Faustian Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 A while back we all had a nice discussion about the iPhone and several folks ranted on about the Viewty. Now, I have both. Got a Viewty for Thailand and an iPhone 3G for the UK. The iPhone wins hands down in all departments, except the camera. The ease of use of the iPhone is awesome, as are its features, the internet, syncing between computer and phone and then there is its music playing capabilities. The camera is just an add-on. It is sufficient for simple things. The viewty is nice enough, but the software is so-so and it is fiddly to use. The internet is average. The iPhone internet is the internet...full browser experience. The camera on the viewty is wonderful to use though, full featured and easy to use. Definitely a camera with a phone added. The iphone is a phone first and foremost. Anyway, overall the iPhone beats the crap out of the Viewty. In so many ways...not the most informative of reviews, but I don't have a lot of time and wanted to offer a follow-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 What about the HTC Touch Diamond? Teddy's just bought one (his 17th phone in about 4 years ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Looks good, but I don't think I'll need a new one for some time...well, I hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm leaning toward the Samsung Omnia as soon as they release a US model. The current UK & Asian models do not support US 3G. I like the iPhone but its a mediaplayer first and business device second. Among the features the Omnia provides over the iphone.... Cut/Copy/Paste Replaceable Battery Java Support Opera browser with Flash support MS Office (full functionality) Bluetooth File Exchange MMS Expandable Memory Video Recording DviX support Haptic Feedback 5mp camera w/flash, face recog, stabilization & autofocus FM Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 A friend bought a copy iphone with 2 sim card slots in MBK today for 5000 baht - will be keen to hear how ling it lasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I like to have a nice looking modern phone. but in reality all I ever use it for is calls, texts and the very occassional photo. All the other technology is of no interest to me and I doubt it's of any interest to the majority of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think the new Blackberry Bold is a real alternative to the iPhone. Especially when you out of country frequently, email with Blackberry is much much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I like to have a nice looking modern phone. but in reality all I ever use it for is calls, texts and the very occassional photo. All the other technology is of no interest to me and I doubt it's of any interest to the majority of people. You're right on. The majority of the people want whats cool. Or is that what's hot You could slap a label on a piece of dog shit and if marketed properly, have a consumer base for it. I'm not by any means saying that the iphone is a piece of shit. I think it is an exceptional device and serves the needs for average consumers. As a device for staying connected and getting things done on the business side though, it falls short. They've made great strides in this area from version 1 to 2 but still have a long ways to go if they are serious about getting into the enterprise arena. I carry my laptop, mp3 player and my cellphone when I travel today. The specs on this Omnia device have me hoping that I'll be able to carry a single device the majority of the time going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 What about the HTC Touch Diamond? Teddy's just bought one (his 17th phone in about 4 years ) Another great device that I seriously considered but unfortunately its not quad band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchapstick Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm still waiting for the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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