Re: iphone 3g and new apps?

Hi Michele,

I've been using a 3G since launch; some impressions:

- My 3G iPhone is more honest about my reception. The 2G phone had 3  
bars in my house, but the call quality was... well, it was bad. The  
3G says zero bars and means it. Same reception as 2G, more honest  
readings. Don't know what's better, really. Optimism or realism :)  
Many have reported better reception with the 3G, but I've seen the  
opposite if anything. Also, not sure if this is a "thing", but when I  
cross from 3G to Edge coverage during a call, I drop. Something goofy  
is going on. Also, 3G indoor coverage is not good at all. I get Edge  
indoors without much issue, but 3G... not so much. For instance, I  
have Edge in my living room. Walk out the front door, 3G. Walk back  
in, nada.

- I like the app store and there's some good stuff in there (love  
yelp and google), but some of the apps are truly weak. For instance,  
I wanted a simple app that allowed me to track calories. There is  
such a thing, but it's just full of bugs and there is no return  
policy for apps at all. Buyer beware and do read the responses from  
other users. Many apps are good, and the ratings will tell the tale.  
Also, this can only get better with time as more developers come  
online. At the moment, many of these seem very homegrown and lacking  
in stability and professional support and/or polish.

Lastly, battery life. I turn Location Services off most of the time  
to keep from draining quickly. It also helps to leave 3G off unless  
needed, but that's yielded less of a return that disabling Location  
Services.

Conclusion: I like it and am so far happy. When 3G is available, it's  
so nice. The Location Services help, but are less optimal than the  
real turn by turn GPS I had on Verizon (and AT&T with a  
Blackberry)... Some say turn-by-turn will never come to the iPhone  
due to GPS power, others say hogwash. We'll see... The app store is  
good, but will be great once more stable and professional apps come  
online. Also, I do hope for some sort of comprehensive return policy  
for the more "bogus" apps. At the moment, it's a fly-paper scenario  
that some uneducated users get stuck in.

Good luck!
-Dan




On Jul 13, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Michele Marut wrote:

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