5 Years ago, yesterday...the first iPhone (no haters, just FYI - but cool to watch)

[MissionImprobable]

Right, if there's one thing I get frustrated about it's the lack of accessories for the various Android phones and the virtual plethora of cool accessories for the iPhone and adapters to interface with other equipment. One of the keys to that is the custom 30 pin connector that has remained the same across the iPod and iPhone and in the same position at the bottom for a good number of years. If Google had made a similar standard we'd have seen far more support with accessories over the years.

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Yeah, I'm hoping that manufacturers will cut down to 3 or so max devices on the market at any one time. If they'd focus on only a few it would save them tons in development and in support. They'd also have a lot more customer loyalty because buyers would know that the company is going to be there with them for the long haul.

It is funny though that at the time the 3.5 inch screen was considered "big" and now when I hold an iPhone after having my Galaxy Nexus the thing is just tiny. I wish Apple would do more of this type of stuff now instead of fighting in the courts! It would push everyone to be better.

Word. The Galaxy Nexus launch didn't have quite the same energy as the original iPhone release, but it was fun as heck to watch it over a live stream and see what was coming with the Nexus and ICS. The only Apple experience now seems to be waiting in line for the newest product, which the company I feel is taking for a given. They've lost that lovin' feeling.

I just got the iphone4s and it is anything but boring and yes, I was desparate. Desparate to get something that was reliable. I come from the original droid, rooted and customized it to death. The fact is, I'd rather have a smartphone that doesn't foreclose, randomly reboot, ask which app I'd like to perform the function with, has a camera that actually works and takes awesome pics/vids, and is a pleasure to use as a telephone. I'm still with Verizon, but my call quality is 10X better. Not to mention, it syncs with everything gmail, calendars, outlook, etc. I have a ford with Sync. It detects my phone and I listen to all my music, pandora, etc. and I have to do nothing at all. Just sit my a$$ down and it's all synced up ready to go. I understand the droid rebels, but if you want a reliable piece of hardware running an excellent operating system, get yourself one. You will be amazed and the fact that I can't change the battery icon or it's color doesn't really mean anything anymore.

I feel you, man. When I'm 90 I won't care about customization either =p

 

[aaf709]

I remember a couple of ads run when the first iPhone came out. Obviously set up in a mall, there was a mic and a blank screen. The idea was for an iPhone owner, when asked "Why did you get an iPhone?", to stand in front of the mic and justify the purchase.

The first was a guy saying that he used to carry a phone for calls, a phone for texting and a digital camera. Now he just carried an iPhone. I want to comment on why the text phone couldn't make calls and the original iPhone had a 2 megapixel camera when 5 megapixels was pretty common on separate digital cameras.

The second was of an airlines co-pilot who said that they were on the runway and the tower announced a delay due to weather. The co-pilot looked at the weather on his iPhone, saw there was a break in the weather, and called the tower telling them of that fact. The tower, awed by the co-pilot's knowledge of the weather, let them take off.

Now, my phone at the time was the Moto e815. It could text, it could take pictures (only 1 megapixel) and could even access the weather.

I'll be honest, if Verizon had the iPhone when I was buying the LG Voyager, I might have gotten the iPhone.

 

[Beka27]

I remember a couple of ads run when the first iPhone came out. Obviously set up in a mall, there was a mic and a blank screen. The idea was for an iPhone owner, when asked "Why did you get an iPhone?", to stand in front of the mic and justify the purchase.

The first was a guy saying that he used to carry a phone for calls, a phone for texting and a digital camera. Now he just carried an iPhone. I want to comment on why the text phone couldn't make calls and the original iPhone had a 2 megapixel camera when 5 megapixels was pretty common on separate digital cameras.

The second was of an airlines co-pilot who said that they were on the runway and the tower announced a delay due to weather. The co-pilot looked at the weather on his iPhone, saw there was a break in the weather, and called the tower telling them of that fact. The tower, awed by the co-pilot's knowledge of the weather, let them take off.

Now, my phone at the time was the Moto e815. It could text, it could take pictures (only 1 megapixel) and could even access the weather.

I'll be honest, if Verizon had the iPhone when I was buying the LG Voyager, I might have gotten the iPhone.

And I've wondered if this will always be a "darn it!" moment for Apple. The "woulda, coulda, shouldas" of going with ATT over Verizon (or multiple carriers) right out of the gate. If Verizon had the iPh initially, the Droid movement would have been completely changed. And at this point, it's too late. Exclusivity isn't always a good thing.

I did enjoy the video, although I skipped through some of it, it was neat to see. Five years was NOT that long ago, but it's obvious that in the tech world, it's a lifetime. I'm thankful for the iPh development because without it, who knows what Android would be?

When he introduced it with the name "iPhone", I kind of heard a chuckle go thru the audience. It sounded like they thought the name was a joke. Oh just wait guys, the "iPad" is coming...

 

[woodsie]

I just got the iphone4s and it is anything but boring and yes, I was desparate. Desparate to get something that was reliable. I come from the original droid, rooted and customized it to death. The fact is, I'd rather have a smartphone that doesn't foreclose, randomly reboot, ask which app I'd like to perform the function with, has a camera that actually works and takes awesome pics/vids, and is a pleasure to use as a telephone. I'm still with Verizon, but my call quality is 10X better. Not to mention, it syncs with everything gmail, calendars, outlook, etc. I have a ford with Sync. It detects my phone and I listen to all my music, pandora, etc. and I have to do nothing at all. Just sit my a$$ down and it's all synced up ready to go. I understand the droid rebels, but if you want a reliable piece of hardware running an excellent operating system, get yourself one. You will be amazed and the fact that I can't change the battery icon or it's color doesn't really mean anything anymore.

Im not sure I understand. My DROID X does all those things including Ford SYNC on my F-150.

I'll give you the camera though. IPhone has a nice camera.

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[alboboy10]

As cool as the first iPhone was I think people are forgetting that the iPhone didn't multitask until the iPhone 4. It couldn't send mms which is quite pathetic. It didn't have flash on the camera so night shots were completely pointless. I never considered it a true smart phone until it began to multi task. How can a smart phone be considered smart and not be able to run two things at once?

And even though android back at that time was not exactly a well known platform it did all of those things.

Android has changed very little, functionally at least. Apple, which people seem to love because they've always remained the same has changed more than any other manufacturer. The only thing they haven't changed is their look.

 

[kptphalkon]

Apple.......The only thing they haven't changed is their look.

5 years and they still have the most aesthetically pleasing devices/OS? It just proves that the general populace could care less what the thing they're buying actually does, and care more about how it makes them look.

 

[alboboy10]

5 years and they still have the most aesthetically pleasing devices/OS? It just proves that the general populace could care less what the thing they're buying actually does, and care more about how it makes them look.

In my opinion those devices don't look any better than most devices out. They look nice but they're nothing special.

 

[jntdroid]

5 years and they still have the most aesthetically pleasing devices/OS? It just proves that the general populace could care less what the thing they're buying actually does, and care more about how it makes them look.

Or how it works... my wife went 2 years without touching an iPhone, and only had the Android phones I gave her (which were good ones)... Finally got her the 4S, and within one day she was praising how easy and intuitive it was.

 

[kptphalkon]

An iDevice is about as intuitive as having only a settings menu, notification bar and app drawer can get. Your mileage may vary.

 

[LoneWolfArcher]

Or how it works... my wife went 2 years without touching an iPhone, and only had the Android phones I gave her (which were good ones)... Finally got her the 4S, and within one day she was praising how easy and intuitive it was.

And there are my friends that went to iPhone 4s on Verizon from EVOs on Sprint. Within one month the husband sold his iPhone and got a Bionic. His wife did the same 2 months later.

IPhones are great for people like my mom, who doesn't know a gigabyte from core. But for people with a decent level of savvy, Android wins.

So, ironically, Apple has become the Windows of smartphones! LOL

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[FoxKat]

Or how it works... my wife went 2 years without touching an iPhone, and only had the Android phones I gave her (which were good ones)... Finally got her the 4S, and within one day she was praising how easy and intuitive it was.

+1 None can argue that the are not intuitive in their GUI, more so than just about any other phone. Microsoft may give then a run for their money in that realm but ICS is also starting to look like a true contender for intuitive interface.


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[jntdroid]

Well I mentioned my wife b/c she is someone who never touched an iPhone, was very used to (and liked) Android for quite a long time, and someone who hates change. But she loved moving to the iPhone. She's relatively computer savvy... but thinks of a phone as just a phone, and doesn't like having to tinker or think about it at all.

 

[FoxKat]

An iDevice is about as intuitive as having only a settings menu, notification bar and app drawer can get. Your mileage may vary.

I agree, but if that's what it takes to make it simple enough for grandmom to operate, then it earned the marketshare it captured. Believe me, I am not apple friendly, and become bored with them quite quickly, but I am also jealous of all the third party accessory products they enjoy. There is something to be said for remaining true to a brand design, especially through so many iterations and sister products (i.e. iPod with all it's versions, and now iPad), especially with respect to their proprietary 30 (or is it 32) pin connector.


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[AdamPA1006]

I am a self proclaimed iphone hater everyone has to admit that they were the innovators and without them we wouldn't be where we are today. They introduced the modern smartphone and other companies like Samsung and Motorola took the idea and basic design and made it better. Just like Rio made the first MP3 players and Apple took them and made it better with the I pod.

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[kptphalkon]

I definitely am jealous of all of the top level third party products the entire family of I devices has to offer. If there is one thing to be said about quality, it is this; Don't make 5 "High-End" smartphones a year!