5 Ways to Save Money & Shop Smarter With Your iPhone
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Shopping isn’t what it used to be for iPhone owners. With the Internet in your pocket and the functionality of some great iPhone App Store applications at your fingertips, you are now much better equipped to make intelligent purchasing decisions, whether shopping online or at an actual store.
Below are five ways you can improve your shopping experience using your iPhone:
1. Keep track of what you need with a shopping list app
Let’s face it, your memory can fail you and sometimes you’re in too much of a rush to look for a pen and paper to write things down. Instead, use the classic Notes app or download an application from the App Store that will keep track of things for you.
If you’re pressed for time, write your list as you wait at stop lights on the way to the store (but don’t do it while driving, for safety’s sake). Jotting your list down on your iPhone ensures that you don’t waste time and gas to make a return trip because you forgot something.
If you want something more advanced than Notes, try the Shopper app, which you can download for $4.99 from the App Store. Shopper lets you organize your shopping lists based on categories.
You can also add prices for tracking your budget, notes and photos if necessary. The Shopper iPhone app is a powerful tool that helps me stay organized and is worth the price in my opinion. Visit MidCentury Software to see demos of the software.
Alternatively, you might be interested in the Grocery Gadget app, which is free for a limited time; or ShoppingList which costs $1.
2. Search for product reviews on Safari
Use Google or Amazon to find out how other people rate the item you’re considering. 
Sure you can ask a salesperson at the store for their opinion of a product, but don’t rely solely on that.
Yes, some employees are honest of course, but sometimes store reps make commission if they sell you something, so how can you be sure that they are not just trying to make a sale, or that they don’t have too much pride to admit they don’t know anything about the product you’re asking about. Verify that you are not wasting your money by going online and searching for product reviews.
Amazon.com has an iPhone version of their site that is simple and easy to navigate, so looking for other people’s experience of a product can be done in a matter of seconds, especially at 3G speeds.
3. Do some comparison shopping on the web
Let’s say you’re looking to buy a new camera and you see one you like at Circuit City. Before you take the plunge, go online and see if Best Buy, for example, offers the same item at a better price. Perhaps you can even find a better deal on Amazon or eBay, if you’re willing to wait for shipping.
4. Research food safety with the Food Additives app
If you are a health-conscious grocery shopper, maybe you’ve come across foods containing additives you wish you were familiar with. Sure you could search Google and try to come up with some info on these additives… or you can use the handy Food Additives iPhone app.
The Food Additives app gives you access to a searchable database that will tell you about the origins of many additives, as well as potential risks, symptoms and whether the additive has been banned in any countries. Each additive in the application also has a Wikipedia link pointing to additional information.
Now you can confidently avoid additives that might pose a danger to the health of you or your family. Not bad for $3.99.
5. Use the Balance app to track your purchases
Balance is a simple iPhone app that lets you keep track of deposits and withdrawals from your bank account.
Not only does it save you paper and the inconvenience of carrying around a checkbook — who uses those anymore anyway? — but if you check your Balance before making an impulsive purchase, it could serve as a reminder that you’d be better off saving your money.
I would have been happy to pay for such a useful app, but it’s free through the App Store.
*Bonus Tip* - Use iPhone’s camera to get opinions from others in your household
Say your roommate or spouse is at home and asks you to pick something up at the store for them. When you get there, you see two similar items and you don’t know which one they’d prefer. Uhhh, what to do?
With the iPhone, it’s easy. Snap a photo of the items in question, touch “Email Photo” and problem solved. (Of course, this would be easier if the iPhone did not lack support for MMS — just one of several things wrong with the iPhone.) But you can tell your recipient to check their email and get back to you.
Conclusion
These 6 tips can help you use your iPhone to save money and shop more wisely, which could be especially important today if you live in the US or another country where the economy is slow and the price of gas is high.
So how has iPhone made you a smarter shopper? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
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Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it.
By now Apple has addressed some of the problems with the iPhone, and I want to thank them for listening to our feedback, but also encourage them to continue to improve the iPhone, even past version 2.0. First:
10 iPhone problems Apple has corrected
- 3G has been added to the next-generation iPhone
- The 3G iPhone will have real GPS
- iPhone 2.0 will let you mass-edit your email by making it easier to move & delete individual emails or groups of emails
- Apple now lets you add custom ringtones to your iPhone via the iTunes store, albeit for $1
- Apple made it quicker to dial your favorite contacts by letting you double-click the home button
- The next-generation iPhone’s headphone input will not be recessed, so you will be able to use any and all headphones with it. Why did Apple recess the headphone jack in the first place?
- iPhone’s calculator is vastly improved on iPhone 2.0
- Games and third-party applications will be supported through the App Store
- You can now send mass text messages
- iPhone 2.0 will have a search feature for finding contacts quicker.
I’m thankful to Apple for making these changes, but some of iPhone’s problems remain unaddressed. In a year, Apple has responded to only ten of the 25+ complaints discussed in my post — not just by me but by other iPhone owners who left comments.
A lot of iPhone’s problems are due to small, easy-to-add features that are missing even though they mean a lot. Apple can very easily correct these issues, so what are they waiting for?
Here are 25 things still wrong with the iPhone that Apple should consider if it wants to stay competitive in the now-revolutionized mobile phone market:
25 things STILL wrong with the iPhone
Beginning the list are iPhone problems posted in my original list last year.
Note: The iPhone 2.0 software update will not be released until July 11, so some of these things could change. Add your comment to the list at the bottom to increase the likelihood of Apple taking our requests seriously.
1. iPhone still cannot copy & paste text. iPhone lets you email web pages via the Mail application, but what about when you want to copy & paste a paragraph into a form? Or a web address into a text field?
2. iPhone still does not display a time stamp for each individual text message. This is not a big deal for me right now, but some readers commented that they preferred each text individually stamped.
3. Still no Flash or Java on Safari mobile.
4. Landscape orientation for the keyboard is still limited to Safari. I would love to use the Mail app in landscape, and even the SMS and Notes apps.
5. Still no privacy settings have been mentioned for the iPhone’s privacy-violating SMS Preview feature.
6. No Undo function for when you make a typing error.
7. The YouTube app is still non-interactive — that is, you can’t post or view comments — and iPhone lacks support for social networking in general.
8. You still cannot save documents to a My Documents type of folder. The only improvement is that iPhone 2.0 will let you save photos from emails in your Photos library.
9. Still no mention of whether we can send more than one image per email.
10. No cropping option for photos.
11. Although the Contacts app will now have a search function, there’s still no Find function for finding a word in a web page. This is a feature I use a lot in Firefox (CTRL+F). The thing is, Safari Mobile is not that stable yet, so adding a feature like this might bog it down even more.
12. Still no mention of a To-Do list, a useful feature many readers have told me they’d appreciate.
13. Still no AIM, iChat or instant messenger on the iPhone. Blackberry users have Blackberry Messenger to chat with other Blackberry users, but there’s no such feature on the iPhone.
14. No mention yet of whether the iPhone’s poor camera has improved. How about at least digital zoom, image stabilization and a simple LED flash like that of the Sidekick and the Blackberry Curve?
15. No speed dial feature.
16. No MMS support, although there are workarounds.
17. The iPhone cannot be used as a hard drive storage device.
18. Still no video camera, even though lower-end phones like the MOTORAZR have video cameras.
19. You still can’t disable auto-correct on the keyboard. It’s fine with me, but some people have told me it drives them crazy and they’d rather just turn it off.
20. You can’t delete individual calls from your Recent Calls list.
21. You can’t delete individual text messages.
22. I would like to see a more advanced Notes application, with spell check, styling options and copy/paste (a feature I mentioned above). Notes should also sync to my computer. And why not also integrate the Notes app with online services, like blogging software? That way you could type a post up in Notes, disconnected from the web, and then publish it on WordPress, for example.
Perhaps this is something a WordPress app in the App Store could accomplish.
23. Safari crashes way too much. This has been a problem with every iPhone I’ve owned, and it’s also been a problem for my readers, who shared their comments on my article about Safari crashing.
24. Let us sync to iTunes via Bluetooth. Currently, iPhone Bluetooth support extends to hands-free devices only.
25. Add voice dialing to iPhone. Without tactile feedback on the keyboard, voice dialing is a must-have for drivers.
With the App Store coming in July, it’s possible that third-party developers can build software that solves these problems, but to me, most of the features listed are basic functions an advanced mobile phone like iPhone should have.
What do you think?
I would love to hear your thoughts about what’s missing on the iPhone in the comments. If you want to be updated about my future articles, subscribe to this blog.
25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone (a Year Later)
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Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the page has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it.
By now Apple has addressed some of the problems with the iPhone, and I want to thank them for listening to our feedback, but also encourage them to continue to improve the iPhone, even past version 2.0. First:
10 iPhone problems Apple has corrected
- 3G has been added to the next-generation iPhone
- The 3G iPhone will have real GPS
- iPhone 2.0 will let you mass-edit your email by making it easier to move & delete individual emails or groups of emails
- Apple now lets you add custom ringtones to your iPhone via the iTunes store, albeit for $1
- Apple made it quicker to dial your favorite contacts by letting you double-click the home button
- The next-generation iPhone’s headphone input will not be recessed, so you will be able to use any and all headphones with it. Why did Apple recess the headphone jack in the first place?
- iPhone’s calculator is vastly improved on iPhone 2.0
- Games and third-party applications will be supported through the App Store
- You can now send mass text messages
- iPhone 2.0 will have a search feature for finding contacts quicker.
I’m thankful to Apple for making these changes, but some of iPhone’s problems remain unaddressed. In a year, Apple has responded to only ten of the 25+ complaints discussed in my post — not just by me but by other iPhone owners who left comments.
A lot of iPhone’s problems are due to small, easy-to-add features that are missing even though they mean a lot. Apple can very easily correct these issues, so what are they waiting for?
Here are 25 things still wrong with the iPhone that Apple should consider if it wants to stay competitive in the now-revolutionized mobile phone market:
25 things STILL wrong with the iPhone
Beginning the list are iPhone problems posted in my original list last year.
Note: The iPhone 2.0 software update will not be released until July 11, so some of these things could change. Add your comment to the list at the bottom to increase the likelihood of Apple taking our requests seriously.
1. iPhone still cannot copy & paste text. iPhone lets you email web pages via the Mail application, but what about when you want to copy & paste a paragraph into a form? Or a web address into a text field?
2. iPhone still does not display a time stamp for each individual text message. This is not a big deal for me right now, but some readers commented that they preferred each text individually stamped.
3. Still no Flash or Java on Safari mobile.
4. Landscape orientation for the keyboard is still limited to Safari. I would love to use the Mail app in landscape, and even the SMS and Notes apps.
5. Still no privacy settings have been mentioned for the iPhone’s privacy-violating SMS Preview feature.
6. No Undo function for when you make a typing error.
7. The YouTube app is still non-interactive — that is, you can’t post or view comments — and iPhone lacks support for social networking in general.
8. You still cannot save documents to a My Documents type of folder. The only improvement is that iPhone 2.0 will let you save photos from emails in your Photos library.
9. Still no mention of whether we can send more than one image per email.
10. No cropping option for photos.
11. Although the Contacts app will now have a search function, there’s still no Find function for finding a word in a web page. This is a feature I use a lot in Firefox (CTRL+F). The thing is, Safari Mobile is not that stable yet, so adding a feature like this might bog it down even more.
12. Still no mention of a To-Do list, a useful feature many readers have told me they’d appreciate.
13. Still no AIM, iChat or instant messenger on the iPhone. Blackberry users have Blackberry Messenger to chat with other Blackberry users, but there’s no such feature on the iPhone.
14. No mention yet of whether the iPhone’s poor camera has improved. How about at least digital zoom, image stabilization and a simple LED flash like that of the Sidekick and the Blackberry Curve?
15. No speed dial feature.
16. No MMS support, although there are workarounds.
17. The iPhone cannot be used as a hard drive storage device.
18. Still no video camera, even though lower-end phones like the MOTORAZR have video cameras.
19. You still can’t disable auto-correct on the keyboard. It’s fine with me, but some people have told me it drives them crazy and they’d rather just turn it off.
20. You can’t delete individual calls from your Recent Calls list.
21. You can’t delete individual text messages.
22. I would like to see a more advanced Notes application, with spell check, styling options and copy/paste (a feature I mentioned above). Notes should also sync to my computer. And why not also integrate the Notes app with online services, like blogging software? That way you could type a post up in Notes, disconnected from the web, and then publish it on WordPress, for example.
Perhaps this is something a WordPress app in the App Store could accomplish.
23. Safari crashes way too much. This has been a problem with every iPhone I’ve owned, and it’s also been a problem for my readers, who shared their comments on my article about Safari crashing.
24. Let us sync to iTunes via Bluetooth. Currently, iPhone Bluetooth support extends to hands-free devices only.
25. Add voice dialing to iPhone. Without tactile feedback on the keyboard, voice dialing is a must-have for drivers.
With the App Store coming in July, it’s possible that third-party developers can build software that solves these problems, but to me, most of the features listed are basic functions an advanced mobile phone like iPhone should have.
What do you think?
I would love to hear your thoughts about what’s missing on the iPhone in the comments. If you want to be updated about my future articles, subscribe to this blog.
Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?
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When Google last year unveiled Android, its open-source mobile phone platform, I published an article titled, Android vs. iPhone: Will the Google Phone Be an iPhone Killer?
At the time, before iPhone 2.0, it looked like Android had a good shot at taking down the iPhone, for several reasons:
- Android phones were set to be priced around $200, while the iPhone at the time was priced at a minimum of $400 (for the 4GB model).
- Because Android is open-source, developers can freely create applications for the phones. When I wrote my article last November, Apple had not yet released a software development kit for the iPhone, so any third-party applications on iPhone were unauthorized.
- Apple signed a contract with AT&T binding the iPhone in the United States to the wireless company for five years, while Google’s Android phones will be built by various manufacturers and supported by many carriers.
Add to that the fact that when I wrote the article, there was still no mention of 3G data speeds or GPS being on the iPhone.
iPhone 2.0: A lot’s changed in half a year
Apple is not oblivious to Android’s potential, so it looks like they’ve stepped up their game to take on Google with iPhone 2.0.
The 2nd-generation iPhone will cost $200-$300 — discounted by an AT&T iPhone subsidy that will lose the wireless company money.
The App Store on iPhone 2.0 will let third-party developers distribute their own apps. Plus the new iPhone will have 3G and GPS features.
Still some obstacles remain:
1. iPhone is bound to AT&T for another four years
What was Apple thinking signing a five-year contract in such a fast-moving industry? While Google dominates the subscriber bases of T-mobile, Verizon and Sprint, iPhone will be stuck in a cage with AT&T.
2. iPhone is not open source
Open-source means greater flexibility. A 100% open-source handset powered by Android will have large communities behind it, working to improve every aspect of the phone.
iPhone, on the other hand, will have only Apple behind it. Of course, there will be the upcoming App Store, which gives developers some freedom to distribute their applications. But such a setup is far from open source. That’s why I think that to compete with Google, Apple will have to work to make the future of iPhone as open as possible.
3. iPhone has only one look
It may come a time when the iPhone will become so trendy that people won’t want to buy one and fit into the crowd. Would you feel funny if you were sitting at a dinner table, and all six people in your party had iPhones?
The handset hardware that will carry the Android platform will be built by several companies in Google’s Open Handset Alliance. So people will be able to have their own unique phones, but all powered by Android software.
On the other hand, it might work out in Apple’s favor for the iPhone to maintain a consistent design. That could give it a more memorable brand identity than Google’s Android, which will not have one iconic look like that of the iPhone.
Android vs. iPhone: Which is the better phone?
Hai of Mobile Madness points out a few things Android developers can do to dominate the iPhone:
- Make software distribution decentralized, but organized so that application distribution can become viral.
- Improve and encourage consistency of design among Android applications.
- Target third-world countries.
All of these are good strategies, and they show the expanse of opportunities that have arisen in this now-revolutionized mobile phone industry.
I think at this point, considering Google’s history of successful products, it’s anyone’s game.
But iPhone 2.0 is without-a-doubt much better equipped to handle Android than the old iPhone was.
iPhone or Android? What do you think?
Which is the better phone? I would love to hear your opinion in the comments.
$1 Headphone Adapter for iPhone
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I’ve just reviewed the iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone, a pair of iPhone earphones I enjoyed. But good sound quality and iPhone-compatibility come at a price. In the case of the iMetal headset, $70.
If you’ve already got a pair of headphones you like, but which are not iPhone-compatible because they don’t reach into the iPhone’s recessed headphone input, then you might be better off getting a cable adapter instead of new headphones.
I’ve reviewed Griffin’s iPhone headphone adapter, a product I recommend, but I read in a MacRumors forum thread today that you can get an iPhone headphone adapter for dirt cheap. I’m sure this is one of the cheapest iPhone headphone adapters out there: for $1 at MonoPrice.com.
I haven’t tested this adapter, but if you need one, what have you got to lose? That is, except for $1.
Would You Send Video Messages on Your iPhone?
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With everyone wondering what Apple will reveal about the next-generation iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, there is debate over whether the new iPhone will feature some sort of video messaging, with perhaps a video camera lens on the face of the iPhone.
“Apple may be working on video messaging, giving users the ability to send short clips to each other. Think YouTube, delivered.” - Scott Moritz
An iPhone with video messaging capability might have a lens on the face, and use the 3G chipset to send the video.
Some blogs question the usefulness of such a feature, but I can think of situations where people would like to send video clips. Here are three:
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In travels.
From 3,000 miles away, I could send a video message like “Hey Dad, check out this view. You would love this place.”
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While shopping.
Imagine your partner sends you a video message from a fitting room. “Which of these looks better on me?”
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On the road.
e.g. a video message from you to a friend: “I can’t find the place. Is this the neighborhood?”
If Apple introduced video messaging on iPhone, they would set a new precedent for the future of mobile phones.
Would you video message?
Is video messaging pointless? Or does it add an appreciable intimacy to our digital interactions?
When would you use video messaging if it were on your iPhone?
I would love to hear your opinion in the comments.
P.S. I will add needed links later. This post was written on my iPhone. Shame on Apple for leaving out a copy/paste function. Blogging on the iPhone is hard work!
DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone [Video Review]
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I’ve been enjoying DLO’s Portable Speakers for iPhone since I got my hands on them a couple of months ago.
The DLO iPhone speakers are compact, (reasonably) portable and surprisingly powerful. Yet there are a few things I believe DLO can do to improve this promising iPhone accessory.
Watch my video review below to see where the DLO portable speakers for iPhone excel, and where they fall short.
Recap:
DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone - Pros
- Speakers and dock snap into a ball that is easy to travel with
- Dock holds iPhone in both vertical and landscape orientations
- No interference from the iPhone’s cellular signal
- Sleek & attractive design
- Optional battery power for increased portability
- Reasonably priced at $50
DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone - Cons
- Power adapter and iPhone stand must be packed up separately
- Wrapping up the many cables is annoying
- Dock does not charge your iPhone, even though this feature could be easily incorporated
- Not good for speaker-phone conversations, since the caller hears an echo of their voice
Some more photos:
The iPhone can be docked vertically or in landscape orientation.
The length of the speaker cable is 2 and a half feet, so you can spread them out pretty wide.
The speakers can run on outlet power or 4 AAA batteries.
Thank you to Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) for providing a test unit of these speakers for review.
If you’ve used the DLO portable iPhone speakers yourself, I would love to hear your experience in the comments.
The Future of iPhone: A Manifesto
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The iPhone has cost me a lot of money and a lot of time spent at the Apple Store getting it fixed.
So why do I stick with it?
Since I first bought my iPhone last June, I’ve owned six iPhones mostly because I’ve had to get mine replaced due to some problem or other.
Is it worth the trouble to be an iPhone owner?
My six iPhones:
- My original iPhone had a flimsy connector port, and I replaced it right away.
- My second iPhone had its glass cracked after I dropped it on the floor. I paid $250 to get it replaced.
- The chrome on my third iPhone had a stain on it, which I considered unacceptable after paying $250 to get my old cracked iPhone replaced, so the Apple Store gave me a new one after I complained.
- I sold my fourth iPhone to buy a 16GB iPhone (my fifth), which I practically got for free.
- My 16GB iPhone released an echo in my voice that callers complained about, so I got another 16GB replacement.
- I now possess my sixth iPhone as I wait for the new 3G iPhone to be released soon.
Despite the problems, I stand behind the iPhone because it gives me one thing no other phone does: a blank slate.
The iPhone’s full-body touchscreen lets me create my own experience. With an (almost) fully-functional web browser, and soon-to-come third-party app support, the iPhone will one day be a canvas, to do with as I please.
Will iPhone 2.0 fudge it up?
iPhone 2.0 will be my seventh iPhone. It will likely add 3G, perhaps true GPS, and it will address some of iPhone’s many problems.
The new iPhone will be different, but what I have no doubt will remain central to the iPhone is its physical knack for constant evolution and adaptation to human desires; namely, its ‘blank slate’ quality.
The iPhone is a computer on a phone.
Why do you think there is a community of thousands of people Jailbreaking their iPhones and constantly demanding new apps and features?
The explosion of Jailbreak suggests to me that people will not let their technologies be restrained.
Apple responded to our demands with the third-party App Store (coming this month), but will that be enough?
As long as there is an empty canvas, people will want to fill it. As long as people have imaginations, they will envision new ways to use the iPhone. It is, as I said, a computer, full of unlimited potential.
That’s why, eventually, even past the upcoming App Store, Apple must step out of the way and let the people have their way with their own damn blank slates.
That or be killed by Google’s Android, which with its open source framework will let us do exactly that.
An open source iPhone?
I’m not suggesting Apple reveal its source code and close up shop. It’s just that the human drive for change cannot be subdued, so Apple will eventually have to make the iPhone malleable enough to be molded by people’s individual tastes and preferences. If they don’t do that, someone else will.
Apple’s task should be to make the hardware work with our software, and to maintain a certain design consistency so that all our tools may work together.
We are sick of demanding new features for iPhone. There are plenty of people willing to work to make the iPhone a better platform, so let us!
Conclusion
The iPhone changed our culture. iPhone owners now expect to have a certain freedom on their mobile devices.
The challenge for Apple is this: Now that they have given us a sip of that freedom, we will only demand more.
If the iPhone is to continue to thrive, Apple must continue to quench our ever-growing thirst for mobile freedom by focusing on hardware and putting the iPhone’s software in the hands of the people. We are, after all, the ones who use it.
Step out of the way, Apple, cause we won’t be held back.
An Echoing iPhone & My Trip to the Genius Bar
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I went to the Apple Store yesterday because of a problem I had with my iPhone, which produced a supposedly annoying echo in my voice that drove my callers nuts.
The Apple Store in The Falls mall in Miami is always packed. Even at 2 in the afternoon, the place was a zoo, so I got on the standby list for the Genius Bar and had to wait two hours because I didn’t have an appointment.
Thankfully, I was entertained by my sister, who joined me along with her Macbook, which had a damaged battery.
The Genius, who was friendly as are all the Geniuses I’ve met, placed a call to the back of the store using my iPhone to test the echo. When no one answered his call, he told me, “Never mind. I’ll just give you a new one, since you’ve waited so long.”
Within minutes I had yet another shiny new iPhone, the sixth one I’ve ever owned.
My sister, on the other hand, was not so lucky. They failed to archive her operating system properly, so they kept it overnight and she will pick it up today.
Although my iPhones have had their problems, I have overall been pleased with the service I’ve received at the Apple Store.
What has your experience been with the Apple Store Geniuses?
5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?
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Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? I thought I’d put together this list of my top 5 favorite iPhone blogs — in no particular order — for your reading pleasure:
- iPhone Atlas
A CNET site, iPhone Atlas publishes a good deal of news on Jailbreaking, iPhone unlocking and third-party apps and development. The tone of the site is often technical and “newsy,” rather than personal and blog-like, but it’s worth a look.
- Apple iPhone School
Apple iPhone School is a comprehensive resource on iPhone apps and Jailbreaking how-to. They update regularly about all kinds of cool third-party apps that enhance the functionality (and fun!) of your iPhone.
Doug and Brooke also publish a great “iPhone 101? video podcast covering all the latest interesting things going on in the iPhone community. This iPhone blog is highly recommended, particularly for those of you with Jailbroken iPhones.
- The iPhone Blog
The iPhone Blog takes a humorous approach to iPhone news. The posts are written in a funny, Gizmodo-esque tone, and all articles are accompanied by a laugh-out-loud Photoshopped image.
- iPhone Freak
iPhone Freak publishes a nice variety of iPhone news in an easily-digestible format. The articles are reasonably short and to the point. I recommend this iPhone blog as an all-encompassing iPhone news source.
- And of course, my personal favorite: Apple iPhone Review
What, you actually thought I’d leave out this iPhone blog, my very own pride and joy?
I like to think I take an “out-of-the-box” look at the iPhone. Although I love my iPhone, I consider the device’s flaws and how it can be improved. I also ask questions and emphasize community involvement on my blog, always encouraging readers to participate in the comments.
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Do you read any of the above iPhone blogs? Are there any other iPhone blogs you recommend?