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Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 9:58pm

dmax wrote:

Unlock means to disassociate the phone with any specific carrier. Most phones are locked, but - with a bit of web searching - can be unlocked for a small fee.

The iPhone has my Address Book, iCal, notepad, iPhotos, Stocks, Google maps, Weather widget, clock, calculator, Phone, email (all 7 of my accounts), Safari -without Java or Flash- and a video widescreen iPod.

and it works as smoothly as the ads showed. It's just as fluid.

I'm already with AT&T, so I'm okay with the carrier.

I wonder if one can install a suitable PIM. Can you add software, or are you limited to the apps it came with?

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 9:53pm

dmax wrote:

Unlock means to disassociate the phone with any specific carrier. Most phones are locked, but - with a bit of web searching - can be unlocked for a small fee.

In this case it is worth noting that the visual voicemail feature probably wouldn't work with a different carrier.

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 9:43pm

winter wrote:

So can you use it as an organizer - calendar, contacts, and to-do list? I have a iPaq that I just can't function without. And if the iPhone can replace that, my phone, and (to some extent) my iPod I'm hooked.

And Pilate - "unlock"?

Unlock means to disassociate the phone with any specific carrier. Most phones are locked, but - with a bit of web searching - can be unlocked for a small fee.

The iPhone has my Address Book, iCal, notepad, iPhotos, Stocks, Google maps, Weather widget, clock, calculator, Phone, email (all 7 of my accounts), Safari -without Java or Flash- and a video widescreen iPod.

and it works as smoothly as the ads showed. It's just as fluid.

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 8:38pm

dmax wrote:

I'm using the phone to post right now. I hit wrong keys on most of the words here as I typed, but the phone caught it and corrected of as I hit the space bar. I was curious as to why the space would be the button to accept the correct spelling but it becomes obvious as you type - it's the key you would hit next naturally.

So far I can see some deficiencies but it's still a heck of a replacement for my old phone and 3rd gen iPod and palmpilot.

So can you use it as an organizer - calendar, contacts, and to-do list? I have a iPaq that I just can't function without. And if the iPhone can replace that, my phone, and (to some extent) my iPod I'm hooked.

And Pilate - "unlock"?

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 8:34pm

I'm using the phone to post right now. I hit wrong keys on most of the words here as I typed, but the phone caught it and corrected of as I hit the space bar. I was curious as to why the space would be the button to accept the correct spelling but it becomes obvious as you type - it's the key you would hit next naturally.

So far I can see some deficiencies but it's still a heck of a replacement for my old phone and 3rd gen iPod and palmpilot.

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 3:21pm

pilate wrote:

If there was a way to unlock the phone, and if it didn't cost $600 and if it'd help me score with chicks, I'd think about getting one.

You can get the 4G for $500, I've got to believe someone will figure out a way to unlock it, and, well the last part I would think would go without saying

(You can show your photos on it, that should be the clincher!)

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 2:11pm

Alchemist wrote:

Wow, this guy wanted one bad!

If there was a way to unlock the phone, and if it didn't cost $600 and if it'd help me score with chicks, I'd think about getting one.

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 2:07pm

Wow, this guy wanted one bad!

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 4:40am

Mm, that one will maybe come within reach when about everybody else is done playing with it and ready for the next iThing.

Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 2:03am

I got to play with one for an hour this evening! It's totally cool, I put it through the paces finding our restaurant, (and warning us of a traffic jam), listening to music, practicing typing, taking pictures, browsing some websites, receiving a call (automatically and wirelessly integrated with the sound and navigation systems in the car)... definitely want!

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 6:37pm

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 4:41pm

Alchemist wrote:

You didn't mention that the it switches over to wifi when you're in a hot spot for high performance network access.

Um, yes it does, and yes I did.

Wi-Fi ability is cool for at home and in hot spots, but the iPhone's asposeta be a portable, aint it?

I get great speed on the AT&T 3-G HSDPA/UMTS data network using an aircard on a laptop. I just think its odd that iPhone/AT&T uses the lower speed EDGE side of their network when their 3-G system is available.

That's the only reason I suspect a second generation iPhone might be a smart wait, but isnt that just the way of the world?

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 2:52pm

hippiechick wrote:

I don't blame ya; it's got a very cute face.

Reminds me of Ernestine, 1 ringy dingy...2 ringy dingy...snort!

she is here at UCSB tonite I hear.

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 2:43pm

dionysius wrote:

These newfangled contraptions
will be the death of manners,
good driving habits and the
Post Office, let me tell ye!
I'm perfectly happy with my
phone:

I don't blame ya; it's got a very cute face.

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 2:21pm

These newfangled contraptions
will be the death of manners,
good driving habits and the
Post Office, let me tell ye!
I'm perfectly happy with my
phone:

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 9:30am

phineas wrote:

I guess you are a big city girl...

nah...that's just me talkin' big...I hate the things

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 9:28am

T-minus 5 hrs. & 32 minutes to lift off....

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 8:41am

Alchemist wrote:

You didn't mention that the it switches over to wifi when you're in a hot spot for high performance network access. I've seen the iPhone in use, and it's very usable. Given the choice between this and a Blackberry there is no contest - in fact I wouldn't carry around the latter if I got one for free (like I don't carry around my Palm V anymore - it's not worth the bulk). Will future iPhones be better? Of course! But I still want one now. And I'm guessing lots of others will too.

You've seen one?

You are cool.

Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 8:34am

bigtwistee wrote:

However, Iphone has a dirty little secret that has already disappointed many insiders and more experienced wireless geek types. Most folks who purchase the first-generation Iphone will wish they had waited for v2.0

The first version of the Iphone will not be a 3-G cellular device.

You didn't mention that the it switches over to wifi when you're in a hot spot for high performance network access. I've seen the iPhone in use, and it's very usable. Given the choice between this and a Blackberry there is no contest - in fact I wouldn't carry around the latter if I got one for free (like I don't carry around my Palm V anymore - it's not worth the bulk). Will future iPhones be better? Of course! But I still want one now. And I'm guessing lots of others will too.

Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 12:50pm

hippie wrote:

For what they want for this thing plus the service plan costs it better swallow.

No kidding.......$2000.00 USD plus for a 2 year contract.....and you know there is a lot of PLUS involved with this device....