iPhones out there? The ones that cannot run the latest operating
system named iOS 4? I hope there are lots of places that can use
them? One peculiar spec on this new phone caught my eye - Micro SIM.
Yikes. We in rest of the world uses the regular size SIM. I myself
have a collection of them for different countries. If I were to get
this new phone, I am screwed. I can't use any of my SIM card. This I
can won't post a problem with the ever so skillful Chinese. A regular
SIM can be "trimmed" to fit. However, if that skill were not perfect
getting a replacement in China shall we say a little bit problematic.
I can see a "refusal" of replacement. Ah, but they are good at
putting a straight face and say "I lost my phone. Here's my ID card,
please give me a replacement SIM".
Having microSIM needs retooling of SIM manufacturing, I believe. I
don't see a potential sale of this phone in other part of the world
will drive a new standard in miniaturization. How many iPhone 3GS has
been sold just last year? Now with this nagging microSIM, how many
will be sold "under the table" to make it yet again a "card carrying
member" of the hip and cool Apple.
I played around with the latest Google's Android phone - HTC Desire.
O, it's a desire alright. Very sharp screen, multi-task, fast and
lots and lots of apps. And of course, about HKD 1200 cheaper than a
16G iPhone 3GS. I am contemplating about this. As my old iPhone
which is a 3G one, has obsolete. It's a good iPod Touch with games
loaded.
I think I'll be a card carrying member for the iPhone 3G[S] and a HTC
Desire. And that's it. I'll be done with Mobile devices. I do need
an all encompassing device (phone, podcast, contact list, calendar) in
Asia and its travel. Having two is plenty. Funny in Canada, I only
need a plain jane mobile phone just to text, dial and answer. Seems
to be a total different life style. After my North American visit, I
am now far behind in my podcasts, both IT technical and economic
updates.
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