Thinking about getting the iPhone, any reviews?

I am hoping to get the iPhone for either my birthday or Christmas. I know quite a few people who have the iPhone 3G and greatly enjoy it, but I have been reading over some discussion boards and I am not very sure any more!
Could anyone give me their opinion on the iPhone 3G?
Thanks,
Hailey

it depends on what you really want it for but these are my opinions ive not had many major problems like people have on this forum just usual things i dont like
good points
if its for music/video/internet/email on the go then i cant fault the device never really had any major issues with the iphone i use it everyday for this stuff i get my mail delivered i can check the net whereever i am etc
as a phone i hate it!
u can only customize the ring tone
sms/email tones you cant change and sometime just about hear
you get a lag sometimes when you txt a reboot solves this
you cant txt sideways
no sms count on how many letters you have used
you cant forward sms messages
no mms (carrying a second phone resolves this) and no using email is not really a good alternative)
i hate the way sms messages are all within a single window like a streaming conversation i would like to have a new window for every txt message and be able to save txt messages i want to folders
i get a lag when i view txt messages i only have 3 in my box and takes about 3/4 seconds from time i click sms button on the phone to when i get a listing of messages.
would i get one ever again no chance no unless it acts more like a phone.

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