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Rob,
I have never, ever read anything about anyone using an iPhone for serious photography (i.e., making money off it). Nor, have I ever read anything about anyone using an iPhone for serious computing (like running a data centre).
It's not really a bridge. It's a just a mobile (phone) computing device with a plethora of applications to choose from. Some good free ones, too. Some are complete wastes of time (most games -- my opinion), and, some are serious, such as SkyVoyager (to bring astronomy into the discussion). What other device, in such a form factor do you know of that you can point at the sky and let it tell you what you're looking at? Nowadays, you can even wirelessly control your mount from the iPhone. Or, how about Trapster -- which will alert you as you're driving where mobile speed cameras, red light/speed cameras, RBT units, etc., are as you approach them. These are just a couple of examples that I use on an almost-daily basis which I can't do on a netbook/notebook/desktop machine.
My comments weren't a sales pitch, and, they've never been. They were simply praise for a sensational little device and some basic facts. To you, anyone who uses an iPhone probably looks like a fanboy whose sporting the latest Apple device or accessory to keep up with the Jones'. I, myself, find that behaviour rather petty and obnoxious. As mentioned previously, I held off on purchasing one as I thought the initial release was a bit lacking and definitely was a compromise.
If you're happy with your phone, that's A-OK. But, you must realise that your comments can, and will, be taken the wrong way by someone who has the device in question and uses it every single day for things that they simply don't want to (or, can't) do on a netbook/notebook/desktop. For example, reading IceInSpace on the can, or doing some casual ebook reading before going to bed, or watching a video/vodcast, or listening to a podcast at lunchtime. And, making the occasional phone call.
But, if it doesn't fit your needs, that's fine. :two thumbsup:
Sales pitch: use one for a day. You will want to keep it.
H
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