Apple iPhone revealed!! (PICS!)
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Originally Posted by foxtrot685
t-mobile dosent have ANY kool phones except the sidekick which is pricey but has alot of features. if t-mobile picked this phone up they would have 2 kool phones and they would rock. if not ill just get it unlocked, lol
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I would not buy a Rev. A product (iPhone in this case) as this seems like it is to test a future iPod Video. Also, many Rev. A products have had issues/bugs/defects like the Macbook CD (Rev A) which was then correct with the Macbook C2D (Rev B). I'm currently using a Rev B Macbook and have had none of the problems Rev. A or any problems for that matter! (knock on wood).
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Originally Posted by Streeter
You now need 4 things for basic survival.
Food, water, shelter, iPhone.
This thing is just sick! I knew it would be. I'm waaaaay to excited about a phone right now. (Thank you NOS Energy Drink.)
Food, water, shelter, iPhone.
This thing is just sick! I knew it would be. I'm waaaaay to excited about a phone right now. (Thank you NOS Energy Drink.)
i'm sure if you buy a europe version or one from asia.. they will be unlocked. so it should work for others carriers too... just buy one directly from apple. unbranded... unlocked... thats the way they should sell it. i dunno.
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At least they're combining two pretty standard accessories. Can't tell you how many times I've seen people listening to their iPod, and having to uplug themselves to use their phone. I almost feel bad for them, but not really. Having gone through a few MP3 phones myself, I an attest to this being a pretty seamless combination of the two.
Yes and no, while Apple isnt going to want it to happen, it's going to happen. Exclusive rights in the US will be held by Cingular, but Europe? Hmmm
And also, while it is Apple's phone, Apple isn't in the telephony business, most especially not the cellular world, someone else developed the wireless phone functionaility.
This is still cellular and it's still a cell phone, the basis of the "locking" is still there. In fact, I believe apple made this happen w/ the help of either Motorola or Nokia ... which should hold some optimism for those looking for an unlocked handset as new hacks and cracks come out for those phones faster than R&D can come out with software updates.
On the other hand ... you're looking at $600 under a 2yr contract ... do you really want to spend $800+ for a cell phone? iPod or otherwise?
Originally Posted by 2fast4you
Having done hardware/software testing for T-Mobile and Apple, I can tell you with confidence:
1) Apple will not unlock the phone (they control the hardware), and will make it difficult for 3rd parties to unlock it during Cingular's exclusive term.
2) By the time T-Mobile gets the iPhone or unlocked iPhones start showing up, Apple will have signed another exclusive deal Cingular for the 2nd Gen iPhone (and you know it's going rock harder than the first).
1) Apple will not unlock the phone (they control the hardware), and will make it difficult for 3rd parties to unlock it during Cingular's exclusive term.
2) By the time T-Mobile gets the iPhone or unlocked iPhones start showing up, Apple will have signed another exclusive deal Cingular for the 2nd Gen iPhone (and you know it's going rock harder than the first).
Yes and no, while Apple isnt going to want it to happen, it's going to happen. Exclusive rights in the US will be held by Cingular, but Europe? Hmmm
And also, while it is Apple's phone, Apple isn't in the telephony business, most especially not the cellular world, someone else developed the wireless phone functionaility.
This is still cellular and it's still a cell phone, the basis of the "locking" is still there. In fact, I believe apple made this happen w/ the help of either Motorola or Nokia ... which should hold some optimism for those looking for an unlocked handset as new hacks and cracks come out for those phones faster than R&D can come out with software updates.
On the other hand ... you're looking at $600 under a 2yr contract ... do you really want to spend $800+ for a cell phone? iPod or otherwise?
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Originally Posted by azepolyn
Yes and no, while Apple isnt going to want it to happen, it's going to happen. Exclusive rights in the US will be held by Cingular, but Europe? Hmmm
And also, while it is Apple's phone, Apple isn't in the telephony business, most especially not the cellular world, someone else developed the wireless phone functionality.
This is still cellular and it's still a cell phone, the basis of the "locking" is still there. In fact, I believe apple made this happen w/ the help of either Motorola or Nokia ... which should hold some optimism for those looking for an unlocked handset as new hacks and cracks come out for those phones faster than R&D can come out with software updates.
This is still cellular and it's still a cell phone, the basis of the "locking" is still there. In fact, I believe apple made this happen w/ the help of either Motorola or Nokia ... which should hold some optimism for those looking for an unlocked handset as new hacks and cracks come out for those phones faster than R&D can come out with software updates.
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Hopefully when they bring the next iPod out it'll have a lot of these features.
I bought my Photo right before they brought out the Video, so I'm holding out for the next one and this iPhone is definately a step in the right direction!
I bought my Photo right before they brought out the Video, so I'm holding out for the next one and this iPhone is definately a step in the right direction!
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when is the OFFICIAL release date on these babies? me gonna pick one up! i was going to go with the sidekick III, but after i seen these this is better! :D . .. . i hope they have the iPhone colors 
if so i want to get Blue
if so i want to get Blue