In the video guide on Apple.com/iphone it shows the editing ability of the video application and there is sound in the replay of the video that was just edited.
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In the video guide on Apple.com/iphone it shows the editing ability of the video application and there is sound in the replay of the video that was just edited.
It's useful if you're driving, at least for me. That's the method I've become accustomed to. Also, if I want to know where a direction is in regard to where I am, I find it easier if where I'm pointing is up. Although I haven't seen the app, so it may not be how I'm picturing it.Ugh. I sure hope this "feature" can be disabled. Up = North is far far more preferable to the serious GPS user. A map that rotates based on your orientation is annoying, confusing, and verges on useless.
Also, the jump from 2G to 3G vs 3G to 3GS depends on your preferences. For me, I have the 3G and don't plan to upgrade until I see what's coming next year. Although, if I'd had the original iPhone, I probably would have tried to upgrade last year. A faster network is more important than video recording (I barely even take pictures), although the current 3G network is fast enough for me. GPS has also come in handy, especially when I was wandering around California last year after I bought the phone. And many of the apps that came out last year only worked (or worked properly) with the 3G phone. As for the 3GS, the voice activation is a nice feature, but I'd prefer voice to text and for it to work in 3rd party apps, too. Like I said, I don't really take pictures, so I don't care about the better camera. And the few times I get frustrated over Internet speed or processing speed is not enough to spend $200+ to upgrade. I'm glad the new iPhone doesn't have super tempting features that makes me want to buy the new one. I'm just going to ride out this contract and hope that by the time the next version comes out I can switch to Verizon.
Although the new screen is intriguing. I wonder if anyone has tested to see if it works when wearing gloves. That's such a pain in the winter time.
Texting is idiotic. Tests have shown Morse Code to be a faster and more efficient method of transmitting text than SMS on a cell phone. Seriously.
Not to mention all the idiots who do it while driving down the highway.
Well, I don't know Morse Code but I can read so I don't really care what you think about how I communicate with people.
That was exactly what I was thinking!!!!!!! There are do much more they could have done. You could tell apple was done with AT&T when they were getting laughed at in the conference. I actually fellt embarrased for them. It was bad. MMS will be supported by 22 carriers at launch but um........ AT&T will be ready later this summer. Same thing with tethering. What a joke!!!!!
Using super creepy stalker skills you can extract the GPS metadata from their test images and see that they were taken in California
So if you want to stalk Gizmodo's Jason Chen I'm pretty sure these are the coordinates to his apartment where the test images were taken...
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N37.532833+W121.967333&t=h&hl=en
About getting the new iPhone, I read "Good idea, bad idea", "Keep existing 3G, skip 3G S and get the next one", "It's more or less the same", etc.
The MAIN point is that if you want ONE or MORE of the following things, it's only available on iPhone 3G S:
If you already own iPhone 3G and have been happy until now, then stop stop whining, be a realist, keep your current iPhone and wait for the next-one...
The MAIN point is that if you want ONE or MORE of the following things, it's only available on iPhone 3G S:
- Maximum possible storage, because of large music/ video/ application/ game library (only 3G S comes in 32GB)
- Great Speed-bump in your heavy application's workflow or hardcore gaming (new 600MHz processor, souble the RAM up to 256MB, PowerVR SGX graphics processing unit)
- Better lens (autofocus) & photo quality (3MP)
- Maximum speed from your 3G network, 7.2kbps, especially when tethering your iPhone/using it as a modem for your PC
- Slightly extended Battery-life
- Maximum performance from turn-by-turn apps (ex. TomTom) because of the Compass
If you already own iPhone 3G and have been happy until now, then stop stop whining, be a realist, keep your current iPhone and wait for the next-one...
Sounds like I'll be VERY pleased on my upgrade from an old EDGE only iPhone.
Yep, me too.
Going to miss the metallic back of my Edge iPhone though.
Was hoping Apple was going with the rumored flat black or rubbertone back .
If you keep doing that, you'll always be looking to the next model next summer (for an iPhone) or the next September (for an iPod)
Yeah people wanting for a monumental leap in the forward going progression of the phone will likely be unhappy forever.
How long has the ipod been out? Obviously video is a big deal, but the essential device has not changed substantially. Each model a bit better than the one before.
The main reason for this is mostly because Apple started with very solid devices as the foundation.
So at this point I would say get your iphone now if you want it, and then you could probably get a new model every 2-3 years, or switch to another phone if one ever comes out that is actually comparable.
Waiting for the next one to expect something bigger is going to be wholly unsatisfying.
NY Times review
David Pogue just published a very favorable review in the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/technology/personaltech/18pogue.html?hp
It's on the front page of their electronic edition.
David Pogue just published a very favorable review in the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/technology/personaltech/18pogue.html?hp
It's on the front page of their electronic edition.
You are ignoring the bump in storage. For me personally that alone is reason enough to upgrade. Everything else is gravy. At 16G I have to be very choosy about which apps to keep loaded and what music I really need. At 32G, the choices become much easier.
Texting is idiotic. Tests have shown Morse Code to be a faster and more efficient method of transmitting text than SMS on a cell phone. Seriously.
Not to mention all the idiots who do it while driving down the highway.
Morse Code? Are you serious? Lmao.
I agree. Given my huge iTunes library, the space is a major concern. It took me forever to get used to 8 gigs with the first iPhone, the 16 was better, but not good enough. 32 will at least keep me comfortable for a little while...really need 1tb
Ugh. I sure hope this "feature" can be disabled. Up = North is far far more preferable to the serious GPS user. A map that rotates based on your orientation is annoying, confusing, and verges on useless.
Uhm yeah if north is always up how would you know where north is from the position where you are standing? Sure you can look at street structure and buildings to determine and sync your view with what you see on your phone. But why go through all the hassle when you have a compass? It's got nothing to do with how "serious" a user you are. The orientation is not annoying. You think it is annoying. Don't make your perception a fact. And yeah, if this feature is too sweet for you and want to believe yourself to be a "serious" gps user. You might as well not have a map either. Just gps that tells you your longitude and latitude. OK I admit that's for the real "serious" gps user. Some people really act like humans sometimes.
Uhm yeah if north is always up how would you know where north is from the position where you are standing? Sure you can look at street structure and buildings to determine and sync your view with what you see on your phone. But why go through all the hassle when you have a compass? It's got nothing to do with how "serious" a user you are. The orientation is not annoying. You think it is annoying. Don't make your perception a fact. And yeah, if this feature is too sweet for you and want to believe yourself to be a "serious" gps user. You might as well not have a map either. Just gps that tells you your longitude and latitude. OK I admit that's for the real "serious" gps user. Some people really act like humans sometimes.
lol. I think that rotating the map would be annoying, or that I wouldn't know where north is. I just look up at the sun and see where it is. Of course, on a cloudy day that plan is kinda crap.
Don't you mean ._.. _ _ ._ _ _ _ ?
I mean, that was way, way, way faster than typing!
And voice control but, yeah, if I had a 3G I'd probably wait for the 3GSS next year (4G isn't coming until at least 2011 if not later)
Yep. Me too. Next summer will be a Quantum Leap in features and performance for current 3G owners.
