iPhone - Finally!

[Atak Kat]

The Apple iPhone (http://www.apple.com/iphone/) is finally here.

Shipping in June and taking orders now.

$499 4GB
$599 8GB

3.5-inch screen, 160ppi.
All touch screen control and just one button ('home').

:cool

-ak-

[Ducky_Fresh]

No HSDPA = no thanks.

[drizz]

Running Mac OSX. Can't wait to get a pre-prod unit in for development!

[BlacKat]

I just want a phone that I can make calls on that I wont get dropped on........does something like that exist anywhere?




btw....nice Kat.

[mnb]

At the moment, there is no talk of an SDK and the apps are likely signed. I would expect it'll open up at SOME point, however.

My concerns are:

1) doesn't appear to have a user replaceable battery. This is a MAJOR oversight. I require a spare battery for my phone. When the battery goes, I swap, I don't want to, nor can I afford to wait for it to recharge.

2) How do you protect the shiny front with a case yet still be able to use the touch screen?

3) Most cell phones can be easily operated with one hand for at least BASIC functions (calling ppl, etc). This doesn't appear too viable with the iPhone, but I'll have to see once I can actually HOLD one.
(of course a bluetooth headset with voice commands might be fine for getting past this usability concern).

[KWAAACK]

Originally posted by BlacKat
I just want a phone that I can make calls on that I wont get dropped on........does something like that exist anywhere?




btw....nice Kat.

try wireline... :teeth

[Sane_Man]

It won't be called iPhone, come June. It will have a new name, probably a symbol you can't pronounce. :teeth

[}Dragon{]

Cingular :green

[insyder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgW7or1TuFk

[R3DS!X]

im dissapointed by the camera. i'll stick with my w810i

[Outta Control]

I feel the Apple "iPhone" is over rated. There are phone that can play MP3s already plus can take great pitures and good phone signal.

[Ducky_Fresh]

Originally posted by BlacKat
I just want a phone that I can make calls on that I wont get dropped on........does something like that exist anywhere?




btw....nice Kat.

Try a Blackberry. Yes, even as just a phone.

[insyder]

Originally posted by Ducky_Fresh
Try a Blackberry. Yes, even as just a phone. Yep. My Pearl is probably the best phone I've had in years.

http://www.blackberrypearl.com/assets/images/gallery7_full.jpg

[Sane_Man]

Originally posted by Outta Control
I feel the Apple "iPhone" is over rated. There are phone that can play MP3s already plus can take great pitures and good phone signal.

On my Cingular 8125, you can click on any MP3 that's loaded on it and turn it into a Ringtone.

[R3DS!X]

Originally posted by Sane_Man
On my Cingular 8125, you can click on any MP3 that's loaded on it and turn it into a Ringtone.

it only works on yours!?!?

[Sane_Man]

Originally posted by rljetsetradio
it only works on yours!?!?

It's possible. :cool

I loaded different firmware on mine, added email push, unlocked it, and have it overclocked. I'm not really sure what the out of box units do.

[Ducky_Fresh]

sane_man ftw! :thumbup

[Sane_Man]

Originally posted by rljetsetradio
it only works on yours!?!?

Seriously, as with anything; Bikes, cars, computers . . .

If it lacks a feature or has some kind of short coming, Mod it, rather then buying a new one.

Here are a couple of websites that can help with unlocking, supercharging, and/or totally change the feature set of your cell phone.

Howard Forums (http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34)

XDA Developers (http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php)

[katwoman]

Originally posted by Outta Control
I feel the Apple "iPhone" is over rated. There are phone that can play MP3s already plus can take great pitures and good phone signal.

yeah, but lots of phone do that now, don't they? if not, they all will soon. the ui on the iphone's pretty unique (as far as i know) and the sensors?! it's not just a phone that plays music and takes photos -- if i cared about that, i'd already have one. but i can't wait to test run the iphone.