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Re: Gartner: Should big business start using the iPhone? Kind of

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nocturnu — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:59:26 -0000

Hey Anthony, I think your argument makes sense. Although, I've owned a Blackjack, Verizon 6700, and both iphone generations. I've used them all for business purposes and I am most pleased with the iPhone. The battery life complaint is relevant across the board. PC World published that the 3G iPhone had better battery life than the competing 3g iPhones. I'm not well versed on the security situation, but perhaps that is a valid complaint.

That said, its far from perfect, but its the most enjoyable and useful phone that I've ever had. I look forward to future improvements and additions.

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NadjaB — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:19:42 -0000

Let's not forget the extreme cost of data downloads overseas. The iPhone sucks down data like there is no tomorrow, and Apple/ATT are rumored not to be making any corporate data deals that would make the iPhone a viable choice for globe-trotting execs.

Re: Gartner: Should big business start using the iPhone? Kind of

Anthony Ha — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:17:23 -0000

I admit this isn't an issue I've been following super-closely, but my impression is that a) Gartner has been looking at the iPhone's enterprise readiness for a while now, and b) They're not exactly coming out of left field with these complaints, but echoing issues that others have brought up before, as I mention toward the end of the story. But if I'm missing a big reason why I shouldn't be taking this seriously let me know.

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Mark Johnson — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:11:10 -0000

Gartner is an authority on the iPhone? Where's the Magic Quadrant that places mobile phones on two axes?

C'mon.

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Anthony Ha — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:30 -0000

It's OK, I assumed you were typing your comments via iPhone.

Re: Gartner: Should big business start using the iPhone? Kind of

Anthony Ha — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:05 -0000

Well, I don't think you're alone in that view. I've been pretty happy using the iPhone for work stuff, as have other members of the VentureBeat team, but obviously that's not the large-scale enterprise use that Gartner is talking about.

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Tom Hancock — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:09:19 -0000

(sorry for all of the grammar errors above. It's been a long day in the office...)

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Tom Hancock — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:08:22 -0000

No.

I am a huge Apple supporter, but the quality of the new iPhone OS and Apps is simply not ready.

The bottom line is this, something I think Apple is learning the hard way: consumers will deal with quality shortcuts from Apple because their consumers. Enterprises require mission critical apps and functionality. A teenagers phone bricks is one thing, a CEO's or person managing support is another.

Apple has the innovation. No question about it.

But they don't have the quality. I hope the company grows into it--they will be instoppable--but the truth is Apple is not their today.