iPhone 2.0 Aftermath

Honeymoon bliss is over. I've waited for the dust to settle and the hype to fade. Two weeks after applying the software upgrade, I'm finally ready to lay down the cards.

The Good
The iTunes App Store is the best thing that ever happened to the platform. The possibilities became endless (and we even barely scratched the surface). Been exploring some apps, but haven't started purchasing stuff until Apple decides to release a more stable update to the system software (I also need to review this month's bill to learn how much to expect once I start purchasing some apps).

The other thing that I can't wait to try was setting up the push feature for MobileMe. Everything came out well and no email was lost (despite the recent bad publicity about the service - though it will not sync your subscribed calendars, unlike Google Calendar).

The Bad
Eventhough I'm not getting an iPhone, I still have to wait in line for it (spent nearly one whole day before I could even download and pay the upgrade). I thought shopping online doesn't involve lining up for the product, but I guess I'm wrong. Come to think of it, it's faster to get an iPhone 3G from a local Fido Store than waiting for paid download to be available. Yes, I've sent Apple a complaint on this. After two days, I got an apology email from them. **atleast they've responded, no? Satisfied? No. They know what they're getting into and they are not prepared. Its NOT a valid excuse.**

The Ugly
This was a paid upgrade (despite the fact that I've purchased my iPod touch after the June announcement) and the hype behind the new iPhone 2.0 upgrade did not live up to my expectation. It made the built-in apps respond more sluggish than before. Quirks here and there happening even before installing any third party apps. I've noticed the battery drains faster than before (even not having to use my iPod touch any differently). After installing a few apps (from the App Store), occasional crashes and resets became more obvious. Stability and Security are the two obvious reasons why I've chose to wait for Apple to release and pay for this update (rather than to jailbreak my iPod touch). All I could think right now is either Apple released this upgrade too soon or the platform itself was not designed to accommodate third party apps. I was so much happier using version 1.1.4. If it's not for the App Store, I should have reverted back to the original software (that came with my iPod touch).

All I can wish right now, is for Apple not to screw up the upcoming update.

Sent from my iPod