iPhone has myriad minor hiccups (for one thing, you’ll fill up that 8 GB quicker than you think), many of which are likely to be corrected via software upgrades, and one un-upgradeable doozy. iPhone’s WiFi lets you connect to any hot spot for zippy Web access. But if there’s no WiFi, Web surfing is crippled because iPhone accesses only AT&T’s sluggish EDGE network, not its broadband-like HSDPA system.
As a phone, iPhone’s earpiece doesn’t produce as much volume as we’d like and sound is often muddy with too much ambient noise leaking through, and ringtones aren’t very loud. And iPhone’s recessed headphone jack forces you to use the included stick earbuds. Thankfully, better iPhone-ready phones are due from Altec-Lansing, Etymotic, Sennheiser, Ultimate Ears and LTB that we know of, and likely from others. But iPhone is more than the sum of these pros and cons. It’s one of those rare devices that not only lives up to but surpasses its hype.
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I'd add the battery issues to your hiccup list. Seems we are going to be replacing batteries on these things a lot sooner than we'd like to. I got a great replacement ipod battery from ipodjuice.com a while back and just saw that they are already adding a replacement iPhone batteryto their site.