iPhone

garg · 10th January 2007, 10:31 AM

Well it is official, the iPhone was officially released by Jobs at the annual Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Jobs described it as the "magical device" that would "revolutionise the industry"!

Apple iPhone website

Overview
iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

Technical Specifications
Screen size: 3.5 inches
Screen resolution: 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method: Multi-touch
Operating system: OS X
Storage: 4GB or 8GB
GSM Quad-band: (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera: 2.0 megapixels
Battery: Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing, up to 16 hours Audio playback

Dimensions:115 x 61 x 11.6mm
Weight: 135 grams

...So who's going to be getting one when the (eventually) hit NZ?

Matty · 10th January 2007, 10:34 AM

Nope.
Got an iPod Nano.
Got a free mobile through work, with a camera and all that crap.

But I can see all the kids will want one cos it's sooooo cool!

Do kids still say cool?

garg · 10th January 2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty

Nope.
Got an iPod Nano.
Got a free mobile through work, with a camera and all that crap.

But I can see all the kids will want one cos it's sooooo cool!

Do kids still say cool?

Na cool is out, I think?

Well I might consider one at the end of the year. I currently have a Treo 650 but no iPod/portable music/video player so I may look at ditiching the Treo and going with the Apple. Only advantage of the Treo is that it is MS Office compatible which is VERY useful for work...

Atenza · 10th January 2007, 10:51 AM

Hope its not half as unreliable as the nano

freestylin_hamster · 10th January 2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atenza

Hope its not half as unreliable as the nano

Whats wrong with the nanos? Wouldn't most people class them as the most reliable of ipods?

I wouldn't look at getting one... especially with the no doubt huge price tag it'll get?

ae85 · 10th January 2007, 10:59 AM

They are frekin awesome. Too damn expensive though.

Touch screen could be good or bad... should be interesting.

+its sexy

NZRacerX · 10th January 2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNN.com

The phones, which will operate exclusively on AT&T Inc.'s Cingular wireless network, will start shipping in June. A 4-gigabyte model will cost $499, while an 8-gigabyte iPhone will be $599, Jobs said.

What's up with that? Surely Apple must be thinking global domination iPod style with it.

I'll be sticking with Microsoft Smartphone based devices for now though. Integration with work email is still the key feature I need.

Matty · 10th January 2007, 11:00 AM

$US599 for the 8GB model, which is $NZ878. I'd say it'd go for $899-999 to start with.

Btw, try as I might I haven't killed my Nano yet. I have no idea what's on the screen after standing on it, but I haven't killed it...

garg · 10th January 2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freestylin_hamster

I wouldn't look at getting one... especially with the no doubt huge price tag it'll get?

Start at US$499 (NZ$720) and will probably be available in the UK slightly later for about £335 (NZ$940). So going on previous trends it will probably start off here at about $1050. I don't consider that too be too bad a price considering what the (cellulalar) competition are offering...

For comparison: (NZ$)
Treo 750 - 1300
Blackberry 8707 - 1200
Sony Ericson P990 - 1300
Sony Ericson W850 - 950
Nokia N93 - 1600
I-Mate JasJar - 2000

garg · 10th January 2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZRacerX

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNN.com

The phones, which will operate exclusively on AT&T Inc.'s Cingular wireless network, will start shipping in June. A 4-gigabyte model will cost $499, while an 8-gigabyte iPhone will be $599, Jobs said.

What's up with that? Surely Apple must be thinking global domination iPod style with it.

I'll be sticking with Microsoft Smartphone based devices for now though. Integration with work email is still the key feature I need.

The phone will work on any GSM network. Sorry to all you Telecom CDMA lovers.

halcyontom · 10th January 2007, 11:12 AM

ill keep my pockets full of money and use my phone for phone calls thanks

EVLEVO · 10th January 2007, 11:28 AM

Does it have 3G? NO
Am I going to buy a phone without 3G? NO

BHybrid · 10th January 2007, 11:32 AM

Looks a bit flimsy to me.. I drop my phones on a regular basis plus I don't like Apple products simply due to the fact that majority use microsoft even though Apples are superior in many ways.

garg · 10th January 2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVLEVO

Does it have 3G? NO
Am I going to buy a phone without 3G? NO

Yea it currently only support the 2.25/2.5 standard EDGE but I'm sure they will release a version that supports 3G or UMTS. UMTS is really becoming the worldwide standard for the next genearation of cellphones so I don't see how Apple can ignore that.

tommy · 10th January 2007, 11:40 AM

I would defiantely buy one of these. I always have my ipod and cellphone with me so if I can combine them together then that is even better, cut down on the shit I have to carry. And if its 900 - its expensive but it is an ipod (500ish) and a phone so I guess it aint too bad. It does help that I have a work sim card and dont pay for any calls/txts I make.

tommy · 10th January 2007, 11:41 AM

Just saw music capacity... Maybe wait till its half that price....

mick · 10th January 2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVLEVO

Does it have 3G? NO
Am I going to buy a phone without 3G? NO

3G is a scam.. I turn off the 3g in my phone as video calling is a bit of a gimmick, and I don't use it for much data

JasITRDC5 · 10th January 2007, 02:20 PM

innovative device never before seen? its just a fancy cased PDA phone...??? my sister has had her iJam for a couple years and switching back to a NORMAL phone now.

nathan23h · 10th January 2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty

Nope.
Got an iPod Nano.
Got a free mobile through work, with a camera and all that crap.

But I can see all the kids will want one cos it's sooooo cool!

Do kids still say cool?

Im the same as Matty, got a Nano & company phone so not gonna waste my money

tommy · 10th January 2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan23h

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty

Nope.
Got an iPod Nano.
Got a free mobile through work, with a camera and all that crap.

But I can see all the kids will want one cos it's sooooo cool!

Do kids still say cool?

Im the same as Matty, got a Nano & company phone so not gonna waste my money

Has anyone actually taken a look at the demos on the apple website, this thing is gonna change the whole market, I think that it is brilliant. Remember this is the first version, wait for the smaller and higher capacity for more music. This shits on my brand new 3G nokia, and I love Nokias

GecKo · 10th January 2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVLEVO

Does it have 3G? NO
Am I going to buy a phone without 3G? NO

Uhh... EDGE is a form of 3G?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommy

Has anyone actually taken a look at the demos on the apple website, this thing is gonna change the whole market, I think that it is brilliant. Remember this is the first version, wait for the smaller and higher capacity for more music. This shits on my brand new 3G nokia, and I love Nokias

I have, and I think it rocks

Kinda gutted it doesn't have a bigger MP camera on it, but if it's high enough quality, I'll get over it.

EVLEVO · 10th January 2007, 03:07 PM

There is debate about EDGE being 3G or not. It can provide 3G speeds, but it's not true 3G.

Personally I think the actual phone rocks. Sure it lacks a little in the features department (2MP camera) and it will be expensive, but it's Apple, and nobody does shit as cool as Apple.

flat_0ut · 10th January 2007, 03:19 PM

Looks pretty flash but i'm sure it would be pretty easy to scratch! I'd buy it

Moclov · 10th January 2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat_0ut

Looks pretty flash but i'm sure it would be pretty easy to scratch! I'd buy it

Well yeah, if the materials used to make it are anything like the Nano then the fancy touch screen will be a fancy opaque mess of scratches in about a week

Disinfo · 10th January 2007, 05:52 PM

If the battery is anything like as shite as my 5g ipod then no way.

While your music player running out of battery can be annoying, having a cellphone run out is far, far worse.

View Poll Results: So will you buy one when they are release here?
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Yes but maybe when the price is down a bit	14	30.43%
No	22	47.83%
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10th January 2007, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
garg Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,537 Location: Masterton	iPhone Well it is official, the iPhone was officially released by Jobs at the annual Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Jobs described it as the "magical device" that would "revolutionise the industry"! Apple iPhone website Overview iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone. Technical Specifications Screen size: 3.5 inches Screen resolution: 320 by 480 at 160 ppi Input method: Multi-touch Operating system: OS X Storage: 4GB or 8GB GSM Quad-band: (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900) Wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0 Camera: 2.0 megapixels Battery: Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing, up to 16 hours Audio playback Dimensions:115 x 61 x 11.6mm Weight: 135 grams ...So who's going to be getting one when the (eventually) hit NZ? __________________ Profile \| 41 Automotive \| FBI Peformance Parts \| Slipstream Performance

10th January 2007, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matty Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,144 Location: Hastings	Nope. Got an iPod Nano. Got a free mobile through work, with a camera and all that crap. But I can see all the kids will want one cos it's sooooo cool! Do kids still say cool? __________________ Not so much a sleeper as requiring CPR...

10th January 2007, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Atenza Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 696	Hope its not half as unreliable as the nano __________________ '93 DB8 Integra '97 BB6 Prelude SiR (5th Gen)

10th January 2007, 11:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Matty Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,144 Location: Hastings	$US599 for the 8GB model, which is $NZ878. I'd say it'd go for $899-999 to start with. Btw, try as I might I haven't killed my Nano yet. I have no idea what's on the screen after standing on it, but I haven't killed it... __________________ Not so much a sleeper as requiring CPR...

10th January 2007, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
ae85 Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 264 Location: Christchurch	They are frekin awesome. Too damn expensive though. Touch screen could be good or bad... should be interesting. +its sexy

10th January 2007, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
halcyontom Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 89	ill keep my pockets full of money and use my phone for phone calls thanks __________________ Dont be mistaken Billy, given the chance, a cow would eat you, and everyone you love! Profile \| Blog \| Art

10th January 2007, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
EVLEVO Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,226 Location: North Shore City	Does it have 3G? NO Am I going to buy a phone without 3G? NO __________________ 2005 Subaru Legacy GT 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO1

10th January 2007, 11:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
BHybrid Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,453 Location: Auckland	Looks a bit flimsy to me.. I drop my phones on a regular basis plus I don't like Apple products simply due to the fact that majority use microsoft even though Apples are superior in many ways. __________________ www.civic-council.co.nz sil1580 wrote: is dis ur business? shut u face off~

10th January 2007, 11:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
tommy Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51	I would defiantely buy one of these. I always have my ipod and cellphone with me so if I can combine them together then that is even better, cut down on the shit I have to carry. And if its 900 - its expensive but it is an ipod (500ish) and a phone so I guess it aint too bad. It does help that I have a work sim card and dont pay for any calls/txts I make.

10th January 2007, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
tommy Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51	Just saw music capacity... Maybe wait till its half that price....

10th January 2007, 02:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
JasITRDC5 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,369 Location: Auckland	innovative device never before seen? its just a fancy cased PDA phone...??? my sister has had her iJam for a couple years and switching back to a NORMAL phone now. __________________ 03 Artic Blue DC5 Type R. 'Worse for prost, the sky was darkening, No man on earth could make a racing car go faster then Ayrton Senna in the wet."

10th January 2007, 03:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
EVLEVO Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,226 Location: North Shore City	There is debate about EDGE being 3G or not. It can provide 3G speeds, but it's not true 3G. Personally I think the actual phone rocks. Sure it lacks a little in the features department (2MP camera) and it will be expensive, but it's Apple, and nobody does shit as cool as Apple. __________________ 2005 Subaru Legacy GT 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO1

10th January 2007, 03:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
flat_0ut Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 656 Location: Auckland	Looks pretty flash but i'm sure it would be pretty easy to scratch! I'd buy it

10th January 2007, 05:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
Disinfo Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,938 Location: Ahipara	If the battery is anything like as shite as my 5g ipod then no way. While your music player running out of battery can be annoying, having a cellphone run out is far, far worse. __________________ No more Honda Scientology

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