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Steve Talks Up The iPhone?
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Dr.Gargoyle
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Take a look at the Nokia E61. I just got one to replace my BlackBerry and love it. It's the European version and you have to buy it unlocked ($350 or so) but it works great. Cingular is coming out with a dumbed down version called the E62 but strips away some of the cool features like WiFi. Go figure - an American phone with less features than the one sold in the rest of the world.
With crappy phones and our pathetic broadband infrastructure, you'd think we were Third World rather than a "Superpower."
With crappy phones and our pathetic broadband infrastructure, you'd think we were Third World rather than a "Superpower."
geoffism said:
Dunepilot
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I'm desperately in need of something to replace a buggered Palm Vx and a Sony Ericsson k750i. I've been looking at the Treo, but they're not easy to come by for Vodafone contract, if at all.
However, I can't see an Apple phone having much PDA functionality, no more than the iPod probably. It'll do something else, like VOIP, to differentiate itself, and have the smallest number of keys possible. Probably the number keys plus one or max two additional buttons.
I hope they do it, actually.
However, I can't see an Apple phone having much PDA functionality, no more than the iPod probably. It'll do something else, like VOIP, to differentiate itself, and have the smallest number of keys possible. Probably the number keys plus one or max two additional buttons.
I hope they do it, actually.
Dr.Gargoyle
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It is an absolute necessity for Apple to introduce something like the iPhone. Especially after the introduction of cellphones like e.g. SE W810i which basically includes a top-of-the-line 4Gb Nano. The swan song of portable-mp3-only-players has begun.sunfast said:
I am sure Rokr just was a big public hard/software test and not really intended to amaze the market as iPod once did.
The upcoming iPhone on the other hand... I guess THAT is a whole different story.
I wonder if it's going to be a toy or a real phone. I'm hoping it's more of a smartphone than a ngage phone. (i know they couldn't make a phone that bad if they tried, just tryint to get a point out there.)
lazyrighteye
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Haha!!
That made my Friday... which may actually be a sad comment on things in my world. 😀
netdog said:
That made my Friday... which may actually be a sad comment on things in my world. 😀
I'm stuck in a contract for another year, so I'll be watching to see how this pans out. Hopefully, I'll be able to jump on a Rev B without reservations.
Given Apple's patent on the click-wheel interface, what do you think the likelihood of a virtual rotary phone interface? There are plenty of people who are now adults who've never 'dialled' a phone. It would be really slick if Apple could find a way for all of us old-farts to re-activiate our kinaesthetic memories and dial up and old friend using the click wheel on our new iPhones.
Cheers
Given Apple's patent on the click-wheel interface, what do you think the likelihood of a virtual rotary phone interface? There are plenty of people who are now adults who've never 'dialled' a phone. It would be really slick if Apple could find a way for all of us old-farts to re-activiate our kinaesthetic memories and dial up and old friend using the click wheel on our new iPhones.
Cheers
Dr.Gargoyle
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Is it possible for Apple to release a phone sold in their stores that would work on all networks? Or have several versions of the phone that will work for Verizon, Cingular...
My iPhone Specs
What I gather would really make the iPhone something special:
How it functions hardware wise, theres been so much speculation as far as touch sensitive keypads and touch sensitive screens, the verdict is out on this one. I think the sidekick and blackberrys have it down, but wouldnt be surprised if Apple could take it to the next level. It certainly will be interesting to see what they do.
What I gather would really make the iPhone something special:
- Have the storage capacity of an iPod nano.
- Work with 3G networks.
- Built in iSight.
- Integrates standard OS X applications: Mail, iCal, AddressBook, and iChatMobile with video and audio integration.
- Works as a front row remote.
- Intergrates with iLife: iTunes (itms), iPhoto, and iMovie. Perhaps GarageBand ring-tone capability in the future.
- Integrates with .Mac.
- Mobile Dashboard.
- Bluetooth
- WIFI
- VOIP (through wifi and/or integration with your computer with a dialer widget)
- A windows version with some integration, but limited.
- A real TimeMachine (okay, just kidding on this one)
How it functions hardware wise, theres been so much speculation as far as touch sensitive keypads and touch sensitive screens, the verdict is out on this one. I think the sidekick and blackberrys have it down, but wouldnt be surprised if Apple could take it to the next level. It certainly will be interesting to see what they do.
buffalo said:
you mean sell an unlocked phone? that would be sweet. then the carrier couldn't cripple it. we would experience it as steve intended us to.
although they could get some kind of exclusive rights deal if they picked a carrier.
Dr.Gargoyle
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I think europe might be the best place to introduce, considering europe is slightly ahead (at least in comparison to US) when it comes to cellphones. Moreover, I have gotten the impression that people over here change phones much more often than in US. Mot people I know get a phone at least once a year. A standard contract over here is for 12 months, but many people arent tied up by contracts.gugy said:
I wouldnt be surprised if the iPhone will be the one-more-thing at the Paris expo. In fact, I actually expect it considering the competion getting harder. mp3 cellphones at 4Gb and the upcoming MS iTMS/player should force Apple to act sooner than later.dernhelm said:
