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With my (almost) 3 year old Moto RAZR on the fritz, it was time for me to look into a new cell phone. I checked the offerings of most of the major carriers, but eventually succumbed to the Apple/AT&T iPhone. I admit, I was sucked in by the sleek interface, digital media capabilities, and various applications. My major reason for the purchase, however, being able to combine a iPod-like device with a phone.

After 2 weeks of using the iPhone, I have mixed feelings about it (most are positive). First the positives: My initial fear was that the “phone” portion wouldn’t be that great. I’ve been a AT&T customer for several years, and the reception on my RAZR was ok, but not great.  I’m pleased to report the “phone” in the iPhone has actually been very good thus far. Zero dropped calls and some people telling me that they hear a “major” improvement” in voice quality when they are talking to me on my iPhone.

Another positive is the “all in one” capabilities. It is now my iPod, PDA, GPS, etc. I really like having all these features in one device. I’ve also found that the iPhone is actually helping me become a more organized person (something I desperately need!).

Now for for the negatives: Being constantly “connected” at all times.  I can now check my email, facebook, etc. wherever and whenever. Do I really need access to these things at all times? No. And what’s worse, I can longer use the “I didn’t get you message until now” excuse when tardy on replying to messages (ha-ha).

At this point, I’ve used my iPhone as a iPod first. Followed by a messaging device, phone, www, and (lastly) apps. I’ve only scratched the surface with “apps” and I will blog some reviews as I discover and use more of them. I will also blog on the camera and video capture capabilities at a later time. Thus far, these features are quite impressive.

If anyone else has an iPhone, Blackberry, or any other “smart” phone, please feel free to comment on your experiences.