Apple Geek Alert!

[J Larsen]

It is really a widescreen, internet capable ipod with integrated phone. Details to follow.

[J Larsen]

I'm going to wait for the media to put together a good article rather than going through all the features myself - suffice to say Apple has far, far exceeded my expectations both in terms of useful features and just flat-out cool features (like the fact that it automatically displays in widescreen if you hold it horizontally and in full screen if you hold it vertically - not to mention the new interface... wow!!!)

[J Larsen]

Gets into some of it:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/

[Jim Alfredson]

Great. Is it going to be $600?

[J Larsen]

$500 for an 4GB drive, $600 for an 8GB drive with a 2 yr contract.

Pretty pricey gadget, but very, very cool looking, and not that bad price wise when compared to a small iPod, Blackberry and phone (I guess you can use your blackberry as a phone, but I don't like to).

[Jim Alfredson]

Ouch. That's crazy expensive just to listen to iTunes on your phone.

[J Larsen]

It's really more if a handheld computer, but I agree it is pretty expensive.

[.:.impossible]

This thing is cool. I just came across the engadget article by accident not 10 minutes ago. Definitely more than a phone. Blackberry will lose a chunk of its market, though this thing runs OSX if I'm not mistaken.

Also introduced iTV.

[Stefan Wood]

I will be a high tech and business phone at first until the prices eventually drop. $600 is too steep.

[GA Russell]

As I recall, it took two or three years for the iPod to catch on. Does anyone remember if price was a consideration then?

With people willing to spend a thousand dollars for a big screen TV, I'm of the opinion that people will spend the money if they want the damn thing.

[J Larsen]

I think I want the damn thing:

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

[Ron S]

I think I want the damn thing:

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

Of course you do. You live in Manhattan. You expect to pay a lot to get a little.

[Noj]

Make it 80gb and I'm game.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

Friggin' left wing geek device it is....

[Jim Alfredson]

It's definitely cool looking, which is to be expected from Apple.

[porcy62]

Damn, I had to buy a new Nokia phone six months ago.

Well, doesn't matter I spared 530 bucks.

And considering the medium life of today's technology I presume I will have to buy a new phone when the iPhone will reach a honest price

Edited January 9, 2007 by porcy62

[rostasi]

[jlhoots]

Lawsuit - Cisco owns the iPhone name. Could be interesting.

[rostasi]

iPhone iSux...

- will not use the same OS X that you use on your laptop - so your apps won't run in it

- only Apple will be making apps for the iPhone -- i.e. no 3rd party apps planned as of yet

- doesn't have external storage capability

- uses DRM as does the iPod

- doesn't have GPS

- locked to Cingular service in the US

- costs way too much

read:

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/01/14/iphon..._roach_mot.html

check out:

http://openmoko.com/press/index.html

[Soulstation1]

anyone pick up an i-phone??

i bought 2

[medjuck]

We got a couple this week. Trying to get more for the rest of the office. I'm still learning to use mine but already find it better than my old Blacberry.

[J Larsen]

I heard you couldn't access an exchange server with an iPhone. If that is true, then it is really an entirely different tool from a BlackBerry.

[rockefeller center]

Dear iLemming/iSheep,

http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2007/11/12686/

Edit: Yes, screw MS, too.

Edited November 19, 2007 by rockefeller center

[MoGrubb]

Also, there's a rumor going around that certain external harddrives(Maxtor) are embedded with a trojan malware. The rumor also accuses the Chinese gov on gathering the info.

[rockefeller center]

Also, there's a rumor going around that certain external harddrives(Maxtor) are embedded with a trojan malware. The rumor also accuses the Chinese gov on gathering the info.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/d...orage/ps3200-sw