. Goodreader also allows for web surfing, and downloading of linked files on web pages, reading of MS Office such as Excel, Word, etc.

ooTunes. A radio program that allows you to listen to the “radio” via Internet.

I bought an external battery that plugs into the power slot on bottom. But, it won’t plug in when my iPhone has its OtterBox on. I keep it in my computer bag for airplane trips, etc. I have the car power supply, as well as the USB/AC supply that came with the phone.

mp3/video player. The iPod button on the home screen of the 3G S will play both. Goodreader will also play video, including 3gp.

Calendar: Informant is a good program, and I have it synced with Google Calendar. It does use Push technology. But, it isn’t free.

YouTube uploads. Sign up for YouTube, and they’ll give you an email address. You can then send videos to YouTube via that. You can even link Facebook with YouTube, and any sent video will show up in Facebook as well.

Solar power. I saw somewhere online a solar power supply for iPhone. I haven’t used it or seen it in person.

Divx support. I don’t know how to do that. But, you can use DVD Decrypter and the program at videora.com to convert your DVDs or video files to work on iPhone, for your own personal use.

Stereo music on bluetooth headphones. I use my Motorola S9 with iPhone, and the songs in iPod are stereo.

I do use MMS (even has a Subject line!), and I think some of the features in the list are in the 3G S. It’s possible to delete individual text/MMS messages, I know. And individual voice messages. Not sure about the Recent Calls list.

]]> By: Molly http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-60129 Molly Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-60129 The ability to delete individual calls from the call log would be very nice. A person does not have to be sneaky to need this (as other posters have implied elsewhere), its just a nice way to manage your call back to do list. The ability to delete individual calls from the call log would be very nice. A person does not have to be sneaky to need this (as other posters have implied elsewhere), its just a nice way to manage your call back to do list.

]]> By: Mike http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-56152 Mike Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:51:32 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-56152 WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO DELETE ALL TEXT MSGS AT ONCE! I don't wanna jailbreak my phone but I'm getting there fast! I stopped deleting my msgs as it was too cumbersome sitting there tap tap.. tap tap. Meanwhile life is passing by faster than I can delete these stupid texts. 2017 txts now. The stupidity of it all is maddening! I can't believe in the 3.0 upgrade they only gave you the ability to delete "certain parts" of the text message with-in the message? SERIOUSLY?? Who frikn cares about THAT!! "Oh- I wanna delete just this paragraph inside this text & keep the rest! Yay! dum dee dum" If I stinkn wanted to do that, I'd use the COPY & PASTE & save it in my notes! SHEESH! How hard is it ad "delete all" to the texting! 3 frikn phone releases & this has been in the top 5 requests ever since. It's a slap tease to the face with the useless option they DID include. Still love this stupid thing though. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO DELETE ALL TEXT MSGS AT ONCE!
I don’t wanna jailbreak my phone but I’m getting there fast! I stopped deleting my msgs as it was too cumbersome sitting there tap tap.. tap tap. Meanwhile life is passing by faster than I can delete these stupid texts. 2017 txts now. The stupidity of it all is maddening! I can’t believe in the 3.0 upgrade they only gave you the ability to delete “certain parts” of the text message with-in the message? SERIOUSLY?? Who frikn cares about THAT!! “Oh- I wanna delete just this paragraph inside this text & keep the rest! Yay! dum dee dum” If I stinkn wanted to do that, I’d use the COPY & PASTE & save it in my notes! SHEESH! How hard is it ad “delete all” to the texting! 3 frikn phone releases & this has been in the top 5 requests ever since. It’s a slap tease to the face with the useless option they DID include. Still love this stupid thing though.

]]> By: Mackinzy http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-55769 Mackinzy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-55769 VIRTUAL KEYBOARD: I agree about the keyboard, but how about the phone allowing the screen sensitivity to use your nail! I find it so convenient to use my nail when texting on other touchscreen phones. CUSTOMIZATION: People like colors and themes and I want my apps to be in the shapes of hearts instead of squares. I want a flashing light that flashes blue when it is a missed call, red with text, etc. Have specific colors aggigned to text bubbles or incoming contacts. Example: I want Allison green and Erica pink and my boyfriend blue. RINGTONES: I want to assign a different Ringtone for each person I receive a text from. This way I know who is texting me or even e-mailing me. We can already do this with calling. For example, I want my friend Allison to have her caller ID ringtone be "Thriller," but I want her text message ringtone to be "Beat it." Today, text is the formal way to communicate! AVATARS or CARTOONS: Be able to edit pics and make them into cartoons like that app on facebook, this way you have more animation popping up rather than boring photos. WARM/COLD options: Not necessary but would be cool FONT: Different font and color of text options as well as emocions for text messages/ hearts/faces/clovers, etc. CAMERA: Double camera lenses, one facing you so you can take self portraits, and one as is SPEAK TO TEXT: I live in Washington so it is illegal to text and drive (as it should be lol) and there should be a speak to text option for you to spell out loud what you want to say in a text and send it. Also, have a read aloud option so you know what the other person is texting as well WRITE OUT TEXT: The Samsung Eternity lets you use your nail to write out the letter instead of using the keyboard. Like a chalkboard MULTITAKER: Be able to drag apps like the Palm Pre VIRTUAL KEYBOARD: I agree about the keyboard, but how about the phone allowing the screen sensitivity to use your nail! I find it so convenient to use my nail when texting on other touchscreen phones.

CUSTOMIZATION: People like colors and themes and I want my apps to be in the shapes of hearts instead of squares. I want a flashing light that flashes blue when it is a missed call, red with text, etc. Have specific colors aggigned to text bubbles or incoming contacts. Example: I want Allison green and Erica pink and my boyfriend blue.

RINGTONES: I want to assign a different Ringtone for each person I receive a text from. This way I know who is texting me or even e-mailing me. We can already do this with calling. For example, I want my friend Allison to have her caller ID ringtone be “Thriller,” but I want her text message ringtone to be “Beat it.” Today, text is the formal way to communicate!

AVATARS or CARTOONS: Be able to edit pics and make them into cartoons like that app on facebook, this way you have more animation popping up rather than boring photos.

WARM/COLD options: Not necessary but would be cool

FONT: Different font and color of text options as well as emocions for text messages/ hearts/faces/clovers, etc.

CAMERA: Double camera lenses, one facing you so you can take self portraits, and one as is

SPEAK TO TEXT: I live in Washington so it is illegal to text and drive (as it should be lol) and there should be a speak to text option for you to spell out loud what you want to say in a text and send it. Also, have a read aloud option so you know what the other person is texting as well

WRITE OUT TEXT: The Samsung Eternity lets you use your nail to write out the letter instead of using the keyboard. Like a chalkboard

MULTITAKER: Be able to drag apps like the Palm Pre

]]> By: Eric Davis http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-52335 Eric Davis Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:42:11 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-52335 I just bought 3 Iphones for Me, my wife, and my daughter. I love it. Didn't realize how much I couldn't do. I just read about the updates with 3.0 coming out this summer. It will fix most of these problems right? I do have one pet peeve. I have a dead zone inside my house. I can go outside walk about ten feet and get a signal. But inside I get no bars!!! Well when I go upstair and turn the phone a certain angle while sitting on the bed I can get 1 and a half bars. I would like to get rid of my house phone but can't. Is there a real solution to this problem, other than moving? My daughter's boyfriend can stand right next to me with his verizon phone and make calls all day anywhere in the house.This really sucks.... I just bought 3 Iphones for Me, my wife, and my daughter. I love it. Didn’t realize how much I couldn’t do. I just read about the updates with 3.0 coming out this summer. It will fix most of these problems right? I do have one pet peeve. I have a dead zone inside my house. I can go outside walk about ten feet and get a signal. But inside I get no bars!!! Well when I go upstair and turn the phone a certain angle while sitting on the bed I can get 1 and a half bars. I would like to get rid of my house phone but can’t. Is there a real solution to this problem, other than moving? My daughter’s boyfriend can stand right next to me with his verizon phone and make calls all day anywhere in the house.This really sucks….

]]> By: Marie http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-51972 Marie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:28:29 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-51972 I have an iPod touch 2nd generation....I'm wondering if switching to an iPhone would be better...(my phone is broken) this article has helped a lot:)thnx I have an iPod touch 2nd generation….I’m wondering if switching to an iPhone would be better…(my phone is broken) this article has helped a lot:)thnx

]]> By: Dadditude http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-51784 Dadditude Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:00:55 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-51784 RE: MFRTRUCKER - You will be able to send/receive pictures via MMS once the 3.0 update comes out this summer, and you can already send and receive pictures via email just fine now. Not too sure about videos, though. RE: MFRTRUCKER – You will be able to send/receive pictures via MMS once the 3.0 update comes out this summer, and you can already send and receive pictures via email just fine now. Not too sure about videos, though.

]]> By: John http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-51107 John Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:04:08 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-51107 Oh cry a little more. The 3.0 update takes care of most of those issues. People will just find something to complain about regardless of how good a product is. People are just plain ignorant of what the phone can do. One person said "Ilove the iphone design, but when i read the review i was fedup with the features. There is no 1. USB data cable 2. FM Radio 3. MP3/Video player 4. Storage feature" Oh really, it is an mp3/video player. It comes with a USB data cable. You can install an app to listen to the radio. You can install an app to use the internal memory as storage. Do some reading people, most of the things in this list are far from being accurate and who really cares about not being able to crop a photo on the phone. Give me a break. Oh cry a little more. The 3.0 update takes care of most of those issues. People will just find something to complain about regardless of how good a product is. People are just plain ignorant of what the phone can do. One person said “Ilove the iphone design, but when i read the review i was fedup with the features. There is no
1. USB data cable
2. FM Radio
3. MP3/Video player
4. Storage feature”

Oh really, it is an mp3/video player. It comes with a USB data cable. You can install an app to listen to the radio. You can install an app to use the internal memory as storage. Do some reading people, most of the things in this list are far from being accurate and who really cares about not being able to crop a photo on the phone. Give me a break.

]]> By: MFTRUCKER http://www.appleiphonereview.com/reviews/25-things-still-wrong-with-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-49604 MFTRUCKER Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:28:11 +0000 http://www.appleiphonereview.com/?p=312#comment-49604 What I am hearing (reading) is.the camera sucks. Can you send pictures or videos with texting.Just bought a 16g and not sure I want to keep it. I really enjoy getting pictures of our great grandaughter while trucking What I am hearing (reading) is.the camera sucks. Can you send pictures or videos with texting.Just bought a 16g and not sure I want to keep it. I really enjoy getting pictures of our great grandaughter while trucking

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