Fair article
Since I've been using the iPhone for almost a month I can say that this article is fair. Here are some other points about the iPhone:
Pros:
Cool factor. I'm in IT and with the iPhone you're treated like a rock star when you answer it in public.
Sound quality on both ends with a good BT headset is unmatched.
Podcasts you can actually listen to when on the road...my radio days are coming to an end.
The hand-off between music/video on incoming calls is awesome.
Wi-Fi access is fast and the ability to snoop out free networks is cool.
The screen for video is unmatched.
Touch screen is better than anything available.
UI navigation is unmatched.
I take a lot of pictures now and they look great.
Cons:
No "cut/copy/paste/select-all" capabilities. It is a real pain when you want to edit or delete large parts of email msgs.
No dialing from iCal. If you get an invite to a meeting you can't dial from the invite. Big pain when driving and forces you to keep a pen handy to write down a number for a con-call.
No real corp. Exchange integration. Needs Cisco VPN client to fix Exchange integration or support Activesync.
No "disk mode" to store files like ppts for presentations on the fly. I need to carry a USB fob until that is fixed.
Questionable:
I used my iPhone on a recent business trip. I got about 14hrs of use from it. This was using "airplane mode" when in meetings and limiting my EDGE www access during long periods waiting for planes, trains and automobiles. It was great to be able to listen to music when my battery life was below 5% remaining though. Gotta love FLASH NAND but you should always carry a way to charge the unit which adds bulk to any day trip through multiple airports.
Would I go back to my Blackberry? Nope. The iPhone in rev. 1a is light years ahead of my old BB. Fix a few things in the next few OS updates and the iPhone will go beyond email and telephone, it will replace your laptop computer.