Apple releases the iPhone: anyone getting it?

[Crooklyn]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/

Capping literally years of speculation on perhaps the most intensely followed unconfirmed product in Apple's history -- and that's saying a lot -- the iPhone has been announced today. Yeah, we said it: "iPhone," the name the entire free world had all but unanimously christened it from the time it'd been nothing more than a twinkle in Stevie J's eye (comments, Cisco?). Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's frickin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch wide touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth with EDR, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email. Apple quotes 5 hours of battery life for talk or video, with a full 16 hours in music mode -- no word on standby time yet. In a twisted way, this is one rumor mill we're almost sad to see grind to a halt; after all, when is the next time we're going to have an opportunity to run this picture? The 4GB iPhone will go out the door in the US as a Cingular exclusive for $499 on a two-year contract, 8GB for $599. Ships Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter, Asia in 2008.

More pics at the link above.

 

[Fran]

That looks incredibly cool, but I already have an iPod.

 

[Kyalesyin]

Nah. I think I'll stick to what I've got. Bit too fancy for me.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

wow, that's all kinds of cool and unnecessary

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

What is so revolutionary about that wheel?
It's....a dial.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

plus the touch screen is nothing new.

 

[Fran]

I'm still waiting to see that iPod that is fully touch-screen and plays widescreen movies when tilted to the side.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

plus the touch screen is nothing new.

I will give the mouse the revolutionary crown, but not those other two.
NOT THOSE OTHER TWO!

 

[Crooklyn]

I'm still waiting to see that iPod that is fully touch-screen and plays widescreen movies when tilted to the side.

That's exactly what it does:

I would've definitely gotten it based on that alone, but the storage is way too small for my collection. I need at least 20 gigs.

I must admit this looks really cool though:

 

[black_dust]

I need a phone to make phone calls, not all that other **** thats why i have a mp3 player and desktop. and for $499 screw that

 

[Fran]

No, Apple advertised an iPod that could do the widescreen, full-touch screen capabilities last year.

 

[wiegeabo]

I was all about getting it until I heard the prices. And it's a Cingular contract, which isn't my service.

 

[CyberFaust]

if i wasn;t such a ardent N-Gage fan and i'd have the money i'd buy it, it realy looks impressive

 

[Crooklyn]

No, Apple advertised an iPod that could do the widescreen, full-touch screen capabilities last year.

And that's exactly what it is. Jobs made the announcement of widescreen ipod, mobile phone, and internet communicator -- as an all-in-one product.

Like I said before, my only problem is the space. They shoulda went with hd-based memory instead of flash. But it's understandable, considering a lot of people drop their phones.

 

[Road Warrior]

For some reason it feels like the `80s again. I'll give you a minute to think about that.

 

[Fran]

And that's exactly what it is. Jobs made the announcement of widescreen ipod, mobile phone, and internet communicator -- as an all-in-one product.

Like I said before, my only problem is the space. They shoulda went with hd-based memory instead of flash. But it's understandable, considering a lot of people drop their phones.

Never mind then. That sucks

 

[Drakon]

Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring....The Apple Phone!
Boop boo-ba doop dee doop!
Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring....The Apple Phoooooooooone!
I've got this feeling...
My wallet's reeling.
All in one! Oh what fun!
IRC, MP3, ABCDEFG....

 

[The Female Torch]

Nope. It looks stupid

 

[Fran]

Must...not be mean to her.....yyarRGH!!

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I'll get this right after I get my zo0O0o0O0on !

 

[Mr Sparkle]

I'll get this right after I get my zo0O0o0O0on !

 

[Crooklyn]

They have the official site up now:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Goddammit, the demos there just look too sweet. I may just have to buy this, I've been lookin' for a new phone.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

That doesn't look like Bill Gates.

 

[jimmy]

That's good satire.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

That doesn't look like Bill Gates.

plus their depiction of hair is unrealistic