Comments on: Fraud or not fraud, part 2: But what about Apple's iPhone battery time claims?

Apple's battery life claims didn't amount to much

[Motyoj]

I don't have an iPhone (yet), but I think there's been clearly too much coverage about them. They're only a phone for Christ's sake, with a few extra features. I do think that they're too expensive; along with the 2 year contract, but if you want one, buy one. If not, then don't. Other phones offer different features and different contracts. They all have good and bad points. Nothing is perfect. Cell phones are great in an emergency but otherwise, I wish they'd never been invented. I'm sick of nearly getting into car accidents with people not paying attention and hollering into them while I'm trying to enjoy a meal in a restaurant. Bleh...

[bnordsan2]

You got it right in the first 5 words and wrong in the second sentence. You can't honestly comment on an iPhone if you haven't used one. Second, it was A GREAT DEAL MORE THAN A PHONE. It is a computer in your pocket. They are very reasonably priced for what they do. If you need just a phone, buy 'just a phone' no an iPhone. I had the 2g iphone on the first day and paid the $600 that became $500 a few months later. I had the iPhone 3g also on the first day and I go no where without them. My wife has the 2g one now.

[rapier1]

Pretty much all the phones available on the market now qualify as computers. People have been running linux and other full fledged operating systems on PDAs and phones for years before the jesusPhone came out.

[cha_yong]

Great article! What I found was that turning of 3G made the biggest difference to me, not it actually last the whole day. It's great especially if you don't need 3G internet which I don't I use Wifi mainly for internet access.

Here is a list of iPhone tips that I found interesting http://www.tiphub.com/82_Great_tips_for_using_your_new_3G_iPhone.html I like the point about being able to download images from Mail or Safari.

Apple has theirs also http://www.apple.com/iphone/tips/ but it feels a lot drier and more of a manual.

[tojoe_dotmac]

Don't let a battery ruin your life.

1. Get an extra power cord for work.

2. Get a Richard Solo spare battery.

I have both.

Me no worry.

Live and be happy.

[hewent2paris]

While I was in Canada my 3G iPhone froze to the point that it would not even charge. Anyone come across this situation? Once battery was dead it took a charge.

[dude7895]

Why would anyone buy such a piece of crap?

[Nerfherder007]

Probably because it's the best phone available. I've tried the LG Insite (running WIndows Mobile) and Samsung (something-or-ther)... All on the advise of AT&T. They wouldn't even talk to outlook. A Windows phone that won't talk to Outlook????? Guess what. After 2 months of screwing around with the "other great phones" the iphone did what I wanted/needed and I was rolling in minutes. No problems.

I think people are buying them because they work. Try any other touch screen phone (less maybe the palm which I hear is great, and would be even better if it wasn't on sprint) and see for yourself. I'm not even a mac user. I can't afford one, and love my PC, but the iPhone... There's nothing better. Not at the moment anyways.