specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's frickin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch wide touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth with EDR, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email.
Among the guests onstage at the presentation was Google CEO Eric Schmidt. He said that the companies have talked about ways to collaborate, and wondered about merging without merging.
He also said that he thinks the iPhone is going to be hot.
I'm actually considering getting one to be honest. Although 4th Quarter for us UK-ers thought which is completely lame. It has a lot of smart features that I definitely have to say I believe Apple have raised their game once more.
So the real question is will it be the final iPod killer? Quite possibly, but in this day and age I believe that the storage capacity for it is way to small to replace the hardcore iPod fans who have a large collection of media.
Reading about the input makes it look pretty slick. I'm heading down to macworld in a couple days, I'm interested to see how typing works out on it. I'll post back when I find out.
It first generation tech, wait till the next round come out and they'll have 120GB with a 200 hour battery. Or, you can buy what's available today rather than waiting until you can get every single thing you can imagine.
Apple couldn't release the two products, they put them in one. So now I'm required to wait 9 months to get a widescreen iPod PLUS be locked into a phone contract which I don't even want. If having the phone is the difference between 4GB and 40GB, I'd live without the phone.
The phone itself isn't really what's exciting me, it's all the technology inside it that can eventually be used in more useful applications. A widescreen iPod with the ability to orient its image according to the way you're holding it seems like a neat idea, and it could have the WiFi or BlueTooth technology incorporated to eliminate the need for USB docking, then you just have to charge the thing every once in a while, like your phone.
shittiest company gets the most feature rich phone.
Agreed, Why is it that Cingular gets all these badass phones and they continue to suck major ass in terms of service coverage. Apple should have partnered with Verizon, and gotten all of their phone, DSL and Fiber Optics stuff too.
Cingular = for the youngster that wants badass stuff no matter how shitty service is Verizon = the business oriented person that enjoys feature rich tech, and can afford it
Looks cool and all, I just didn't want to sign a 2 year death warrant to get it. In that two year period apple will make a new one anyway. They should have made the screen this big with the ipod video in the first place . I think i will just stick with my Zune for the time being.
Cingular = for the youngster that wants badass stuff no matter how shitty service is Verizon = the business oriented person that enjoys feature rich tech, and can afford it
You just described their "Hi, I'm a PC - Hi, I'm a Mac" spots, which I believe may have answered your question.
Its from Apple. I'll say it'll cost some where around 500.
TOO MUCH FOR A PHONE!
It's comparable to phones around the same level. A treo or a blackberry will run you between $400 or $500. And it functions as a good Mp3 player (seperate battery even). So you're getting added functionality.
Seriously, the problem with these style phones is that if you are a little rough with things (See 90% of people) you'll probably accidentally sit on it, drop it, and or do something that easily damages it.
The kinds of people who can afford $500 phones generally are, surprisingly enough, the kinds of people who aren't likely to be stupidly rough with their phones. Seeing as how they're likely to be professionals with a steady career and probably a family.
Back on topic, this iPhone that they want to sell will break a hell of a lot easier then the Blackberry or any other varient of that phone. Largely because of that mammoth touch screen that takes up the whole phone.
All a touch-screen would do is make it easy to scratch. Presumably, people will buy sheaths for it like they would an iPod.
Eh, I figure people (like myself) will buy carrying cases/covers for the iPhone to protect it from damage/scratches/fingerprints. My phone contract is up in June (fuck Sprint) and I think I'll pick me up one of these babies.
And yeah, the iPhone isn't for people who can't take care of their phones. I have kept my phone alive for almost 2 years, my iPod has no scratches whatsoever, and I don't lose things easily. So I figure I can get an iPhone and take care of it.
But I'm definitely getting insurance on the damn thing.
