Comments on: It’s Still the iPhone?! http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Roger Smith http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-71944 Roger Smith Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:33:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-71944 iPhone is available with Cingular ONLY!? And what if I am stuck under contract with a carrier OTHER than Cingular but still want a iPhone? Well, the only solution I could fine was http://www.Cellswapper.com - they get you out of any cell phone contract! iPhone is available with Cingular ONLY!? And what if I am stuck under contract with a carrier OTHER than Cingular but still want a iPhone?
Well, the only solution I could fine was http://www.Cellswapper.com - they get you out of any cell phone contract!

]]> By: Marklieb http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66971 Marklieb Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:12:15 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66971 On the slides shown during the keynote...right under the price it says..."with 2 year contract". So...yes that is the contract price. Meaning it will likely be around $800 without. I'll wait for the 3G model thanks. The entire keynote can be seen on Apple's iPhone page. On the slides shown during the keynote…right under the price it says…”with 2 year contract”.

So…yes that is the contract price. Meaning it will likely be around $800 without.

I’ll wait for the 3G model thanks.

The entire keynote can be seen on Apple’s iPhone page.

]]> By: Roland Dobbins http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66697 Roland Dobbins Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:44:37 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66697 Check your facts - the iPhone supports WiFi, too. Check your facts - the iPhone supports WiFi, too.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66689 Ryan Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:28:15 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66689 Damn, it called the <a href="http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Promotion_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1165633316758&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper" rel="nofollow">Iphone</a>. Cisco can just sit back and wait for the check to show up now. "Given Apple's numerous requests for permission to use Cisco's iPhone trademark over the past several years and our extensive discussions with them recently, it is our belief that with their announcement today, Apple intends to agree to the final document and public statements that were distributed to them last night and that address a few remaining items we expect to receive a signed agreement today." CHA-CHING Damn, it called the Iphone.
Cisco can just sit back and wait for the check to show up now.
“Given Apple’s numerous requests for permission to use Cisco’s iPhone trademark over the past several years and our extensive discussions with them recently, it is our belief that with their announcement today, Apple intends to agree to the final document and public statements that were distributed to them last night and that address a few remaining items we expect to receive a signed agreement today.”
CHA-CHING

]]> By: Paul G http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66643 Paul G Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:36:02 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66643 Apple has yet again pulled a winner out of Steve Jobs' ass. Way to go. Apple has yet again pulled a winner out of Steve Jobs’ ass. Way to go.

]]> By: Sascha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66616 Sascha Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:30:34 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66616 Blake, at which point did they ever say the prices are with contract? I believe the contract prices have not been worked out yet, and I highly doubt that these prices are WITH contract. This is Apple's selling price, and whatever Cingular does with it and how many years they want to pin you down to get their money out of it is Cingular's decision I would guess. Sure, people would even buy it for $499 and $599 WITH a contract just like hundreds of thousands went and bought the overpriced PS3, but unless someone can show me where Steve-O said this is with a contract I don't believe it. Second of all, WIFI, hello!?? Not a single word about wifi in your article. Sure, EDGE might not be appealing, but wifi sure is, especially if you live in areas that feature free wifi coverage!! Blake, at which point did they ever say the prices are with contract? I believe the contract prices have not been worked out yet, and I highly doubt that these prices are WITH contract. This is Apple’s selling price, and whatever Cingular does with it and how many years they want to pin you down to get their money out of it is Cingular’s decision I would guess. Sure, people would even buy it for $499 and $599 WITH a contract just like hundreds of thousands went and bought the overpriced PS3, but unless someone can show me where Steve-O said this is with a contract I don’t believe it.

Second of all, WIFI, hello!?? Not a single word about wifi in your article. Sure, EDGE might not be appealing, but wifi sure is, especially if you live in areas that feature free wifi coverage!!

]]> By: Ben http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66605 Ben Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:58:30 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66605 Apple really have to pull one out of the bag to make the iPhone a step above the smartphone crowd. * The multi-touch interface is a plus, but lack of 3G is a minus. * 4/8GB of flash memory is a plus, but there are other phones that have this (e.g the Sony W950). * Triple wireless (GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth) is standard in all the new Series 60 phones from Nokia, so nothing new there. * You can’t call iPod-ness a plus because the familiar iPod interface is not carried through to the iPhone. The summary of incremental features that the iPhone has over other smartphones is a gorgeous screen and multi-touch. Lack of 3G is a minus, so in my opinion, OSX on the iPhone needs to be 100% lag-free and crash-free in order to make the iPhone a definite winner over the rest of the crowded smartphone market. I need to see one in action before making this call. Apple really have to pull one out of the bag to make the iPhone a step above the smartphone crowd.

* The multi-touch interface is a plus, but lack of 3G is a minus.
* 4/8GB of flash memory is a plus, but there are other phones that have this (e.g the Sony W950).
* Triple wireless (GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth) is standard in all the new Series 60 phones from Nokia, so nothing new there.
* You can’t call iPod-ness a plus because the familiar iPod interface is not carried through to the iPhone.

The summary of incremental features that the iPhone has over other smartphones is a gorgeous screen and multi-touch. Lack of 3G is a minus, so in my opinion, OSX on the iPhone needs to be 100% lag-free and crash-free in order to make the iPhone a definite winner over the rest of the crowded smartphone market. I need to see one in action before making this call.

]]> By: Alex Becker http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66604 Alex Becker Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:56:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66604 Holy Crap! $499-$599 with a 2 year contract? what is is it without? Holy Crap! $499-$599 with a 2 year contract? what is is it without?

]]> By: NW Guy http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66583 NW Guy Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:01:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66583 iTainment! With no keypad/QWERTY this is more of an entertainment/music device, with phone capabilities. The camera at 2MP is better than most, and the screen looks great! Thanks for the blow by blow coverage; you guys did a great job. BTW; didn't you mention that it included bluetooth and wifi in addtion to the Edge? The major stumbling point (as always!) is the major hurt this will put on the wallet. Of course....if the CG guys decided to award a few of these for participatoin. Didn't think so; you guys earned them yourselves with great CES and Macworld coverage. iTainment! With no keypad/QWERTY this is more of an entertainment/music device, with phone capabilities. The camera at 2MP is better than most, and the screen looks great!

Thanks for the blow by blow coverage; you guys did a great job.

BTW; didn’t you mention that it included bluetooth and wifi in addtion to the Edge?

The major stumbling point (as always!) is the major hurt this will put on the wallet. Of course….if the CG guys decided to award a few of these for participatoin. Didn’t think so; you guys earned them yourselves with great CES and Macworld coverage.

]]> By: CrunchBack http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66582 CrunchBack Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:00:46 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66582 Gotta say, the tour on the Apple web site looks pretty slick to me. Any work on when it might be on Verizon or Sprint's faster EVDO networks? Gotta say, the tour on the Apple web site looks pretty slick to me. Any work on when it might be on Verizon or Sprint’s faster EVDO networks?

]]> By: Adam http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66565 Adam Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:14:26 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66565 Looks real cool but it is still just a giant PDA. Looks real cool but it is still just a giant PDA.

]]> By: carson http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66561 carson Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:10:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/01/09/its-still-the-iphone/#comment-66561 GREAT COVERAGE. THANKS. GREAT COVERAGE. THANKS.

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