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Greg Joswiak explains iPhone missing features

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 15th, 2008

ExtremeTech managed to score an interview with Apple's vice president of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak where he discusses some of the tradeoffs of the 3G iPhone. He explains that cut and paste didn't make it into iPhone 2.0 just because they didn't get to it, judging "other things to be more important." He also corrects David Pogue who had previously claimed that the iPhone was not technically capable of turn-by-turn GPS, leading us to believe that the limitations aren't technical so much as legal.

Personally, I find it rather strange that Apple considers cut and paste such a low priority feature. I often find myself really missing it, and you'd think it would be worth implementing just to shut up all the people who complain about it. Nonetheless, I suppose this is hopeful in that it suggests that Apple will probably get around to it at some point.

[via Engadget]

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone, greg joswiak, GregJoswiak

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3G iPhone under the hood

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 15th, 2008



A while back we noted that iFixit had completely broken down a 3G iPhone to see what was inside. Now TechOnline has a report about exactly what makes it tick and they've managed to identify all the important chips on the iPhone's mainboard to get some insight into Apple's design choices.

They note that the 3G iPhone is an incremental improvement over the original iPhone rather than a ground up redesign. Of particular interest is how many of the new wireless parts are from Infineon, while the main processor remains a Samsung part. Strangely, given Apple's huge flash order with Samsung, the memory itself seems to be from Toshiba. Check out the original article for a fuller description of the new iPhone's silicon underpinnings. There are also some videos of the teardown.

[via MacNN]

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iPhone 3G screens made "warmer"

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 12th, 2008

The great 320 x 480 screen was among the things that didn't change with the 3G iPhone, or so we thought. Some of the lucky folks who managed to snag a 3G iPhone have noticed that the screen on the new model seems to be slightly yellowish compared to the original iPhone. Now Engadget is reporting that this is intentional. According to an Apple marketer "the screen's color temperature has been purposely altered on the new iPhone to produce warmer, more natural tones, sharper images, and deeper blacks."

Apparently the iPhone engineers decided that the first generation iPhone screen was "colder and less defined" and so made the change. So for those of you out there that have upgraded: what do you think? Is the new screen better?

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone

Filed under: Video, Podcasting, Found Footage, iPhone

Found Footage: Flixwagon iPhone Vidcasting

by Steven Sande (RSS feed) on Jun 12th, 2008

One thing I'm sure a lot of iPhone fans were upset about this week was the lack of an announcement of video broadcasting capability in the 3G iPhone. I mean, OMG, how else are we supposed to make obsessive fan videos of Britney Spears?!

Don't worry, the brilliant folks at Flixwagon are demonstrating live vidcasts from a jailbroken iPhone and are apparently working towards a true iPhone app that will work "as long as your battery lasts."

TV networks? Who needs 'em! We'll make our own entertainment.

Thanks to Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee.com for the tip!

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone, tweet-this, vidcast, video

Filed under: WWDC, iPhone

(Not) Faked photos of 3G iPhone

by Steven Sande (RSS feed) on Jun 10th, 2008

3GiPhone - The REAL photoThe folks at iLounge provided us with a link to real photos of a 3G iPhone body, along with commentary on the new design. It's refreshing to finally see actual photos of the new iPhone instead of badly Photoshopped mockups.

One close-up of the back of the black 3G iPhone shows that the material being used for the shell picks up very visible smudges and fingerprints, with the suggestion from Jeremy Horwitz that this may end up making the white model much more popular.

The iLounge article speculates that a Product (RED) 3G iPhone may be available in late 2008 or early 2009. If you're wondering if your current iPhone case or accessories will work with the the new device, Horwitz feels that products that are designed to work for either existing iPhones or iPod Touch should be fine. However, docks, cases, and other accessories that were designed only for the first generation iPhone will not work.

I, for one, am happy to see that Apple is making sure the iPhone / iPod economy continues to thrive!

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone, photos

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Wireless, iPhone

3G or not 3G: WHERE is the question

by Steven Sande (RSS feed) on May 22nd, 2008



With all of the excitement about the 3G iPhone, one question you should ask yourself is "Am I actually in an area with AT&T HSDPA 3G service?" After all, a 3G iPhone will only poke along at EDGE (or even, God forbid, GPRS) speeds unless it is in a 3G service area.

Fortunately, AT&T Wireless has a list of the major markets that have HSDPA service. Unfortunately, you have to go through the list by state and city name before you can actually click on a map and see if your house or office is in a zone of 3G love. My house, which has sucky AT&T service at this time, is allegedly in a 3G-happy area (blue on the screenshot). That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm right near the border of one of those orange zones, which indicate no 3G service.

My sister currently enjoys EDGE service in her home town of Richland, WA, but is anxious to get her iPhone connected with 3G service. I hate to tell her that she's not on the list.

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone, edge, gprs, hsdpa, wireless

Filed under: Rumors, WWDC, iPhone

Jobs WWDC keynote all but confirmed

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on May 12th, 2008

While there still hasn't been an official announcement from Apple (as of this writing), Fortune has reported that Steve Jobs will don the black shirt and blue jeans to deliver a keynote address on June 9, kicking off WWDC '08.

It's not a surprise, of course, as Steve typically talks during the show. Also expected is the announcement of a 3G iPhone, as well as plans for international distribution, as rumors have been at their usual pre-event levels for a couple of weeks.

If you can't wait for all of the fun to begin, download the Countdown to WWDC Dashboard widget and stare at it obsessively.

Tags: 3g iphone, 3gIphone, iphone, keynote, steve jobs, SteveJobs, wwdc

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, iPhone

iPhone is 'unavailable' in UK and US Apple stores; 3G release imminent?

by Christina Warren (RSS feed) on May 10th, 2008


As many of our intrepid readers have pointed out, iPhones are unavailable at the online Apple Store in both the US and the UK. As we mentioned earlier in the week, cell carrier and Apple retail stores on both continents are reportedly facing shortages as well.

With all the buzz surrounding the 3G model, the international rollout and the SDK, this is just one more sign that the release of a new device is right around the corner.

While I'm obviously not privy to any official dates (or even unofficial speculation), my past experiences in the cell phone retail world lead me to believe that an early June release seems very, very probable.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Tags: 3g iphone, 3g rumors, 3gIphone, 3gRumors, iphone, tweet-this

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