Apple's iPhone

[Moose Obtuse]

www.apple.com (http://www.apple.com)

Yes Apple earlier announced the iPhone...

It looks okay I guess but it costs $499

Out in June for US but later in 2007 for us :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6246063.stm

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/madamechaud/_42431859_jobs_ap203in.jpg

[:Hazel]

Blimey whatever next :']

[RedStratocas]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

[hobo]

it's really ugly.

[Moose Obtuse]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

LOL... nor was apple a music distributor but it turned out successful - now number one...

I think they will do okay, not as well as the iPod due to the phone market is more competitive and stuff.

[You]

lol, for $499 they can keep it.

[cocaine]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

iDogTurd

mm..

I think they should stick to music-related things.

[Char$]

I think it will be succesful. That phone will probally be the first of many.
Quite like the idea myself. All these phones out now that offer ''the best MP3 features etc'' they can't offer that when the number one mp3 providers, are offering that service in a phone.

[RedStratocas]

LOL... nor was apple a music distributor but it turned out successful - now number one...

I think they will do okay, not as well as the iPod due to the phone market is more competitive and stuff.

Technically, they shouldnt be a music distributer, they broke their deal with The Beatles. They promised never to associate the apple with music (because of their famous record-center picture), and they did

[emobusters]

ugly & overpriced.

[Demynx]

Its evil, yet it has an IPod, My mother wants one, my dad and mom are such Mac fans! >_> They should call it Idamned.

[BL!NKEY]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

They are not a phone company but they partnered up with cingular wireless which gives out the service. Most phones are made by different companies like samsong or nokea or motorola and the service is from a different provider. The phone is really cool with the interface and the things it can do.


Technically, they shouldnt be a music distributer, they broke their deal with The Beatles. They promised never to associate the apple with music (because of their famous record-center picture), and they did

They already delt with that case and reached a compromise so that is in the past.

Apples move to music has not hurt the Beatles. The deal was more like apple wouldnt record music and like be a producer.

[Jordy]

I just read about that In The Times

I want one, it totally pwnz and does everything, bit exspensive though.

[benjamin]

it's really ugly.
i agree

[PenguinFluid]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

lol i would rather spend 499$ gettin a wii anbd xbox360lol

[GommeInc]

Errugh, I've turned the volume off, he is the irritating iArrogant I've ever had to listen to. He is so far up his own backside I hope he gets hit by the new transport system, iBus.

Is he the man that made up the lying adverts that the Mac is super great with no flaws what so ever, including the iPod being "the best" etc?

[PenguinFluid]

omg its sexy look http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?p=2880574#post2880574
look at those pics of it

[Fart]

wayy over prices like come on its just like a mp3 phone just just advance controls when all you want to do is listen to music :P not have nasa's control panel in ur hands :) And what ever is next maybe iShoe?

iShoe
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Stuff walking on your own buy a iShoe for £1.999.999.999
Digitaly advanced shoe, Makes you in the mood for walkinggg!!!

Lols :D *Removed*

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[---MAD---]

I think its too expensive. I don't really like apple products either, especially the ipod, seems tacky and scratches quite easily (just by looking at my friends ipods).

[Fart]

I think its too expensive. I don't really like apple products either, especially the ipod, seems tacky and scratches quite easily (just by looking at my friends ipods).

Very true, I had my Apple Ipod Video around 1 year ago and Ive got a full Case of it a proper hard steel kinda thing
Heres a picture of it (this is the one i got)
http://www.turntablelab.com/images/content/1/0/10956.jpg
But still having that on it gets scratchs its full of the blimin things!

[GommeInc]

Personally, I think only a minor part of the iPhone is an actual phone... More of a multimedia centre or handheld computer with a phone attached. I am sure phones normally come with a few buttons?

[---MAD---]

Personally, I think only a minor part of the iPhone is an actual phone... More of a multimedia centre or handheld computer with a phone attached. I am sure phones normally come with a few buttons?
Indeed. Thats why they are saying its the first of its kind :p.

[GommeInc]

Indeed. Thats why they are saying its the first of its kind :p.
Can't they call it a digi phone to get rid of this iCrap?

[Bear-Max]

I'm disappointed it isn't coming out sooner. It looks absolutely amazing. When the iPod first launched people said "Another MP3 player... so what?" and now look at it. Apple entered the digital music industry and took it by storm. I personally think this will do the same, although possibly not to the same extent. Steve Jobs knows the mobile phone industry is extremely competitive, and has already said that Apple is only aiming for 1% market share of the smartphone industry with this first product.

People seem to be forgetting this is a SMARTPHONE. It's not anything like a D900 or a W850i, it's competitors are the Blarkberry Pearl and Treo mobiles. This is primarily a business phone to be honest, but I'm banking on getting one just for the built-in widescreen iPod. Hell yes I want to watch Zoolander on my phone when I've got a free lesson at school... Who wouldn't?

Roll on Q4 2007... I'll have an upgrade due then too :)

[YoManGo!]

I think its too expensive. I don't really like apple products either, especially the ipod, seems tacky and scratches quite easily (just by looking at my friends ipods).

Psht I'm tired of hearing about people moan about broken iPods. I have an iPod nano, the original ones, the ones that 'break in your pocket', it has been run over by my computer chair multiple times, run over by my bike, been through a wash cycle, thrown at a wall and dropped to many times to count, and it's fine. I never even used a case.

[Bear-Max]

The original Nanos were quite bad for scratching, but I agree that most of the problems were waaaayyyy over-exaggerated. I had my iPod Mini for 2 years and it was almost perfect looking when I sold it a few months ago.

[GommeInc]

I'm disappointed it isn't coming out sooner. It looks absolutely amazing. When the iPod first launched people said "Another MP3 player... so what?" and now look at it.
It is "just another MP3 player." Hyped up by a big company that advertise it anywhere and everywhere. When you go shopping, it sits next to a good load of real MP3 Players. Some better than it.


Apple entered the digital music industry and took it by storm.
Even though the tech behind the iPod was taken of the Creative Zen, which came out a smidgen before the iPod.


Steve Jobs knows the mobile phone industry is extremely competitive, and has already said that Apple is only aiming for 1% market share of the smartphone industry with this first product.
I stick by my idea of it just being another phone really, just more expensive and similar to a PDA with music etc in. I just realised this doesn't make it a phone, but meh. It's a PDA/multimedia phone.


People seem to be forgetting this is a SMARTPHONE. It's not anything like a D900 or a W850i, it's competitors are the Blarkberry Pearl and Treo mobiles. This is primarily a business phone to be honest, but I'm banking on getting one just for the built-in widescreen iPod. Hell yes I want to watch Zoolander on my phone when I've got a free lesson at school... Who wouldn't?
You could get an iPod video and a phone for cheaper. It would probably be better. Yes, two things combined, but that means a nice target for stealing or possibly when you break it. I think what you said about it being a business phone is spot on. You can't take that to school, it will snap, like the first iPod Nano.

[nobility]

it doesn't look bad itself, just the price.

[MsTanya]

its weeeeeeeeell over priced

[HUGECOOL]

People seem to be forgetting this is a SMARTPHONE. It's not anything like a D900 or a W850i, it's competitors are the Blarkberry Pearl and Treo mobiles. This is primarily a business phone to be honest, but I'm banking on getting one just for the built-in widescreen iPod. Hell yes I want to watch Zoolander on my phone when I've got a free lesson at school... Who wouldn't?
Yeah, and I've noticed most people haven't even seen the things the phone can do. ;/

I do have some gripes on the phone though. Some more major than others;
- Battery life (seems kinda bad)
- No GPS? (It includes Google Maps so I thought it would just make sense to have GPS)
- Cingular as exclusive carrier (I hate Cingular)
- Price (not a biggie, would've been nicer if it was cheaper though)

But then there are things that I find very exciting;
- Visual voicemail (= viewing voice messages and choosing the one you want to hear. Very handy.)
- Full browser (although it looked a bit sluggish, its still really nice to view a full web page while on the go)
- Widescreen iPod (pretty awesome in the demonstration and there was virtually no lag time when accessing the menus or music.)
- Stainless steel back (no smudges, woo!)

Anyway, I'll be buying one when they come out. Heres to hoping other phone makers implement these ideas into their own phones in the near future.

I find the resistance of any brand products pretty funny. I mean, how easy is it to just not buy their products and end your turmoil? Granted, it's only your opinion that you're expressing, but when your argument is so old it doesn't even matter anymore, it's time to look for other nonsensical excuses to fuel your mediocre rant.

[Art]

It isnt over priced.

Buy an ipod and a phone - it will cost more.

[splatttt]

i think they should stick to the stuff there good at
EG, Ipods, computerstuff

[Seatherny]

Its overpriced and they are getting sued as the name belongs to another company. I am suprised they didnt check if its copyrighted or not. Dumb people.

[Breakfloor]

ugly & overpriced.

I agree with your name your avatar and your masterpeice of writing..

looks like a mini brick

[alexxxxx]

Its overpriced and they are getting sued as the name belongs to another company. I am suprised they didnt check if its copyrighted or not. Dumb people.

They would have, they have a legal team, but not have thought of it as a problem.

Also, you have to see it's more of a smartphone/pda which is way different than your Motorola V3i/ Samsung D900, it's not overpriced.

[Seatherny]

;2887878']They would have, they have a legal team, but not have thought of it as a problem.

Also, you have to see it's more of a smartphone/pda which is way different than your Motorola V3i/ Samsung D900, it's not overpriced.

Well, it is a bit different, but I think they should price it at around £180 - £200

They did check the name and they have been trying to get a deal with Cisco, but no agreement was made, but Apple announced the name anyway. How dumb can they get?
They called Cisco "silly" for sueing them rofl. Apple are the silly ones.

[alexxxxx]

This phone has WiFi, 3G, is an iPod itself, has a touchscreen which doesn't require a stylus and syncs perfectly with a mac/pc and has OS X running on it.

You'll get it free, lower on contract here, I believe.

[Papershop]

Errugh, I've turned the volume off, he is the irritating iArrogant I've ever had to listen to. He is so far up his own backside I hope he gets hit by the new transport system, iBus.

Is he the man that made up the lying adverts that the Mac is super great with no flaws what so ever, including the iPod being "the best" etc?
Well why do people continue to buy things from apple? Its obvious they make the best user friendly technology around and for a cheap price tag too.

[Josh-H]

Yawn at all the mac haters.
Don't like it? Don't buy it. Simple as.


mac make wondeful products, and always have. Im sure this will be no different.

[RedStratocas]

It isnt over priced.

Buy an ipod and a phone - it will cost more.

iPods are about 300$ depending on which one you get, phones are less than 50$ for a decent one, under 100$ for an good one.

[alexxxxx]

iPods are about 300$ depending on which one you get, phones are less than 50$ for a decent one, under 100$ for an good one.

In america, your mobile phones and carriers work differently. Here, a decent phone costs around £70+

[louder]

Stupid. They arent a phone company. Although it is a good marketing idea, because now they relized they could stick an 'i' infrong of a dog turd, and everyone would want it.

i lol'd.
+rep.

[Bear-Max]

It is "just another MP3 player." Hyped up by a big company that advertise it anywhere and everywhere. When you go shopping, it sits next to a good load of real MP3 Players. Some better than it.
It isn't "just another MP3 player" though, that's the point. It's the most successful MP3 player ever. In 2005 Apple was estimated to have almost 75% of the MP3 marketshare, and with the new Nanos and upgraded Video iPods I'm sure that's grown over 2006. Playing music isn't just what counts: the iPod is praised all over the world for its simplicity and ease of use. It's a known product and consumers feel it as a "safe" purchase. That's part of its success.


Even though the tech behind the iPod was taken of the Creative Zen, which came out a smidgen before the iPod.
"All the tech behind the iPod"? That's just downright fabrication. Apple got sued over the user interface for choosing songs and nothing more. The dispute was settled out of court and Apple has paid Creative for the right to use the interface. It's not even a matter of copying either... If you look at the patent it's pretty vague compared to most.


I stick by my idea of it just being another phone really, just more expensive and similar to a PDA with music etc in. I just realised this doesn't make it a phone, but meh. It's a PDA/multimedia phone.
It isn't a PDA, it's a smartphone.



You could get an iPod video and a phone for cheaper. It would probably be better. Yes, two things combined, but that means a nice target for stealing or possibly when you break it. I think what you said about it being a business phone is spot on. You can't take that to school, it will snap, like the first iPod Nano.
Every bit of new tech is a target for thieves. Money is a target for thieves. Just looking at a lout wrong can make you a target for a beating :P

The first iPod Nano... snapping? Somehow I doubt it. Maybe in a few cases of severe iPod neglect, but in no way is that any type of widespread problem.

[shiver]

has some good features and stuff, and looks quite nice. not fussed about the price really aswell. may consider getting one :} *is bored of k800i already* :$

[^.^]

the iphone looks quite good to me i might look into buying it :)

[beer]

Just found this wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone

look at the features. I sooooooo want one now :]

[Roboevil]

Oh they are cool, more like a hand-held mini computer or something but still, me wanna ;D.

[louder]

Screen size: 3.5 in (8.9 cm)
Resolution: 320×480 pixels
Size: 115×61×11.6 mm (4.5×2.4×0.46 in)
Weight: 4.8 oz (135 g)
Operating System: OS X variation
Safari (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safari_%28web_browser%29) web browser
A widget engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_engine)
Core Animation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_Animation)
Power Management
USB connection port
Plays AAC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Audio_Coding) and MP3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3) audio file formats
Plays H.264 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC) video
Graphical user interface (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface)
Integrated WiFi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi) (802.11b (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.11b)/802.11g (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.11g)), EDGE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDGE) and Bluetooth 2.0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#Bluetooth_2.0) with EDR
2 megapixel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megapixel) camera
iPod (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod) - music, video and photo functionality
iPod portion features Cover Flow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_Flow) interface and 3-D effects
Multi-touch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-touch) screen interface (the "Home" button is the iPhone's only physical front panel button)
On-screen QWERTY (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY) keyboard
Fingertip scrolling, pan, and zoom (through a technique called "pinching") functions
Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 5 hours of talk/video/browsing or up to 16 hours of audio playback

looks great [:

[irresistible]

i want one. i don't care about the price, i'll just save up more. its jam packed with amazing features. good idea imo :}!

[hobo]

dont like it, it's well ugly.
but i might get one just to make people at school jealous.

[louder]

i've just decided i want one.
wont be albe to afford it though.
getting a k800i in march. i LOVE it.
the only phone i've ever liked having is the sony erricson T610.
+ my mum, dad + auntie have the k800i and it's the only other phone i've ever really like tbh.