At 19 Dec 2007 16:47:49 -0800 earthtodigi wrote:
> On Dec 19, 10:57 am, Todd Allcock <eleccon...@AmericaOnLine.com>
> wrote:

> > True, but to be fair, they're intentional shortcomings. Apple isn't
aiming
> > this thing at the business Treo/Blackberry market. Picking on the
iPhone
> > for it's enterprise shortcomings is like picking on a Nintendo DS for
> > lacking Exchange support.
> >
> > I like the iPhone from the few times I've played with it- I don't pick
on
> > the device- just the fanboys who think it can do anything, rather than
the
> > few things it does, but does very well.
>
> Todd, were not talking about a DS, were talking about an iPhone, and a
> Treo. The latter which does happen to be geared toward the enterprise
> market. 4phun picked the devices, not me,

Yeah, but he's a fanboy posting "news" that he doesn't understand (like the
Avaya "software.")

> so regardless of being
> intentional or not, in this comparison, they are shortcomings, and
> rather serious shortcomings at that.

Yes, because you're comparing them as enterprise devices. If you compare
them as multimedia devices, then the Treo comes up short.

Either way, of the two, I'd rather have the Treo, but the iPhone has it's
market. I'm just not part of it! ;-)

If your high school/college aged son or daughter asked for a combo
phone/media player with a large memory and e-mail, what would you suggest?
Probably an iPhone- I doubt you'd eliminate it from contention because it
can't connect to the corporate VPN or edit Excel spreadsheets.

I'll admit I agreed with the article 4phun posted on one count- $400 for
the 755p? Are they kidding? There must betwo dozen phones I'd rather have
than a 755p that cost $400 or less. And no, the iPhone isn't one of them-
but I'd take one for $200- my wife, (an even bigger cheapskate than I!)
might like it. She likes her (work) Blackberry and (personal) T-Mo Dash,
but isn't thrilled with the browser on either.