APPLE's NEW iPHONE., sweet. Options

[pandamonium]

Apple Website

Everything is one the website starting today. It made its first appearance at MACWORLD 2007 which started today !!!

Screen size..........................3.5 inches
Screen resolution..................320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method........................Multi-touch
Operating system..................OS X
Storage................................4GB or 8GB
GSM ...................................Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data.......................Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera...............................2.0 megapixels
Battery

* Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing
* Up to 16 hours Audio playback

Dimensions 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
Weight 4.8 ounces / 135 grams

when i get more pictures i will post it up here. which isnt going to take too long

um i am guessing they mixed the ipod phone with the new ipod everyone is talking about with the digital button display...

here is a crap load of pics from engadget.

UGHHHH IT SAYS CINGULAR ALL OVER IT. sorry tmobile. i guess im out but i still wanna get it lol.

[Jeng]

That's pretty neat, I'd like to see more iamges of it.
I love how it has maps and everything.

[*kryogenix*]

Saw it. Looks a little too wide and too feature rich to call it a phone.

Price is quite high too for a phone. They shouldn't market it as a phone.

[marzipan]

That's an awesome phone. But it's really more than a phone, so I don't consider it one.

I would have gotten one if I hadn't just bought a 30GB video iPod. =(

[show_me]

I'm already in the process of packing up my KRZR
that i just got (maybe 1 week old at most) for this babyyy

[miiichellley]

Looks pretty cool but way too high tech. you'd probably get it stolen by the next day or something. I wonder how much it costs.

[chibichi15]

i heard about this driving home today! i was like: "huh?? woah...REALLY!"
its expensive but really neat. what will we come up with next??

[*x1227x*]

^ I don't think that anyone would dare to bring it outdoors.

Other than that, it looks pretty neat. I think that it's too high tech to be called a phone, but I've actually never seen it in real life yet. It also looks pretty wide. I wouldn't consider buying it though. I know that it'd be REALLY expensive. [Which most likely, it is]

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

Where's the keypad?

[*My Cinderella.*]

Looks just like an ipod.

[chibichi15]

Where's the keypad?

lol! oh! very good question?

[pic]

From apple.com;

"iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers."

Interesting.

[iDecay]

More reasons for people with a lot of money to go get a cellphone with features they'd probably never use.

[*mzkandi*]

More reasons for people with a lot of money to go get a cellphone with features they'd probably never use.

My thoughts exactly. As cool as it sounds it would be a complete waste of money for me to buy something like it. Also, it looks like something I would have to be delicate with and I'm not delicate with my cell phones at all.

[*mipadi*]

I wasn't that interested in the iPhone hype to begin with; I use a cell phone to make phone calls (gasp!) and that's about it. Having said that, I was impressed by the iPhone—in a geek sort of way. It's pretty cool. Not cool enough for me to buy one, because I have no use for almost all of the features, and there are other phones with pretty interfaces that are a lot cheaper; but for a combination cell phone/music player/address book/navigator/mobile web browser/mobile email device/PDA, it's pretty cool.

I'm mostly impressed that it runs OS X. Granted, some stuff must've been stripped out, but still, that's pretty nice. I'm hoping that means that third-party apps can run on the iPhone—and without much modification. That would be truly innovative.

[Stefanny]

All I can say is....

daaaayyyummm

It's a really technical phone, and it looks easy to use.

[EddieV]

Doesn't really look like a phone I'd use.

[pandamonium]

well its not a phone anymore its a MAXIMIZED PDA. lol

[malimars]

Looks cool a bit big tho

[moorepocket]

it looks really nice.

[Amay]

I'm not a fan of Apple products; they aren't the best.
iPods last about a year or two, and I think the phone won't be that different.

[moninja]

it looks nice, but it looks easy to damage...

[*Uronacid*]

I wasn't that interested in the iPhone hype to begin with; I use a cell phone to make phone calls (gasp!) and that's about it. Having said that, I was impressed by the iPhone—in a geek sort of way. It's pretty cool. Not cool enough for me to buy one, because I have no use for almost all of the features, and there are other phones with pretty interfaces that are a lot cheaper; but for a combination cell phone/music player/address book/navigator/mobile web browser/mobile email device/PDA, it's pretty cool.

I'm mostly impressed that it runs OS X. Granted, some stuff must've been stripped out, but still, that's pretty nice. I'm hoping that means that third-party apps can run on the iPhone—and without much modification. That would be truly innovative.

Rather than re-type this... I think I'll just quote it

[clarity]

I don't like it really. Plus I just recently got a new cell phone [RAZR (sucks IMO.)] a few months ago. Plus I just recently bought a new iPod, which in fact I knew this would happy. Last time I first got my iPod mini, like a few weeks after the iPod nano came out.

I just can't keep up, but for once I actually dislike the "new" product.

[miiichellley]

well its not a phone anymore its a MAXIMIZED PDA. lol

haha true. I doubt i'll ever touch those features. since when do i need weather and stocks?

[medic]

Well iPhone actually is not the legal name of the product out now. When saying iPhone, you are actually referring to Linksys VoIP hand held phone. I can not wait to see how this one works out in court. The other thing I like about Apple is once again, they are improving something that has been around for years, and they plan on taking all the credit for it. The touch screen on phones have been around as long as PalmOne has been making phones. I love it, it makes me laugh when hard core Mac"ers" talk about it. I do plan on buying one though, although it will most likely come out for Cingular only, which is a mistake really. If they do that, no one around here will be able to use one, considering that Cingular looses at everything down here. Oh well, it will be interesting to see this will work out none the less.

[*kryogenix*]

^ How's the military?

[lovefooled]

It's so pretty.

[micro3214]

PICTURES OF



Multi-touch
iPhone features the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse. It’s an entirely new interface based on a large multi-touch display and innovative new software that lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flip through photos and email them with a touch, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page — all by simply using iPhone’s multi-touch display.
Intelligent Keyboard
iPhone’s full QWERTY soft keyboard lets you easily send and receive SMS messages in multiple sessions. And the keyboard is predictive, so it prevents and corrects mistakes, making it easier and more efficient to use than the small plastic keyboards on many smartphones.

OS X
All the power and sophistication of the world’s most advanced operating system — OS X — is now available on a small, handheld device that gives you access to true desktop-class applications and software, including rich HTML email, full-featured web browsing, and applications such as widgets, Safari, calendar, text messaging, Notes, and Address Book. iPhone is fully multi-tasking, so you can read a web page while downloading your email in the background. This software completely redefines what you can do with a mobile phone.

Wireless
iPhone uses quad-band GSM, the global standard for wireless communications. It also supports Cingular’s EDGE network, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, which links to Apple’s new, remarkably compact Bluetooth headset.

Built-in Advanced Sensors
iPhone’s accelerometer detects when you rotate the device from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display, so you immediately see the entire width of a web page or a photo in its proper landscape aspect ratio.

The proximity sensor detects when you lift iPhone to your ear and immediately turns off the display to save power and prevent inadvertent touches until iPhone is moved away.

An ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness to the appropriate level for the current ambient light, thereby enhancing the user experience and saving power at the same time.

for these and other info/pictures/video go to http://www.apple.com/iphone/

[coconutter]

It's so amazing, but the sad thing is, I'm not busting out 500 bucks to buy something I'd never use.

[me1issaaaa]

I was going to make this topic the other day. You beat me to it, hah.
I hope to get one in 2008 when my contract with Cingular expires... by then they'll have something ever better, I'm sure. That still looks pretty cool though.

[ANG33ZY]

hot as fck

[*My Cinderella.*]

lol! oh! very good question?

It's touch screen, I think.

[freeflow]

^ Thats exactly what I was wondering.

It looks cool, but yea.

[drummergirlmarim...]

id rather get asian phones :) the camera sucks on the iphone. my friend has a phone that was pretty expensive but had a 7 megapixel camera with digital zoom and internet and everything but the touch screen. + it LOOKS like a regular phone so it wont get stolen so easily.

[FlipFace]

Seems interesting. I'll let the first wave of iPhones go out first seeing as there is always mess ups in the beginning. Plus, in July I can upgrade my phone since it will be two years so I could get a discount if they make it exclusive to cingular. Lots of people talk about people stealing them. Where I come from stealing isnt a major thing. So it kinda sounded weird when I read those posts.

[danginja]

pzzzz out iPhone got sued by a previous iPhone by Cisco. But they'll still probably buy it out from them anyways.

[show_me]

I heard they're going to start shipping out in May!

[gelionie]

No. Touch screens always bother me and I don't need that many features all-in-one.

[mono_logue]

all those "awesome" features are down-the-drain if one function breaks and dysfunctions; it looks like it can break easily. not spending that much money on a phone. ridiculous!

[Intercourselyts]

Haha my dad spent a whole afternoon telling me about this phone, he said if I wanted it I had to buy it though. Or I could have his old Nokia. My dad was a bit mad that cingular had to change the whole voicemail stuff just so cingular could be the only ones to sell this phone.

I'm still thinking about whether not to get it or not. Its definitiely got its pros. I like how it has the sensor in it so when you put it up to your face the screen cuts off so it don't touch any buttons. I hate fingerprints though

[pandamonium]

Haha my dad spent a whole afternoon telling me about this phone, he said if I wanted it I had to buy it though. Or I could have his old Nokia. My dad was a bit mad that cingular had to change the whole voicemail stuff just so cingular could be the only ones to sell this phone.

the voicemail thing is pretty cool but its only on the iphone no other phone does that. i dont think cingular changed everything just because of iphone.

for you people that dont know the iphone's voicemail is actually displayed on the screen so you dont have to sit and listen to each persons voicemail, you just have to click on the number you want to hear and there you go.

[jh008]

The iPhone is amazing... I already have a really nice phone(samsungt809) and a video ipod but yet im still looking forward to getting this. The phone/mp3player/internet device is revolutionary, its not just the average touchscreen you can find on other smartphones/pdas. It has Multi-touch, which refers to the screens ability to differentiate between each touch you make, eliminating errors. This also allows you to flick,drag,and pinch not just select. Plus with all the censors it comes equipt with it's pretty amazing. The only concerns i have are that i may drop/break it, or something better will come out a couple months after i have already purchased it. Im not to worried about it getting stolen because thats not something common where i live, plus im hoping that along with google maps ,the device will have gps capabilities. It starts shipping in June.

Here are some figures based off cingular existing plan and options....


No Data Plan - $0.00/mo - 24 Month Contract Total = $0
Cheapest Plan 450mins - $39.99/mo - 24 Month Contract Total = $960
iPhone w/ 24mo Contract = $500
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Total = $1460

Cheapest Data Plan 5MB - $19.99/mo - w/24 Month Contract = $480
Cheapest Plan 450mins - $39.99/mo - w/24 Month Contract = $960
iPhone w/ 24mo Contract = $500
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Total = $1940

Cheapest Data Plan 5MB - $19.99/mo - w/24 Month Contract = $480
2nd Plan 900min w/ unlimted nights&weekends - $59.99/mo - w/24 Month Contract = $1440
iPhone w/ 24mo Contract = $500
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Total = $2420



Pricey, but it my case worth it because i see my self using this everyday. I don't think id need to computer for anything besides wordprocessing, designing, or large file downloads.

[ldyxluvable]

i like it ipod mix with phone nicee haha

[pandamonium]

wow those plans arent that bad. i thought the data plan would be around 30 bucks per/month

[*Intercourse.*]

the voicemail thing is pretty cool but its only on the iphone no other phone does that. i dont think cingular changed everything just because of iphone.

for you people that dont know the iphone's voicemail is actually displayed on the screen so you dont have to sit and listen to each persons voicemail, you just have to click on the number you want to hear and there you go.

Yea I aready knew that, but for cingular to have the iphone they had to change their voicemail so it could work on the iphone, therefore changing the voicemail on all cingulars phones. Of course it doesn't do the same thing as the iphone on the other phones, thats common sense

[*mona lisa*]

Price is quite high too for a phone. They shouldn't market it as a phone.

Definitely agree with that. It should be classified as a PDA rather than a phone.

I'd only buy it if I were in need of one and if I could afford it. For now, a home phone and computer will do.

[*x1227x*]

Honestly... The price IS outrageous. My friend was like "I'm going to get the iPhone!" My expression was like this: I was all like... You're too young for a iPhone, and most of the features are useless to you. Meh.

[AceShadows]

I WANT THAT! ZOMG!!

[StubbornFemme]

I always seem to be attracted to new tech phones, mp3 players, or anything in that area. I usually like what Apple has done so far-its not the greatest but fair enough and they always get me at their products and ads. But for some reason, I dont like the iPhone ..And I don't know why..haha. I think they should come out w/ something brand new..I feel like theyre just updating from the motorolla phone..err, iunno.

[espressive]

Approximately, is it the size of a 30GB? Just wondering.

Oh & how much memory was implanted originally for the storage of mp3s... etc? There are like memory card things, but I just wanted to know in case that feature is not an option or something.

[*mona lisa*]

I just found out that Cingular hasn't expanded to Canada. Hmm. (Not that I'm planning on purchasing an iPhone.)

[*brownsugar*]

I rather have an iPod..and a phone. Because if you lose that iPhone you've lost everything, haha

Besides I don't want to hold my phone like a baby, and worry about it or whatever.

[*IVIike*]

i want it

[xx-sam35]

looks really high tech
but then most of the features are not that useful for someone like me.
so expensive =O
i want it but then if i ever lose it . i'll kill myself
i heard that its not avaliable in canada only japan? is that true?

[hmm_dragon]

i want one!! but i dont know about the touchscreen for dialing numbers! i'll prolly get it anyways!

[EddieV]

I WANT THAT! ZOMG!!

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?

[synthase]

i think its a little overprized
plus, it could destroy other striving business's

[*Sephora.*]

I rather have an iPod..and a phone. Because if you lose that iPhone you've lost everything, haha

Besides I don't want to hold my phone like a baby, and worry about it or whatever.

^ Pretty much what Suzzette said. I don't get why any teenagers would need it. It has features that I bet you'll never touch at that age.

[Trinie]

Okay they did a inspection on how much it would cost. and the iphone only costs 250 to make and the other 250 is purely profit.

WOW 250 on profit thats a little too much. i can understand if they sold it for 300 that would be a great price but 500 is way too much. and 250 is not what they should get especially when they make so much money on making ipods. especially when the ipod shuffle is 79 dollars.

[Eryi]

I like the phone, but I wouldn't get it.
It's probably going to be six hundred dollars and I don't use the internet on mobile phones.

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

Approximately, is it the size of a 30GB? Just wondering.

Oh & how much memory was implanted originally for the storage of mp3s... etc? There are like memory card things, but I just wanted to know in case that feature is not an option or something.

I think it's 4GB and 8GB. And I think the memory is just for the whole thing and not specifically designated for different purposes.



DUDE. It's so shinyy! I love shiny electronics. I want one, but my dad will never let me. I like Sony Ericsson phones better..

[DemonicCarmilla]

Yea I heard about that phone on the news it's suppose to cost aleast $250

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

Yea I heard about that phone on the news it's suppose to cost aleast $250

Actually, more like $500 and $600.
Apple is greedy.

[pandamonium]

Actually, more like $500 and $600.
Apple is greedy.

no lol they meant it costs 250 to make it. and apple added 250 to make pure profit.

[jackizzle]

Does anybody know or have anybody that has an iPhone? Or have you liike.. samepled[?] one at a Mac store?

[*mipadi*]

It's not even out yet.

[pandamonium]

yea lol it hasnt come out yet.

comes out june. derffff

[tokyo-rose]

There's already a thread about it here. Merge, maybe?


Topics Merged.
-- Arjuna

This post has been edited by Arjuna Capulong: Mar 26 2007, 06:46 PM

[illriginal]

I just won one in some sweepstakes. But I have to wait almost a month for it to arrive here.

Sadly I'm only gonna use it to browse the internet wirelessly (is that even a word?) and use it for it's camera. I already have a cellphone which I only pay a flat rate of $58 a month and I basically have EVERYTHING on my service.

I already own an MP3 player which plays music and videos.

I already own a PSP, so I can surf the net, play games, watch movies, listen to music etc...

And sadly, I also own a pricey digital camera, well actually I'm lying. My uncle does but he lets me borrow it all the time when I ask for it.

So the iPhone is nothing special to me but just for its camera lol. I'm not planning to pay $89.99 a month for a service I already have and pay only $58 for, not just for some fancy digitalized/computerized multimedia cellular phone :P

[illriginal]

Actually, more like $500 and $600.
Apple is greedy.

When I read this post of yours, I was dying to find this phone that Japan already has. It's a Motorola cell phone. It's basically the same as the iPhone except it's nearly a year old now in Japan. And the crappy part about it is that the phone is exclusive to Japan only.

My cousin who works for RocAWear goes to Japan 2-3 times out of the year and he purchased one, but cingular, t-mobile, at&t, etc... will NOT give him service for it.

He basically uses his cell phone as an MP3 player for his car... nothing else.

I was askin him to let me have it, and that I would hack it and install linux onto it so that he could at least get wireless internet without depending on a phone company.

But he just wants it as a mp3 player :\

[medic]

^ How's the military?

WoW, I just read this, and its months old LOL. I don't leave for basic until June 5th 2008.

On the subject of the iPhone, I have played with one, and have to say that I would much rather have a BlackBerry or a Treo. It has its ups and its downs.

[Rachel]

I wouldn't even consider buying it for another few years/versions of it.

[tr1pp1n]

I JUST BOUGHT 3 IPHONES DAWG
ALL 8 GIGSS BABYYYYYY

[Detective]

What did you do for the money? Rob a bank?

[tr1pp1n]

LOL SUCK MY DICK 4 HOURS OF WAITING
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7522/img3013copyab6.jpg

[wayne]

yeah i got one


best phone ive had since the treo 650

[jeSs1cA]

i would go nuts with the finger prints on the screen.

[*steve330*]

^holy shit me too