Good day folks,
Having read some locked threads recently, i cant help but notice a certain type of replies thats been lingering around this area, essentially, its got to do with this notion of;
More money = iPhone 3G, limited money = iphone 2G.
No offense to anyone, but i strongly feel that it (pertaining to
only that statement above), is the wrong way to go about it. Of course if someone wanted a 3G, but could not afford it, it probably is okay to say that to him if the fellow isnt overly sensitive and think that your reply is condescending, but what if its the other way around ? Would you know ?
Personally, i know
plenty of people who could very well afford 3G's but chooses and opts not to, due to numerous reasons which i would not get into as i do not wanna stirr an already boiling pot of oil.
When someone asks for an honest opinion, and that statement above comes about, i feel that it isnt the right way to go about it, instead, the people who lead this forum, who have earned enough respect around here, are the people whom the commoners and the curious seek advice from, should properly tell them this instead;
What do you personally want and need out of the phone ? Instead of that statement above.
NO DOUBT, he should have searched prior to posting, but it still doesnt warrant that response above.. I believe 'potion' posted the best response in a particular locked thread, and this should be the way IMO.
I hope this will be viewed as constructive criticism, and not as a personal attack to anyone, as i believe this is a community that is growing at an exponential rate, we wouldnt want to lose any prospective new fans in the process, if we are serious about the community growing.
Its choice, personal needs and beliefs, over trends, and peer-say, which of course is in my humblest opinion the proper way to go about it.
Cheers
I highly believes that this post is referred to me. In my defence, yes there are many ppl who are able to afford iPhone 3G, but yet they still prefer iPhone 2G (and I would say that most of them have already own iPhone 2G prior to the availability of iPhone 3G, like urself, Sorry if u feel offended).
But you can't deny that monetary issues are still one of the most important factors when ppl who are NEW to the product line are considering for their purchase, hence my response for that locked thread. and if you have noticed, he/she had BUMP a sticky thread for GOD knows why, and for that I would assume he would have gone through the stickies and if he is still in doubt, he can always post a question here, or the stick thread that he BUMPS, if he were to post the question at the right place, I'm sure I would provide a more constructive answer to that.
as u can see from this locked thread, price is still a main issue here (I'm however against the way that the thread starter had structured the replied, as the difference in price is due to the Outright purchase and the tighter control of Cellular service provider on their subsidized iPhone 3G, and not because of the huge increase in iPhone 3G price point)