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Do you think apple is hiding/saving features in 2.0 for launch date?

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christall109

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Hey Guys,

Do you think apple is hiding features for the official iPhone 2.0 release? Like do you think they have their own apps in development that they will launch with the app store?

Stuff like
iWork
iChat (even though the video conferencing has been squashed)
 
There might be a feature or two that wasn't mentioned, but I doubt any of them will be earth shattering.
 
They did in a way save Youtube on Gen 1 until near the launch, but that could have been for various reasons other than hiding it for the sake of hiding it.

What im intrigued about is what Apps will be in the App store the day it launches!!
 
razorianfly said:
100% Yes.

The update doesn't scream 'Worth $9.95' to me, as a general user, yet,
and it should.

Apple know it should.

R-Fly
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Oh yeah, cause the ability to install applications (like Bioshock or Spore), push email contacts and calendar, are all not worth the $9.95. Sure. AppStore itself is worth $25.

rudolf said:
The update is free. Does it scream "worth $0.00" to you? ;)
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iPod Touch users have to pay $9.95
 
Niiro13 said:
iPod Touch users have to pay $9.95
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Niiro13 is right Rodlf, I do infact own an iPod touch and therefore will
be required to drop the $9.95 for the update, which I'm fine about.

Niiro13 said:
AppStore itself is worth $25.
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The App Store, worth $25 alone? - Huh, No. Apple's App Store is a revenue-generating machine, I shouldn't have to pay to access something which ultimately is going to generate even more revenue for Apple. I'm happy to pay, but I shouldn't have to. I have no problem with the price of the 2.0 software update, it's placed at a gracious price-point for us iPod touch users, alot better than the Janurary Software update, which stung at $20.

The App Store is worth $7, if that. this charge would reflect the free content on the App Store. The $9.95 charge is subsidized 'credit' for the App Store if you like, but if you think the App Store in the 2.0 software update is worth around $25 alone, you must either like throwing money hand-over-fist to Apple, or your perception of this software update is warped.

R-Fly
 
Nope not at all, not expecting Apple to release anything else.

From January 07 to June 07 they added 1 app.

From June 9 to July 11.. MAYBE 1 app, not really counting on it though. I think they are relying on the App Store to supply people's needs, instead of Apple releasing native 1st party apps themselves.
 
I keep telling myself that a frontfaced cam with ichat will be announced within a couple of weeks :rolleyes:

C'mon :apple:, hear my prayers!
 
I don't get the video conferencing craze. I have an iSight in my MBP but I've used it about 3 times. Are you people who are clamoring for video conferencing constantly using video chat on your computer?

I kind of like the privacy a regular old phone call gives :)
 
christall109 said:
Hey Guys,

Do you think apple is hiding features for the official iPhone 2.0 release? Like do you think they have their own apps in development that they will launch with the app store?

Stuff like
iWork
iChat (even though the video conferencing has been squashed)
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Spinning conspiracies around.

What do you think? Apple is hiding features so that if Steve Jobs died one day, they got something to release to soften the impact?
 
samab said:
What do you think? Apple is hiding features so that if Steve Jobs died one day, they got something to release to soften the impact?
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I love the idea.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few things Apple are holding up their sleeve, but, as a previous poster said, nothing earth shattering - it will be like YouTube or the optical glass with the V1 iPhone, a nice little extra.

I'm sort of hoping the camera is improved, but think it's more likely they will have a few apps.
 
samab said:
Spinning conspiracies around.

What do you think? Apple is hiding features so that if Steve Jobs died one day, they got something to release to soften the impact?
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Based on Steve's gout appearance, that wouldn't surprise me.

As for the video chat thing, I'm a teenager and I must say I use a lot, it adds a whole personal part to it. I feel like video chat in this country would take off with the iPhone. Most other country's use it all the time. I think it just adds that "personal touch" and the ability to display body language.

As a current owner of an iPhone, I think I will be waiting for another year to by a new iPhone,which by then will hopefully have a front facing camera.
 
MBHockey said:
I don't get the video conferencing craze. I have an iSight in my MBP but I've used it about 3 times. Are you people who are clamoring for video conferencing constantly using video chat on your computer?

I kind of like the privacy a regular old phone call gives :)
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I am right with you, MBHockey. I have a built-in iSight, and I think I have turned it on to see if it worked, and that was it. A few times my ichat has popped up with someone wanting to video chat, and I decline every time. Unless there's a reason to video chat (ie girlfriend having "fun"), I have no intentions of video chatting...and most certainly not on my phone.
 
I genuinely hope that Apple releases customization for the dock and background (meaning you can change the dock (i.e. Reflective, Metal, etc.) or change the background on the home screen). I also hope they add landscape orientation for all applications and the Home Screen.

I think and hope Apple has a few surprises up their sleeve's. He's made us wait so long for v2.0, and as R-Fly said, as an end user/regular consumer I don't see enough to justify $9.95, although I will still pay it. Maybe they're waiting for 2.0.2 to release more features though? :cool:
 
christall109 said:
Hey Guys,

Do you think apple is hiding features for the official iPhone 2.0 release? Like do you think they have their own apps in development that they will launch with the app store?

Stuff like
iWork
iChat (even though the video conferencing has been squashed)
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Based upon Apple's track record with Leopard and the orig iPhone, Apple is more likely to REMOVE a feature or two that they promised at the WWDC.
 
Why do people bother posting that they never use a feature, as if that makes it useless??

Quite likely, comparably few will use the GPS to its full extent, but that doesn't mean it's useless.

As for video, my family, who is scattered around the country, does video conferencing quite often. If I were away from my child for business and only had my phone, then sure I'd love to see her, and she me!
 
Niiro13 said:
...snip.....push email contacts and calendar, are all not worth the $9.95. Sure. AppStore itself is worth $25.
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I hope you're not thinking that the push capabilities are standard out of the box? You'll need a MobileMe subscription for that.:p
 
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