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First off I will say that in my opinion the iPhone is the best Smartphone sold in the
I know some people will disagree with me –> (blackberry owners and HTC owners especially)
But the numbers do not lie.
The iPhone is the #1 selling cell phone in the
When buying a cell phone you have to make a decision on what’s best for YOU!
I have historically been against buying an iPhone but the truth of the matter is that the iPhone is the best phone for my needs.
Now let’s talk about the “Jailbreak”
For those that do not know what happens when you “Jailbreak” an iPhone. It means that you hack the iPhone to make it capable of running extra software that it was not initially intended to run.
The “Jailbreak” moniker really is an accurate description because so much of the iPhone’s potential is locked up by Apple with it’s restrictions on app development and general access restrictions
Here is a short list of some restrictions that really made things difficult for me:
1. iPhone can only “sync” with 1 computer at a time — therefore all my iPhone data is on one computer and I have to have access to that computer in order to update my phone (very difficult since most days I am in different states)
2. No copy/paste feature (hurts productivity and with an onscreen keyboard limits this phone for serious business use — this is the main reason why this phone will never challenge blackberries as a business phone)
3. You can not send an image in a text message.. I.e. no MMS
Two of these issues were solved when I successfully completed my “Jailbreak” and now I can do other things like edit web pages and check on my other computers remotely.
I was used to having complete access to my cell phone. My previous phone was a Cingular 8525 (windows mobile based phone) which I could program any way I wished. So within 3 days of owning the iPhone I could no longer deal with the restrictions and I decided to “Jailbreak” it.
The “Jailbreaking” process was relatively easy. It only required that I follow a detailed set of directions. Please note that once you “Jailbreak” your phone you void all warranties and you do run the risk of “bricking” your phone which means that the “Jailbreaking” process causes your phone to not work at all.
The person who sold me the phone told me that if I broke my phone I could buy a replacement for $400.
I wrote this article for those thinking of “Jailbreaking” their phone. Most likely if you are thinking about it you will do it at some point. I just wanted to share my experience.
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