The main reasons were basically that I refused to pay Roger’s rip-off data fees. (well, IMO, all the “unlimited” plans offered by all the companies are pretty disgusting… Butvthat is another post…). Also, I couldn’t avid the fact that apparently, you cannot turn off the “wireless” without also turning off the wi-fi… WTF? So you really have no choice but to hope you mever roam without first remembering to disable the wireless, and then it’s basically just a glorified touch anyway. That is a big mistake in my opinion.

I also have wireless at home an hopefully soon at work as well…

Now, after a week of playing, we, working with this little gadget, I have to say I’m pretty impressed. Yes, it has crashed a couple of times, but they were on 3rd party apps. Also the keyboard though not ad awesome ad the blackberry, is fantastic I can write much faster with this than with my old Dell Axim (especially with the handy auto correct feature…).

The responsiveness can sometimes be quite sluggish of it thinks it is busy. And once or twice it has stalled on me a for a few seconds.

The app sellection is quite food considering that the store and SDK has only been available for a few weeks. A BIG missing is a proper PDF reader, and no, emailing yourself a PDF does not count!

Shame on apple for not having one already!

I now get why people get zoo bloody attached to tjiet crack berries. My girlfriend has accused me of being too attached to this thing already. Imagine if I did get the iPhone instead… I would always be connected…

One thing I am wishing this touch had, was the GPS. I was hoping using google maps and cashing the last route would cut it, but sadly, it does mor really get the job done well.

Also a big missing is bluetooth! Now, you know apple is just being petty here. They don’t want us using the touch as a voip phone…

Anyway, again, overall I’m pleased. Who knows maybe there telly is a hidden bluetooth chip on this thing, and apple is just waiting to offer it as the 3.0 upgrade, of as an extra fee for $25… Ok, come on, you know that is exactly apple’s style, and that we would prolly all whine and complain, then pay the man.

(though I origonally posted this via my Touch, I posted to my old WP.com blog… oops…)

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