Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> SMS wrote:
>> digi wrote:
>>
>>> On Jan 6, 2:58 pm, SMS <scharf.ste...@geemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ness-Net wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>> There is a fundamental flaw in your premise.
>>>>> The second that a 3G iPhone hits the market, EVERY EDGE iPhone
>>>>> immediately depreciates dramatically.
> <snip>
>> To me, the most glaring problem with the iPhone is that you can't
>> legally use it while driving in three states (NY, NJ, & CT), and
>> starting July 1, 2008 add CA and WA to the list. Many Asian and
>> European countries also don't allow its use while driving.
>>
>>
>
> At least in New Jersey the law applies to ANY hand held phone!

Right, but the iPhone can't be used without holding it to key in the
phone number. You can receive calls while driving, but not make them, at
least not legally in the states that don't allow holding the handset
while driving.

Every other current phone on the market included voice dialing (at least
I could not find a single current model other than the iPhone that
doesn't have it). Entering a number while driving, having to take your
eyes off the road to concentrate on the phone, is very dangerous, and
it's great that more states are beginning to ban it.

I think that Apple will eventually come up with a software upgrade for
voice dialing, or at least include it on the next revision of the iPhone.

> A lot of people seem to have responded by getting a "Bluetooth" device
> to hang in their ear! A little silly looking and probably still not a
> good idea while driving. . . . Not that it's going to stop some people

It's a little better. While conversing while driving is distracting, the
most distracting part of the call is having to dial the number if you
aren't voice name dialing or voice digit dialing.