Walt Mossberg Reviews the iPhone

WSJdpatton writes "Walt Mossberg tested the iPhone for two weeks, in multiple usage scenarios, in cities across the US. His verdict is that, despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is on balance a beautiful and breakthrough hand-held computer. Its software especially sets a new bar for the smart-phone industry, and its clever finger-touch interface, which dispenses with a stylus and most buttons, works well, though the lack of physical buttons can be a hindrance." Digital Daily has a roundup of early iPhone reviews.

Comments

This will really set the bar high...

[stryemer]

This product seems exciting for three reasons:

- Unique user interface (no styluses or thumb keyboards)

- Mobile computing that fits in your pocket

- WiFi and mobile networks enabled

Now, the rest of the industry will respond with cloned technology and drive the $499 entry point price down to what we all can afford. How can it be more perfect?

The iPhone is great but....

[Enrique1218]

I just don't have the disposable income to be a Apple product tester. I do want a device that allows me to combine all the little device in my pocket to one little device. Also, iPhone would also allow me to leave my laptop at home more often. I sure hope it survives a couple of generations till I can afford to buy one.

Re:Other reviews

[porcupine8]

I know, I know, you're going to get this a lot in reply to this post. But I figure I might as well chime in because maybe, just maybe, mine will be the reply to get through to you.

THE SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM IS TO NOT USE THE CEL PHONE WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING, DUMBASS!

There. I hope my contribution has helped to sway you to make safer (and less aggravating for the rest of us) decisions.