New site: The ApplePhone Addict

Bob Russell · 01-11-2007, 09:39 AM

Looking for all the scoop and follow-up discussions about the new iPhone recently announced by Apple? Be sure to bookmark the newest addition to the "Addict" blog family created by Sammy McLoughlin of Palm Addict fame.

If you're looking for a quick peek at what the iPhone talk is all about, this article is a nice introduction from USA Today.

For one industry analyst's early look at the phone and it's impact on the smartphone market, be sure to check out the comments from Michael Mace at Mobile Opportunity.

The iPhone is basically a phone and a multimedia device all wrapped up in a sleek new form factor, and intended to build on the success of the iPod and iTunes online music store. The phone has a nice full body screen that is used for both display and as a keypad. New interface techniques have been introduced, many involving multiple touch points, such as "squeezing" two fingers to shrink an image.

iPhone will run OSX, but apparently it is a closed device, so it will not run just any third party application. There are fancy sensors that allow it to turn off the touch screen input when you put it up to your face, and to know when to display in landscape or portrait orientation. It will be interesting to see how well all the new gee-whiz features work in the real world.

The phone is a Cingular exclusive in the U.S., and with a 2-yr contract it will cost $499 for the 4 gig version. Another $100 will get you 8 gig storage, but neither phone will be available until around June.

da_jane · 01-11-2007, 10:54 AM

I'm buying this. And hopefully getting rid of my IPAQ. I still have my Sony Reader (although I have heard that the Baen Bar might be nearing some kind of deal for a better eink device). For the price I paid for my IPAQ, my cell phone and my ipod, this is a pretty good price.

As long as the iPhone can be extended with additional apps, it does pretty much what I want it to do. I remember buying CF cards for my IPAQ to get 1 GB of space and that being over $100.00. I don't listen to thousands of songs at a time. I generally listen to 4 recycling playlists. and the 8 gb of memory would store all my ebooks and then some.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 01-11-2007, 12:00 PM

Since, at present, my PPC and my phone are doing their jobs well, I'm not planning on upgrading either anytime soon. However, I've considered getting a smartphone when my PPC finally does give up the ghost (and knowing my wife, not a moment sooner!), so when that day comes, I'll take a look at this, too.

As long as I can continue to backup and share files with my PC, and duplicate the other functions I need a PPC for right now, I'll consider it. If I find out it's really nothing more than a glorified phone/iPod thing, the heck with it. But I'm keeping an open mind (and a closed wallet) for now.

yvanleterrible · 01-11-2007, 01:52 PM

Well Bob! You finally convinced me about smartphones

kacir · 01-12-2007, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da_jane

As long as the iPhone can be extended with additional apps, it does pretty much what I want it to do.

No. It can't be. Steve Jobs just said so. Look at
http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/07/01/12/0430200.shtml

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slashdot.org

"In an interview with the New York Times, Steve Jobs confirms reports that the recently-announced iPhone will not allow third party applications to be installed. According to Jobs, 'These are devices that need to work, and you can't do that if you load any software on them.' In a similar vein, Jobs said in a MSNBC article that, 'Cingular doesn't want to see their West Coast network go down because some application messed up.'"

Alexander Turcic · 01-12-2007, 06:02 AM

"Cingular doesn't want to see their West Coast network go down because some application messed up."

So Steve is already participating everyone in the network to use iPhones?

Peaston Ewe · 01-12-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da_jane

I'm buying this. And hopefully getting rid of my IPAQ. I still have my Sony Reader (although I have heard that the Baen Bar might be nearing some kind of deal for a better eink device). For the price I paid for my IPAQ, my cell phone and my ipod, this is a pretty good price.

As long as the iPhone can be extended with additional apps, it does pretty much what I want it to do. I remember buying CF cards for my IPAQ to get 1 GB of space and that being over $100.00. I don't listen to thousands of songs at a time. I generally listen to 4 recycling playlists. and the 8 gb of memory would store all my ebooks and then some.

I have no idea you can use iPhone as a reader for e-books. Can you ? please elaborate I am on the verge of purchasing -something.

yvanleterrible · 01-12-2007, 12:05 PM

Apparently, from listening to the news here, in Canada, Rogers networks will be the provider of the iPhone.

da_jane · 01-12-2007, 03:23 PM

YOu could read the ebooks using the browser, if nothing else. I'm still getting it.

It just may not be my perfect device. Everything is hackable, isn't it?

tribble · 01-12-2007, 04:33 PM

Have you seen this unboxing of the iphone?
http://www.iphoneunboxed.com/

And for those who can't wait. Download your iPhone right here:
http://www.mac-essentials.de/stuff/iphone_readymech.pdf

Gatton · 01-14-2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Have you seen this unboxing of the iphone?
http://www.iphoneunboxed.com/

It's always amusing when people make these fake unboxing galleries. This guy didn't even attempt to hide the fakiness of the phone though

Yea the iPhone is nice and I was fairly impressed with it while watching the keynote (once site traffic allowed me to watch.) But I haven't owned a cell phone since 1999 and I guess if I haven't been tempted by now this won't do the trick either

01-11-2007, 09:39 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	New site: The ApplePhone Addict Looking for all the scoop and follow-up discussions about the new iPhone recently announced by Apple? Be sure to bookmark the newest addition to the "Addict" blog family created by Sammy McLoughlin of Palm Addict fame. If you're looking for a quick peek at what the iPhone talk is all about, this article is a nice introduction from USA Today. For one industry analyst's early look at the phone and it's impact on the smartphone market, be sure to check out the comments from Michael Mace at Mobile Opportunity. The iPhone is basically a phone and a multimedia device all wrapped up in a sleek new form factor, and intended to build on the success of the iPod and iTunes online music store. The phone has a nice full body screen that is used for both display and as a keypad. New interface techniques have been introduced, many involving multiple touch points, such as "squeezing" two fingers to shrink an image. iPhone will run OSX, but apparently it is a closed device, so it will not run just any third party application. There are fancy sensors that allow it to turn off the touch screen input when you put it up to your face, and to know when to display in landscape or portrait orientation. It will be interesting to see how well all the new gee-whiz features work in the real world. The phone is a Cingular exclusive in the U.S., and with a 2-yr contract it will cost $499 for the 4 gig version. Another $100 will get you 8 gig storage, but neither phone will be available until around June.

01-12-2007, 04:33 PM	#10
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Have you seen this unboxing of the iphone? http://www.iphoneunboxed.com/ And for those who can't wait. Download your iPhone right here: http://www.mac-essentials.de/stuff/iphone_readymech.pdf Last edited by tribble; 01-12-2007 at 04:36 PM.

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01-11-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	I'm buying this. And hopefully getting rid of my IPAQ. I still have my Sony Reader (although I have heard that the Baen Bar might be nearing some kind of deal for a better eink device). For the price I paid for my IPAQ, my cell phone and my ipod, this is a pretty good price. As long as the iPhone can be extended with additional apps, it does pretty much what I want it to do. I remember buying CF cards for my IPAQ to get 1 GB of space and that being over $100.00. I don't listen to thousands of songs at a time. I generally listen to 4 recycling playlists. and the 8 gb of memory would store all my ebooks and then some.

01-11-2007, 12:00 PM	#3
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Since, at present, my PPC and my phone are doing their jobs well, I'm not planning on upgrading either anytime soon. However, I've considered getting a smartphone when my PPC finally does give up the ghost (and knowing my wife, not a moment sooner!), so when that day comes, I'll take a look at this, too. As long as I can continue to backup and share files with my PC, and duplicate the other functions I need a PPC for right now, I'll consider it. If I find out it's really nothing more than a glorified phone/iPod thing, the heck with it. But I'm keeping an open mind (and a closed wallet) for now.

01-11-2007, 01:52 PM	#4
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Well Bob! You finally convinced me about smartphones

01-12-2007, 06:02 AM	#6
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	"Cingular doesn't want to see their West Coast network go down because some application messed up." So Steve is already participating everyone in the network to use iPhones?

01-12-2007, 12:05 PM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Apparently, from listening to the news here, in Canada, Rogers networks will be the provider of the iPhone.

01-12-2007, 03:23 PM	#9
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	YOu could read the ebooks using the browser, if nothing else. I'm still getting it. It just may not be my perfect device. Everything is hackable, isn't it?

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