Author Topic: Apple iPhone ( dialup warning ) (Read 27428 times)

disciple · « **on:** January 09, 2007, 05:58:57 PM »

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iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

combining lessons learned from ipod, newton , the rokr and osx , it would seem...

would it sell, tho?

Carigamers · « **on:** January 09, 2007, 05:58:57 PM »

Netizen1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:11:43 AM »

This phone is insanity!!!

I want one for Christmas!!!

vivman1107 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2007, 12:42:07 PM »

Can you say ka-ching?

TinyGrasshopper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:12:31 PM »

Quote from: laertes on January 09, 2007, 06:17:28 PM

yeah it mosty certainly will.

people like smart phones, they like Blackberry, they Like Treo and they like Q... why not have another that does the same plus it has a predetermined rep as a leader in portable multimedia?

According to Engadget(or one of the blogs I read this afternoon) it's not a smartphone. A smartphone is a phone that's an operating system platform. 3rd party apps can be developed for it ala Palm OS or Windows Mobile. That's not the case with this.

Another forum brought up another thing. This does video playback which is long overdue. But with 4 gigs of capacity? 3 video podcasts later i've almost filled up the phone. It should have been built with media card support or more space. Especially at $500

Also I was kinda confused by one thing. He said Safari was the first full web browser on a phone didn't he? Hasn't Opera and IE and Blackberry's browser been around doing full pages since the dawn of time?

Having said that, yes this thing is amazing. My head exploded once he scrolled the list with his finger. The only other flaw in America at least is it being a Cingular exclusive, hopefully that won't last.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:58:27 PM »

8 GB model, $599 US
4 GB model, $499 US

and NO 3G SUPPORT!!!? O_O

Come on Apple, try again.

While it is an outstanding synergy of at least 3 main devices, the no 3G/smartphone
capability has already crippled its expandability, and for that price, it should AT LEAST
be able to take a bloody memory card. Look how small Trans Flash/Micro SD has become.

Steeeupppssss..........

It dont even have a radio.

P990 ftw yes.

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:58:27 PM »

disciple · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:32:44 PM »

nah man..

if they include expandable memory, then instead of changin the fone in a timin, you could just buy more memory

(though 4 gigs is a fair amount for the average joe, i still fine is ballz that they not lettin u expand)

Arcmanov · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2007, 08:08:09 AM »

For those prices, nothing should have been left out.
Forget Ipod, this is a new device. Include everything and done. Make it truly uber.
The cons of this device is enough to make me not want it.

Believe me, once the initial geekboy hype has faded, most potential buyers will
realise that it will not completely replace what they had before.

W1nTry · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2007, 08:20:32 AM »

What I find interesting is that NOONE has mentioned that iPhone is a trademark of Cisco and its' NOT releasing that grip. I.E. Appl cannot LEGALLY use iPhone as the name. Not ONLY that but Cisco has already filed and injunction (yesterday) against Apple's use of the trademark. Let's see them get around this. Also I read apple is dropping its computer dept, and its being spun off as Apple Inc (AI). So technically 'Apple' will simply become the maker of reassuringly expensive entertainment gear. And noone even mentioned the Apple TV? its like Tivo, very sleek and sexy looking. Has a 40GB HD and it will record in both HD and standard. It will output to HD and standard TV sets as well. It will also hook into iTunes (doesn't EVERYTHING they make do this these days?) and it will have HD content for you from online downloads (at a price duh). It is also wireless and will be priced at around 300USD I believe.

Update:

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Apple iPhone lacks FCC approval

Way to go

By Rob Squires: Wednesday 10 January 2007, 19:34
Click here to find out more!
TOY MANUFACTURER, Apple has launched its "phone" product today without going through the federally required FCC approval process.

Without gaining FCC approval, this phone will not be allowed to be sold or distributed in the USA.

At the bottom of the product page for the "Apple iPhone" was this statement: "This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained."

What with pinching the IPhone name from someone else and still having to get its gadget approved, it could yet be a while before consumers get their iEars around the device.

And since I too lazy to start an iTV thread, here's the Apple TV:

Read more here: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36835

TinyGrasshopper · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:32:16 PM »

8gig still isn't enough. my music collection as it is is 8 gig. How would I fit any video on it then, or other files. It looks like it's still not a proper video player yet but only because of that. Wait for them to bring out a 30gig and then it will be apple perfect (as a video player).

I think people wanted the iPhone for longer, about 2.5 years. So the iPhone is clearly the bigger deal here.

Well of course the only geeky thing that it continues to fail at is the codec support, no ogg or flac. tsk tsk.

Redlum08 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:33:28 PM »

I already ordered my iTV W1nTry, they not shipping till February.

LOL, just kidding, but I may very well, since I am like Apple's favorite customer

TinyGrasshopper · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:47:42 PM »

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/

Here are a few other missing features that Engadget outlined that would place it outside some people's market
* No 3G - How slow Safari was in the demo is how slow it'll always be
* No over the air iTunes Store downloads or WiFi syncing to your host machine.
* No removable battery. - To keep you buying more I expect
* No Exchange or Office support. - This will be a killer for business people, but I think it's clear that the phone right now is not for busines people at all

Arcmanov · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2007, 10:00:04 PM »

Thirteen reasons to reconsider this 'IPhone'.

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9677208-1.html?tag=nl.e404

This thing is as unnecessarily overhyped as the IPod was.

Xenos · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2007, 02:51:37 PM »

and people think the ps3 costs too way much.......sigh

disciple · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2007, 02:49:54 PM »

last i saw was 65%.. cah recall where i saw it tho.

Crixx_Creww · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2007, 02:51:30 PM »

ok by reason number 8, i stop reading dat list yes

Jobs out his mind

people does be on bill gates for being a money hore, but omfg jobs is worse!~!

Arcmanov · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:33:18 PM »

Quote from: laertes on January 14, 2007, 02:32:41 PM

Yet apple totally broadsided the MPs player market, anyone has reliable figures as to Apple's market share on MP3 players?

Yes, because of very clever marketing. Remember the ads? Real techies knew that there were more functional, cheaper alternatives to the iPod, but it sold like hotcakes because of its looks. Most of the people buying the thing were not techies like you and me. Mass market acceptance of the iPod as the 'it' player to own is what drove many to buy it initially, regardless of the price. Yes they've made lots of significant improvements, but the iPod gets by primarily on looks alone.

I myself wanted one, until I learned of its limitations, AND saw some much cheaper MP3 players with more FEATURES.

Jarrox · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:31:30 AM »

i doh care it cyar expand 4gb is more than enough hown many of u have that or had that on a phone??? i getting that mofo

TinyGrasshopper · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2007, 04:59:24 PM »

i think the point is you can get cheaper smartphones that do more and have that capacity and for those that don't have that they support memory slots and with sd card prices plummeting then that's a better deal for now.

If it's looks that you're after people have already made iPhone skins for Windows Mobile and PalmOS. You'll have to google around or do bittorrent or something because Apple forced legal action to get the Windows Mobile one removed and the PalmOS one was voluntarily taken down for that reason as well.
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=251112
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=235591

http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/15/6632
And you can't use iTunes songs as ringtones.

Cowsquad · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2007, 02:44:05 PM »

I own a p990i and a ipod video 60 gig soo i doh need this, i mean yeah is more things to carry round but it better than just the iphone

TheApprentice · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2007, 02:55:17 AM »

the iphone just wicked sick!

I have lost respect for every other phone on the market...

Appled pwnd the industry

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2007, 02:55:17 AM »

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