Comments on: Shattering iPhone ideas http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/ It's a reason, not an excuse Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:28:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17293 Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:17:41 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17293 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/iphone-stress-test-how-did-it-do/" rel="nofollow">Guess it's not much of a problem</a> after all. Guess it’s not much of a problem after all.

]]> By: Sonya http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17143 Sonya Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:32:10 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17143 Hey Judi From a febmom friend. My son and I got a Verizon Cherry, ya know the one with the slide over the keys but not the screen. Within one month my son dropped his while it was in his backpack and the screen shattered. Bye, bye. Mine is pretty useless if it is in the case all the time so I just put it in my purse. Guess what? Something in my purse has scratched the screen. Irritating but still useable. Never again will I get a phone that does not have something that covers the screen!!! So yes, I agree with your iphone comment. Hey Judi

From a febmom friend. My son and I got a Verizon Cherry, ya know the one with the slide over the keys but not the screen. Within one month my son dropped his while it was in his backpack and the screen shattered. Bye, bye. Mine is pretty useless if it is in the case all the time so I just put it in my purse. Guess what? Something in my purse has scratched the screen. Irritating but still useable. Never again will I get a phone that does not have something that covers the screen!!! So yes, I agree with your iphone comment.

]]> By: Abbi Vakil http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 Abbi Vakil Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:48:41 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17132 Judi, there are many other phones, such as the Motorola RAZR, that sport glass screens on the outer shell (the one that shows Caller ID and the time). The glass Apple will use will be just as fragile as the ones on their iPods, which Fastmac.com fixes through their "Just Say No to Crack" Program. The advantages of using glass for a touch screen interface is that it will be harder to scratch. To be frank, I always thought that the front of the screen was going to be glass, ala Motorola's example. Time will tell... just 10 days to go :-) Judi, there are many other phones, such as the Motorola RAZR, that sport glass screens on the outer shell (the one that shows Caller ID and the time). The glass Apple will use will be just as fragile as the ones on their iPods, which Fastmac.com fixes through their “Just Say No to Crack” Program. The advantages of using glass for a touch screen interface is that it will be harder to scratch. To be frank, I always thought that the front of the screen was going to be glass, ala Motorola’s example. Time will tell… just 10 days to go :-)

]]> By: Jeff A http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17127 Jeff A Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17127 As a buyer of a first generation iPod Nano, I find Judi's concerns well-founded. After about a month of use and associated normal wear and tear, the screen on my Nano was so scratched and scuffed that I could hardly see anything. So, I'm certainly not going to be buying an iPhone until I see how this screen handles the types of normal wear and tear that my Nano was NOT able to handle. And, in general, I'm not in the habit of blindly trusting a company to deliver on quality expectations in the absence of market pressure to do just that. First product releases are notorious for under-delivering when it comes to quality for exactly this reason. As a buyer of a first generation iPod Nano, I find Judi’s concerns well-founded. After about a month of use and associated normal wear and tear, the screen on my Nano was so scratched and scuffed that I could hardly see anything. So, I’m certainly not going to be buying an iPhone until I see how this screen handles the types of normal wear and tear that my Nano was NOT able to handle.

And, in general, I’m not in the habit of blindly trusting a company to deliver on quality expectations in the absence of market pressure to do just that. First product releases are notorious for under-delivering when it comes to quality for exactly this reason.

]]> By: NerdBrain http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17126 NerdBrain Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:05:32 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17126 Judi, it’s probably toughened glass. But I think that when Apple says glass, it’s referring to its cubit zirconia patent. See here:

http://hrmpf.com/wordpress/102/radio-transparent-zirconia-iphone

]]> By: Adam Y http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17121 Adam Y Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:58:54 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17121 As a former wireless retail employee, I'll honestly tell you that with AT LEAST (though I've heard most are about the same) one wireless carrier, you're getting screwed with ANY of their warranty/insurance procedures. Even the extended stuff that you buy or pay for monthly, isn't up to snuff. In fact, the replacement you get is almost always a refurb, and is only available as long as the refurb/device is in stock. Just friendly consumer advice from someone who's seen people become explosive about a 5-7 day turnaround time for a refurb device, which typically doesn't leave you a loaner. Getting renter's insurance, homeowner's insurance, or even a gadget-specific 3rd party insurance to cover your mobile phone (regardless of brand or carrier) is a better option. Insofar as the iPhone is concerned, I think you response is really well put. If it's not your cup of tea, you should wait for something that is. $600 should not buy you something you don't really want/need. Spending all the time with mobiles that I have, the one persistent thought was that someone, anyone needed to apply a bit of 'Apple-style polish' to their workings. I never actually expected it'd be Apple to do it. I'm also not saying your point is not without merit. Thankfully I have the foresight of watching major telecom players screw their customers over for a while now that I have made sure my Macbook and iPhone are covered under an insurance policy that I can, more or less, dictate terms over. You have no such recourse with your carrier. As a former wireless retail employee, I’ll honestly tell you that with AT LEAST (though I’ve heard most are about the same) one wireless carrier, you’re getting screwed with ANY of their warranty/insurance procedures.

Even the extended stuff that you buy or pay for monthly, isn’t up to snuff. In fact, the replacement you get is almost always a refurb, and is only available as long as the refurb/device is in stock.

Just friendly consumer advice from someone who’s seen people become explosive about a 5-7 day turnaround time for a refurb device, which typically doesn’t leave you a loaner. Getting renter’s insurance, homeowner’s insurance, or even a gadget-specific 3rd party insurance to cover your mobile phone (regardless of brand or carrier) is a better option.

Insofar as the iPhone is concerned, I think you response is really well put. If it’s not your cup of tea, you should wait for something that is. $600 should not buy you something you don’t really want/need. Spending all the time with mobiles that I have, the one persistent thought was that someone, anyone needed to apply a bit of ‘Apple-style polish’ to their workings. I never actually expected it’d be Apple to do it.

I’m also not saying your point is not without merit. Thankfully I have the foresight of watching major telecom players screw their customers over for a while now that I have made sure my Macbook and iPhone are covered under an insurance policy that I can, more or less, dictate terms over. You have no such recourse with your carrier.

]]> By: soft_guy http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17120 soft_guy Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:44:30 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17120 The Newton's screen was glass and I only saw one break once and I was a professional Newton developer for years and we had hundreds of them in our offices. The Newton’s screen was glass and I only saw one break once and I was a professional Newton developer for years and we had hundreds of them in our offices.

]]> By: Loosely Coupled ( by Tim Marman ) : Is touch the next big thing in mobile? http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17116 Loosely Coupled ( by Tim Marman ) : Is touch the next big thing in mobile? Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17116 [...] Judi Sohn doesn't think this is such a great idea. [...] [...] Judi Sohn doesn’t think this is such a great idea. [...]

]]> By: Is touch the next big thing in mobile? - Loosely Coupled has moved http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17117 Is touch the next big thing in mobile? - Loosely Coupled has moved Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17117 [...] Judi Sohn doesn't think this is such a great idea. [...] [...] Judi Sohn doesn’t think this is such a great idea. [...]

]]> By: Erik http://www.judisohn.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-17114 Erik Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/06/shattering_iphone_ideas/#comment-17114 Judi "It's just you" Judi “It’s just you”

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