$99? That's a ripoff if I can get virtually unlimited minutes because of rollover for only $59.99. Also, I can get 900 for $79.99 for even more in rollover.
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3G iPhone To Include GPS, Be Only Slightly Thicker
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$99? That's a ripoff if I can get virtually unlimited minutes because of rollover for only $59.99. Also, I can get 900 for $79.99 for even more in rollover.
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I like everything I've heard. Only two wishes:
1) Stay away from plastic. I have started to associated it with cheapness now that Apple has moved away from it, and I like the idea of not using oil, and something so much more elemental like metal.
2) A skip button on the iPhone/iPod Touch. OK, so I've never used an iPhone but I assume it's like the Touch where there are no hard button music controls. As cool as Multi-Touch is, I'm a skipper: I skip music often, and would like to be able to without having to take the device out of my pocket.
1) Stay away from plastic. I have started to associated it with cheapness now that Apple has moved away from it, and I like the idea of not using oil, and something so much more elemental like metal.
2) A skip button on the iPhone/iPod Touch. OK, so I've never used an iPhone but I assume it's like the Touch where there are no hard button music controls. As cool as Multi-Touch is, I'm a skipper: I skip music often, and would like to be able to without having to take the device out of my pocket.
Mostly good news but I really hope they don't go with plastic, especially glossy black.
This doesn't only means scratches but scratches that really show, and what about finger prints. Bad idea for a product that's going to be placed in pockets with other items and on desks and tables...hope apple doesn't make that mistake.
This doesn't only means scratches but scratches that really show, and what about finger prints. Bad idea for a product that's going to be placed in pockets with other items and on desks and tables...hope apple doesn't make that mistake.
I forgot about sending files over bluetooth, my nextel i870 did it and I hope this new iphone can too.
Most likely Zirconia
I don't think that ceramics would work because it's fairly brittle, but Zirconia (Cubic Zirconia) has th same properties as ceramics (scratch resistant, lightweight, good for radio signals) and extremely resistant to shocks. apple applied for a patent to use Cubic Zirconia on mobile devices back in 2006. This may be a good opportunity to use that patent.
I don't think that ceramics would work because it's fairly brittle, but Zirconia (Cubic Zirconia) has th same properties as ceramics (scratch resistant, lightweight, good for radio signals) and extremely resistant to shocks. apple applied for a patent to use Cubic Zirconia on mobile devices back in 2006. This may be a good opportunity to use that patent.
thats exactly what i was thinking
if all this info is true it looks like ill stick with my blackjackII a little longer until a phone comes out that truly is revolutionary
Great way to justify it... we've been enjoying the current model AND will enjoy the new model. We've had the choice to wait, you (legitimately) haven't.
It culd easily be ceramic, however I wonder if it wuld be brittle and break easily when drpped.
i rekon the back will be utilized somehow, so much wasted space for a device hungry for acreage. E-ink keyboard?
Proximity sensor on the front, 3g and gps also(obviously).
Well, thats what i want anyway. And probably more accurate prediction than this yukky shiney backed monstrosity, last i knew apple had taste.
Proximity sensor on the front, 3g and gps also(obviously).
Well, thats what i want anyway. And probably more accurate prediction than this yukky shiney backed monstrosity, last i knew apple had taste.
Posters seem to fall on both sides of this issue, but I really hope that the next iPhone will have GPS. Can't wait to finally own one this summer 
Regarding GPS in the iPhone
Ahh,
GPS in the iPhone! I'll stop using my Garmin Nuvi 350, provided Apple's GPS has intelligent route choice. Garmin's does not, period. It'll get me where I am going, but as I begin to see what it is doing, it often infuriates me.
Also, for my wish list, if possible: a good method of selecting an alternate route to a location. Why? Let's say I'm on Main street, headed to an address on Main, but there's been an accident, or there is road work underway. It'll take forever if I stay on Main. Let me quickly and easily select a route that takes me off Main street, and give me choices. The Nuvi 350 sometimes comes through, but usually it keeps trying to send me back to Main street if I veer off. When I mentioned this to a Garmin tech, he could only suggest a clumsy work around that is impractical to implement while driving.
These observations are after owning the 350 for about two years. If anyone can get it right, it's Apple!
Ahh,
GPS in the iPhone! I'll stop using my Garmin Nuvi 350, provided Apple's GPS has intelligent route choice. Garmin's does not, period. It'll get me where I am going, but as I begin to see what it is doing, it often infuriates me.
Also, for my wish list, if possible: a good method of selecting an alternate route to a location. Why? Let's say I'm on Main street, headed to an address on Main, but there's been an accident, or there is road work underway. It'll take forever if I stay on Main. Let me quickly and easily select a route that takes me off Main street, and give me choices. The Nuvi 350 sometimes comes through, but usually it keeps trying to send me back to Main street if I veer off. When I mentioned this to a Garmin tech, he could only suggest a clumsy work around that is impractical to implement while driving.
These observations are after owning the 350 for about two years. If anyone can get it right, it's Apple!
They should have something similar to that on the iPod touch. It really is conveniant.
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Nah, knowing Apple, it'll be solid diamond.
frank781 said:
Nah, knowing Apple, it'll be solid diamond.
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You're not suggesting 3G isn't important, are you? If tethering were the only new feature, that would be the FAIL of the century.
Steve Jobs, onstage: "Presenting, iPhone 2.0! No 3G, but it tethers!"
GeekLawyer said:
You're not suggesting 3G isn't important, are you? If tethering were the only new feature, that would be the FAIL of the century.
Steve Jobs, onstage: "Presenting, iPhone 2.0! No 3G, but it tethers!"
That will be coming to the 1st gen iPhones when the 2.0 software comes out, and I'm sure that the 2nd gen iPhone will have the 2.0 software on it as well.