Will the iPhone be your phone?
Crave: The honeymoon is over for the iPhone.
It’s not that we’re sick of it already (well, maybe a bit), it’s just time for it to answer some questions. Otherwise, it may join the Sony PS3 in the realm of “tech that looks absolutely amazing but is far too expensive for most people to even consider buying.”
Here, accompanied by rambling speculation, are those questions:
1. Why no 3G compatibility?
The answer might be as simple as the fact that Cingular’s 3G coverage still has gaping holes outside of major U.S. cities.
The 3G question is very pertinent to those who want to stream video and audio to their phone at any time. But that requires living in an area with great 3G network coverage, and 3G will drain a battery faster than the 2.5G EDGE network.
2. Does the lack of 3G matter if the iPhone has Wi-Fi?
If the user wants to only occasionally stream media or download files, the iPhone’s Wi-Fi capabilities should scratch that itch…but only if you’re at a Wi-Fi hot spot and not using it in the backseat of a car, on the train, or sitting on a park bench. And Wi-Fi will have just as much–probably more–of a draining effect on the iPhone’s battery.
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