Hoho's Log

iPhone 3G

It's been a little over 2 weeks.

Likes:
1. Double the space! I now have 16GB instead of the original 8GB.

2. Better location with a caveat (see #2 in dislikes).

3. Apps. I had apps with my original iPhone, but still. I like.

4. Exchange ActiveSync - not that I really want to check work email, but being able to is a huge convenience for me.

Dislikes:
1. 3G Reception sucks. So bad that I have turned 3G off, and almost never turn it on. When using EDGE, I get 5 bars, as soon as I switch 3G on, it drops to 2 bars. The people experiencing this issue are all arguing, is it the iPhone? Or is it AT&T?

2. 3G/GPS Positioning sucks, possibly related to issue #1. When I turn on 3G, it always places me in Fairfield, CA even if I am in Hayward or Union City. As soon as I turn 3G off, I get placed where I really am located.

3. MobileMe, getting sorta push was nice, but the problems with disappearing contacts/calendars was very inconvenient, and it would happen at very awkward moments.