Am I the last person to get an iPhone?

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

I just got the $49 iPhone 3GS and love it already. I always play with DH's so he'll be glad I can play with my own now! It has a pretty blue case. I think we're entangled in a mad love affair already!

Favorite apps I should download? Free ones please. Or if they are REALLY REALLY good I'm open to paying a few bucks. Oooh...does anyone use a running tracking app? I searched but got overwhelmed with the choices.

I am SO 2008, wow.

Big Smile

sarahmf13 · February 2011

Bump
Netflix
Google Mobile App
Facebook
Delta
iTorch4
OpenTable
RedLaser
TripTracker
Urbanspoon
Mobile Playmaker (for when I'm at a BWW or Old Chicago and want to play some trivia)
ita Software OnTheFly (for finding cheapest airfare)
Allrecipes.com
RueLaLa
IMDb
AT&T myWireless
Spin Companion (for when I don't feel like going to a spin class and want to make my own mixes)
5-0 Radio Police Scanner

As for paid ones that I have and like:
Tetris
Scrabble
TextTwist 2
Doodle Jump
Calorie Tracker - Livestrong
Cuptakes (I love all the girly wallpaper, and the app is updated with new wallpapers every so often)

madalynnsmommy09 · February 2011

I REALLY want an I-Phone. So you are not the last one.

aimkins · February 2011

Sad I don't have one either.

I also don't have an ipod or a laptop. Kiz, if you're 2008, I'm 2005.

pattymctatty · February 2011

DH and I got them in December. No worries!

I have:

Words with Friends

MobileRss

Twitter

Facebook

The Weather Channel

Angry Birds

Pandora

Netflix

Foursquare (you get a discount at Liquor Barrel off of Excelsior!!!!!)

MyFitnessPal (free calorie tracking app)

Grocery IQ (I think this was like 1.99, but I really like it for grocery shopping)

CNN

Allrecipes

Photobucket

PS Express (Photoshop for iPhone)

Goodreads

brifox711 · February 2011

I don't have one, but I want one SOOO bad!

dmblack · February 2011

Nope you are not....I don't have one either. I would love to have one....but sadly it won't become a reality for a long time.

Janell's Nest · February 2011

Nope don't have one and have no desire to have one whatsoever. I'll stick with my droid.

emilyj77 · February 2011

I don't have one either, but now that Verizon carries it I see one in my future. I'm just waiting for them to figure out all the bugs first, then I'm on board. DH and I share an iTouch and we really like it.

brifox711 · February 2011

Janell's Nest:
Nope don't have one and have no desire to have one whatsoever. I'll stick with my droid.

How come?

We are trying to decide if we should stay with t-mobile and get new droids (we both have 2 1/2 year old g1s right now, and are in need of something new) or jump ship and get iphones from at&t.

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

Wow! Thanks everyone for the app ideas!!!

I always told myself I didn't need a fancy phone. When the iPhones first came out and were a few hundred dollars there was NO way I wanted to spend that on a phone for me. I can justify $49 though. And I got the most basic data plan. We have wireless at home at the office so I can use that and not eat up data.

I was really behind the times though - I didn't have any type of smart phone. I had a super basic slide phone that basically just made calls and that was it.

Forever whatever reason DH and I are Apple loyal so this phone was a no brainer for me. Now I just have to get used to the feel of talking on what feels like a huge slab of a phone! :-)

sjb&apa · February 2011

I don't have an iPhone, but I have a droid that I got shortly before Christmas. I didn't think I needed a smart phone, either, but now that I have one, I love it.

Some of my favorite apps:

Weather Channel

Kare 11

Out of Milk (a grocery list maker)

Groupon

Living Social

Google Maps

Barcode scanner

Facebook

IMDb

Movies (the flixster one ... it will connect with your Netflix account, but also give you local theater info, movie times, etc.)

Open Table

Urban Spoon

Janell's Nest · February 2011

brifox711:

Janell's Nest:
Nope don't have one and have no desire to have one whatsoever. I'll stick with my droid.

How come?

We are trying to decide if we should stay with t-mobile and get new droids (we both have 2 1/2 year old g1s right now, and are in need of something new) or jump ship and get iphones from at&t.

For numerous reason:

1. They don't have a great track record for being environmentally friendly, and even though they've been challenged to make a more "greener" phone they continue to refuse. Sony, Motorola, and Nokia are already on board and creating green phones. In Europe its a requirement but not here yet.

2. I am not an apple diehard...I own a macbook pro, and I use it for what it's good at, but I also own a PC and side by side they aren't all that different, and I don't see the "clear" advantages of having one over the other.

3. The majority of the apps cost money, and I am not willing to pay for that sort of thing.

4. Droids have taken over the market share as far as cell phone's go, and they're well positioned to take even more of the market share with the phones they have coming, and the new android OS that's coming out later this year.

5. The verizon iPhone is an old model and not worth the time. Verizon won't be getting the iPhone 5 until sometime next year, so why waste my money on something that's already out of date??

6. Products that do everything, do nothing well, nuf said.

Guess I have a pretty strong opinion...but I am so tired of all the iPhone talk and excitement...off to go watch the you tube video to make me feel better.

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

Well, despite your best efforts Janell my parade has not been rained on. Stick out tongue

Although I tend to agree with your statement #6 when it comes to those all-in-one printer/fax/copier machines. I've never used one that did any of those things well!

Janell's Nest · February 2011

MrsKizdoodle:

Well, despite your best efforts Janell my parade has not been rained on.

Although I tend to agree with your statement #6 when it comes to those all-in-one printer/fax/copier machines. I've never used one that did any of those things well!

Kiz I wasn't trying to rain on you're parade sorry about that...I get really fired up about the iPhone stuff because everyone who wants one only wants them because everyone else has one...

I am not one for the herd mentality...find something you like, do the research, ask around, and then get it. If it happens to be an iPhone then so be it, but I just feel like a lot of the iPhone people are just trying to "keep up with the jones'" kwim.

mrsdawnmarie · February 2011

I don't have one, and I don't have a burning desire to get one. My droid is cheaper and I don't have to switch carriers, and I love my carrier. I don't really have anything against them though.

I also love my all in one printer, and it rocks, I have to say.

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

Janell's Nest:
Kiz I wasn't trying to rain on you're parade sorry about that...I get really fired up about the iPhone stuff because everyone who wants one only wants them because everyone else has one...

I am not one for the herd mentality...find something you like, do the research, ask around, and then get it. If it happens to be an iPhone then so be it, but I just feel like a lot of the iPhone people are just trying to "keep up with the jones'" kwim.

Haha, I know, I was teasin'. I'm actually very much not one for the herd mentality either. I got this one because it was only $49 and I already know how to use it since I've played with DH's for so long. :-) And we do like Apple products. But not enough to rush out and get the latest and greatest thing for hundreds of dollars. That is just silly to me. It's cool for about a week and then is already obsolete. The one thing I really don't understand is the iPad. I would much rather have a small laptop and an iPhone.

Janell's Nest · February 2011

MrsKizdoodle:
Janell's Nest:

Kiz I wasn't trying to rain on you're parade sorry about that...I get really fired up about the iPhone stuff because everyone who wants one only wants them because everyone else has one...

I am not one for the herd mentality...find something you like, do the research, ask around, and then get it. If it happens to be an iPhone then so be it, but I just feel like a lot of the iPhone people are just trying to "keep up with the jones'" kwim.

Haha, I know, I was teasin'. I'm actually very much not one for the herd mentality either. I got this one because it was only $49 and I already know how to use it since I've played with DH's for so long. :-) And we do like Apple products. But not enough to rush out and get the latest and greatest thing for hundreds of dollars. That is just silly to me. It's cool for about a week and then is already obsolete. The one thing I really don't understand is the iPad. I would much rather have a small laptop and an iPhone.

I also don't get the iPad either...seems like they were just trying to capitalize on the growing excitement over Netbooks...then all of a sudden a bunch of other companies (Samsung, and Motorola) started launching "tablet PC's". I just don't get it, and now netbooks are dying and these are taking over the world.

JosiePosy · February 2011

I just got addicted to Angry Birds.

Also Kiz, if it hasn't been mentioned yet, you have to turn off Java in the phone's settings to post here.

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

JosiePosy:
I just got addicted to Angry Birds.
Also Kiz, if it hasn't been mentioned yet, you have to turn off Java in the phone's settings to post here.

Thanks for the tip. I think I will try to only Nest from an actual computer. There are some things I just don't like doing on a tiny screen. Like Facebook. I don't like the condensed phone version. But it works in a pinch. :-)

I tried Angry birds and didn't get hooked. Not one bit. Maybe I need to give it another try? Or maybe I don't need another thing to be hooked on:-)

Mrs.Izzy · February 2011

Congrats Kiz!!

I love all my Apple products. Every Apple computer I have owned has outlasted every PC I have owned. I have used them for a long time (10+ years) and will stand by them.

I have to say I get really really irked when I people lump every Apple user into a "pack" and assume they're just following what's cool and haven't done any research. Frustrating.

I hate to hijack your post Kiz, but I had to say something. I just got a new MacBook Pro around Christmastime and every time I've tried to say that I was excited about it to someone, my parade gets rained on. Sick of it.

I love my iPhone, I have owned a Blackberry and an Android device. I really enjoy the user interface of the iPhone much more.

As for apps:

Free: Amazon, Target, Groupon, Starbucks Mobile Card, Kindle, Mint.

Paid: Awesome Note, BeejiveIM, Docs to Go.

I have a lot of apps....maybe its time to clean this thing out again....

mrsdawnmarie · February 2011

Mrs.Izzy:
I hate to hijack your post Kiz, but I had to say something. I just got a new MacBook Pro around Christmastime and every time I've tried to say that I was excited about it to someone, my parade gets rained on. Sick of it.

It may not be personal, but they just may not care. Unless I ask for advice, I'm not looking for someone else's opinion on their personal purchases.

Janell's Nest · February 2011

mrsdawnmarie:

Mrs.Izzy:

I hate to hijack your post Kiz, but I had to say something. I just got a new MacBook Pro around Christmastime and every time I've tried to say that I was excited about it to someone, my parade gets rained on. Sick of it.

It may not be personal, but they just may not care. Unless I ask for advice, I'm not looking for someone else's opinion on their personal purchases.

Agreed...I had the same thing happen to me when I got my MBP...and the person raining on my parade was my own DH. That is the only one that bothered me because well I have to live with him...who cares about anyone else.

Mrs.Izzy · February 2011

That's true. I don't expect anyone to care. I think it was probably more the friends that saw it and went "ick, why would you want one of those". Don't get me wrong, I am definitely not the kind of person that goes waving things in others faces saying look what I got. I just get offended when people assume I haven't done my research and to them, I obviously bought the wrong product. Buy what you like, screw the opinions, but even people with the thickest skins get bothered sometimes by adverse comments to something they enjoy.

anitalynn · February 2011

My favorite apps -

Facebook
Twitter
Chipotle (online order& pay)
Epicurious
Foodspotting
NPR News
CSpan Radio
iBooks (although I used my iPad as an eReader)
Target
Amazon.com
Good Guide
ShopSavvy
ScanLife
Free Flashlight

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

Sweet, I just downloaded 10 free apps that all sound really cool. :-)

Thanks ya'll!

This is what I have so far. Some might overlap like the grocery list apps or restaurant finders. We'll see. I can always delete. :-)

Facebook

Pandora

Redbox

Battery Master Pro

Flashlight

Twitter

Textfree

Iheartradio

Google Shopper

W&Y Pages (white & yellow pages)

AllRecipes

OpenTable

UrbanSpoon

Kayak

BeatTheTraffic (free trial only I think?)

Nike Training Club (AWESOME and was free!)

MyFitnessPal

RunKeeper

Google

IMDB

GroceryIQ

PS Express

GoodReads

Fandango

FoodSpotting

ShopSavvy

Mrs.Izzy · February 2011

Ohh! I forgot one. Dog Park Finder! Might come in handy for your furry boys

MrsKizdoodle · February 2011

Nice! Thanks Izzy! I'll check it out later for sure.

Oops. I have to remember that downloading apps eats up data usage. I have the basic data plan for now so I better take it easy!!

chaoticmum · February 2011

Nope, you're not the last. I use T-Mobile and I have no intentions of switching to get an iPhone. I love my Droids.

SillyStraw · February 2011

Nope you are not the last! I am holding out on getting a smart phone for as long as I can because I just don't want to pay the extra for a data plan. I know if I ever got one there would be no going back so for now I am happy with my little LG EnV.

loveablesarah · February 2011

I love my iPhone. I got the iPhone 4 for Christmas. Like you, I played with DH's iPhone all the time, and then started using his 3GS when he got a 4. Anyway, I love it. I too always thought I didn't need a fancy phone. And I don't really NEED it, but I love having it.

I didn't care for Angry Birds either. I like more puzzle type stuff.

My favorite apps:

Kindle

Facebook

Coin Push Frenzy - I admit this is the stupidest game ever, but I'm addicted.

iLumination

iheartradio - Dave Ryan in the Morning show...

Quicktip

Moviefone

Shazam

The Weather Channel

Cut the rope

Redbox

Doodle fit

Cool facts

Smartsync

Open Table

Blockbuster

Fling

Splode

Google

Pig Rush

Trainyard EX

Scramble CE

Words Free

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