I had Verizon FIOS installed just over a week ago, and having put it through its paces, I’m giving my thumbs up.
I decided to make the jump from Comcast after debating prices vs. features and picture quality, finally settling on a FIOS package relatively equivalent in both price and features to my current Comcast package. I placed a call to Verizon, and ordered the 5/2 Internet service, the premier package television service, the “movies” add-on, 1 DVR box, and 2 standard boxes. We have three TV’s in our house, and each television requires a box with Verizon. With my order complete, and installation date scheduled (about 2 weeks out), the wait began.
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- No third-party apps: Guess I won’t be running SSH on this baby.
- Non-removable battery: Yeah, because that worked so well with the iPod.
- Pure touch screen: Sorry, a touch-screen dial pad is bad enough. I touch screen keyboard should lead to some interesting emails.
- No 3G: HSPDA is the future of GSM data, and for $600 my phone better have it.
- 5-hour talk time: “Hi Mom, how are you. I just got my new iPh… <NO CARRIER>”.
- No over-the-air sync: No Blackberry connect, no Exchange ActiveSync, hell not even .Mac.
Basically, it’s like this. The iPhone is a consumer-oriented convergence device. It’s not designed for people who actually use their smart phone for productivity. It’s designed for the collage kids on HowardForums who think a 2-megapixel camera is a must have feature in a phone. I’ll stick with my Q, thanks.