iPhone officially announced

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:02 pm

riddla wrote:ill wait until verizon has them

so it can be crippled?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:04 pm

Mat Linnett wrote:The weird thing is, one of it's most exciting features isn't really being hyped.
It features Multitouch technology; you know, that crazy touchscreen stuff as seen here.

I hate mobiles usually, but this is one sexy piece of tech...

i hope it comes with a cleaning cloth.

Post by **dzjepp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:14 pm

This thing is going to be a hotbed for thieves esp. at that price range. Don't leave your iphones unattended folks!

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:14 pm

*COMMON SENSE ALERT!!!*

Post by **dzjepp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:15 pm

But I think I finally know what I'm going to replace my zack morris phone with. Glad I waited.

Post by **dzjepp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:22 pm

Yeah common sense until the reports start trickling in a year after it's out. Most drunk people at parties don't have teh sense.

Post by **saturn** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:27 pm

watch the iphone announcement video.

my jaw dropped at what it can do and how easy

http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/

Post by **brisk** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:44 pm

From BBC news:

In a move set to shake the telephone industry, Apple confirmed that The iSheep will come with 5 free "bleat tones", with the option of expanding to millions more via the iBleat website (price TBC, but expected to be around $2 with necessary DRM protection to avoid counter-bleats).

"Our userbase expects more" commented Steve Jobs. "As long as they keep giving us money, we will give them exactly that: more faulty hardware, suspect after sales support and the legendary Apple overcharging which we have become renowned for." he added.

The iSheep is expected to be released shortly. Intensive promotional campaigns featuring midget pole dancers silhouetted against mentalist red and green lazer lights has already begun airing in the United States.

"It has never been a better time to be a sheep. Join the bleatalution!" added Jobs.

Post by **dzjepp** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:03 am

hey that's the onions job

Post by **Cory** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:19 am

So what are they going to call it, since Linksys already has the name iPhone trademarked?

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit ... torWrapper

Post by **dzjepp** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:32 am

Post by **X-R-Cist** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:34 am

im at work and i cant open any of those sites (plugins) can someone tell me if there is any talks of it being released in Aus any time soon?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:37 am

dzjepp wrote:Yeah common sense until the reports start trickling in a year after it's out. Most drunk people at parties don't have teh sense.

uh, that's common with most devices, big whoop?

Post by **mjrpes** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:38 am

anyone notice this...

go to apple.com and view the 'breakthrough internet device' walk-through. Notice when it goes to nytimes.com the headline is 'democrats take control of congress' and the pic of Nancy Pelosi. Guess what district she represents? San Francisco. Where is macworld? San Francisco....

Very tricky folks they got working in marketing at them there apple.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:59 am

that "cover flow" is sick.

Post by **dzjepp** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:05 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
dzjepp wrote:Yeah common sense until the reports start trickling in a year after it's out. Most drunk people at parties don't have teh sense.
uh, that's common with most devices, big whoop?

Yeah but considering that a phone is the biggest electronic fashion accessory to most there's going to be a surge of people carrying theirs everywhere.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:07 am

dzjepp wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
dzjepp wrote:Yeah common sense until the reports start trickling in a year after it's out. Most drunk people at parties don't have teh sense.
uh, that's common with most devices, big whoop?
Yeah but considering that a phone is the biggest electronic fashion accessory to most there's going to be a surge of people carrying theirs everywhere.

no more of a risk than leaving your car keys at parties.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:38 am

some more nice pics in a clear case:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/macworld2007 ... 227486.php

Post by **booker** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:29 am

whatever happen to having a cellphone to just take and get calls on?

Post by **R00k** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:33 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
dzjepp wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote: uh, that's common with most devices, big whoop?
Yeah but considering that a phone is the biggest electronic fashion accessory to most there's going to be a surge of people carrying theirs everywhere.
no more of a risk than leaving your car keys at parties.

Sure there is - people don't go out of their way to steal your car keys.
My buddy had his iPod stolen out of his truck a few weeks after he got it, right out in front of the house. I assume somebody had seen him leave it in there a lot, because nothing else was taken and it was out of sight.
There was a flurry of iPod thefts after they came out, because they were in such high demand. I'm sure the phones will be just as popular, and opportunistic crooks will take full advantage of it.

Post by **Dave** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:38 am

R00k wrote:
riddla wrote:they would be insane to lock in on any one carrier for longer than a few months tops. verizon, etc will cream all over apple with cash to become apple partners soon enough plus I'm patient with the treo in the meantime.
It says "exclusive" and "multi-year" contract in the article there.

Be nice, some people can't read

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:38 am

R00k wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
dzjepp wrote: Yeah but considering that a phone is the biggest electronic fashion accessory to most there's going to be a surge of people carrying theirs everywhere.
no more of a risk than leaving your car keys at parties.
Sure there is - people don't go out of their way to steal your car keys.
My buddy had his iPod stolen out of his truck a few weeks after he got it, right out in front of the house. I assume somebody had seen him leave it in there a lot, because nothing else was taken and it was out of sight.
There was a flurry of iPod thefts after they came out, because they were in such high demand. I'm sure the phones will be just as popular, and opportunistic crooks will take full advantage of it.

but my main point is that you have to be a moron to get one of these stolen from you unless you're mugged. plain and simple.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:40 am

booker wrote:whatever happen to having a cellphone to just take and get calls on?

that's why there are such things as choices.

Post by **Dave** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:42 am

booker wrote:whatever happen to having a cellphone to just take and get calls on?

It started when people decided they didn't want to carry a music player, camera and a phone when they go out...

Post by **werldhed** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:45 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:some more nice pics in a clear case:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/macworld2007 ... 227486.php

laff at the first comment on that site; typical example of people whose only concern is aesthetics.
Reminds me of some of my coworkers.