AT&T Getting Ready to Launch the Revolutionary iPod

Kris Kumar · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject:

I did hear about the rumour. Let's hope that it is true. It will move a lot of business users on to the Apple side of the fence. I am hoping that the deal will enable the contacts, calendar and email to sync with Exchange. Not just email.

So how is the new toy. What is the experience like?

Even though features are missing, has Apple delivered on what it claimed?
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John Cody · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

OK,

I just purchased an 8GB iPhone...

I am trying to get it activated - apparently my existing Cingular account is a business account and Itunes says it can not activate the iphone for a business account.

So, things I noticed:

1) It's not as wide as my dash by a tad, but it's taller by a tad then my dash, and is thinner then the dash.

2) The SIM card from the iPhone does seems to work fine in my Dash.

3) I heard the sales rep say that the iphone can't read any SIM phone numbers - you will have to re-add all your contacts into the iphone.

4) The iphone doesn't see to be able to record video.

5) I thought I read somewhere that the iphone does support AD2P bluetooth audio, but earlier in this thread is says it can't. When I can get my iphone activated, I will try to use my Motorola S9 bluetooth stereo headset with it.

6) The iphone comes with a docking pad and a USB charger/sync cable, and it comes with an AC adpater that has a USB on it - so you don't need an extra AC adapter (which the sale rep might try to talk you into).

7) The battery is sealed, so I wonder when and how it can be replaced when it starts to not take a charge.

Cool

You definetely want to get the 8GB unit like I did...$100 extra to double the memory is a non-brainer - especially since it seems there is no memory slot to expand it.
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Kris Kumar · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

It ships with a dock! I had totally forgotten what a dock is all about. Why don't WinMo phones come with a dock? Sad

Regarding the sealed battery, that is another gripe. I don't want to pay Apple to replace the battery and also have no phone with me while it is getting the replacement. With iPod it is okay, but a phone. I have seen some photos of the dismantled unit, it seems it has a regular brick shaped battery; they did not put a battery with a specially molded shape in it.
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subzerohf · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

A dock is nice.... #Onfire

One thing I don't particularly like about the BJ is the connector and its notoriously flimsy cover. Why can't they put the connector on the bottom like the iPod and iPhone?

BTW, has anyone seen the calendar/appointment app on the iPhone? How does it compare to AgendaOne or Papyrus?

igreen · Smartphone Neophyte Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 3

The calender app pales in comparison to Agenda One. First iit is JUST a calender app. No todo's. It has a day view and month view...no week view. I have a HTC/Cingular 8525 and frankly as the wow factor of the iPhone's graphics/UI is wearing off...the 8525 is winning out.

igreen · Smartphone Neophyte Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 3

Oh I should make it clear. I have a HTC 8525 AND an iPhone.

vincenzosi · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject:

In fairness, they aren't aimed at the same markets.

Kris Kumar · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject:

Jerry Raia · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

If it isn't aimed at the business segment, then they priced it too high.
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Kris Kumar · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: