It does need some work, but nothing that firmware updates won't solve. More importantly for me, its a good PHONE. You know what I mean? The other stuff is really cool, so many free apps (for now, a good way to pacify me while they work the kinks out), the keyboard is good, the track ball is great, the speed is amazing (compared to Verizon's Florida network anyway)...
Some of the buttons are oddly placed but nothing I won't get used to.
My biggest complaints about the iPhone are absent. There's a keyboard, a trackball, card slot, and buttons. See Macbook Wheel if you don't know what I'm talking about.
Flaws: I do notice the lack of multi-point touch, the motion sensor isn't used for screen orientation (which is a shame), the browsing does eat power (but it's a really powerful browser), the touch screen sensitivity is inconsistent from app to app; one app you have to lay a big portion of you thumb, while others are screwed up by the slightest touch... the browser has this problem even in different places its very hard to use the touch but the trackball makes it ok.
Flaw for me: My fat thumb keeps hitting the menu button when I go to hit keys on the right hand side.
@ Akuma: I don't have cable or a home phone. I split my internet with my neighbor and we share the router.
I turn off the AC, water heater, my PC when I'm not home and I unplug, switch the breaker, or turn off power strips on electronics not in use. All my bulbs are florescent. I eat at home or off the dollar menu. I don't drive excess places, I plan my routes to save gas and time. I drink at home and moderately.
I don't go to the movie theater, unless my mom wants to go (and she pays); I get my money's worth out of Netflix... actually, I make sure to get my money's worth out of everything I can...
I clip coupons or get coupons on the internet. I look for sales and specials on everyday household goods and common food, and I stock up.
I never buy on impulse, never buy things "on sale" or with coupons that I normally wouldn't buy...
I eat/use a lot of rice, potatoes, broccoli, iceberg lettuce, plum tomatoes, onions, squash, zucchini, chicken, tilapia, peas, spinach, mushrooms, bananas, oranges, raisins and other "cheap" foods. I only buy convenience foods that I know I'll eat and that are a good value (usually when they go on sale). I eat luxury foods sparingly, but often enough to enjoy1-3 items a week (fresh pineapple, exotic fruits and vegetables, steak, etc.); I watch portions on expensive foods. I do not buy over priced pre-made meals, deli foods, etc. I only do cold cuts when they are on sale (I don't really like the cheaper prepackaged cold cuts).
I wash my clothes in cold water, they last longer and it uses less power (but I go to a laundromat, so it doesn't matter for me).
$30 extra per month on something that makes me happy is okay and quite within reach.
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.
