Oh, that's crap. The App Store for the iphone is kick-ass. It also syncs with iTunes, a program many people already use. The way it innovated touch screens is commendable, as well. Most other touch phones are straight ripping its interface. It's a very good device.
With that said, the camera is kinda light on options and it should be able to be used as a tethered modem.
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