3G iPhone Just About Here

The rumor of the 3G iPhone coming out is heated up. Apple Store U.S. has not had them available for the last couple of days and some U.K. sites were out also. Could be this month instead of June.

Also this

The reason for a pre-WWDC announcement? Reportedly, Apple would instead announce a brand new portable device at WWDC. No other details of what this device might be, but there have been rumors that Apple was developing a mini-tablet multitouch device for launch in 2008. This PDA-like device would reportedly have a higher screen resolution (720x480) and be about 1.5x the size of the existing iPhone.

http://www.macrumors.com/

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Drew,

What are the advantages of 3G besides speed? How much faster?

Drew,

What are the advantages of 3G besides speed? How much faster?

Here is a list of speeds

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It is supossed to be quicker and more reliable, though in this day and age with all the technology hype you never know

For instance there are anecdotal reports around the web that 3G does not seem that much faster. Of course it is hard to compare exactly because you would need a iPhone to iPhone comparison (people indicate that they are suprised how much faster their iPhones were on the web than they thought they would be when they got them in their hands.) They also mention it could also be how the browser is designed which makes sense to me.

If you look at some info it seems the rumor is that the new iPhone will be able to switch back off 3G to save power. Hopefully overall battery life is improved.

I am going to take a look when these come out and may switch service to AT&T. I have an iPod Touch and love it - was able to quickly check email and Wetpixel when I walked passed hot spots

Will Apple be allowing 3rd party software support for this. I love the idea of the iPhone, but I use the PDA functions of my Palm far more than the phone functions. I really want an iPhone, but until they have PDA like abilities I will hold off.

Cheers

Hal

Will Apple be allowing 3rd party software support for this. I love the idea of the iPhone, but I use the PDA functions of my Palm far more than the phone functions. I really want an iPhone, but until they have PDA like abilities I will hold off.

 

Cheers

 

Hal

They do to some degree already. Notes, email and other items. Plus Apple released the SDK for the iPhone a month os so ago so more apps are going to be coming. On my iPod Touch I have basically all the things I had on my Palm (or at least thee things I used) There was also some discussion that there was going to be ports of some of the Micrrosoft Apps and/or variations of those.

iPhone Apps List Web based at this time

Probably the best PDA type functions are iCal (Calendar) and Address Book which synch seamlessly with .mac and my home and office computers.

I think once they port across the Microsoft Apps (like docs-to-go on the Palm) then the iPhone will really fly

Cheers

Hal

My biggest concern is the keyboard. I have a "touch" and I find the learning curve on typing is quite steep.

I've had either a Palm/Treo or a Blackberry for years now (gone back and forth) and have gotten very fast with the real keyboard. But the screen is giving me fits. I'm sure I'll get better, but that's my biggest complaint.

Aside from that, the "touch" is the Palm Pilot I always wanted and they could never seem to make. I really think the Touch/iPhone is the greatest software/hardware project to ever hit the retail scene. Prior to the touch, I used to say the same about the Harmony Universal Remote ... but the touch wins. (If you don't know about Harmony Remotes ... check 'em out!)

I'd like to go iPhone - but for me to do it would require a GSM repeater in my apartment ... our building is really old and thick and only Verizon penetrates all the way into my place. I think I can get a repeater for about $250 ... may do it ...

My dad is making displays for small devices and may revolutionize the space if his company succeeds ... they make a display that uses 1/4 the power for the same brightness and a wider color gamut compared to current devices. You'll get hours and hours of brilliant video off one battery charge ...

While the iphone 3G would be nice, it still sucks for international travel. Internet is available in many GSM systems but data roaming prices are exhorbitant to say the least. BlackBerry is more international and I was receiving emails/checking WP in Wetar, Indonesia or Bunawe, Zimbabwe, all for a modest set price from my cell provider. Even then I have to argue with them monthly on how RIM/BB rates are billed.

The iPhone has many nice technologies, but as a workhorse travelling email/PDA it's still way behind. But coming from LA, it's still more like the Nokia Prada phone than a workhorse to me anyhow. Obviously for those who don't travel much internationally, this isn't an issue at all.

i've just got ipod touch, i totally love what it does, though this damn keyboard really isn't so cool. In fact it's a pain in the butt when compared to my nokia e61. The web browser is awesome. The feature that allows a much larger screen viewing is very handy The gallery is also far superior to the one on my nokia.

What I don't like about blackberry is the lack of word, excel and no gallery.

is there a blackberry that has word and excel or at least something similar?

If anyone has the old iphone, don't try to update the software yet.

My wife and I both tried this morning and in the process the servers for activation/reactivation went down.

So now my wife and I are sitting here with two iphones that we can't use.

It's been about 2 hours now and they can't say how long it will be before the servers are running again.

If anyone has the old iphone, don't try to update the software yet.

My wife and I both tried this morning and in the process the servers for activation/reactivation went down.

So now my wife and I are sitting here with two iphones that we can't use.

It's been about 2 hours now and they can't say how long it will be before the servers are running again.

I feel your pain!!!

I waited in line this am and got service fast at the Apple Store (for a new iPhone 3G) and then ran into the infamous "wall" of the other companies being jammed up and not responding in order to port my number + iTunes is totally down as it is jammed and basically none of the many new iphones that I saw were able to be activated. I guess people will just do it at home when everything is sorted and no one knows quite when that will be - I guess when the "rush" is over..... :-0 This "in store activation" thing that Apple has insisted on is a mess at the moment too.......

Best, Carol

PS I did get my new 16GB black iPhone 3G. It is my first iPhone and it sure is cool looking -- even considering the screen is still black because it can't be activated...... Sure will be nice when it has a screen......!

ha ha and I don't even own a mobile phone

ha ha and I don't even own a mobile phone

Oh please you still use tape Come to think of it, so do I. Scratch that remark until I get a camera that uses other media

ha ha and I don't even own a mobile phone

Me neither, I love the idea of the iPhone; PDA and phone in one, but all mobile phones are new fangled devices that damage your social skills and brain if you ask me.

Just witnessed a confused woman in the supermarket talking into her mobile saying "so do you want baked beans or spaghetti loops" - Oh for heavens sake woman MAKE A DECISION. Oh yeah, I forgot she's been on her phone for so long that it has fried the decision making areas of the brain -

Cheers

Hal