Jun 30
iPhone first impressions
9:19 pm after getting box in hand and leaving store at 6:45 pm. I hate to say this, but after sitting in the queue for two hours, a glass of wine and a bit of a snack to top up the pizza shared with a patient neighbor in the queue were priority. Of course, I opened the box while sipping red wine.
So, at nearly 8 pm, I started the validation process through iTunes 7.3. This included the screen instructions to transfer my mobile number from my old carrier to the new carrier as well as the credit check code I received from the store ata purchase. Eash step worked well within the minutes projected on screen. I chose my plan and read all the licensing materials. Yes, in this case, it seemed appropriate to read all the materials. The licensing text covers Apple licensing, AT&T licensing, Google maps and YouTube licensing.
Then on to the sychronize process using the updated iTunes. I used the iTunes account I have had for some time.
Synch worked well. I have not yet checked the contacts yet. I may now carry in my iPhone far more contacts than necessary. I will reorganize my contacts into special and general later.
The one thing I wanted to do and did not see in the first synch, was to add my gmail address to the list of e-mail synchronizing. There did not appear to be an initial edit function to add another e-mail not immediately visible to the software within my computer.
The keyboard is fascinating. One thing I learned right away. One’s finger must approach the key head on. Come in at an angle, as one is likely to do holding the phone in one hand and typing with the other, causes a letter just before the one you want to be typed. Easily remedied of course. I just have to be crisp in my approach to the keys- zoom in and tap the key and take your finger right away. That seems to do it. I am sure I will smooth this process in another few minutes of use. Getting rid of the whole stylus idea is just so great.
I have left out the neat stuff. The box itself is luxury packaging. It would be worthy of a very expensive perfume. The iPhone is sleek, lovely, solid to hold. The glass screen a wonder. And the AT&T salesman at my local store had been well trained. Everyone in the store and the security man too were all good humored. Sadly, they had to tell at least half of the people in the queue that there would be no phone for them today. I was tenth in the queue, so I was certain to get my 8gig iPhone and did. I was second in the second wave of customers let in the door, measured by two customers per clerk for this little store with four clerks.
I was sorry not to be able to add the bluetooth headphone to my purchase. My store in Cook’s Corner, Brunswick, Maine had received none by this afternoon’s opening time. I bought the 8 gig phone, the car charger and a little clear plastic case with a stand which keeps the phone at a tilt for easy reading, no hands. It will be interesting to see whether I use the latter or return it in favor of the little leather case on offer. The bluetooth headset I will order online if the store does not receive it tomorrow.
Written by: Mater
Update: Buy an iPhone for freedom?
Crossposted @ Blogcritics
1 Comment so far
[...] Link to Article youtube iPhone first impressions » Posted at Dodgeblogium on Saturday, June [...]