genXhippie wrote:

How is the iphone classifies as a smartphone? When compare to a true smartphone( like my N82), the iphone is clearly nowhere near smartphone capabilities. Firstly, smartphones must be able to multi-task, which the iphone is not. But, for browsing and viewing material, it shines no doubt.

A smartphone is one that offers computer-like functionality, and the iPhone definitely does that.

It still does not multitask…its not a computer. Everyone forgot WM? They are real king.

How is the iphone classifies as a smartphone? When compare to a true smartphone( like my N82), the iphone is clearly nowhere near smartphone capabilities. Firstly, smartphones must be able to multi-task, which the iphone is not. But, for browsing and viewing material, it shines no doubt.

A smartphone is one that offers computer-like functionality, and the iPhone definitely does that.

I use my iPhone for “business”, and it’s definitely the best “phone” I have had. There is no comparison to the other “smartphones” out there.

And now that the 8GB model of the iPhone is $200 cheaper, I’d say it’s one of the more affordable “smartphones.”

This ought to be a wakeup call to Palm and RIM. Hopefully soon we shall see some cool devices from the smart phone makers, with slick UI!

I definitely think that they will have to get creative now, although RIM may not see a reason to go to the more “flashy” interfaces.

The only thing that would hold me back from getting one is the fact that the Internet is pretty slow (relative to other services) and I can’t connect my laptop to it for modem use.

BTW, check out this iPhone survey you can take or see the results: [techsay.com]