Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 iTV, iPhone...your thoughts? More info: www.macrumorslive.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 That phone will have issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 $299 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Pretty soon people might even start using their computers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 $299 Or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 That phone will have issues. Yeah, but iBet you it can play "Poundcake" for up to 8 continuous hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah, but iBet you it can play "Poundcake" for up to 8 continuous hours.For that much $$, it should be Waborita-proof, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Pretty soon people might even start using their computers. not till they invent a mouse with at least 2 buttons and an eject button on their floppy drives Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 sma4GB model - $4998GB model - $599available: shipping in June I'll buy it when the price drops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I was more interested in the iTV and not at all in the iPhone until they unveiled everything. Now I couldn't care less about the iTV and want the iPhone NOW. P.S. I'm glad I wasn't the only one reading minute by minute coverage. P.P.S. It's Apple TV that's $299. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burns3 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 iTV is now Apple TV. 40GB hard drive and 720P resolution for $299. PASS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 not till they invent a mouse with at least 2 buttons and an eject button on their floppy drives Indeed. Actually, at one of my old jobs I grew quite fond of my Mac once I got one of those cool Kensington trackballs with a zillion programmable buttons...so the "one button mouse" can be overcome. The eject button thing has always driven me nuts, tho. Glad I'm not the only one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Like the Newton, this might be neat and ahead of its time. However, the price and kinks might not be worked out till someone else perfects the idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I want an iPhone right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 http://www.apple.com/iphone/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Ok, I'll admit that the iPhone looks frigging cool, although I doubt I'll be buying one since I already bitch about the cost of my current cellphone and the only thing its got going for it is a grainy little camera that I never use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It is most definitely slick looking...but those are renderings, i'll wait and see what it actually looks like coming out of production. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burns3 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Doesn't look that cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 floppy drives :rotfl :rotfl As for the 2 button mouse, Apple came out with a mouse a while ago that doesn't have two visibly separate buttons but reacts to which side of the mouse you're pressing on. It is most definitely slick looking...but those are renderings, i'll wait and see what it actually looks like coming out of production. The webcast of the Keynote will be up in a few hours, you can see the real thing then. Steve Jobs was using it during the presentation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It is most definitely slick looking...but those are renderings, i'll wait and see what it actually looks like coming out of production.I can't think of a recent Apple product that didn't look just as slick in real life as the "renderings" during the keynotes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Alright, so the internet demo on there doesn't look too impressive. EDIT: Oh, wait. yeah it does. Mothersucker just took forever to load. I guess there's other people accessing Apple.com today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Alright, so the internet demo on there doesn't look too impressive. EDIT: Oh, wait. yeah it does. Motherfucker just took forever to load. I guess there's other people accessing Apple.com today. Yeah, I was thinking how amazing it is especially compared to the windows mobile crap I've used before. Did anyone notice the note at the bottom of the screen: "This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained." Interesting...haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah, I was thinking how amazing it is especially compared to the windows mobile crap I've used before. Did anyone notice the note at the bottom of the screen: "This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained." Interesting...haha thats why its coming out in june. apple wanted to release it themselves, because if they had gotten FCC approval first, it would have been all over the rumor sites. Steve said it takes 2 months to get approval, so now we wait. Following along with Steve's keynote was much more interesting than, say, the BCS championship game! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I can't think of a recent Apple product that didn't look just as slick in real life as the "renderings" during the keynotes. This product is a different ball of wax and I wasn't just referring to the ID...i'm talking about the actual interface to use as a phone. Which, from the youtube vid I just watched, seems a little lengthy and cumbersome... iPhone placing a call. Also, what's used in keynote demos are not always what you'll see hit the shelves...again, I speak from firsthand experience. All i'm saying is, that i'll wait to see one in my hands before saying this is going to revolutionize anything and, again, when you are talking about convergence devices that do several different things...it better do all of them equally as well or it'll end up being a niche play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 This product is a different ball of wax and I wasn't just referring to the ID...i'm talking about the actual interface to use as a phone. Which, from the youtube vid I just watched, seems a little lengthy and cumbersome... iPhone placing a call.that video scrolls through all the alternate ways to pull up contacts. you'll be able to place a call much easier. but i agree, the interface will take a lot of getting used to for the average person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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