iPhone
Some notes and quick thoughts on the launch
- The iPhone interface is pretty slick
- The rich HTML Safari browser is definitely a feature to watch out for. I can already imagine a slew of mobile internet applications being developed to take advantage of this experience
- Jason’s prediction on Apple cutting the crap (feature wise) and executing the basics beautifully is partly true. There’s loads of neat features to play with, especially watching TV shows, and interface enhancements that make you want to play with it.
- Kottke does a visual comparison of the iPhone with some devices by making a scale model of the phone with specs from the Apple website
- Louis compares the iPhone with other smartphones in the market
- iphone.com does not redirect to the Apple website.
- The iPhone with its OSX operating system will see more people switch to Mac
- I’m concerned about how the phone can be maintained without smudging the screen now that it comes with a multi-touch screen. As Jon Hicks mentions, “touchscreens look lovely, until you touch them!“
- There’s a lot of scope for the accessory market to build an ecosystem around the iPhone. One neat add-on would be an organic fold-able keyboard complete with a dock that connects to the device using Bluetooth to aid in writing longer emails
- Matt goes nostalgic and calls Apple, the new NASA
- Chetan feels the iPhone is stupid as it doesn’t care for the blind
- Khoi Vinh is head over heels in love with the typeface on the iPhone
- Gruber suspects the iPhone being powered by ARM processor, in which Apple once had significant stake.
- iWipe lets you keep the touch screen surface clean
and some more facts to justify how bad it sux!!
- no HSDPA, in short no 3G!!
- works only with cingular, US of A.
- does not run 3rd party software (thanks to running OS X with widgets)
- PC connectivy/sync support is poor.
- no flash or java
- no games
and heres more
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/11/the-ultimate-iphone-frequently-asked-questions/
Vinay,
I think its important to note the minute details. I am by no stretch of the imagination an “APPLE” Lover, but
i) US carriers dont support 3G anyway. Apple does not plan to release an IPHONE model to ASIA till the end of the year. maybe they will come out with that version supporting 3G.
It will support flash lite and java natively. Waht you are talking about is no flash plugin for the mobile browser. which is a little far fetched anyway.
works only with cingular is the biggest bitch
tust me that WiMax will hit us by nov this year. pilot rollout of WiMax have already started world over.
The point is, a phone, or for that matter of fact ne gadget should be future proof and so id consider it as a huge drawback for the *buck*.
Id extremely appreciate it, if they could come out with a 3G version. mastering the air interface isnt as easy.
most smartphones support flash and java in the browser and so..
but one thing puzzles me, wont the iphone be a direct competitor to the ipod, have they shot themselves in the feet !!
no matter what, i guess this one will take the best design award. but hey, did someone say samsung!! ;D
and hey almost forgot, i *guess* it also dosent have voip, somethin im livin on nowdays !!