JeffDubya

3G iPhone: What Has Apple Got Against Cameras?

(1) I am admitted Apple investor and fanboy.

(2) I own an iphone

(3) I have ALWAYS thought the camera on the iPhone was pretty poor. I believe this is mostly doe to the small lens size, in low-light conditions it is difficult to not get a photo that is not blurry. In good light, the photos are actually VERY good.

But here's the deal.

Cellphone cameras are for little "here and there" snapshots only and are best used to snap a photo and then email them to someone else's cellphone. That's about it. I primarily have used my cellphone cameras to take notes - I take photos of things like prices instead of taking copious notes.

But if this is an INVESTING site that is to be taken SERIOUSLY then this "article" has no merit, is written by a technological neophyte, and will just make me consider other sources of information more seriously for my morning reading.

That being said, even though the iPhone is amazing, how about giving guys like this one last thing less to bitch about and make the camera better? Just a thought.

The Outlook for Apple's iPod Business

"Most corporate users do NOT want to have the imprecise touch-screen input..."

You must be talking about a device other than an iPhone then. I switched from a Palm Treo and have never looked back. My increase in useability and functionality is easily tenfold since switching. Additionally, I show my iPhone to friends who work in larger corporate environments all the time and all they do is lust and drool. The only thing stopping them at this point is exchange support, and that is coming in June. I would not be surprised to see the iPhone market share DOUBLE in the next several years.

Also, the only way I see iPhone cannibalizing iPod sales is if Apple starts loading it with more memory. I have two iPods and an iPhone, each does different things for me. The nano is my iPod on the go, what I use for working out, etc. My classic is 160 GB of movies and a portable backup of my entire digital music library, I use it more when I travel. My iPhone is pretty much a cross between the two, my iPod for the car.

I can't ever see using the iPhone for working out as it's a bit large for that, and I wouldn't want to take the risk of dropping it. PLUS, I want to get away from the phone now and again!

It will be interesting to see what Apple does with this evolving technology. The only weak part about this otherwise excellent article is failing to recognize how Apple is constantly able to innovate and create new and exciting products that customers desire. Not everyone needs a new iPod, but if Apple continues to improve the product, people will just want it.