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Nikola
http://www.physorg.com/news109322206.html

More overpriced electronic junk that will end up in a landfill in two years after it stops working. Is this news?
noXion
QUOTE (Nikola+Sep 18 2007, 03:57 PM)

More overpriced electronic junk that will end up in a landfill in two years after it stops working.  Is this news?


Agreed, the iPhone is completely and totally terrible. Here's 100 reasons why it's not the best thing on the market. Well, actually, 34, but you'll see what I mean. Retrived from a blog that, as a new user, I cannot link to. To each his own though, so don't flame me because I don't like this contraption.

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1. Price - $499 or $599 with a 2-year who-knows-how-much data plan.
  2. AT&T - Which wireless company sucks the most? Some say it’s these guys.
  3. EDGE - Instead of faster 3G technology. If you don’t have Wi-Fi hotspots, you’re kinda screwed.
  4. No Flash - This means it’s not the “real” make-you-have-a-seizure Web.
  5. No Java - This has something to do with coffee but I don’t really get it.
  6. No iChat - I guess some people still aren’t cool enough to use GMail.
  7. iTunes Lock-in - Oh wait, I forgot you don’t pay for your music.
  8. No Keyboard - This means it’s hard to type.
  9. Screen - It will be hard to see in daylight.
  10. No Office - Lack of MSWord makes me cry.
  11. No Real Apps - Because I, unlike most people, actually know the difference.
  12. Smudges - My fingers are way greasy.
  13. Scratches - I can’t keep my keys away.
  14. No Games - Well there’s that rumor about Nintendo, but otherwise, what am I supposed to do with this thing?
  15. No Song Sharing - You mean the Zune is better than the iPhone?
  16. Ugly - I don’t like shiny.
  17. No Mirror - Can’t really take emo self-portraits now can I?
  18. No Yahoo Maps - Because even though Google Maps is better, where’s the choice? Fascist!
  19. aka Jesus Phone - Uh...discrimination against Jews.
  20. I’m Fat - Okay, I’m not, but what if you are?
  21. Only 4 or 8 GB - My por...ahem...my music collection is much too large.
  22. 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!
  23. No Wi-Fi Downloads - I absolutely MUST be able to listen to Shakira at a moment’s notice!
  24. I Have A Phone - It was only $30 and works just fine.
  25. I Have An iPod - It’s an 8GB Nano and works just fine.
  26. I Have An Internet - So there.
  27. Touch Screen Sucks - No one has ever made a good touchscreen. No reason to think they’d start now.
  28. Apple’s Never Made A Phone - *** do they know? Nokia, Samsung, etc have been making phones for years now and they still suck - how could Apple possibly do better?
  29. I Use T-Mobile - Switching to AT&T costs money.
  30. No Internet Underground - Taking the subway to work means no online access when I’d most want to use it.
  31. Lack Of Tactile Feedback - Means I can’t text while driving. Cause that’s a good idea.
  32. Sealed Battery - I can’t change it myself. Lame.
  33. Too Big - I like my itty bitty Nano, thank you very much.
  34. Ajax Sucks - It is the scourge of the Internet
  35. The Zune Is Cooler
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Quantum_Conundrum
QUOTE (Nikola+Sep 18 2007, 10:57 AM)
http://www.physorg.com/news109322206.html

More overpriced electronic junk that will end up in a landfill in two years after it stops working. Is this news?

agree with OP.


Its sad that so many consumers buy "high tech" gadgets that burn out as quickly as a light bulb, and serve no real purpose.
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