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Official Apple WWDC 2008 Thread (3G iPhone and...more?)
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aorange999
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Just caught up on all this news and this is exactly what I expected from the iphone announcement. Mediocre announcements for features that have been available on other phones for years and a whole huge fangasm about it.
The ABSOLUTE worst thing is that the price difference everyone is raving about is exactly the same as before you fanboys just can't read into it...idiots!
$10 extra per month for data *24 = $240. Cost of iphone +$240 is $440 or $540. :lol
The ABSOLUTE worst thing is that the price difference everyone is raving about is exactly the same as before you fanboys just can't read into it...idiots!
$10 extra per month for data *24 = $240. Cost of iphone +$240 is $440 or $540. :lol
No, Exchange support will only work with Exchange mail servers. MobileMe will do what you want for $100, but I'm pretty sure an IMAP server and either Mail.app or a third party app will do it for free with push notifications (out in Sept.).Mii said:
Marty Chinn
Member
aorange999 said:
Show me a phone with as good of a web browser and visual voice mail.
I'm a bit frustrated that I bought my first-gen a month ago and now they're only charging 199 for the new one. I knew it was coming and was okay with sticking with Edge... but I never expected the price would drop like that. Would've waited otherwise. Frustrates me because by that time, they knew good and well the price was gonna drop while they were still selling the first-gen for 399. The new ad even seems taunting about that fact.
It would be one thing if I got it a year ahead.. but we're talking a month. D'oh!
It would be one thing if I got it a year ahead.. but we're talking a month. D'oh!
layzie1989
Member
I just watched the conference video, and I really liked some of the applications demoed. I can't wait to replace my razr that i've had for 3 years...
The ZDnet Apple Core blog updated their post about the voice and data plans. Here's what it says now:
Sauce
That seems to be in line with the Apple press release earlier.
Can anyone answer me this. Why in the name of Jesus Herbert Christ do they charge more for the first Family Plan line than for a single line? For the privilege of being able to give them even more money? You can get 2 single lines for the same price as 2 on the family plan, but with 2 single lines you each get 200 texts and a total of 900 minutes instead of 700.
Sauce
That seems to be in line with the Apple press release earlier.
Can anyone answer me this. Why in the name of Jesus Herbert Christ do they charge more for the first Family Plan line than for a single line? For the privilege of being able to give them even more money? You can get 2 single lines for the same price as 2 on the family plan, but with 2 single lines you each get 200 texts and a total of 900 minutes instead of 700.
Gary Whitta
Member
16gb black, day 1.
Killthee said:
Just to clarify, you don't need a business plan to use the Exchange functionality. AT&T simply charges more for data on business accounts.
Also:
Here's to the pioneers, the crazy ones, the ones who had an iPhone and activated it at home. That REALLY f'n sucks that you cannot activate them through iTunes any more.
I'm going to upgrade to the 3G iPhone if and only if Rogers makes a decent unlimited data plan. Otherwise I'm sticking with my current iPhone and I'll continue to pray that hackers find a way to incorporate new updates into my Jailbroken iPhone.
I hope Apple was able to strong arm Rogers into offering data plans that aren't batshit insane.
I hope Apple was able to strong arm Rogers into offering data plans that aren't batshit insane.
Marty Chinn
Member
Anyone know why AT&T doesn't allow their 550 minute family plan on iPhones?
Napoleonthechimp
Member
Did he really say Active Stink when talking about Active Sync... why do they have to be such fucking children.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
shidoshi said:
Really, pretty interesting.
It means you will get a new contract, right?
Crazymoogle
Member
Gary Whitta said:
Both colors for 16GB? The promotional images led me to believe White was 16GB and Black was 8GB...?
thegreyfox
Member
I'm on a 550 family plan. 1 iphone and 1 regular phone. The current way to activate an iphone allows you add on the iphone data for just $20.
I don't think they are going to allow upgrades and allow you to buy the iphone for $199.
I don't think they are going to allow upgrades and allow you to buy the iphone for $199.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
iPhone and TomTom will be mine. 
aorange999
Member
Tobor said:
Lol, I have had an N75 and a Sync for the past year and a half both with 3G and paying $20 a month with the Media Max unlimited. 3G does not cost more than Edge, if you sign up for a data plan with ATT on a GPRS phone and stick the sim card in a 3G phone you will have 3G speed. Once again fanboys fail, its just Apple and ATT gouging you for money.:lol
Marty Chinn said:
Any Nokia phone with s60 3rd edition has an equivalent browser which has flash enabled. The new S60 2.0 can show youtube in the browser on the phone. In fact if you want to see how far mobile browsing has come on a dumb phone install Opera Mini 4 on any java enabled mobile and watch as it renders full webpages. The Apple UI is slick though I will not take anything away from that that is obviously the best feature of their phones but that hasn't changed at all from iphone 1 to iphone 2
As for visual voicemail, come now :lol :lol
Gamer @ Heart
Member
There seem to bealot of knowlagable people here so im going to ask an AT@T service question here:
Is it possible to combine my mothers AT@T plan which includes my fathers phone with my seperate iphone plan? What kind of charges do we look to face if we can and how much would we even save?
Is it possible to combine my mothers AT@T plan which includes my fathers phone with my seperate iphone plan? What kind of charges do we look to face if we can and how much would we even save?
Krypton Zod
Banned
The iPod Touch looks horribly, horribly overpriced right now.
Like the change to the backing, and the 3G bump. Would have liked a better camera but I could live. GPS and sound improvements are pretty big IMO.
Tobor, there was a jailbreak app that used the iPhone camera for video. So I wouldn't be surprised to see that once the AppStore is up and running.
$199 is pretty big and a smart move.
REALLY wish the 2.0 software was up. But I'll guess I'll wait it out.
Tobor, there was a jailbreak app that used the iPhone camera for video. So I wouldn't be surprised to see that once the AppStore is up and running.
$199 is pretty big and a smart move.
REALLY wish the 2.0 software was up. But I'll guess I'll wait it out.
aorange999 said:
And how much is the PDA/smartphone data plan smart guy? Media Max is supposed to be for "regular" phones only.
Nokia Browser equivalent to Mobile Safari? :lol You can be safely ignored.
Any way, for those people with actual knowledge, anyone have an answer re: video shooting with the existing camera being added by an app?
could some one post me the direct link to the video cast? i don't have firefox at work so can't view the page source to this page:
http://stream.qtv.apple.com/events/jun/0806wdt546x/m_080690210abcn_350_ref.mov
http://stream.qtv.apple.com/events/jun/0806wdt546x/m_080690210abcn_350_ref.mov
I bet they'll charge extra for GPS... Verizon does it. Also, it's $40 + $30 for the data plan, + ~$10 of taxes, + more for text messages (200 isn't going to be enough for me)... = $80-100 per month. Yikes.
I hope they drop the price/update the Touch soon cause I'd rather just get one of those and keep using my $50/month cell phone. I can use VZ Navigator for $3/day for the few times a year I need it.
I hope they drop the price/update the Touch soon cause I'd rather just get one of those and keep using my $50/month cell phone. I can use VZ Navigator for $3/day for the few times a year I need it.
Krypton Zod said:
The iPhone is heavily subsidized by the 2 year contract (3 years in Canada). If a user wants iPhone-like features without a contract they have to get the iPod Touch. There's still a market for it. But yeah, they might have to rethink their pricing on the Touches regardless.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
O2 UK have unveiled their pricing structure: https://www.o2.co.uk/iphone
8GB is £99 on <£35 tariffs, and free on anything above.
The biggest deal is that O2 UK have it as 'Coming Soon to Pay & Go'
8GB is £99 on <£35 tariffs, and free on anything above.
The biggest deal is that O2 UK have it as 'Coming Soon to Pay & Go'
White looks like shit. I'm going with Black. I bet the Australian 3G iPhone will only be $200/$300 with hefty plans. Apple doesn't seem to say that you can buy one off the shelf for that price at an Apple store, only from Optus or Vodafone. I'll probably import it from America again.
Gary Whitta
Member
I'm hoping there aren't too many white 16gb units as I'm guessing they are not going to be that popular and in next month's launch rush they'll be like the 4gb units - the only ones left because nobody wants them.
The Faceless Master
Member
No. GPS data is free.bionic77 said:
bionic77 said:
Well, then I guess he can gloat? Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/popup/dataconnect-comp-table.jsp
Gary Whitta said:
Depends how many ladies are buying them, right?