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General => Akihabara => Topic started by: JFC on January 09, 2007, 10:44:17 PM

Title: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on January 09, 2007, 10:44:17 PM
Some interesting things went down, I heard. What peaked my interest was the following.  It's one step closer to having "Star Trek" type gadgets. You have to scroll down the page a bit after you click the link.

Apple unveils the iPhone (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/live-from-macworld-2007-steve-jobs-keynote/)

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What should we price it at? For a 4GB model we're pricing it at $499 -- no premium whatsoever.

"We're going to have an 8GB model for just $599."
Looks promising, though it's a little steep for my taste. :o

(daigong edit, COMBO MAN!)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 09, 2007, 11:51:18 PM
I was updating the engadget coverage every minute.  The iPhone is certainly sweet, however:

 - I like buttons.  I actually prefer Treo/Blackberry-style phones over O2/HTC-style phones.

 - $499/$599 is the price with a 2 year Cingular contract.  The unsubsidized unlocked grey-market price will likely near $1,000.  Is it worth it?  Yes.  But that's damn expensive for an iPod/iPhone/PMP/Palmtop...

 - Previous mockups had presumed that the clickwheel would be implemented on the touchscreen, but I've seen no clickwheel in the demo.  Will multi-touch completely take over click wheel functionality?

 - Didn't say whether iPhone would stream to Airport Express.  If so, this could be the setup that everybody seems to have been waiting for - letting the user play iPod tracks via stereo loudspeakers, using the familiar iPod interface while sitting on the couch.  No need for any dumb remote.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: trickraca on January 10, 2007, 12:53:44 AM
thats pretty odd....being its called iphone...wasnt there a dispute about that...i think it was cisco systems or someone who has a ip phone out called iphone....i may be mistaken..
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: ohbahsan on January 10, 2007, 12:55:02 AM
There is no mechanical clicky things anywhere I believe, everything is done through the touchscreen.  I'm fine with that except I dunno if the onscreen keypad will be usable or not.

But goddamn the interface is so sexy.  The way it can auto-rotate the screen, how you can navigate through the albums by the album covers, the multi-touch to zoom in and out, fuck it's like a wet dream come true.  I'm no apple fanboy but the only thing I've been thinking about all day was how to get my hands on one of these things.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: Shoko on January 10, 2007, 01:43:43 AM
Dude, I want one D:
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JFC on January 10, 2007, 05:09:05 AM
Oops. :ONwahaha:
The iPhone is not a smartphone (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/)

I'm sorry, but without the chance for features (like being able to remove the battery to switch a dead one for a freshly charged one)...I'll pass.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: amuse on January 10, 2007, 05:43:33 AM
I was refreshing blog sites during the keynote too and was pretty impressed with the UI and features included. I'm pretty anti-ipod because it's turned into a fashion trend and people are buying it because it's an "ipod". There are a ton of much better mp3 players on the market but most people simply think about ipods.

Phone calling features are pretty basic which is fine. Nothing too special. Simplistic approach is good :)
Music function should be better than all the other mp3 phones available on the market (*cough* Sony Ericsson walkman bullshit)
Internet connectivity seems a bit sluggish. Not sure if it was the wi-fi connection used or the phone's hardware limitations, but browsing webpages may be frustrating if it takes too long to load. The slow browser performance reminded me of PSP's browser. I think Apple will be able to fix it up before it goes into production though.
UI... just wow. Everything seems to work the way it's suppose to. No complicated menus -> submenus, and the gestures were really smooth.

A bit too expensive so I'll wait and see how the final production version performs, and whether we'll be able to download and install new programs/features into the phone. I'm definitely considering getting an iPhone after watching the keynote.. and I hate iPods!
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 10, 2007, 07:22:21 AM
Boehoe, Apple innovation?? I saw some pictures and anyone that has used PocketPC style phone's already has this for years (wouldn't be surprised its the same hardware if it uses an Xscale processor it is)

This style has been tried a few times over the years, but now 'Apple' does it...

YES ITS NEW ITS INNOVATIVE! :pen_wave:
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: ohbahsan on January 10, 2007, 07:49:01 AM
Quote from: JFC;279228
Oops. :ONwahaha:
The iPhone is not a smartphone (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/)
Engadget is pretty "sensational" with its headlines :rolleyes:


Quote from: frblckstr1;279329
Boehoe, Apple innovation?? I saw some pictures and anyone that has used PocketPC style phone's already has this for years (wouldn't be surprised its the same hardware if it uses an Xscale processor it is)
Well, I have a PocketPC and I can assure you I have not seen any UI as gorgeous and intuitive as this iPhone.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 10, 2007, 07:51:57 AM
Quote from: ohbahsan;279340
Well, I have a PocketPC and I can assure you I have not seen any UI as gorgeous and intuitive as this iPhone.
And that is because Apple sued/scared the pants of anyone trying (remember the pPod?)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: thatguy on January 10, 2007, 10:58:06 AM
that's the game apple plays. they take what other companies have already created and turn a couple unique tricks, and slap a pretty gui on top of it all, and they say that they were the ones that invented it.

virtual desktops -> OS X spaces
konfabulator & co. -> dashboard
CVS and SVN -> time machine
many mp3 players predated even the original ipod

multi-touch has already been under development at many research labs, operating independantly of apple
touch-screen and multimedia cellphones are not at all uncommon

don't get me wrong, i think the iphone is an impressive piece of hardware, and apple has struck a few chords by putting existing hardware together in this particular combination. the only thing that i see as problematic is how apple showboats its products (as of late) as if they single-handedly did everything themselves.

in terms of forecasting, apple fanboys will flock to the iphone, which will put a serious dent in the existing telecom market (at least the GSM market). t-mobile will feel the hurt until people start unlocking their phones, and verizon and sprint are just plain out of luck. other manufacturers (sony ericsson, nokia, motorola, samsung, etc) will also feel the burn, since they will lose some market share, and will also have a new major competitor when it comes to buying supplies of chips.

if proof is in the pudding, did anyone see Apple's stock peak today, while RIMM and PALM (blackberry and treo, respectively) dropped? take a look (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-game-has-changed/) and see what's in store.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 10, 2007, 12:18:39 PM
Here is a nice one:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ipod/the-ipod-phone-mda--ppod-187596.php

The iPod Phone: MDA + pPod

(btw the screen is 320x480, still not equal to my HPx4700 (640x480) but twice the normal PocketPC's)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: amuse on January 10, 2007, 08:16:42 PM
Apple is one company I'm really impressed with from a business and marketing perspective. They're doing EVERYTHING right. It's crazy. They don't wait until their product is on a decline before releasing a new product. Once one of their products has reached its peak, they release a newer, better version to make fanboys wet themselves. It's gotten to the point where a new iPod with a minor upgrade or design change means instant-orgasm to fanboys. I keep telling people there are much better mp3 players than iPod but nobody listens ....

But I'm definitely not impressed with their technology :P. All they do is take existing technology and products and make it more fanboy and noob-friendly. It's not innovative but it sells :(...
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: idiotboy on January 11, 2007, 12:04:15 AM
i've been having arguments with ppl about this all day. i agree with most of the posters already: this isn't a phone. it has NO W-CDMA or 3G connectivity: no MMS, no photoblogging (other than the tedious old-fashioned way); little or no operability in markets outside of the US; 2MP camera.

it's a PDA-killer; sure. it's a Blackberry-killer (let's hope), it may well be a 'smartphone'-killer, and i can't honestly believe that ppl actually buy Treos. it might even cause Sony grief, given how poorly the PSP is doing. but it won't hurt Nokia or SonyEricsson or LG or Samsung or even Motorola, because it's not a phone. it's a souped up PDA-cum-iPod with limited phone capacity.

there's a chance that all the important things: W-CDMA and 3G, essentially, may be rolled out in a v2 in 2008 or beyond; but until then, this'll be North America-specific. it may do well there, but if it does, that will have more to do with the uniquely fragmented nature of the phone market there, not because of Jobs genius (altho Jobs' 'genius' may well be the excuse needed to drive some consolidation of the North American mobile market).

i could pull quotes all day to support my argument, but i'll make do with just one, from an interview Jobs did with Time before the release, but which was embargoed until he made the official announcement:

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In the hours we spent talking about the iPhone, Jobs trash-talked the Treo, the BlackJack, the Sony PSP and the Sony Mylo ("just garbage compared to this"), Windows Vista ("It's just a copy of an old version of Mac OSX") and of course Microsoft's would-be iPod killer, Zune.

(via Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/gaming/steve-jobs/apples-steve-jobs-trashtalks-psp-227563.php))
he's just launched a new 'phone', allegedly, and yet there's no mention of any handset manufacturer in Jobs fighting talk. it's not a phone, any more than the iPod is a pod.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 11, 2007, 01:59:50 AM
Quote from: idiotboy;279781
No W-CDMA or 3G connectivity

The downside of working with mobile operators like Cingular is having to come out with phones that work with operator networks.  Problem is, the US doesn't have a very well built W-CDMA/3G network.  So even if iPhone had a 3G antenna, it would only be marginally useful.

W-CDMA/3G also kills the battery life.

Quote from: idiotboy;279781
no MMS

I'd be shocked... SHOCKED, if the final iPhone didn't have MMS capability.  The demo showed Steve sending a photo to someone else during a conference call.  If you can do that, but can't MMS, that would be silly.

Quote from: idiotboy;279781
little or no operability in markets outside of the US

It's quad-band GSM, so it can roam anywhere with GSM, which means practically everywhere in the world except for Japan and Korea.  

That being said, I highly suspect the phone will be locked by the operator, so you wont be able to use a Cingular bought phone with a non-Cingular SIM without going through a complex unlocking procedure.


It remains to be seen whether Apple/Cingular will allow people to develop 3rd party applications for iPhone, ala Palm or Windows Mobile.  If they don't, that would be really really dumb, especially given the expected OSX/widget architecture.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: StreakInTheSky on January 11, 2007, 02:01:14 AM
It looks really nice and has some pretty nice features, but for that price tag, hell no :lol: It will probably be as popular as motarola's razr was a couple years ago, and will probably be the phone "everyone" wants.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: anythursday on January 11, 2007, 09:11:44 PM
i'm not really huge on this phone. i personally would still prefer sony ericson's phone over the iphone
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JFC on January 12, 2007, 02:27:09 AM
First it's Apple vs. Cisco over the name, and maybe now Apple vs. LG over the looks?

iPhone & LG KE850: separated at birth? (http://www.media.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-and-lg-ke850-separated-at-birth/)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 12, 2007, 02:59:29 AM
If they took out he phone functions and Bluetooth, kept the WiFi, and changed the 8GB flash RAM to an 80GB HDD, I'd buy it in an instant, even if it did cost $500-600.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JaisBane on January 12, 2007, 03:14:59 AM
Quote from: JFC;279228
Oops. :ONwahaha:
The iPhone is not a smartphone (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/)

I'm sorry, but without the chance for features (like being able to remove the battery to switch a dead one for a freshly charged one)...I'll pass.


The lack of 3G is somewhat surprising in a phone that costs 599USD with a 2 year plan, but it's not unexpected coming from apple who is more than content to release newer versions right on the cusp of a major technology transition, like the AppleTV supporting only 720p and not 1080p.  However, they might also be a little sneaky about this and hide the fact that there really is a W-CDMA antenna in the iPhone, requiring a firmware and cellular plan update in order to activate, similar to the 802.11 draft n antennas in new macs which require the purchase of an airport extreme in order to activate.  

What I was really expecting from the iPhone was for it to flex those WiFi/BT muscles a little more.  Wireless synching and downloads from iTunes come off as a no brainer to me, and perhaps their lack of implementation simply means that the software for them isn't mature enough yet.  At least, that's what I hope. I was also hoping for something along the lines of skype support so that when I'm in an area with WiFi and poor reception (like an office building or a concrete apartment) I could use skype over the WiFi.  There's other things that are possible too, like laptops with satellite antennas that allow for you to use the iPhone like a satellite phone over the WiFi for use in remote locations.  That's the sort of thing that could really appeal to businesses and put the hurt on nexttel.  

And it really comes as no surprise to me that the battery isn't removable and there's no expandable memory.  I mean, really, when has apple made a device that doesn't allow for the minimum amount of user customization possible?  In this respect, apple is like any other cell phone manufacturer in that they prefer to, whenever possible, sell you a device where everything you can do on it is limited to only what they want you to be able to do with it.  The problem is, the people that are ok with this (and there are a lot of those people) are not the ones willing to spend $599 on a phone/mp3/pda.  And the ones that are willing to pay are either apple fanboys, business execs, and computer power users.  At this point, the iPhone really only targets Apple Fanboys.  Apple won't really put the hurt on cell phone companies until they release the iPhone nano and more business oriented apps and features.  

Still, all that eye-candy and multitouch is very attractive.  I wonder how long it will take for someone to install a version of linux in it with multitouch support...

Also, that new LG KE850 (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-and-lg-ke850-separated-at-birth/) smart phone looks very compelling, I'm looking forward to seeing how it compares to the iPhone.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 13, 2007, 09:07:41 AM
StevieJ interview notes From MSNBC:

You don’t want your phone to be an open platform,” meaning that anyone can write applications for it and potentially gum up the provider's network, says Jobs. “You need it to work when you need it to work. Cingular doesn’t want to see their West Coast network go down because some application messed up.”

That sucks.....
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: Haonan on January 13, 2007, 01:08:20 PM
Here are a few of my thoughts on what I like and don't like abt the iPhone, and why it will only work and sell well in the US, but not in Asia (Japan included).

What I don't like:

1) Closed system OS. Apple only allows first party software, so it's not a smartphone by conventional/general terms. Being that a true smartphone is a platform device that allows software to be installed, be it 1st party or 3rd party. Sorry, but personally when it comes to smartphones, if there is no content, I might as well look for better smartphone platforms to rely on. (wider platform support like Symbian or Windows Mobile 5.0, in this case)

2) The phone's aesthetics/design. Touch-screen but no stylus input? Virtual touchscreen QWERTY keypad? I say good luck to those who're heavy smsers. There's a reason why some HTC and O2 smartphone devices comes with a true QWERTY keyboard. Apple if this is the reason why you sacrifice usability for slimness of the device, the possibility of ppl owning this phone has just reduced by 1000%. Some ppl still prefer conventionl or traditional methods, just like why modern cars these days still have steering wheels, why ppl prefer a norm piano instead of a digital piano etc.

3) No OTA (over the air) iTunes Store downloads or WiFi syncing to your host machine. What a freaking joke. This is like no difference from Microsoft's Zune, the features are there, but you can't use them in normal terms. What's the point?

4) No removable battery (again?!) Apple I really hope your iPhone won't become like what happened to those Powerbooks with bloated/damaged battery issues previously. When such things happen and it's time for a recall, I shall see how you will clean up this whole mess. Once bitten, twice shy.

5) 2 Megapixels camera. Read after me....two megapixels...in 2007 (2008 for us in Asia). I don't know if it's an overstatement to say this is a piece of state-of-art device/gadget to my friends next time, when they see me carrying this phone, with only a 2 MP mobile-camera. So much for convergence.

What I do like:

1) Make no mistake, this is one sleek piece of convergence gadget, even to non-Apple fans like me. Widescreen videos, music, internet and making calls all in one. To ppl who're suffering from high-tech gadgetry sickness like me, I'm not sure if I will be able to resist buying this, even if it's not for making calls/using as a phone. Just buying it for its multimedia aspects is already considered cool enough.

2) Auto-push emails (apparently limited to Yahoo email only), Widgets and Google Maps. Wow what can I say...should interest any non-Apple fangeeks even abit, if any.

3) Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP Profile, and 8GB storage for your music and videos. I like music-playing devices with A2DP support, so in this aspect I think it's really a good idea, no wires. Storage wise I think it's sufficient enough for me.

Why I think it will work in the US:

1) Majority of US telco carriers are still on GSM/EDGE, with little 3G coverage anywhere if any, so this is not a major problem for the carriers, as well as for the subscribers.

2) US is Apple's biggest market share, I don't need to say or explain this further. This piece of device will definitely have no problem selling in the US.

3) There's probably none other smartphone that's as nice looking as this.

Why I think it won't work in Asia (Japan included):

1) No 3G support. This may not mean much to u guys, but it is to me. Imagine no roaming support when u go to overseas countries like Taiwan, Korea or Japan. You need a 3G-enabled hp to be able to roam. However this is still early to tell, there are speculations that since Japan is Apple's 2nd biggest market there, and recently Softbank has a contractual agreement deal with Apple there, there might be a 3G release of iPhone for Japan afterall, released by Softbank. (NTT DoCoMo and au KDDI is out definitely, due to incompatible network)

2) Content choices. Under such a closed OS platform like OSX, I'm not sure if people will be obligating enough to opt for this over so many other choices on the Asian market, in terms of smartphone offerings with open platform like Symbian and Windows Mobile.

3) Technology Advancement. I think I don't need to repeat this, but every 6 mths we can see a major technology improvement, whether it's for the mp3 market or cellphone market here in Asia. Apple might be able to move this thing out in 2008, but whether it can create sales is another matter altogether.

That's about it. However make no mistake, Apple's entry into the mobile industry will definitely shake up the market, and put some pressure to the other manufacturer and major players like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung etc. Now that Apple wants a share of the pie as well, manufacturers will have to vie with each other and start worrying abt prices for chips, parts etc for their mass production of their own cellphone models.

My 2 cents.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 13, 2007, 04:47:43 PM
Quote from: Haonan;281912
Why I think it won't work in Asia (Japan included):

1) No 3G support.


I don't think that Japan (and Korea, for that matter) should be lumped in with Asia here.  Japan/Korea and the rest of the world are effectively two completely different markets, driven not by 2G vs. 3G, but by GSM vs CDMA.  GSM handset makers are effectively blocked out of the Japanese market.  That's why Nokia has practically zero presence in Japan, even though they have plenty of 3G phones.  The major redesign required in order to make a GSM phone (even if it is 3G) work in Japan means that I don't think we'll ever see a Japanese iPhone.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: xerony on January 23, 2007, 06:01:06 PM
As Haonan said. It uses a closed OS.
They told it would run Mac OS X, but Mac OS X is only build for powerPC and x86 processors. So not on this custom Samsung ARM processor.
I'm curious what of this OS will become. But no third party support ? :doh:

Also the introduction to the multi touch screen. Would this work as you want it to ? you could use your fingers and don't have a stylus so the iphone screen is easy to operate ? I hope so
I already love the touch screen functions on my Nintendo DS. And sometimes use it without the stylus

About the G3. new technology could be good. But for some people it more means something like "i can't phone". Just because there is no support for the G3.

Of course they included a blurry 2M pixel camera, some bluetooth and Wifi
But about the wifi... is it really becoming as useless as on a Zune :evil:

I still have no clue what to think of it. Are they able to make these promises come true ? Will you easily be able to read documents, e-mail, listen music and watch video ? Time will tell, time will tell
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 23, 2007, 06:35:17 PM
Quote from: xerony;290923
Will you easily be able to read documents, e-mail, listen music and watch video ? Time will tell, time will tell
A PocketPC (even at 320x240) with its ClearType technology does this very well, so unless they mess things up, they should at least be on par with there higher resolution screen.
By the current specs of this (Xscale processor, xGB's or memory) this is like a soupped-up PDA (but with the 'Apple approved' stamp).
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: xerony on January 23, 2007, 07:11:11 PM
Yes, the iphone is capable of all those tasks. Tho we don't know supported formats (at least some with a 'apple approved' stamp :P)
in my humble opinion you should try and support as much formats as you can...
too bad most hardware doesn't let you do that out of the box. It's just impossible or you need some hacks
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 23, 2007, 07:19:50 PM
Quote from: xerony;291004
too bad most hardware doesn't let you do that out of the box. It's just impossible or you need some hacks
Nice sample: the iPod is capable of playing WMV in hardware, but Apple decided to disable that (the reason why HP decided/was not allowed not to make the iPod because they wanted to leave it enabled)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: T-Kimura on January 25, 2007, 09:02:27 PM
i think its way too expensive.. screw it.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: Since1983 on January 25, 2007, 11:06:19 PM
According to http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/
"Ships Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter, Asia in 2008"
I like how the US is getting it first then like Asia. Its always been the other way around in terms of technology.
I think this item will be hot when it comes out. I feel there will be a shortage just like how the ipod minis were when they first came out.
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: chera on January 27, 2007, 12:07:44 AM
Latest rumor out is that the $499/$599 price is not being subdizied by the operator.  That's a big deal: the usual model in the US is for operators to sell phones at subsidized phone prices (usually $100-$300 less than the "real" price) in turn for forcing a 2 year contract on the customer.  This incentivizes people to switch operators, but locks them in at high monthly rates for 2 years.

Apple's rumored model allows the operator to do interesting things like offer discounted monthly rates for minutes or data.  

It also allows a direct comparison between iPod prices (subsidized by nobody) and iPhone prices.  This makes a lot of sense: the $499 iPhone seems to fit very well in the same pricing structure as the $349 80GB iPod.  It would fit even better if a 80GB touchscreen iPod came at at $399 or $449.

Full writeup here: http://www.macrumors.com/2007/01/25/cingular-rogers-not-subsidizing-iphone-cost/ (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/01/25/cingular-rogers-not-subsidizing-iphone-cost/)
Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JFC on January 27, 2007, 12:58:11 AM
CBS report from the Macworld 2007 Convention:

A Closer Look At The iPhone
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Title: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: frblckstr1 on January 27, 2007, 08:29:31 AM
^ Anyone counted how many time he said 'most advanged phone'? :)

And that scrolling interface for info/pictures/songs was shown by Microsoft on a PDC some years back, they just somehow forgot to implement it in a 'real' application somewhere :evil:
The tilting response is nice and smooth

I think this 'phone' will probably not be bought for the 'phone' part but for the rest of its features...
Title: Re: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JFC on July 12, 2007, 04:55:26 AM
*BUMP*

Introducing the world's 1st broken IPhone. (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/26343/)

Top 15 Surprise Features of the iPhone - Part 1 (http://www.topfive.com/surprise-features-of-the-iphone-part1.shtml)

Top 15 Surprise Features of the iPhone - Part 2 (http://www.topfive.com/surprise-features-of-the-iphone-part2.shtml)

:on lol:
Title: Re: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: Guchi_Jnr on July 12, 2007, 02:21:09 PM
Will it blend??

[youtube=425,350]qg1ckCkm8YI[/youtube]

ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170129995323)
Title: Re: The iPhone debuts @ Macworld 2007
Post by: JFC on July 12, 2007, 11:35:50 PM
^ Damn, I just found that vid too. :P

Oh well, on a related note, I was browsing Endgadget and found that:

Teardown reveals iPhone parts cost $200. (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/02/teardown-reveals-iphone-parts-cost-two-bills/)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on June 08, 2010, 04:42:02 AM
IT IS HERE!!

WWDC: Apple announces iPhone 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFVhKgmoDM#)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: frblckstr1 on June 08, 2010, 07:31:49 PM
^ Yup and just in from CNN: Apple shares are down 1%...
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: twissie on June 08, 2010, 09:42:17 PM
Slightly related

(http://orz.mu/src/1275991137.gif)

8D;
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: adventwriter on June 09, 2010, 12:10:36 AM
I'm more interested in the new OS that comes with it - finally some multitasking.

Probably couldn't afford one anyway.... :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Slack on June 09, 2010, 03:56:43 AM
Probably going to pick up a 32GB white one to replace my 16GB 3G.
Can't just change carriers cause I got the family plan when it came out two years ago.
My mom, maybe my dad will want to upgrade as well.

But yeah, I'm feeling the need for a new one anyway, even though my 3G is still mostly in good working order.
It's got a messed up vibrator, headphone jack had the bezel break off, the corners are all scuffed up, and there's dust in my screen.

Looking forward to faster 3g data service, N-band wifi, double my current storage capacity, a lot faster processor, better battery life, and I can't wait to see that crazy screen.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: AtlChip10 on June 16, 2010, 05:24:56 PM
gimme iOS 4 now please
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Slack on June 17, 2010, 06:05:37 AM
600,000 preorders in the first day? That's some crazy shit, there.

Read that the ship date for preorders made today has been pushed back to July.

Still waiting for the white ones to become available.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: adventwriter on June 18, 2010, 05:33:49 AM
^ If I were to get one I'd get the white one too.

I heard that there were a lot of issues - people being charged for iPhones they didn't buy and what not.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Domenech on July 09, 2010, 08:34:31 AM
^ If I were to get one I'd get the white one too.

I heard that there were a lot of issues - people being charged for iPhones they didn't buy and what not.

Sugarcoated candies like iPhone would always be number 1 in "issues". Probably when you get one, you'd need more sugarcoating with a, probably, 50-100$ case to improve signal reception. What a way to fool half of America into thinking they the world in their hands.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on July 23, 2010, 12:08:50 AM
HTC EVO vs iPhone4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOtC9QfXac#)
Title: IOS 4 performance on a 3g
Post by: RoyMoy on July 25, 2010, 07:25:27 PM
iOS 4.0 on 3G iPhone (parody) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdk2cJpSXLg&feature=player_embedded#)

When OS rot and bloat start creeping in.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: moleculebrain on September 06, 2010, 10:21:24 PM
Are the white ones even out yet?
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on September 30, 2010, 11:11:51 AM
LMFAO! Design Your Dream Asian Girl app XD
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1845/mzlzkdyayrs320x48075.jpg)(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5143/mzlhrkswcvz320x48075.jpg)

Go get it: http://ax.itunes.apple.com/app/id390208184?mt=8 (http://ax.itunes.apple.com/app/id390208184?mt=8)

GODDAMN :bleed eyes:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: twissie on October 02, 2010, 02:33:17 PM
From TOKYOMANGO (http://www.tokyomango.com/);

iPhone app that lets you scrub off gyaru make-up!
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2489/42879178.png)

Get it here (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/suppin-japanese-college-girls/id370077621?mt=8).

:lol:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on December 29, 2010, 10:11:05 AM
^ the girl in the middle looks half like Miki :lol:

Are Apps transferable? cuz I could post it here or The Asshole. They have this 12 days of Christmas on itunes Canada: http://www.apple.com/ca/itunes/12days/?ls=1 (http://www.apple.com/ca/itunes/12days/?ls=1) and there's this fishing game free today. AWESOME!
(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4803/itunesmainday.png)

I'm copping Lil Mosque on the Prairie :pimp:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: RoyMoy on December 30, 2010, 07:14:19 AM
Lovin airplay that came with 4.2. Only disadvantage is it mainly works with apples' stuff but there are some ingenuous hacks to get it to run on your windows and Linux systems.

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/23/airplay-hacking-streaming-to-linux-and-windows-dvd-streaming-and-more/ (http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/23/airplay-hacking-streaming-to-linux-and-windows-dvd-streaming-and-more/)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on May 27, 2011, 09:02:37 AM
hilarious iphone covers: http://www.strapya.com/products/42348.html (http://www.strapya.com/products/42348.html)
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1185/485148198img11.jpg)

I can picture KT now, "yeah! eating it, that's all a fuckin iphone is good for!"
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2963/lololj.jpg)




Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: kaelzzz on May 29, 2011, 10:36:49 PM
this is small tip for those who already own, or want to own an iphone (or i think any apple product? not sure).

I recently had a little accident with my iphone and ended up cracking the screen and destroying the digitizer. I was willing to cash out $200 for them to replace or repair my iphone. I brought it into the Apple store to let one of the geniuses take a look at my phone. With no questions asked, they said since I had no past history of abuse, and it was my first time, that they will replace my iphone for free!!  :shocked

I guess that's why apple is always rated with such great customer service. :thumbsup

so from my understanding, they basically have a unwritten policy in which they will replace any (at least iphones/ipads) for free, as long as there is no past history of abuse and it's the first time. and to note, i did not have the care package. and i'm not sure if they will replace water damage, because they did check for that too.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Slack on May 30, 2011, 12:30:17 AM
^ This is not my experience with my iPad 2.
I had to shell out a lot of money to get them to replace it when the digitizer cracked. A lot.

They only do this kind of thing for free if it's due to some defect.
The only way this kind of damage would be covered for free would be if they determined there's something wrong with the product itself. (And not your treatment of it)
Sitting on it or dropping is absolutely not covered, as that is considered abuse.

Btw, in case I don't get to say it somewhere else, welcome to the land of dropping pants, kaelzzz!
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: kaelzzz on May 30, 2011, 12:57:20 AM
weird. They didn't ask me any questions. and he asked me how it happened only after he had replaced it for free. I guess I just got lucky :oops:

This is what I brought in. I dropped a heavy weight on it. and thanks for the welcome  :)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2wn4ntl.jpg)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: BigDnm01 on August 11, 2011, 10:12:03 PM
I know this it the iPhone Thread, but I don't know if there is a iPod Touch thread.  But this is an emergency. 

I dunno what's wrong with my ipod touch.  Now it won't fully sync with all the music/videos/photos that I have on my iTunes.  it just happens in this couple of days.  the songs and videos that is on a playlists I created, which always sync properly, now just won't sync anymore.  It's on the ipod, but nothing change, it seem it did sync with the new, updated playlist, but kept the same old one since the last sync. 
I'm even more pissed with the photos sync.  it actually skipped many files after the sync, even though it was on the ipod touch before the sync, so it's not like a format problem.  I don't know why it's like that on both the photos and songs and videos.   

in the last couple of days, I did did something with my pc.  First off, I restore it via system image, but it's exactly how it was before.  also, I deleted the ipod Photo Cache, but I don't think it should cause that much problem.  I did transfer my photos and videos to a different HD before creating the system image that I used to restore, because there were so many.  I transfer it back into the folder it was in and the iTunes still recognize it. 
I'm in desperate in need of help.  Please reply soon. 

Also:  @Kaelzzz:  Where are you from?  my cousin cracks his ipod touch and needs it fixed.  I dunno if all Apple store do that, but here in Wichita, KS, USA I don't think we have an official Apple store, the Authorized Apple store just charges too much to fix. 
Title: Drunk guy calls 911 over iPhone
Post by: daigong on November 19, 2011, 02:32:27 AM
Hey! I know this guy!

Drunk guy calls 911 over iPhone trouble five times (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_K3i42lPk#ws)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: BigDnm01 on November 24, 2011, 06:43:11 AM
iPod Touch, iPhone or even iPad 2,  I'm looking for the best app to watch videos that the Apple Video app won't play, like flv, .mpg, avi, mkv, ogg, wmv,etc. 

But not only that, it has to be able to send the playing video to the larger screen, just like the Music and Video are able to do. I'll explain.  I use my ipod touch alot at the gym on the machine where you can sync your device to the machine with this small screen that you can watch the videos on.  Playing it on Music and Video app enable this. 

I also have a separate app, VLC to play any video format Video can't, but it doesn't sync the video to the machine. 
I'm looking for an App that would do that.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: qwertyroxz on May 05, 2012, 05:34:46 PM
sometimes i really hate my iphone, but i can't really compare any of the other phones to it..
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: yooshimen on June 14, 2012, 10:51:06 PM
I can't buy iPhone because it's too expensive here in Finland, about 550-750 euros...

But I believe to my Nokia phone
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on August 21, 2012, 11:23:33 PM
Gotta love parody videos. :lol:

LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5 Promo Video - Keynote 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIRBxRlsYR0#ws)

LEAKED: New iPhone Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3zvI2tyPM#ws)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on August 31, 2012, 08:57:24 AM
dis could be the next iphone5? (2012年秋発表) no more phones lost lol
(http://i.imgbox.com/abnf6GrZ.jpg)

Just in time for the patent beefs to heat up with Google http://gigazine.net/news/20120831-apple-samsung-smartphone-patent/ (http://gigazine.net/news/20120831-apple-samsung-smartphone-patent/)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Amplifier on September 03, 2012, 11:03:42 PM
video 6190 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV_N99SBpnE#ws)

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/03/new-iphone-5-video-surfaces-gets-turned-on/ (http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/03/new-iphone-5-video-surfaces-gets-turned-on/)

Anyone going to buy this?

Rumors of a mini iPad, as well. Most of what I've read says it's liable to be a 7" iPad 2, without the A5X processor or Retina display :doh:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: daigong on September 04, 2012, 12:11:47 AM
unnngh, mobilesyrup where Canadians get their mobile news :P

I'd cop the iphone if only to use this  http://twitpic.com/aqd8ln/full (http://twitpic.com/aqd8ln/full)
(http://p.twpl.jp/show/orig/Tr38q)

I wanna get the ipad mini tho - if the price is right. Enough power hope GET US SPECS AMP! sexy and small.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 12, 2012, 09:48:13 PM
Well, today Apple released it's 6th generation iPhone, the iPhone 5.
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05682.jpg)

OFFICIAL PAGES ON APPLE'S WEBSITE
- iPhone 5 page, promo video include: http://www.apple.com/iphone/ (http://www.apple.com/iphone/)
- comparing iPhone 5 to previous generations at a glance: http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/ (http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/)

OFFICIAL PRESS PHOTOS, COURTESY OF engadget.com
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05678.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05679.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05680.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05681.jpg)
http://www.engadget.com/photos/apple-iphone-5-press-shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/apple-iphone-5-press-shots)

iPhone 5 EVENT PHOTO GALLERIES AT ENGADGET.com:
http://www.engadget.com/photos/iphone-5-in-black-and-white/ (http://www.engadget.com/photos/iphone-5-in-black-and-white/)
http://www.engadget.com/photos/iphone-5-2/ (http://www.engadget.com/photos/iphone-5-2/)


And a few articles related to the new phone and today's events from the guys at engadget.com (http://www.engadget.com):

Quote
Phone 5 officially announced with 4-inch display, A6 CPU and LTE for $199 on September 21st
By Terrence O'Brien posted Sep 12th 2012 1:13PM


Apple may be notoriously secretive and tight lipped, but the company appears to be getting worse and worse at actually keeping things under wraps. The iPhone 5 appears to be the most leaked handset in existence. Thankfully, the suspense is over, the next-gen iPhone is finally here and it does, in fact, go by the numerical title of 5. Just like the parts that have been circulating on the web, this is a glass and aluminum two-tone affair and, at 7.6mm it's a full 18 percent thinner than the 4S (though, contrary to what Tim Cook said on stage, one slide has the iPhone 5 at 8mm even). It's even 20 percent lighter at 112 grams, which is even less than the mostly plastic Galaxy S III. It's all those "magical" things and it packs a larger 4-inch in-cell display. The new version of Apple's Retina panel is 1136 x 640, which clocks in at a more than respectable 326ppi. It also sports better color saturation with full sRGB rendering. That new longer screen allows for an extra set of icons to be displayed on the home screen, and first party apps have already been tweaked to take advantage of the additional real estate. The iWork suite, Garage Band and iMovie have all been updated. Older apps will still work too, though they'll be displayed in a letterbox format until an update is issued. The tweaked ratio puts the iPhone 5 display closer to 16:9, but it's not quite there.
ARTICLE LINK - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-officially-announced/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-officially-announced/)


Quote
iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: what's changed?
By Daniel Cooper posted Sep 12th 2012 2:01PM


Its name is enough to send CEOs into cold sweats, which is why the rest of the mobile world spent last week announcing their hardware back-to-back to steal a march on this handset. Now, after all of the rumor, speculation and leaks, Apple's sixth iPhone has finally been unveiled in San Francisco. We've got around 45 minutes before the world begins idly speculating about next year's iteration, so let's spend what little time we have delving into what's changed between now and the last time we were here.
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05677.png)
ARTICLE LINK - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-whats-changed/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-whats-changed/)


Quote
iPhone 5 hands-on!
By Darren Murph posted Sep 12th 2012 3:03PM


At long last, the iPhone 5. We just got our hands on Apple's latest smartphone following its unveiling in San Francisco, and suffice it to say, it's a beautiful thing. Some might say we've been waiting for this moment since October 4th of last year, but another crowd may say that the real next-gen iPhone has been on the burner for much longer. Indeed, this is the first iPhone since June of 2010 to showcase an entirely new design, but it's obvious that Apple's not going to deviate far when it comes to aesthetics.

Apple followers will aptly recall Steve Jobs' quote in July of 2010 -- you know, that one about "no one" wanting a big phone, with current CEO Tim Cook seated just feet from Steve as the phrase was uttered. Now, however, Apple's inching ever closer to that very realm, with an elongated 4-inch display that enables new apps to take advantage of more pixels (1136 x 640), while legacy apps can still operate within a familiar space. The phone itself doesn't feel too much different than the iPhone 4 and 4S; yes, it's a bit taller, but by keeping the width the same, you'll utilize a very familiar grasp to hold it.

In typical Apple fashion, even the finest details have been worked over tirelessly. The metal feels downright elegant to the touch, and the same line we've said time and time again applies here: there's no doubting the premium fit and finish when you clutch one of these thing. Yeah, the headphone port's now on the bottom, but avid Galaxy Nexus iPod touch users shouldn't have too much trouble adjusting.

 The rest of the leaks, by and large, were proven correct. High-speed LTE is being included in an iPhone for the first time, and the new Dock Connector is indeed smaller. Arguably, that's the change that'll cause the most headaches for longtime iDevice users -- if you've purchased an automobile, a speaker dock, or any of the other zillion iReady products in the past half-decade, you'll need to pony up for an adapter to make things work properly.

Apple's made this one lighter than before, and while the outgoing flagship never really felt heavy, this one feels impressively light. After all, it's both taller and lighter. The display -- which meets SRGB color specification -- now has an integrated touch layer, and Apple's not holding back when it calls it the "world's most advanced display." Sure enough, it looks beautiful. Of course, displays across the industry have been becoming increasingly sexy to look at, and Apple's newest most certainly pops when you ogle it. Is it better than the 4S? For sure, but it doesn't make the 4S' panel look dated by any means. The anti-glare measures implemented are highly appreciated, too.

The new A6 chip, in typical Apple style, hasn't revealed itself in terms of raw tech specs. But at a glance, it's definitely quicker than the chip in the 4S. Much like the speed increases between the iPhone 4 and 4S (and before that, the iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3GS), they won't take you by storm right away. But, use it for half an hour, and you'll have a hard time going back to a slower chip. The transitions are smoother, switching between apps is a bit quicker, and everything just generally feels incrementally faster.

We'll be grabbing video and putting some of the new iOS 6-specific additions to the test, but for now, feel free to cast judgment on the design after peeking the gallery above.
ARTICLE LINK - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-hands-on-video-details/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-hands-on-video-details/)


And it looks like, on top of the money needed to pay for the hardware upgrade, anyone who gets this will also have to shell out money to buy the new, "Apple-designed" SIM card that this thing will take.

Quote
iPhone 5 confirmed to use nano-SIM, current SIMs not compatible
By Jon Fingas posted Sep 12th 2012 3:10PM

While Apple was busy announcing the iPhone 5, it left out mention of whether the device would use the recently approved (and Apple-designed) nano-SIM standard. Sure enough, the leaks were right once more -- Apple is relying on that even tinier subscriber module for GSM, HSPA and LTE. The company also makes clear that there's no going back, so you'll have to chuck your earlier micro-SIM card if you've got one. Such is the price of progress.

Brad Molen contributed to this report.
ARTICLE LINK - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-confirmed-to-use-nano-sim-current-sims-not-compatible/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-confirmed-to-use-nano-sim-current-sims-not-compatible/)


I find it humourously ironic that I'm the one posting up this news, considering how I'm an Android guy and totally anti-iPhone.  :lol:


EDIT: Another article just got posted up on engadget!

Quote
iPhone 5 vs the competition: fight!
By Brad Molen posted Sep 12th 2012 3:47PM


As the plethora of recent posts attest, Apple has indeed launched the iPhone 5, the next generation in its five-year-old iPhone family tree. But is it the best smartphone money can buy? For kicks and giggles, we've pitted the specs of Tim Cook's darling against those found in the top Android and Windows Phone devices (as a disclaimer, the Nokia Lumia 920 has yet to be officially released, but we have received nearly all of the essential stats). So how does the iPhone 5 hold up against some of its most vicious competitors? Follow along after the break as we analyze the best of the best.

Note: We're still waiting to get final word on a few of the specs, but we'll update the post as those details come to light.


(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05683.png)
ARTICLE LINK - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-vs-the-competition-fight/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-vs-the-competition-fight/)

With all of the other changes that have been made for this new version, you'd think that Apple would've/could've at least bumped up it's screen resolution to be able to handle videos shot at 720 without having to resize/shrink them.  :roll: :P
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: storyboard on September 13, 2012, 10:57:16 PM
First Look: iPhone 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIWKytq_q4#ws)
:lol:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on December 14, 2012, 02:43:55 AM
From today's episode of the TODAY show:

iPhone users rejoice as Google maps releases app
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063771/ns/today-video/#50185104 (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063771/ns/today-video/#50185104)


Oh Apple, you're so funny sometimes; thinking you could make something that works better than Google Maps.  :lol:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: tyshyayu on December 14, 2012, 05:01:24 AM
Weird thing is happening to my phone, whenever I have the iphone earbuds in and call someone, my music plays...is there a way to fix it?
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on March 28, 2013, 11:59:38 PM
Imagine if everyone did their advertising/store setups the way Apple does:

Somersby Cider - The Somersby Store (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3rNQ2pTyAY#ws)

:P
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on June 11, 2013, 03:27:27 AM
Time to prepare for iOS 7...

iOS 7 Official Launch Commercial WWDC 2013 HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1MlZq7Bxv4#ws)

http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/ (http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/)
http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013/ (http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013/)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: frblckstr1 on June 11, 2013, 06:29:22 PM
^ 'Technicolor' is my first reaction to this.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: Drapon on July 29, 2013, 03:38:45 PM
Do you guys think that ios7 jailbreak is up? or is it worth? 

But this time Apple is smart..they included some of the function of the Jailbreak in iOS7. LOL.

Btw, I'm quite looking forward for the iOS7! HAHA! SEPTEMBER!!  :twisted:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 12, 2013, 05:31:26 AM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/nokia-wins-the-best-reaction-to-the-new-iphone-announcement (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/nokia-wins-the-best-reaction-to-the-new-iphone-announcement)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/the-iphone-5c-is-the-crocs-of-phones (http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/the-iphone-5c-is-the-crocs-of-phones)

:lol:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 26, 2013, 08:16:38 PM
From today's episode of the TODAY show:

iPhone users rejoice as Google maps releases app
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063771/ns/today-video/#50185104 (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063771/ns/today-video/#50185104)


Oh Apple, you're so funny sometimes; thinking you could make something that works better than Google Maps.  :lol:
Wait a sec, there actually ARE people who are still using Apple maps?

Quote
Apple Maps flaw results in drivers crossing airport runway
By Leo Kelion | 25 September 2013 Last updated at 15:42 ET

An Alaskan airport has closed an aircraft access route because of a flaw with Apple's Maps app.

Fairbanks International Airport told a local newspaper that in the past three weeks two motorists had driven along the taxiway and across one of its runways.

Apple's app had directed users along the taxiway but did not specifically tell them to drive onto the runway.

The firm has now issued a temporary fix.

Users searching for directions are told they are "not available" rather than showing the earlier route.

A spokesman for Apple was unable to provide comment.

The airport said it had first complained to the phone-maker three weeks ago via the local attorney general's office.

"We asked them to disable the map for Fairbanks until they could correct it, thinking it would be better to have nothing show up than to take the chance that one more person would do this," Melissa Osborn, chief of operations at the airport, told the Alaska Dispatch newspaper.

She added that barricades had since been erected to block access to the final stretch of the taxiway and that they would not be removed until Apple had updated its directions.

The BBC still experienced the issue when it tested the app early on Wednesday, asking for directions to the site from a property to the east of the airport. By contrast the Google Maps app provided a different, longer route which takes drivers to the property's car park.

A spokeswoman for the airport said that Apple had finally disabled the faulty directions at about 19:00BST.

Warnings ignored
Apple faced criticism after it ditched Google's service as its default maps option last year.

Complaints of inaccuracies followed, including placing Dublin Airport about 17km (11 miles) away from its true location after apparently confusing the site with a farm named Airfield.

The Australian police went so far as to warn that Apple's software was "life threatening" after motorists became stranded in a national park after being given the wrong directions to the city of Mildura, Victoria.

Chief executive Tim Cook posted a letter to the firm's website apologising for the "frustration" caused and promised "we are doing everything we can to make Maps better".

The company has since taken over several other mapping software developers including Locationary, Hopstop and Embark.

Reviews of its latest operating system, iOS 7, noted that its Maps product had improved, with the Guardian newspaper reporting that Apple's "POI (points of interest) database is getting better".

However, the latest mishap indicates problems remain.

Fairbanks Airport said the drivers involved in the 6 September and 20 September incidents had both been from out of town and had ignored signposts warning them that they should not be driving along the taxiway.

"They must have been persistent," the airport's assistant manager Angie Spear told the BBC.

"They had to enter the airport property via a motion-activated gate, and afterwards there are many signs, lights and painted markings, first warning that aircraft may share the road and then that drivers should not be there at all.

"They needed to drive over a mile with all this before reaching the runway. But the drivers disregarded all that because they were following the directions given on their iPhones."

The runway the motorists crossed was used by 737 jets among other aircraft. No one was injured.

"All these types of mapping software have flaws but the problem for Apple is that because it's such a high-profile brand, it gets a lot of attention," said Neil McCartney from the McCartney Media and Telecoms consultancy.

"It's very important for a company in that sort of situation to acknowledge a problem when it is reported and then put it right as fast as possible."

Nick Dillon, senior device analyst at research house Ovum, added that Fairbanks Airport's complaint illustrated how hard the mapping business was to get right.

"With Apple Maps the firm has made a rare misstep by releasing a product which has not lived up to its own high standards.

"Apple evidently did not fully grasp the complexity involved in deploying a mapping service and its continuing woes show that it is not an easy thing to fix."
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24246646 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24246646)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on October 22, 2013, 07:15:53 AM
Was iOS 7 created in Microsoft Word? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZp7BvQJnU8#)

 :stunned:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on December 16, 2013, 05:33:07 PM
At least this guy admits that he is/was an idiot...
http://foodbeast.com/2013/12/13/comedian-bakes-iphone-cookies-to-fool-cops-while-driving-plan-hilariously-backfires/ (http://foodbeast.com/2013/12/13/comedian-bakes-iphone-cookies-to-fool-cops-while-driving-plan-hilariously-backfires/)



EDIT: I can't help but wonder, how much of this was the pickpocket's conscience and how much of it was the text that he got from the owner (i.e. would he have done it had the text not been sent)?
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-threat-from-iphone-owner-thief-sends-back-sim-1000-handwritten-contacts/article1-1155465.aspx (http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-threat-from-iphone-owner-thief-sends-back-sim-1000-handwritten-contacts/article1-1155465.aspx)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 11, 2014, 05:54:31 AM
And with their recent release of the iPhone 6, Apple users will now have the ability to enjoy many basic features not seen since...well, not since 2012:
(http://i.imgur.com/Vge3M7S.jpg)


 :P2
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: frblckstr1 on September 12, 2014, 06:15:51 PM
^ No! No! No!  :angry:

Apple invented hot water AND the wheel!  :shakeit:
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 19, 2014, 07:54:46 PM
If iPhone 6 Were Actually Better (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70QiqZg9cXo#ws)
:lol:


First iPhone 6 sold in Perth is dropped by kid during an interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lhXOgJ8ahA#ws)

LINK - http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-fan-buys-iphone-6-promptly-drops-it-on-tv/ (http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-fan-buys-iphone-6-promptly-drops-it-on-tv/)

I love how she (the reporter) can't help but laugh at what happened.
:on lol: :on lol: :on lol:


EDIT:
VIDEO BACKUP - https://youtu.be/OA135pd7oD0 (https://youtu.be/OA135pd7oD0)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on November 10, 2014, 10:51:09 PM
Wow, looks like someone at Apple realizes that there are people out there who have to/will choose to switch from using an iPhone to using one based on one of the other platforms available out there.

Quote
Moving Away from iPhone? Here’s How to Deregister iMessage
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip07694.jpg)

Folks who’ve moved away from the iPhone will be far too familiar with this problem.

Apple’s iMessage system will automatically detect if an iPhone user is sending a message to another iPhone user based on phone number. If the destination phone number is registered with iMessage, then it will automatically use iMessage. But what happens when the destination phone number is no longer on an iPhone? Well the message is lost forever…

For the people moving away from iPhone, Apple has provided an easy way to deregister your number from iMessage so that iPhone users are no longer trying to send you iMessage’s.

If you still have your old iPhone… you can deregister it by following the provided steps.

If you’ve already sold your iPhone, then all you’ll have to do is head to https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage and enter your phone number. Apple will then send you a txt message with a 6 digit confirmation number. Enter that confirmation number and iPhone users will no longer see you as an iMessage device. [APPLE (https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage)]
- http://accesswinnipeg.com/2014/11/moving-away-from-iphone-heres-how-to-deregister-imessage/ (http://accesswinnipeg.com/2014/11/moving-away-from-iphone-heres-how-to-deregister-imessage/)
- https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage (https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage)
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on August 24, 2015, 05:12:19 PM
BuzzFeed.com - This Little Trick Shows How Strong Your iPhone Signal Actually Is (http://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/this-little-trick-shows-how-strong-your-iphone-signal-actual#.vkWrpR4jK)
- http://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/this-little-trick-shows-how-strong-your-iphone-signal-actual#.vkWrpR4jK


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgaeUzPt84
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on January 13, 2017, 07:31:01 AM
BroBible.com - Newly Leaked Prototype Video Shows Just How Horrible The Very First iPhone Almost Was (http://brobible.com/life/article/leaked-iphone-video-prototype-sonny-dickson/)
- http://brobible.com/life/article/leaked-iphone-video-prototype-sonny-dickson/
- http://www.fhm.com/posts/leaked-video-of-very-first-iphone-shows-how-apple-almost-had-it-operate-122801


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0LlVtlXEEA
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on May 14, 2017, 12:19:31 AM
Engadget.com - 'How to shoot on iPhone' videos explain why your pictures suck (https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/11/apple-how-to-iphone-camera-videos/)
- https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/11/apple-how-to-iphone-camera-videos/


PLAYLIST (9 videos total) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHFlHpPjgk72JW5vfYlzycSgG_Z6EV4hK
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: wanderingwanderer on June 29, 2017, 12:22:13 PM
Anyone knows app for dual-account in iPhone? I just switched from Android and iOS and having trouble since I usually have 2 accounts of my primary social medias (especially LINE) in one phone. I only found dual account for WhatsApp in the App store.
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on July 07, 2017, 05:26:15 AM
Kinda crazy to think that the iPhone has been around for a decade already.

Kinda funny to think that I was the one that started this thread here way back when and I've never actually owned one myself. :lol:


CNet.com - The iPhone turns 10: A look back (https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-10th-anniversary/)
- https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-10th-anniversary/
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on September 16, 2017, 06:56:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJuqdTXhDX4
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on November 11, 2017, 04:27:25 AM
CNet.com - The iPhone X cracked on the first drop (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-drop-test/)
- https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-drop-test/


BuzzFeed.com - People Are Spending $1,000 On A New iPhone X And Then Immediately Shattering It (https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/get-a-case)
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/get-a-case


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRJpwTQdd2U
Title: Re: The iPhone Thread
Post by: JFC on November 14, 2017, 03:23:39 AM
BroBible.com - Hackers Say They Have Already Created A $150 Mask To Fool Apple’s Face ID On The iPhone X (http://brobible.com/gear/article/hackers-mask-apple-face-id-iphone-x/)
- http://brobible.com/gear/article/hackers-mask-apple-face-id-iphone-x/
- http://www.bkav.com/d/top-news/-/view_content/content/103968/face-id-beaten-by-mask-not-an-effective-security-measure
- https://twitter.com/verge/status/930024103330893825


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4YQRLQVixM