Hey guys, just forwarding this tremendous response that Dave Malouf sent me. Enjoy.
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:52 PM, David Malouf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Brett, > > It is purely a personal device for me. Thought I could see using it for > business based on my old experiences with BB at my previous job, but since I > haven't tried the ActiveSync/Exchange stuff I can't really speak to the > experience. I hope others can. > > It is a total integrated mobile PC for me. But the thing that puts it over > the top for me is that it is my iPod AND my phone. I've been wanting this > for years as I hate carrying 2 devices. It is really the best iPod I have > ever owned. I'm completely invested in iTunes as I've bought maybe 30-50 CDs > and some 50 individual songs from iTunes and well that means iPods are for > me for a long time. I know this isn't an issue for everyone. > > The camera is a big thing for me. Can it be better. HELL YEAH! Flash > please!!!! And where the heck is the video? And what about zooming, please? > But the 2mb camera is perfect. if the images were much better qual they'd be > harder to mail around (unless there was a way in the camera to scale > formatting to purpose .... hmmm? an interesting app for the dev store > maybe?). > > Touching vs. typing/clicking, wheeling, etc. It is just easier. Yes, some > things are hard to do blind, but seriously, How much do I really do blind > anyway. I text while I drive w/ my iPhone, BTW. > > 1-handed - I struggle a little bit here, but I struggled also on my BB and > Treo. I'm a small guy w/ stubby thumbs. I'll struggle anywhere. > > Ok, for business. With ActiveSync and the ability to build Enterprise apps > there isn't much that we shouldn't be able to do on the enterprise. HSBC is > replacing its BB's with it for example after a large vetting period. > > I want ... > more speed (I'm still on EDGE) > cut & paste > believe it or not I think there is a lot of room for improvement in GMaps > Better Gmail integration (specifically I want my gmail reply-to history to > come up when I'm filling out addresses. This is an expectation thing b/c I > rely on it so heavily in Gmail and switching to another device and it not > being there is frustrating; I have the same issue w/ GReader b/c it has its > own, but not integrated across the services -- this is the web version.) I > just generally think having a "reply-to" addressbook separate from my > contacts would be good, too. > GPS (full GPS; but the partial in the 3G would be nice too) > > There is more, but those are the biggies. > > I hope this helps ... > > Anyone else? > > -- dave > > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Brett Lutchman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> David I'm glad to hear about your experience, >> I know your probably very busy right now as am I, but I just have a few >> questions. >> I'm a real BB/PC guy, tomorrow is the last day for my municipal area to >> get in on the iPhone deal before it goes back up for a long time. >> What is it about the iPhone that you really like? >> What do you not like? >> I know it is a device that is more consumer oriented then corporate, but >> can it help business in any way? >> Thanks. >> > ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
