100 Reasons Not To Buy An iPhone

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169555420293710197.post-60340449222083569662007-06-20T08:30:00.000-04:002007-06-20T10:08:23.106-04:002007-06-20T10:08:23.106-04:00100 Reasons Not To Buy An iPhoneYeah, this is painful for me, too. <ol><li>Price - $499 or $599 with a 2-year who-knows-how-much data plan.</li><li>AT&T - Which wireless company sucks the most? Some say it’s these guys.</li><li>EDGE - Instead of faster 3G technology. If you don’t have Wi-Fi hotspots, you’re kinda screwed.</li><li>No Flash - This means it’s not the “real” make-you-have-a-seizure Web.</li><li>No Java - This has something to do with coffee but I don’t really get it.</li><li>No iChat - I guess some people still aren’t cool enough to use GMail.</li><li>iTunes Lock-in - Oh wait, I forgot you don’t pay for your music.</li><li>No Keyboard - This means it’s hard to type.</li><li>Screen - It will be hard to see in daylight.</li><li>No Office - Lack of MSWord makes me cry.</li><li>No Real Apps - Because I, unlike most people, actually know the difference.</li><li>Smudges - My fingers are way greasy.</li><li>Scratches - I can’t keep my keys away.</li><li>No Games - Well there’s that rumor about Nintendo, but otherwise, what am I supposed to do with this thing?</li><li>No Song Sharing - You mean the Zune is better than the iPhone?</li><li>Ugly - I don’t like shiny.</li><li>No Mirror - Can’t really take emo self-portraits now can I?</li><li>No Yahoo Maps - Because even though Google Maps is better, where’s the choice? Fascist!</li><li>aka Jesus Phone - Uh...discrimination against Jews. </li><li>I’m Fat - Okay, I’m not, but what if you are?</li><li>Only 4 or 8 GB - My por...ahem...my music collection is much too large.</li><li>Viruses - I can browse to a site that could infect my iPhone, and when I sync it to my PC I’ll get a virus. Sure, I could avoid that site like I do on my home computer, but still!</li><li>No Wi-Fi Downloads - I absolutely MUST be able to listen to Shakira at a moment’s notice!</li><li>I Have A Phone - It was only $30 and works just fine.</li><li>I Have An iPod - It’s an 8GB Nano and works just fine.</li><li>I Have An Internet - So there.</li><li>Touch Screen Sucks - No one has ever made a good touchscreen. No reason to think they’d start now.</li><li>Apple’s Never Made A Phone - WTF do they know? Nokia, Samsung, etc have been making phones for years now and they still suck - how could Apple possibly do better?</li><li>I Use T-Mobile - Switching to AT&T costs money.</li><li>No Internet Underground - Taking the subway to work means no online access when I’d most want to use it.</li><li>Lack Of Tactile Feedback - Means I can’t text while driving. Cause that’s a good idea.</li><li>Sealed Battery - I can’t change it myself. Lame.</li><li>Too Big - I like my itty bitty Nano, thank you very much.</li><li>Ajax Sucks - It is the scourge of the Internet</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li><li>The Zune Is Cooler</li></ol>Got any more? I need someone to pull me back. I’m afraid I can’t resist on my own...Kevin M. Keatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726133592431977513noreply@blogger.com12