Posted by: aggieman
on Jun 24, 2009
My relationship with my iPhone over the last two years draws a lot of similarities to my relationships with that of the opposite sex. I've been with the iPhone since June 29, 2007 but have had many affairs with other phones since only to come right back to it. Ok, that sounds bad, no I've never had an affair or cheated on my wife, but I'm so good at finding the slightest imperfection. Anyhow, as close to perfect as the iPhone has always been I've always found those slight and sometimes major imperfections that just drive me crazy. This has led me to many phones in the past two years beginning with the hideous AT&T Tilt. Following up the mistake that was the Tilt was the Nokia N95-3, then back to the iPhone, then the N95-4, back to the iPhone, Nokia E71, back to the iPhone, iPhone 3G, Nokia N85, G1, back to the iPhone 3G, Blackberry Bold, Blackberry Storm, Xperia X1a, back to iPhone 3G. I still have the Blackberry Bold and use it as my workhorse, but all of the other phones have either been sold off or put into retirement.
Enter the Palm Pre. Wow. This phone has the most breathtaking UI I have ever seen. The screen is slightly smaller than the iPhone's but has the same pixel count making it look as crisp as any screen I've seen with the exception of the Bold. Multitasking (using the cards is awesome), full Facebook integration, free turn by turn navigation, a slide out keyboard that I really liked, nice camera with a flash, and a beautiful design. What was there not to like? I had a two week fling with the Pre where I was simply in love. The only things currently lacking from the Pre would be apps, video, an onscreen keyboard, and flash support. Flash support and apps are already certainties to come and on screen keyboard and video are highly likely to show up via an update. The browser was on par with the iPhone's and dare I say it, I actually enjoyed using it more than the iPhone's. Pages such as Myspace and Facebook update realtime in the browser and they support the full site including the IM feature of Facebook. Data speeds on Sprint were blazing fast. I constantly was showing 2.3 Mbps in speed tests. I still was uneasy about switching to a CDMA carrier however.
Posted by: Tim Harper
on Jun 24, 2009
AT&T has announced today they are releasing a turn-by-turn GPS navigation application dubbed the AT&T Navigator. The app is currently available for $9.99 a month from Apple's App Store on the iPhone and iPod touch. AT&T is quoted below about their new product hitting the shelfs.
“AT&T Navigator has been one of our most popular and best-performing apps since we launched it last year,” said Mark Collins, vice president of voice and data products for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “With the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, we’re expanding the advantages of true turn-by-turn navigation – both voice and on-screen directions – to millions more customers. We’re bringing greater convenience to drivers and travelers nationwide, including providing regular, automatic updates to map information at no charge so customers have the latest at their fingertips.”
Posted by: fury
on Jun 21, 2009
I camped out for the 3G S launch so that I could be near the front of the line. The Apple employees greeted us at the store doors with fanfare and applause and made me feel like a desired, appreciated customer, and a part of something bigger than me, something to remember. Unfortunately, the iPhone 3G S comes cuffed to one of the dumbest companies on the planet, and that is souring my Apple.
The buying process was painless and amazingly flexible. I was just shy in the bank, so I paid for part of it with cash (they did that by using a gift card to do it). When I did the credit check at the reservation process beforehand, it informed me I would have to pay a $750 deposit on top of the $299 32-gig phone and a 2-year contract. I spoke with the representative who greeted me at the store to take my order, and asked if there was a way I didn't have to do a 2-year contract. No problem, just pay the full price for $747.93 after tax! That's a little easier to swallow than the $1,087.93 I'd have had to pay to do the 2-year agreement. So, that's what I did. But he didn't get the full story from AT&T. Neither did the AT&T employee I called before opening the phone in order to verify.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 8, 2009
Join us as today for the Apple's 2009 WWDC event. We'll be following all the actual live coverage and breaking it down in our "not so live" live blog. Chat live with others in our iPhone community. Event starts live at 1:00 EST, but we'll kick off the festivites at 12:45 on the "not so live" live blog. When the action breaks, head on over to our iPhone forums to discuss. Not a member, register now.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 4, 2009
According to AppleInsider, two new iPhones have shown up in Carphone Warehouse's inventory system today. The four placeholders are for black and white varieties of both a 16GB and 32GB iPhone, presumably the next generation iPhone rumored to be announced next week at WWDC.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 2, 2009
Apple is reportedly working on a new low-power mobile chip, but it does not appear as if it will find its way into the new iPhone. The company recently acquired chip designer PA Semi and have taken out ads seeking engineers familiar with NEON extended instruction set that is used by next gen ARM processors. Analysts do not believe the new chip will be ready by WWDC, where it is widely anticipated that Apple will introduce new iPhones.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 1, 2009
Just an hour ago, we noted that iPhones in four different capacities were approved by PCS Type Review Certification Board and now comes a leaked Fido roadmap showing a $99 4GB iPhone. Even more impressive are the specs featuring "Video Calling using iChat". The rumored $99 iPhone would feature quad-band GSM, tri-band HSDPA and a 2 megapixel camera.
