Criticism of the iPhone from those who got early / preview samples and those who were basing their criticism on it's prelaunch technical specifications and choice of carrier included...

1. Battery Life
2. Non-replaceable Battery
3. Problems with Touchscreen Keyboard Interface
4. Lack of Expandable Memory
5. Connection Speed problems with AT&T's EDGE
6. Screen breaking easily

Here are some articles (some of which include a mix of positive and negative points) and including one from Mr Pogue with his own criticism of the iPhone months before it's release...

http://www.smartmoneydaily.com/consumer/6-major-flaws-in-iphone-that-could-cost-you-a-bundle.aspx
http://www.techworld.com/mobility/news/index.cfm?newsID=9252&pagtype=samechan
http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/26/iphone-facts-from-the-first-reviews/
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Even-More-iPhone-Problems-Appear-58947.shtml
http://select.nytimes.com/2007/06/30/business/30nocera.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/11/the-ultimate-iphone-frequently-asked-questions/
http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/06/30/initialReviewOfIphone.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/technology/circuits/27pogue.html?pagewanted=2
http://nextechnews.com/2007/06/iphone-negative-reviews-yep-touchscreen/
http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2007/07/iphone-review.ars/15
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2007/07/12/iphone-problems-i-have-not-returned-it-yet-but-im-really-debating-it/

and this is for laughs!! :)

http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/06/apple-iphone-doa.html
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/alttext/2007/06/alttext_0627

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