Linked by David Adams on Tue 5th Aug 2008 21:28 UTC
On August 1 2007, I published an article called "My Month with the iPhone" wherein I examined the iPhone's now well-known advantages and deficiencies and speculated extensively on where Apple was likely to take the phone, development-wise. Now that the new iPhone and the iPhone 2.0 software have been out for a few weeks, and there's been a whole new storm of praise and gripes raging, I thought it would be illuminating for me to re-visit my prognostications and take my lumps.
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I am bothered by Apple's on-again/off-again bit with NetShare, the unexplained grumblings with BoxOffice, the ridiculous approval process, and their limitation of competing apps, such as an alternative browser or media player.
I think the lack of MMS is embarassing. Every US carrier supports it. To throw away something so many use seems silly. I'm surprised AT&T doesn't insist on it if only for the additional revenue.
The lack of wireless sync spits in the face of all Apple work over the last 5 years. I have ONE wire going to my mac for power. Keys, mouse, network, everything else - even a time machine volume - is wireless. That my CELL PHONE needs a data line to sync - a device whose sole purpose is to be wireless - should be seen as a direct insult to developers who made the Mac what it is.
Also, I'm surprised there's still no copy/paste and A2DP, if only to shut up the detractors!
That said, I LOVE my iPhone. When I got my 3G, I gave my 1st gen to my wife, who loves it. It's still the best phone on the market.