Apple iPhone...Shiny...New...Worth the price?

At a first look at the extremely hyped Apple iPhone, it was amazing. The screen was wonderful. It seemed like everything would work perfect, and it would be easy to use. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Although technologically amazing, it is seriously flawed, just like other first gen phones. I was an early adopter of the N-Gage, so I know stupid designs on first gen electronics. First, I will start with the operating system. It seems very simple, but after using it briefly, it froze many times and it was bug infested. The average user would get extremely frustrated and would have a very hard time using the device. It is also very hard to type on a touch screen, the on-screen buttons are awkward and awfully small. There isn't even any form of an instant messaging client on the iPhone, so u wil only b tlking lyk dis in txt msgs(annoying isn't it?). Every phone I've owned since 2003 had a way to instant message! Next, the iPhone uses an internal battery, which means after a charge every night, the iPhone probably won't even last for an hour within the next year and a half, and the battery can't easily be replaced. It would involve time and money, and hours of customer service(trust me, Apple customer service is not fun to deal with). There is supposed to be five hours of talk time until the battery goes dead, which is below the average of seven hours. The memory is also not upgradeable, so you will always be stuck with 4 or 8gb, which isn't really too bad. To get the iPhone running, you will need to commit to a 2 year contract. Also, because of Apple's activation scheme, if you don't have an AT&T plan or your plan is canceled/ended, the iPhone won't even turn on to go to the main menu, it will only be able to make emergency calls, thus giving you a shiny paperweight. The iPhone doesn't even use standard headphone ports and can't be used with a bluetooth wireless stereo headset for music. It's supposed to be a music phone! That's insane! As expected, you are also only allowed to use Apple's specialized music format, iTunes. The iPhone's web browser uses the outdated EDGE technology, and is very slow. Even over WLAN(WiFi) it is slow. If you have an old phone, you also can't transfer your numbers, because it uses a specialized SIM card, so have fun typing all your numbers in again. That means you can't transfer service over simply either. There is no voice dialing and the sound quality is very mediocre. Apple prices very high, but the next iPhone model(they are always updating models) will have all the kinks worked out, and may be worth the hefty price tag. Although it is a good mp3 player, with the money you could get an 80gb iPod and a phone that does all the same features, but better. After 2 years of the iPhone, the touch screen will be scratched, covered in smudges, and dirty, although the glass is a nice touch. So my opinion is hold out 'til Apple makes a newer model, for the iPhone really isn't worth your dollar. Or 500 of them.

Pros:
-REALLY nice screen, 3.5 inches of a high resolution touch screen that is multi-touch aware
-fun interface for using music
-glass cover on screen, will greatly prevent scratches
-battery life isn't horrible considering how much power the screen takes up

Cons:
-operating system is hard to get anything done with
-flipping through music with the touch screen is fun...for about 5 minutes
-mediocre sound quality
-no Bluetooth headsets or normal headphones without an adapter are supported for music
-overpriced, there are phones that are far superior to the iPhone and hundreds of dollars cheaper
-slow internet
-internal battery and memory

Overall: 6/10

Slightly disappointed,
gotsmartz

Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Headset - The Sound of Wireless

When I was selecting a new pair of headphones, the Motorola HT820 headset was the first that caught my eye. It was wireless and looked really cool. This headset isn't very new, but now it is getting popular since it was lowered into an affordable and reasonable price range. If you look around, you can easily find one under 100$. I purchased it and I was certainly not disappointed. When you first get the headset, you will need to pair it to your phone. This is made very easy by holding the left button on the headset, and you can get it paired in minutes. The headset has buttons for skipping songs, pausing, adjusting volume, and more on the earphones, so you won't even need to reach in your pocket. The battery is said to last 14 hours, but I have never been able to test that. When the battery goes dead, a cable is supplied so you can listen to your music wired and still keep rockin' out. The sound quality is very good, but isn't as good as many wired headphones you can get for about the same price. The music will also skip occasionally depending on your phone. The headset will work on most modern phones that have Bluetooth, just make sure the phone supports "A2DP". Another cool feature is how when your music is playing and someone calls, you can hit the answer button on the headset and the music will pause while the call is switched to your headset. The microphone built into the right earphone works fairly well too. Last, the headset looks pretty cool and is sure to attract attention. However the fading LEDs on both sides of the headset are very bright and can annoy people in darker places(this may be an advantage for you...). The headset also can get rather uncomfortable if worn for too long. I would recommend the headset, even though it does have its minor flaws.

Pros:
-good sound quality
-easy to setup and use
-long battery life
-very durable

Cons:
-can get a little pricey
-hurts your ears if worn for many hours

Overall Score - 8/10

Using the headphones now,
gotsmartz

Hello Everybody!

I am just an average everyday customer, and I am completely unbiased for any items I will review. I am knowledgeable of all brands, and after throughly reviewing each device, the "Joe Shmoe" average user will have enough info to help them decide if they should fork out their dough for a new shiny device. I've owned a very large amount of devices, and if your device has stupid inconveniences and complications that are to crazy for an average user, I will be the first and one of the only people to help report them.
Just sayin' things the way they should be,
gotsmartz