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10th January 2007, 09:58 | #1 |
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The great combined Smrtphone OS thread
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10th January 2007, 10:07 | #2 |
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http://www.apple.com/iphone/ you're not the only one starts putting away pennies
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10th January 2007, 10:12 | #3 |
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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.
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10th January 2007, 11:27 | #4 |
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will it be out on vodafone here?
when when when? OMG |
10th January 2007, 11:33 | #5 |
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Asia / Pacific region: 2008
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10th January 2007, 11:37 | #6 |
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I want a phone that makes and receives calls, sends and receives SMS, and has Bluetooth. I don't care about all that other gay shit.
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10th January 2007, 11:46 | #7 |
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I still have an extremely basic Nokia (8910) which does the trick nicely, but if this means I don't have to cart a cellphone, ipod and PDA around then I'm in.
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10th January 2007, 12:09 | #8 |
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im with the other old bums, i sue my nokie 1110, (it has a torch on it ) and make phone calls.....
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10th January 2007, 12:41 | #9 | |
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10th January 2007, 12:43 | #10 |
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This just in. Microsoft counters with new iPhone killer, code named: Microsoft Phune
Microsoft fans are rejoicing as Apple gets OWNED. |
10th January 2007, 12:54 | #11 |
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if the software on it is as shit as itunes (likely) ide rather die than touch it
/me waits for converged mobiles
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10th January 2007, 13:15 | #12 | |
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10th January 2007, 13:18 | #13 | |
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and its a pda phone as well. |
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10th January 2007, 16:50 | #14 |
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But it's sex in a phone. Look at how thin it is!!
And did I see correctly that it comes with Google Earth on it!?!? WHOOP! But meh - 8GB max.....c'mon.... I wouldn't mind if it was a bit fatter and had a good 60GB....
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10th January 2007, 17:31 | #15 |
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Mmyep, never really 'wanted' a phone before but ... yeh, I want one of these.
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P.S. Google Maps Last edited by BaM : 10th January 2007 at 17:46. |
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10th January 2007, 18:20 | #17 |
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Won't be here for a long time. Cigular has exclusive multi year deal on it.
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10th January 2007, 18:23 | #18 |
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Google maps is the best , true , DOUBLE TRUE !
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10th January 2007, 18:50 | #20 |
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I browse thru the whole iphone website and not ONE promise of being rugged. My current phone has been dropped not infrequently and got sat on so many times my butt cheek has an impression of the keypad. It is still working. Unless iphone is sofaking tough I'm not buying.
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10th January 2007, 18:58 | #21 |
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Good luck finding an EDGE network in NZ to connect one to.
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10th January 2007, 19:23 | #22 |
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I think you all need to actually watch the keynote, rather than read the website and bitch and moan. The keynote will convert you.
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10th January 2007, 20:35 | #23 | |
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10th January 2007, 22:00 | #24 |
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It's a Quad band phone yeah? GSM + Edge.
Looked pretty sleek... |
10th January 2007, 22:55 | #25 |
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Looks mint! but I cant see one in NZ for at least 2 years.
Ive got a Nokia N80 at the moment which is quad band, Edge, WiFi and GSM. More features which are more wanky than useful especially in NZ
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10th January 2007, 23:22 | #26 | |
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11th January 2007, 01:10 | #27 |
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It's ... just a PDA with a built-in phone ... it's been done before hasn't it?
Yeah it's thin and looks pretty shiny, but meh ... everyone seems to be getting way too lubed up about it |
11th January 2007, 08:11 | #28 |
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Well, going by Apple's previous history, I would expect everyone to rush out and buy one as soon as they are released, then wait for a few weeks to start complaining about the screen bubbling or changing colour, the units overheating, and the batteries going dead etc
Apple did ok with the ipod because it was created for a market that largely didn't exist at the time. But as some tech commentators have already said - there are plenty of mobiles that cover just about everything this iPhone does, and the only bonus this thing has going for it, is the shiny Apple logo on the back of it. I am not going to be in a great hurry to replace my current phone. But with the models Nokia and Sony are putting out now, it will be an interesting market come 2008. Last edited by Ard Righ : 11th January 2007 at 08:12. |
11th January 2007, 09:58 | #29 |
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http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6148749....video.6148568
Video of some of the features Jobs demonstrates |
11th January 2007, 10:31 | #30 |
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It'll be 3G by the time it gets here, no doubt. But..
- Can you install 3rd party or homebrew software for free and without carrier consent? - Can you access the storage over wifi without a proprietary app like iTunes? - Battery life. My 3G nokia needs a charge every 3 days at least - more if used heavily - and the functions would appear to be far less demanding than those of the iphone. - Bandwidth - in 2008, for $1000+, it better have HSDPA. It seems more like a next-gen nano that happens to make phone calls. |
11th January 2007, 10:37 | #31 |
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I think a lot of you are missing the 'cool' in this.
I already have an iMate Jam: While not as thin and while the touch screen/OS isn't designed for finger only operation to the extent that the new iPhone is, it covers most of the features of the iPhone. So yes, while we have similar devices on the market this rocks my socks because:
Together these things mean lower costs for cutting edge mobile technology, harder pushes by Nokia, etc to bring their (IMO outdated) user interfaces up to grade and more importantly, with the "Internet on mobile" push, we'll (hopefully) see mobile data charges come down across the board (in time). You don't have to appreciate the aesthetics of the new case or the user friendly UI. You should however appreciate the fact that we now have a driving force in the mainstream consumer market that is pushing the latest in mobile convergence and mobile Internet. Apple may not have the product you crave right now, but I'm betting if they don't, they'll be the push the rest of the industry needs to make it happen. Only good things can come of this. |
11th January 2007, 10:57 | #32 | |
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Google maps is availible on any cellphone with java. which is almost all. ps. would you not expect the odd iphone to hit ebay? Last edited by Rocket : 11th January 2007 at 11:02. |
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11th January 2007, 11:47 | #33 |
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Or even order them through Amazon maybe?
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11th January 2007, 12:09 | #34 | |
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11th January 2007, 12:10 | #35 |
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I just can't wait to see what an Iphone looks like after bouncing around in a bag with my car keys and a handful of change for an hour or so.
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11th January 2007, 12:15 | #36 |
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But your special iPhone Apple accessory protector will save it!
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11th January 2007, 12:36 | #37 | |
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But that was a no brainer right? Pixie
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11th January 2007, 13:12 | #39 |
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Bottom line? I don't trust a phone designed in the USA for American users and American networks to NOT SUCK DONKEY BALLS. The US mobile phone industry is five years behind the rest of the world and has a history of retardedness in every respect. The only way I can see this device not sucking is if it isn't really a phone -- if, in spite of all the hype, it's really just another Ipod. A networkable Ipod that you can make phone calls on, yes, but still basically an Ipod.
Pop quiz: hands up who's looking forward to typing SMS on a touchscreen? *crickets chirp |
11th January 2007, 13:52 | #40 |
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only poor people and cave dwelling nerds txt. And who really cares for them.
and anyway. the imate blows arse. and if the battery life on the iphone is the same then i wont touch it. how longs a battery going to last playing mp3s / talking on phone / browsing. about 2 hours. Last edited by Rocket : 11th January 2007 at 13:53. |