araderboy
06-27-2007, 04:30 PM
that's what ill be saying in a few days, as i walk by some poor asshole that doesnt have a weapon on him, i will jack that shit. believe it.
here's what we know
What it has:
Built-in iPod with Video playback
Intelligent predictive typing
Multi-touch interface (fast)
Great scratch resistant screen (easily cleaned with your sleeve)
Tilt sensors that lock the screen when up to your face, but unlocks it when you lower it to type numbers
Screen that's visible in direct sunlight
Software upgrades over time
Decent voice quality
Call and song control from its headphones
Viewing Word, Excel and PDF documents
Free live traffic in Google Maps
Turn by turn directions that simulate a GPS (need to tell the phone when you're turning)
Dedicated volume control and mute switch
Microsoft Exchange support if your IT staff enables a setting on the server
Push email via Yahoo Mail
Syncing via Outlook calendar and contacts through iTunes (works even on Vista with the latest Outlook)
Ability to play with other applications while you talk
Good battery life
A "real" browser
Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, EarthLink, and various other email support
Visual voicemail (support for rewinding, fast forwarding like a song)
YouTube support
Decent 2-megapixel camera
It's thin
Lots of eye candy
Conference call with up to 5 people
Built-in speakers if you don't want to use headphones
Quicktime support in Safari
Activating the phone requires iTunes and internet access
A speakerphone
What it doesn't have:
Support for all iPod accessoriesdoesn't support all car adapters for playing back, only charging
An easy way to transfer phone numbers, via AT&T, from an existing phone
Copy and paste support
MP3/iTunes music ringtones
Built-in game support
Flash support anywhere (including browser)
Instant Messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Video recording
Voice recognition or voice dialing
Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Streaming (A2DP support)
One-size-fits-all headset jack (May have to buy an adapter for certain headphones)
3G (EV-DO/HSDPA)
A hardware keyboard
GPS
Removable battery
Expandable Storage
Direct iTunes Music Store Access (Over Wi-Fi or EDGE)
BlackBerry support
Flash or zoom on the camera
Windows Media support
Known Problems:
Can get a little warm after use
Battery will need to be replaced by Apple after 300-400 charges
Levy had problems with one of his email accounts, due to his ISP blocking port 25. Apple's engineers "suggested a fix and said that this was something that would probably be addressed in an update."
EDGE data is very slow
AT&T's signal is lousy
No hardware playback buttons make you go back to the iPod app to change songs or stop music
Takes more taps to reach the phone interface than other smartphones
Getting your contacts onto here from your old phone may be a hassle
No real-time navigation
The few web-app programs Mossberg tried weren't' impressive
Camera is only good with ample light and no motion
Only 200 text messages included on any calling plan
Playing back music through an iPod dock may cause interference, so the iPhone "offered to switch to airplane mode". Doing so means you get no calls.
What we still don't know:
How fingerprinty/face greasy it gets
Whether Bluetooth file transfer works
When and how often software updates (with new features) will appear
Here's a rumor that Engadget is talkin'
here's what we know
What it has:
Built-in iPod with Video playback
Intelligent predictive typing
Multi-touch interface (fast)
Great scratch resistant screen (easily cleaned with your sleeve)
Tilt sensors that lock the screen when up to your face, but unlocks it when you lower it to type numbers
Screen that's visible in direct sunlight
Software upgrades over time
Decent voice quality
Call and song control from its headphones
Viewing Word, Excel and PDF documents
Free live traffic in Google Maps
Turn by turn directions that simulate a GPS (need to tell the phone when you're turning)
Dedicated volume control and mute switch
Microsoft Exchange support if your IT staff enables a setting on the server
Push email via Yahoo Mail
Syncing via Outlook calendar and contacts through iTunes (works even on Vista with the latest Outlook)
Ability to play with other applications while you talk
Good battery life
A "real" browser
Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, EarthLink, and various other email support
Visual voicemail (support for rewinding, fast forwarding like a song)
YouTube support
Decent 2-megapixel camera
It's thin
Lots of eye candy
Conference call with up to 5 people
Built-in speakers if you don't want to use headphones
Quicktime support in Safari
Activating the phone requires iTunes and internet access
A speakerphone
What it doesn't have:
Support for all iPod accessoriesdoesn't support all car adapters for playing back, only charging
An easy way to transfer phone numbers, via AT&T, from an existing phone
Copy and paste support
MP3/iTunes music ringtones
Built-in game support
Flash support anywhere (including browser)
Instant Messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Video recording
Voice recognition or voice dialing
Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Streaming (A2DP support)
One-size-fits-all headset jack (May have to buy an adapter for certain headphones)
3G (EV-DO/HSDPA)
A hardware keyboard
GPS
Removable battery
Expandable Storage
Direct iTunes Music Store Access (Over Wi-Fi or EDGE)
BlackBerry support
Flash or zoom on the camera
Windows Media support
Known Problems:
Can get a little warm after use
Battery will need to be replaced by Apple after 300-400 charges
Levy had problems with one of his email accounts, due to his ISP blocking port 25. Apple's engineers "suggested a fix and said that this was something that would probably be addressed in an update."
EDGE data is very slow
AT&T's signal is lousy
No hardware playback buttons make you go back to the iPod app to change songs or stop music
Takes more taps to reach the phone interface than other smartphones
Getting your contacts onto here from your old phone may be a hassle
No real-time navigation
The few web-app programs Mossberg tried weren't' impressive
Camera is only good with ample light and no motion
Only 200 text messages included on any calling plan
Playing back music through an iPod dock may cause interference, so the iPhone "offered to switch to airplane mode". Doing so means you get no calls.
What we still don't know:
How fingerprinty/face greasy it gets
Whether Bluetooth file transfer works
When and how often software updates (with new features) will appear
Here's a rumor that Engadget is talkin'