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WilHarris · 9th Jan 2007, 19:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/01...ounces_iPhone/

oddball walking · 9th Jan 2007, 19:10

Wow the only bad thing is that its on a contract.
I dont think ill be geting one.

TheSaladMan · 9th Jan 2007, 19:10

I'm loving the design, but I'm not paying THAT much for a phone that can play MP3s and surf the web

M4RTIN · 9th Jan 2007, 19:11

needs more storage and a much better camera to justify that price. also i hope they will (but they wont i imagine) add 3g to it as wifi is all very well if its free. battery life is very good tho, technically im sure its a tallscreen not a widescreen to lol

Fusen · 9th Jan 2007, 19:16

once converted to UK prices it'll be ****ing ridiculous

duc · 9th Jan 2007, 19:30

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...with a 2 year Cingular contract

Two year contract!!!! Just hope that Apple improves on their dire limited warranties to cover that time.

Buzzons · 9th Jan 2007, 19:39

surly linksys can sue them over the name?

FuzzyOne · 9th Jan 2007, 19:41

Demo here http://www.apple.com/iphone/

I'll be getting one as soon as I can

keir · 9th Jan 2007, 19:49

looks cool, but the cost is pffffff!

Mankz · 9th Jan 2007, 20:05

My Sony W810i was free on my £30 contract, it plays music, and has removable Flash Memory....

id far prefer it to an iPhone.

Darkedge · 9th Jan 2007, 20:05

looks great but i'll bet $499 ends up as £499.

Main problem - that screen is going to be ruined very very quickly, a triumph again for apple form over practicality, and sorry but screen protectors always make screens look horrible and ruin the style of the device. Even if it doesn't scratch easily, the touch sensor capability will be damaged.

Also love the usual wild claims by apple - we invented the multi touch screen - we hold the patent for it.
Don't think so actually - one other example most likely has prior art or the actual patent: http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/ (if it doesn't the uni wouldn't allow it to be shown)

Lots of great ideas converging what others have been trying for ages - main leap is the internal storage. Oh and whats the betting the battery isn't user replaceable AGAIN.

rowin4kicks · 9th Jan 2007, 20:07

I want one sooo bad!

Firehed · 9th Jan 2007, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkedge

looks great but i'll bet $499 ends up as £499.

Main problem - that screen is going to be ruined very very quickly, a triumph again for apple form over practicality, and sorry but screen protectors always make screens look horrible and ruin the style of the device. Even if it doesn't scratch easily, the touch sensor capability will be damaged.

Also love the usual wild claims by apple - we invented the multi touch screen - we hold the patent for it.
Don't think so actually - one other example most likely has prior art or the actual patent: http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/ (if it doesn't the uni wouldn't allow it to be shown)

Lots of great ideas converging what others have been trying for ages - main leap is the internal storage. Oh and whats the betting the battery isn't user replaceable AGAIN.

It sounded like the screen from the one that Steve was demoing didn't even have fingerprints on it when he's done. Whether the rumors about it being made of zirconia are true, I have no idea, but Apple wouldn't screw that up.

What concerns me, I suppose, is that it sounds like this is also the widescreen video iPod we've all been waiting for, which would have a serious lack of storage. But I don't care, I'm still planning to get one.

DXR_13KE · 9th Jan 2007, 20:28

it will have some kind of pen for you to use it, and it must have user replaceable battery, not having that on a phone is suicide!!!!!!

Mister_Tad · 9th Jan 2007, 20:30

Wow, so let me get this right - It doesn't do anything that other smartphones haven't been able to do for quite some time... its just quite pretty.

Got to hand it to Apple marketing though, seeing as everyone is having kittens over this

edit: christ, their marketing dept arent even trying any more

Quote:

Originally Posted by The official Apple iPhone website

iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply pointing your finger at a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log

I had a P800 around 6 years ago that did that, and it wasn't revolutionary then either.

Not having a dig at it or anything, it looks great and looks like it will be a lovely piece of kit, but Apple use the word "revolutionary" waaaaay too much

M4RTIN · 9th Jan 2007, 20:33

looks like a mitac i used to have

LVMike · 9th Jan 2007, 20:54

ill get one, not because of the ipod but becase of the internet features and built in edge, Shure ill throw ome songs on it too.

rupbert · 9th Jan 2007, 21:01

The screen is apparently smudge proof, as stated in the keynote. Zirconia screen sounds about right if true...

oddball walking · 9th Jan 2007, 21:17

How will MS combat this maybe with a 'micro-phone'.

Ive got to say im impressed with the battery life but not the camera.

plug_in_ross · 9th Jan 2007, 21:26

I used my good old Nokia 3310 for about 4-5 years. It was nigh on indestructible, and did all I wanted a mobile phone to do, which was make and receive calls and texts. Only downside, was the low amount of texts I could hold. I've only recently had to get a new phone, as it just won't turn on anymore. RIP Nokia 3310.

My question to you lot is, do you REALLY need a phone that can do all this fancy-dan crap? I find it hard to believe that alot of people actually need to use the Internet on a phone while on the go, you'd probably end up getting it robbed off you while trying to scroll through a web page. Not only that, but it's stupidly expensive. Sure, I can see the benefits of having a camera, as you're not always going to be carrying around a digital camera everywhere, and sometimes it's handy to capture a funny moment. But for that to be worthwhile, you would need a fairly high megapixel camera on the phone, and that again will cost even more. Also, for those of you planning on getting an iphone, or already have an mp3 phone, do you also have an mp3 player? If so, then why the need for a phone to play mp3, if you can play it through your mp3 player?

As you can see, I'm talking rubbish, but I just don't see why phones need to be so complicated nowadays.

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M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	needs more storage and a much better camera to justify that price. also i hope they will (but they wont i imagine) add 3g to it as wifi is all very well if its free. battery life is very good tho, technically im sure its a tallscreen not a widescreen to lol

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Fusen Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kent Uni Posts: 350	once converted to UK prices it'll be ****ing ridiculous

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Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	surly linksys can sue them over the name?

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Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	looks great but i'll bet $499 ends up as £499. Main problem - that screen is going to be ruined very very quickly, a triumph again for apple form over practicality, and sorry but screen protectors always make screens look horrible and ruin the style of the device. Even if it doesn't scratch easily, the touch sensor capability will be damaged. Also love the usual wild claims by apple - we invented the multi touch screen - we hold the patent for it. Don't think so actually - one other example most likely has prior art or the actual patent: http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/ (if it doesn't the uni wouldn't allow it to be shown) Lots of great ideas converging what others have been trying for ages - main leap is the internal storage. Oh and whats the betting the battery isn't user replaceable AGAIN.

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M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	looks like a mitac i used to have

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LVMike Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV & Rolla MO Posts: 412	ill get one, not because of the ipod but becase of the internet features and built in edge, Shure ill throw ome songs on it too.

9th Jan 2007, 21:01	#18
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	The screen is apparently smudge proof, as stated in the keynote. Zirconia screen sounds about right if true...

9th Jan 2007, 21:17	#19
oddball walking ...! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mercia Posts: 896	How will MS combat this maybe with a 'micro-phone'. Ive got to say im impressed with the battery life but not the camera. __________________ Flickr DeviantART tweet tweet

9th Jan 2007, 21:26	#20
plug_in_ross Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Purgatory Posts: 492	I used my good old Nokia 3310 for about 4-5 years. It was nigh on indestructible, and did all I wanted a mobile phone to do, which was make and receive calls and texts. Only downside, was the low amount of texts I could hold. I've only recently had to get a new phone, as it just won't turn on anymore. RIP Nokia 3310. My question to you lot is, do you REALLY need a phone that can do all this fancy-dan crap? I find it hard to believe that alot of people actually need to use the Internet on a phone while on the go, you'd probably end up getting it robbed off you while trying to scroll through a web page. Not only that, but it's stupidly expensive. Sure, I can see the benefits of having a camera, as you're not always going to be carrying around a digital camera everywhere, and sometimes it's handy to capture a funny moment. But for that to be worthwhile, you would need a fairly high megapixel camera on the phone, and that again will cost even more. Also, for those of you planning on getting an iphone, or already have an mp3 phone, do you also have an mp3 player? If so, then why the need for a phone to play mp3, if you can play it through your mp3 player? As you can see, I'm talking rubbish, but I just don't see why phones need to be so complicated nowadays.