Walt Mossberg Reviews the iPhone

WSJdpatton writes "Walt Mossberg tested the iPhone for two weeks, in multiple usage scenarios, in cities across the US. His verdict is that, despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is on balance a beautiful and breakthrough hand-held computer. Its software especially sets a new bar for the smart-phone industry, and its clever finger-touch interface, which dispenses with a stylus and most buttons, works well, though the lack of physical buttons can be a hindrance." Digital Daily has a roundup of early iPhone reviews.

Re:Other reviews

[j00r0m4nc3r]

Songs can't be set as ringtones

Praise Jesus!

I dunno about the rest of you...

[mattgreen]

But when I get my hands on that sweet, sweet iPhone, I'm going to literally cry with joy. Lately, I have been unable to sleep. All I can think of is holding it and putting it in my pocket. Truly, Wednesday is going to be the best day of my life. The only problem is I have to find some friends to call on it. It is odd that none of the reviews mentioned how well the device performs in basements, as that is my primary dwelling place.

Re:Other reviews

[Fry-kun]

After walking around with the iPhone unprotected for 2 weeks, no marks on it

They were lucky to stay ALIVE, walking with it unprotected

Re:Personal review

[dwater]

> Microsoft's Exchange system support

Doesn't he mean 'lack of...'?

> - Songs can't be set as ringtones

That might work for the US market, but it won't for some others (eg China).

> - Apple says it plans to add fea

Ah, great. I'm sold. My current phone has 'fea', but I had heard the iPhone didn't have it. So, I'm pleased it does, and now I'm definitely going to get one.

Re:Other reviews

[Anonymous Coward]

I guess this is more your style. :)

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Re:I dunno about the rest of you...

[UnknowingFool]

You would have more friends if you stopped calling it "my preciousssssss"

Re:Okay, so wait for 2.0

[UnknowingFool]

Not just macs. I usually avoid most 1st gen electronic products. But that's just me. I'm risk adverse. That's why I'm still in this basement.

Re:Other reviews

[ozmanjusri]

You know what I would pay money for?

I have one of those phones. What I'd really like to know tho..AArggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Re:Other reviews

[Tax Boy]

No voice dialing = deal-killer. How am I supposed to use it hands-free, especially in the car? Two-hand "multi-touch" while driving equals instant death.

I want a "jesus-phone", not a "meet jesus phone"!

Re:All the reviews come down to this:

[organum]

Really?
I assumed Apple avoided Verizon because they're using a receding standard, one that's incompatible with most networks worldwide. But then, I hear a lot of businesses still cling to Microsoft, so who can say?

Sorry not interested.

[Tomy]

I'm waiting for the brick-sized, brown MS Phune.

Re:I dunno about the rest of you...

[Reality Master 101]

I'm personally going to use the iPhone as a "tool detector". If I see that someone actually ran out and bought one instantly, then I know all I need to know about that person. :)

EDGE Might Suck But...

[ZeldorBlat]

The iPhone compensates by being one of the few smart phones that can also use Wi-Fi wireless networks. When you have access to Wi-Fi, the iPhone flies on the Web. Not only that, but the iPhone automatically switches from EDGE to known Wi-Fi networks when it finds them, and pops up a list of new Wi-Fi networks it encounters as you move.

So you can just set it to "linksys" and you won't even need EDGE.

Re:Other reviews

[Yvan256]

I have one of those phones. What I'd really like to know tho..AArggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Didn't you mean Castle AArggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Excellent

[SuperKendall]

More of the same. The more I hear about the iPhone, the more I realize it's completely useless for my purposes

Yes everyone, listen to him! It is useless.

I hate standing in long lines.

You may awaken Saturday with your urges resumed.

Re:Other reviews

[Dystopian Rebel]

But what I would pay money for

This is Slashdot. We know what you would pay money for.

But until you move out of your parents' basement, pr0n-to-pr0n networks and VLC will have to suffice.

Re:PLEASE! - GIVE IT A REST!

[StoatBringer]

ITS JUST A GOD DAMN CELL PHONE NOT A CURE FOR CANCER

There will be software updates, you know. Wait a couple of months.

Fingers?

[Morky]

The iPhone is so hot, my finger is not the appendage I plan on operating it with.

Re:Other reviews

[concreationist]

Maybe he died while posting.

Re:Other reviews

[WATYF]

Oh, come on! Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to type 'aaaaarrrggh'... He'd just say it!

Re:Other reviews

[tbone1]

Cell phone ringtones are the biggest scam ever.

Well, outside of politics, of course.

Re:Other reviews

[tbone1]

....... Perhaps he was dictating.