Apple posts iPhone activation video

We know what you're thinking, "This isn't 'The Unofficial iPhone Weblog,' man! Enough already!" If it's any consolation, you'll only have to deal with our iPhone fascination for a few more days. After that....well, after that it will be a full-blow obsession. We can't help it.

Apple has released an iPhone setup and activation video that guides new users through the process of setting up their iPhones. The whole process is handled by iTunes, of course. In fact, you can activate your phone from home, and not while standing in the crowded and noisy mall. Very nice.

The video also explains how to sync your data via iTunes (it works just like an iPod, of course) and features the same well groomed, well lit and hypnotic man - dressed just like Steve, mind you - from the previous video.

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Source: http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/activation.html

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Infi

I'm somewhat dissapointed that it syncs bookmarks with Safari and IE, but not Firefox. Makes Mozilla COO John Lilly's concerns sound a little more valid.

June 26 2007 at 8:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bigjeff

what about ringtones...how can you have an ipod phone and not be able to download any ringtones? doesnt make sense and seems like a huge oversight. anyone agree?

it doesnt even have to be via itunes, but what about direct to phone downloads like you can do with any other cingular/att device?

just seems odd to me...unless they just arent telling us yet...

June 26 2007 at 4:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Did they update the video? I only saw 7.24GB or whatever it was. Not 70 anymore.

June 26 2007 at 2:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gman

Does anyone else notice that this guy has a hidden slur when he talks?

June 26 2007 at 12:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mathematix

I think Hypno-man is entirely digital, just look at the eyes. This is what has kept most of Pixar busy for the last year, probably.

June 26 2007 at 11:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Eric

Hi Jonathan-

I completely agree - Europe has it made with unlocked GSM.

However, compared to the activations in the U.S., this iTunes activation is unbelievably easy. You normally have to sit around for an hour or two while your phone is "activated" by a store rep. And that's with GSM!

Many of our phones are TDMA/CDMA and have no SIM card - they actually get tied to your account and your name. The only way to switch is to call the carrier. At least with US GSM (T-Mo/AT&T) you can swap out your current SIM card into a new phone if you lose your current phone / want to upgrade. That's progress for us :)

June 26 2007 at 11:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

rleyton

Hypno-man strikes me as a kind of cross between Rob Lowe and George Takei (Star Trek's Mr Sulu). With a dash of Steve Jobs, naturally.

June 26 2007 at 11:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chris

I guess my fears were for not.

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/22/will-you-be-able-to-unbox-your-own-iphone/

June 26 2007 at 10:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

nycvillage

so once I have the iPhone, I guess I can't swap out the sims card to another phone? that sucks

June 26 2007 at 10:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Andrew Stone

Well we all know now what an iPhone account will cost. Unlimited web and data and 200 text messages per month thrown in. The base account with 450 minutes a month is $59.95.

Not too shabby.

June 26 2007 at 10:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply