A few q's about iphone

[xxarmoxx]

Will iphone have gps on it? or is it just google maps

How much will it cost? How many different models?

Is it gonna be worth using it as an ipod or is it just better to buy an ipod?

[dejo]

Search (http://forums.macrumors.com/search.php) is your friend.

[xxarmoxx]

I think its better if someone told me, so a discussion could start, isnt that the point of a forum?

[dejo]

I think its better if someone told me, so a discussion could start, isnt that the point of a forum?
These questions are already answered, or at least being discussed, in a number of other forums.

[jamesarm97]

I can't believe gps will not be on it also. Especially since the FCC mandate some years ago. I saw a complete gps chip no larger than the fingernail of a baby. *Could* it still be a possibility that it is one of the 'secret' features they are trying to keep hidden until it goes on sale? I don't know why they would keep it a secret so it probably most definitely won't have one, just me trying to think of excuses why there could still be one.

[StrayRooster]

Everything you (http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iPhone.jsp)need to know (http://www.apple.com/iphone/technology/specs.html)

[StrayRooster]

Especially since the FCC mandate some years ago.

Show me where the FCC mandated GPS on all manufacturers phones.

[jamesarm97]

Show me where the FCC mandated GPS on all manufacturers phones.

Probably a bad choice of words. Mandated location services for 911 which can be achieved other ways.

[feelthefire]

Show me where the FCC mandated GPS on all manufacturers phones.

E911 capability (a locator device, essentially) is not the same thing as GPS that lets you locate yourself against a satellite. Navigational GPS is a different technology than E911, which I believe all phones do have now.

Sorry, i realized I quoted the wrong post, that was to the post above.

[StrayRooster]

Mandated location services for 911 which can be achieved other ways.

Ah, I see. I would LOVE GPS on the iPhone, but it seems like the technical specs are pretty much set in stone. Steve would have probably touted something as sweet as GPS and Google Maps integration back in January, as this probably would have been a major selling point.

But we can always hope! :)

[xxarmoxx]

I think im just gonna buy a pda with gps on it, hopefully it can handle lots of mp3's too

[MovieCutter]

I think im just gonna buy a pda with gps on it, hopefully it can handle lots of mp3's too

Hopefully it has search capability too. You have fun with that PDA...

[Me1000]

I think this dude just registered to bash the iPhone!

[MovieCutter]

I think this dude just registered to bash the iPhone!

In which case he needs a life and a girlfriend.

[runplaysleeprun]

In which case he needs a life and a girlfriend.

or a boyfriend.

[aricher]

or a boyfriend.

or a palm. :D

[/dev/toaster]

or a palm. :D

or a goat :D

[maceleven]

NO they need JESUS KING Of KIngs AND LORD Of lords, But then again we all do ! :)

[maceleven]

The iphone is just an exspensive toy that we all want , wether we can afford it or not !:)

[Eric1285]

The E911 built into phones uses AGPS, which provides some location data. It's not as precise as GPS, but it's not bad either. The question that remains is whether or not the Google Maps application built into the iPhone can take advantage of the AGPS data. I know on my Motorola Q there's no way to do it without paying for the service.

[MovieCutter]

NO they need JESUS KING Of KIngs AND LORD Of lords, But then again we all do ! :)

4GOD, is that you? Haven't we been through this bullsh** once before? If not, keep your Jesus-lovin' off the main threads. Follow Carlin's 3rd Commandment...keep thy religion to thyself! :rolleyes: