southpark S10E13 .. where's my cookie ??No, that feature isn't invented until 2546, with the introduction of the Crank Prank Time Phone.
Cookie for anyone who gets that reference.
southpark S10E13 .. where's my cookie ??No, that feature isn't invented until 2546, with the introduction of the Crank Prank Time Phone.
Cookie for anyone who gets that reference.
I think the above-quoted post captures the significance of the Gizmodo story. People have been using "iPhone" for Apple's cell phone as a convenience, but there's not solid evidence that it'll actually be called that, and I was under the impression that someone else holds the rights to the name.
...What if it's something more of an extension to the iTunes store and iTunes software that would allow users of various networks/providers to download iTunes' iPhone applet for their mobile devices and use it to load, manage and buy from the iTunes store? Suddenly Verizon users like me could download an iTunes applet for our LG Chocolate and use our iTunes account and existing iTunes library to fill our phone with content instead of being stuck with VCast...
I just had a dreadful thought... What if iPhone is an Apple product, but it's not a "phone"? What if it's something more of an extension to the iTunes store and iTunes software that would allow users of various networks/providers to download iTunes' iPhone applet for their mobile devices and use it to load, manage and buy from the iTunes store? Suddenly Verizon users like me could download an iTunes applet for our LG Chocolate and use our iTunes account and existing iTunes library to fill our phone with content instead of being stuck with VCast... Hmmmm...
OK, maybe I'm way off base, but really... What if....?
Edit: ...And even though I said it's a dreadful thought, I would probably welcome such a thing. VCast sucks and I hate having to use a PC at the office just to load a new ring tone since Verizon / LG doesn't support OSX -- lest I use BitPim and twiddle with my phones data files manually.
Riiiiiight....as if Verizon would want to give you a way to avoid using their money-making service.
Riiiiiight....as if Verizon would want to give you a way to avoid using their money-making service.
Actually, Verizon has really opened up over the past 6 months or so with newer phone releases. I can already fill my phone with all the MP3 and WMA files I want, even video clips too... Simply by copying them to the memory card and then popping the card into the phone. Verizon no longer requires you to pay $0.25 to retreive the pictures to you take by emailing to yourself (or someone else) as they can be dumped to the memory cards. ...A few of their phones now support USB and Bluetooth file transfer too for both pics and music... The catch is that OSX users are still left out of the latter two methods (without annoying work-arounds) because the software is all Windows-only.
...And it's not like it would be cheating Verizon (or other carriers) out of their money making service. The iTunes/store interface would still require mobile web service to operate, which still generates air time charges in many situations and other fees. Why would they care if you're getting music and/or videos from another source since they probably already up-sold you a data/web plan and may even be charging you minutes to use it???
But the biggest stumbling block to something like this would be the DRM, as kalisphoenix pointed out. And I think I know how it could work -- actually, I can think of a few possibilities. One of the most logical approaches I could see is the applet itself acting as an encrypted file container. All DRM-protected media (or even just all media brought in through the iPhone interface) must be played through the iPhone applet. When acquiring new media via iTunes/iPhone that you wish to use for a ringtone, you can obtain a non-drm snippet of 20, 30 or 40 seconds for that use. Perhaps the applet could export a non-drm ringtone snippet from content right on the phone... That last one might be asking too much for a lot of phones to handle...
Anyway, I think that's enough fantasizing for one evening. Let's see what happens on monday. And the smart money is betting on nothing.
Verizon wouldn't be able to say a damn thing about it -- that's the point. Any schmoe with a phone capable of connecting to their PC or Mac could use it.
...And it's not like it would be cheating Verizon (or other carriers) out of their money making service. The iTunes/store interface would still require mobile web service to operate, which still generates air time charges in many situations and other fees. Why would they care if you're getting music and/or videos from another source since they probably already up-sold you a data/web plan and may even be charging you minutes to use it???
iWish
Steve Jobs Keynote is on MONDAY Jan. 8th isn't it?!?!?!
AHHHH hA! There will be no "iphone" until there is an update to itunes. And no update to itunes until leopard when we get cover fall,as demoed in the core animation presentation. There is no way the will ship it before leopard, but we may hear a confirmation as to it's existance. just to give the after christmas crowed something to look forward too. but seriously this rumor has to come true eventually even if it takes 538 years
aside: is it even worth a cookie to reference an episode of south park that is a month old???
AHHHH hA! There will be no "iphone" until there is an update to itunes. And no update to itunes until leopard when we get cover fall,as demoed in the core animation presentation. There is no way the will ship it before leopard, but we may hear a confirmation as to it's existance. just to give the after christmas crowed something to look forward too. but seriously this rumor has to come true eventually even if it takes 538 years