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Apr 07
2010

Is the iPhone Right for You?

Posted by: Mike

Tagged in: texting , iPhone , Apple

Mike
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Many people want the iPhone – but most of them never think about how it may be too much for them, and in some rare cases – not enough. In this article, we will discuss parts of the iPhone that may be too advanced for some users to really use.

 

First off, it’s all touch screen. Yup, that’s right: the iPhone is all touch screen. This can be seen as a problem to some people who are technology challenged. Even though the iPhone can be simple to use, there are some parts of the iPhone that can take some getting used to. Using the numeric keypad on the iPhone can be very awkward as first. However, within time, this can be seen as a normal action.

 

Texting on the iPhone is very easy, mostly because you get a full QWERTY touch screen keyboard. Although with a touch screen keyboard, simple mistakes can be made. Instead of saying LOL, you might end up saying KIK. That can cause confusion on the other side.

 

Most users of the iPhone have theirs loaded with apps, games and utilities. This is one of the main reasons of getting an iPhone. Another main reason to get an iPhone is to have the ability to have lots of music. It’s basically in all in one device that does everything and more.

 

A Common view of the iPhone

 

However, some people don’t need everything. They may find that after getting the iPhone, they are paying for services they do not need, like web browsing or texting. A simply flip phone from AT&T could be perfect for someone who only needs a cell phone to talk on and do simple texting.

 

But then again, there are users that will be web browsing on the iPhone a lot, as well as texting and app downloading. It all depends on the person – some people really need texting, while some people don’t even know what it is or see no point in it.