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by sujathamurali - 7/5/07 12:04 PM
Featuring CNET Editor
Kent German
Apple iPhone Session has ended.
Missed this live event? No worries! Each Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon PT, we'll give you the chance to chat live with a CNET editor. We'll cover a new topic each week, from cell phones to TVs. Get those burning tech questions ready! Next event: Thursday, July 12th and the topic: Headphones!
Latest questions and answers
A: Thanks for joining me
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 12:03 PMThat's all for the live iPhone chat. Thank you for your questions and please keep checking CNET for iPhone coverage. Next week our live chat will be with Senior Associate Editor Jasmine France. She;ll be taking your quesions on
Topic Headphones and MP3 player accessories. http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12548_102-0.html?forumID=136&threadID=255140&messageID=2531906
Q: Size
by RyanD124 - 7/5/07 11:56 AMIs the iPhone small enough to fit it into your pocket? I ride lots of roller coasters and like to keep my phone in my pocket instead of let the operators take care of it. Would it fit nicely?
A: Very slim
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:59 AMIt fits nicely in a pocket but you might want to consider buying a case if the roller coasters are very rough!
Q: iPhone Price..
by DJVas514 - 7/5/07 11:54 AMThe price of this thing is pretty high, do you see a price drop from here to december?
A: Probably
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:58 AMI'm sure will see the price drop in the next few months. It could happen just before the holiday buying season.
Q: Camera gets dusty?
by ikjadoon - 7/5/07 11:53 AMI'm not sure, but the camera looks like it doesn't have a shutter. Is it easy to get dust/fingerprints on it?
Thanks!
A: No shutter
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:57 AMThere's no camera shutter but the lens is recessed so we didn't have a problem with fingerprints. On the other hand, the lens is near the top of the phone so you have to make an effort to keep your fingers out of the way.
Q: Canada
by theAppleFanWhoAlsoLikesMS - 7/5/07 11:47 AMHello,
Is the iPhone likely in Canada? Most of our carriers use CDMA 3G where GSM is offered by only Rogers wireless. Also there is a lot of chat about ichat eventually making it's way into the iPhone, IS there enough bandwidth in even 3g to support this?
A: Rogers
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:54 AMRogers is the rumored carrier but we don't have confirmation yet.
Q: (NT) What is the overal call quality of the iphone?
by 8thsegare - 7/5/07 11:46 AMA: See our review
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:52 AMWe give a full analysis of that in our review. http://reviews.cnet.com/smart-phones/apple-iphone-4gb/4505-6452_7-32180293.html
Q: Flash Video
by 8thsegare - 7/5/07 11:49 AMDoes Safari on the iphone support flash video, which is currently the standard for video playback on the internet?
A: Flash
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:52 AMThe iPhone's Safari browser doesn't have Flash right now. Is that the "Internet in your pocket"? No, not really.
Q: Larger text?
by crows_nest - 7/5/07 11:44 AMI wear reading glasses. Can you make the text in the contacts application for example larger than default? With the large screen and a bigger font, I would assume that I could use iPhone without having to wear my glasses.
A: Text size
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:48 AMThe text size is pretty small and it can't be changed. You can use an onscreen "magnifying glass" to enlarge test you're highlighting but that's not really the same thing. Before buying, I would try it for yourself to make sure you can read it.
Q: GSM SIM Card
by imacpwr - 7/5/07 11:37 AMNo contracts have been signed yet but here in Switzerland it's reported that Swisscom is trying to negotiate a contract with Apple to be the sole iPhone carrier. How is that possible? Normally you insert a GSM SIM card into a cell phone which allows the device to connect to the carrier of your choice irrelevant of what make of cell phone you actually have. Do iPhones have some sort of GSM SIM card built into them which can't be swapped out..?
A: SIM card
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:47 AMYou can remove the iPhone's SIM card via a small drawer on the top end. But you can't use other AT&T SIM cards in the iPhone. That's troubling as swapping SIM cards between different handsets is one of the big advantages of GSM phones.
Q: photo quality
by LeMoNs23 - 7/5/07 11:38 AMhow is the photo quality? is it better or worse than other 2 megapixel phones?
A: Photo quality
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:43 AMIt's pretty good, actually and quite comparable to other 2-megapixel cameras. Just remember the iPhone doesn't come with camera editing options. That's not a surprising move from Apple. Check out our iPhone camera photo gallery.
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9739708-1.html
A: Razr 2
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:41 AMMotorola has said sometime this summer. AT&T is the rumored carrier right now but we don't know anything for certain.
Q: Europe and Asia?
by Difatality - 7/5/07 11:30 AMWill Europe and Asia recieve a watered down version of the iphone, or it will have the same futures like AT&T visual voicemail?
A: Visual voice mail
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:40 AMVisual voice mail is a big feature on the iPhone so I would be surprised if Apple eliminated it on versions sold in other countries. That may be why it's taking so long, as Apple need to find a carrier in other countries that will support the features.
Q: Photo transfer
by The Big M - 7/5/07 11:28 AMCan you transfer pictures snapped with the 2mp camera to your computer or is it crippled just like every other locked phone and requires cingular's data service to transfer them?
A: No Bluetooth photo transfer
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:39 AMSadly, Apple and AT&T seem to have pulled a Verizon move on the iPhone. The Bluetooth only seem to work for voice calls.
Q: Iphone and iPod speakers?
by bennyd317 - 7/5/07 11:27 AMIf you plug your iPhone into your iPod speakers using the 30-pin connector will it work? Will you here the audio? Or will you just have to use the headphone jack?
A: Not sure
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:38 AMI haven't tried this yet but Jasmine France has some speakers I can test it with.
Q: iPhone user data collection
by thatchman1 - 7/5/07 11:21 AMThe other day while syncing in iTunes on Windows, I was asked if I would submit some usage/usability data to Apple. This happened twice. I was more than happy to submit, but I am interested to know if anyone has researched what apple is collecting...
A: Looking into this
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:38 AMOur music editor, Donald Bell, mentioned this the other day. That's a great question though. Unfortunately, I don't know the answer but he's reviewing the latest iTunes so check back soon.
Q: web browser usabillity
by noldrin - 7/5/07 11:26 AMIn the promotional material, Safari on the iphone looks awkward and small. How is usability / readability compared to Opera and Opera Mini?
A: Safari
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:31 AMI like the Safari Web browser on the iPhone and think it's one of its better features. You can zoom in pretty closely so it doesn't have to be small. But it's best when using Wi-Fi.
Q: EDGE: "Slow and Horrible"
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:26 AMWhy did Apple kill the iPhone with EDGE?
A: Wish I knew
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:30 AMI don't know why Apple excluded a lot of things on the iPhone. Read my latest column for a further discussion on this topic.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3504_7-6748863-1.html?tag=more
Q: filter?
by ATLGUY - 7/5/07 11:19 AMMy kids love the iphone. Can I filter what youtube stuff comes up?
A: Parental controls
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:29 AMNothing from what I've seen. If it's on YouTube you should be able to find it on the iPhone.
Q: 2.5 g speed
by LeMoNs23 - 7/5/07 11:18 AMhow fast is the speed of use on the internet for the iphone? is it faster than dial up?
A: Internet speed
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:28 AMEDGE is about the same as dial up, or maybe just a little bit faster. In other words, it's slow. Wi-FI can be very fast depending on the network you're usisng.
Q: textin
by Schmee101 - 7/5/07 11:17 AMis the Iphone good for alot of texting? or should we stick with something along the lines of a enV or sidekick?
A: Depends
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:27 AMThis depends on the person. It has a QWERTY keyboard so you can type one letter at a time but not everyone will love the lack of tactile feedback that comes with the touchscreen. I'd try it and see how it works for you.
Q: HTC Coming to the US?
by Ivanoski - 7/5/07 11:16 AMIs the any word of the HTC s710 (VOX) coming to the US?
A: Review
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:25 AMBonnie Cha, our smart phones expert, should have a review of this phone next week.
Q: iPhone comparison
by lifesucks9294 - 7/5/07 11:14 AMHi Kent, do you think the iPhone compares well to it's main competitor phones from LG and Samsung? Is the iPhone worth the huge price tag for what it offers?
A: iPhone comparisons
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:31 AMFor music I think Nokia's Xpress music phones and the Sony Ericsson Walkman phones compare well with the iPhone. They may not be as flashy but they're good music phones. I like the iPhone better than the LG Chocolate.
Nokia's Xpress music phones
http://reviews.cnet.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=Nokia%27s+Xpress+&tag=srch&target=
Sony Ericsson Walkman phones
http://reviews.cnet.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=Sony+Ericsson+Walkman+phones&tag=srch&target=
Q: Ring Tones....
by Scott Gilchrist - 7/5/07 11:14 AMDownloading ring tones is a "cash cow" for the cell phone carriers. I understand the iPhone has only a few ring tones. What are the options for ring tones with the iPhone?
A: 25 ring tones
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:23 AMRight now 25 ring tones come on the phone. I'm hoping to see more soon.
Q: Do you think Apple will add Flash or Yahoo Messenger to iphone?
by Scott-USA - 7/5/07 11:08 AMI heard Walt Mossberg predict that Apple would be adding Adobe Flash to the iphone in a software update through itunes within 60 days. But when i talked to a sales rep in the Apple store here in SF, he told me that Apple purposly kept Flash out of the iphone because it uses the phones processor too much and making battery life go down much faster. I also would like to know if Apple will at Yahoo Messenger to iphone. What is your opinion?
A: Flash and Yahoo
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:23 AMI bet that these will be added to the iPhone soon. The omission of Flash is especially noteworthy. I don't know what the exact issues were with not adding them.
Q: Battery Issues
by wdehning - 7/5/07 11:06 AMThough I had left it charging (via wall and computer) for in excess of eight hours, my iPhone never said it was fully charged. I took it in to the Apple store yesterday and they swapped it out for a new one. Today, while recounting my story, I ran into two other people who are having the same problem --- so here's the question ... is there a battery-recall issue brewing for Apple?
A: Nothing official
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:22 AMA few people on Apple forums are reporting battery issues and that Apple has made exchanges. I checked with Apple tech support and called a few stores. They said there was no official exchange program as of yet and they didn't issue an official battery problem. I'm keeping tabs on it though as our battery can charge fully.
Q: Battery Life?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:07 AMHave you tested the charge time on the battery? Is is close to the time Apple says?
A: Not yet
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:17 AMWe haven't conducted that specific test yet. But we'll do so in the next couple days.
Q: Ringtones
by joeycnet - 7/5/07 11:09 AMCan you assign songs in the ipod to be your ringtones for incoming calls or ringback tones?
A: Unfortunately, no
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:14 AMNo, you can't use MP3 tracks in the Ipod player as ring tones. That's really disappointing as we were hoping to see that feature.
Q: Thickness
by Schmee101 - 7/5/07 11:10 AMI heard On cnettv that it was thinner than the original razr, is that open or closed? And is the original the same size as the v3m?
A: Just barely
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:13 AMThe iPhone is just barely thinner than the razr when the Razr is closed.
Q: latin america?
by Difatality - 7/5/07 11:05 AMIs there any plans for apple to launch the phone on latin america in the near future?
A: Don't know off hand
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:13 AMI'm sure the iPhone will get to latin America at some point. Europe and Asia are supposed to first though. Apple won't confirm anything right now.
Q: iPhone 2.0
by superduperuser - 7/5/07 11:05 AMHi Kent,
Have you heard of any concrete or possible release to the iPhone 2.0? and do you think it will support other carriers other than ATT? Thanks!
A: No word yet
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:12 AMRumors on the iPhone 2.0 range from this fall to next year. We won't know anything for sure unless we hear it form Steve Jobs' mouth. Wish I could tell you more!
Q: Email management
by rlabarca - 7/5/07 11:04 AMMy experience with the phone is that the email client does not remove email from your server when you delete it on the phone. I've seen some other posts about it too. Is this true? Could Apple have made the choice not to let people manage their mail from their phone like that?
A: I've seen this too
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:12 AMThis seems to be the ase, though we're testing to see if it's true in all instances. I'm not sure why Apple would have made this decision, if they did.
Q: How about the heat?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:04 AMDoes the iPhone heat up a lot like most other cell phones?
A: Not that I've noticed
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:09 AMI haven't noticed this yet. But we're still testing extended talk time. I'll add it to the review if the iPhone does heat up.
Q: Flight Mode?
by SteveL. - 7/5/07 11:01 AMWhile the iPhone may be a great combenation of phone and music player, can you "seperate" the two features for use on an air plane? My phone (LG vx 9900) uses a "standalone mode" or flight mode for this.
A: yes, it does
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:08 AMThe iPhone does have an airplane mode for the iPod player.
Q: other carriers?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:01 AMAny idea on the time table for the iPhone to be available on the SPRINT network?
A: No idea
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:07 AMAT&T is supposed to have the iPhone for a couple of years at least (though we don't know for sure). And Apple would have to make a CDMA verion for Sprint. I think it's unlikely, at least for a while.
Q: iPhone Now?
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:01 AMKent, let me say that all your coverage was awesome. I have one year left on my Verizon contract. Should I wait, or get the iPhone now? If now, what are the cancellation fees for switching.Thanks
A: I'd wait
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 11:07 AMUnless you really, really want it I would wait until your Verizon contract is up. if you cancel now, you'll pay a fee ($100 or more). Also, in a year we should see an iPhone with more features. Or at least i hope so!
A: Welcome to my live chat
by KentGerman - 7/5/07 10:57 AMHello and welcome to the iPhone chat. I'm here to answer your iPhone and cell phone questions. So fire away!
Incoming questions
Scratches
Voice recording..
Can it do voice recordings? and if so can you make those ringtones?
by DJVas514 - 7/5/07 12:03 PM
iphone sim card transfer
IF you have to use the iphones simcard, how do you tranfer your contacts from your old simcard to the new iphone simcard?
by mrluxurious - 7/5/07 12:03 PM
JaJah iPhone Mobile Voip
Along with my first question about using an iPhone in Canada, i just wanted to make it clear that I'm not too worried about having cell coverage if I can use JaJah Mobile for a voip service. I know it's only good on a wi-fi network, but where I am in Canada, there is a lot of wi-fi anyway, and at 3.5 cents a minute, thats not gonna break the bank. Can I use the iPhone as a stand alone wide screen Ipod w/out the phone aspect?
Thanks!
Thanks!
by Ozon1981 - 7/5/07 11:59 AM
which is the better choice
which is the better choice in performance wise the Nokia n95 or the iphone?
by LeMoNs23 - 7/5/07 11:59 AM
The Screen and Fingerprints
I'm just curious, how does one clean a phone with a touch screen display? Is it necessary to shutdown the phone first or is there a clean scren mode where the screen stops responding to touch input for a certain amount of seconds long enough to clean the screen?
by 8thsegare - 7/5/07 11:58 AM
software update?
any idea when the first iphone software update will be?
by harneet77 - 7/5/07 11:57 AM
Size
Is the iPhone small enough to fit it into your pocket? I ride lots of roller coasters and like to keep my phone in my pocket instead of let the operators take care of it. Would it fit nicely?
by RyanD124 - 7/5/07 11:56 AM
iPhone users in Canada
I am a die-hard mac user, I'm sure one of the first to have owned the first Gen iPod's in my province in Canada when it appeared years ago. I want the iPhone of course, but apparently it's locked. What are my options?
by Ozon1981 - 7/5/07 11:55 AM
Iphones Sold
I read that they've already sold over 500,000 of them, is this true and if it is, should the iphone be already considered a success?
by 8thsegare - 7/5/07 11:55 AM
wi-fi and edge
for some reason the iphone will show connected to wifi when i'm not using the phone but as soon as i click to download email it switches over to edge. And i'm right next to my router!! any idea why this happens?
by harneet77 - 7/5/07 11:55 AM
MMS...and vibrate?
1) Why didn't apple include MMS, and will it likely be added later? If so, when?
2) I've heard the vibrate mode on the iPhone is "weak." Have you found this to be the case?
2) I've heard the vibrate mode on the iPhone is "weak." Have you found this to be the case?
by atticus_finch - 7/5/07 11:55 AM
Screen?
I just went to the apple store 2 days ago. After trying out one of the iPhone demo phones, I found out that it's really difficult to use the iPhone. Mearly because the screen gets dirty all the time. Fingerprints all over the screen. Do you find it troublesome to have that problem on a phone?
by b[i]LLy - 7/5/07 11:54 AM
iPhone Price..
The price of this thing is pretty high, do you see a price drop from here to december?
by DJVas514 - 7/5/07 11:54 AM
email "loading"
how come the iphone shows all my emails listed but when i click to view the email it keeps saying "loading?"
by harneet77 - 7/5/07 11:53 AM
Camera gets dusty?
I'm not sure, but the camera looks like it doesn't have a shutter. Is it easy to get dust/fingerprints on it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
by ikjadoon - 7/5/07 11:53 AM
iPhone 2.0?
When if at all do you see an iPhone 2.0 in our local apple stores? Kind of waiting for the upgrade to get the iPhone.
by DJVas514 - 7/5/07 11:50 AM
Flash Video
Does Safari on the iphone support flash video, which is currently the standard for video playback on the internet?
by 8thsegare - 7/5/07 11:49 AM
You were wrong about photo transfers
You told "The Big M" at 11:28am that he could not transfer his photos to his computer without using the data plan.
Aside from the fact that the data plan is included, and unlimited, the answer is also very wrong.
The iPhone syncs with iPhoto, making photo transfer incredibly simple both ways via the docking cable.
Please read the questions carefully, as you are providing wrong answers to very important questions.
Aside from the fact that the data plan is included, and unlimited, the answer is also very wrong.
The iPhone syncs with iPhoto, making photo transfer incredibly simple both ways via the docking cable.
Please read the questions carefully, as you are providing wrong answers to very important questions.
by jayson23 - 7/5/07 11:49 AM
Canada
Hello,
Is the iPhone likely in Canada? Most of our carriers use CDMA 3G where GSM is offered by only Rogers wireless. Also there is a lot of chat about ichat eventually making it's way into the iPhone, IS there enough bandwidth in even 3g to support this?
Is the iPhone likely in Canada? Most of our carriers use CDMA 3G where GSM is offered by only Rogers wireless. Also there is a lot of chat about ichat eventually making it's way into the iPhone, IS there enough bandwidth in even 3g to support this?
by theAppleFanWhoAlsoLikesMS - 7/5/07 11:47 AM
Larger text?
I wear reading glasses. Can you make the text in the contacts application for example larger than default? With the large screen and a bigger font, I would assume that I could use iPhone without having to wear my glasses.
by crows_nest - 7/5/07 11:44 AM
Will Apple look for a sole carrier in every country in the world?
I was thinking by the time the iphone arrived in Europe, if would be offered in an ulocked version. Now that I see post here that carriers in Europe are signing deals to be the exclusive carriers, I wonder if the same thing will happen for every coutry in the world, including when the phone is released in Asia.
by Scott-USA - 7/5/07 11:44 AM
Best smartphone suggestion for mac user
I need a phone that will sync with my address book and calendar. I also need it to do POP email.
What do you think is the best/most cost effective phone for me considering I use a mac?
What do you think is the best/most cost effective phone for me considering I use a mac?
by qbeckjer - 7/5/07 11:43 AM
Can the iphone be used on a drive?
Can you use the iphone to store files? Like a USB flash drive?
by bennyd317 - 7/5/07 11:41 AM
photo quality
how is the photo quality? is it better or worse than other 2 megapixel phones?
by LeMoNs23 - 7/5/07 11:38 AM
EDGE
I am in the Detroit, MI area and have not seen the EDGE E come up. Is it available in the Detroit area?
by mrhoads - 7/5/07 11:38 AM
GSM SIM Card
No contracts have been signed yet but here in Switzerland it's reported that Swisscom is trying to negotiate a contract with Apple to be the sole iPhone carrier. How is that possible? Normally you insert a GSM SIM card into a cell phone which allows the device to connect to the carrier of your choice irrelevant of what make of cell phone you actually have. Do iPhones have some sort of GSM SIM card built into them which can't be swapped out..?
by imacpwr - 7/5/07 11:37 AM
iphone as HD?
can i drag files to and from an iphone from a pc? what kind of connection does it have?
by nrhinela - 7/5/07 11:37 AM
Games
Will they add any games to the Iphone?
by mrhoads - 7/5/07 11:34 AM
Will the iPhone work with meebo?
If you go to meebo.com on the iphone will it work? I have heard mixed reports... Can you send and receive IM's?
by bennyd317 - 7/5/07 11:32 AM
Email
does the iphone have push email ability?
by ankeitghai - 7/5/07 11:32 AM
Downloads
Does the iPhone let you download things from the internet like an mp3 file? And can it play Quicktime videos inside Safari?
by iTwist - 7/5/07 11:31 AM
Europe and Asia?
Will Europe and Asia recieve a watered down version of the iphone, or it will have the same futures like AT&T visual voicemail?
by Difatality - 7/5/07 11:30 AM
Photo transfer
Can you transfer pictures snapped with the 2mp camera to your computer or is it crippled just like every other locked phone and requires cingular's data service to transfer them?
by The Big M - 7/5/07 11:28 AM
Iphone and iPod speakers?
If you plug your iPhone into your iPod speakers using the 30-pin connector will it work? Will you here the audio? Or will you just have to use the headphone jack?
by bennyd317 - 7/5/07 11:27 AM
web browser usabillity
In the promotional material, Safari on the iphone looks awkward and small. How is usability / readability compared to Opera and Opera Mini?
by noldrin - 7/5/07 11:26 AM
EDGE: "Slow and Horrible"
Why did Apple kill the iPhone with EDGE?
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:26 AM
Hidden Message
Why hasn't yet iPhone seen Very erotic remakes or nice iPhone changes after Better even lighter montages or not technologies sober or hard or tech?
Secret message from Apple that was just on Mac rumors.
Secret message from Apple that was just on Mac rumors.
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:25 AM
Notice any Drop Out?
Have you noticed the "drop out" when using maps, ipod, or safari? From time to time those features inexplicably drop out and return to the home screen. Any thoughts?
by respect2nd - 7/5/07 11:25 AM
Wil the iPhone work with iPod speakers?
If you lug your iPhone into your iPod speakers using the 30-pin connector will it work? Will you here the audio?
by bennyd317 - 7/5/07 11:25 AM
Buy what!?
I'm with the old/new bell on the block (AT&T). Actually been with them for several years. My contract ended in Jan, and now I'm deciding on a new phone. iPhone or AT&T 8525? I want what makes the most sense. Thank you.
by justinkgeorge - 7/5/07 11:24 AM
iPhone user data collection
The other day while syncing in iTunes on Windows, I was asked if I would submit some usage/usability data to Apple. This happened twice. I was more than happy to submit, but I am interested to know if anyone has researched what apple is collecting...
by thatchman1 - 7/5/07 11:21 AM
Nextel User
Kent, I am currently a Nextel user and despise my service. I am not locked into any service contracts, however, my phone is a company phone on a company account. My company does however allow me to port the number to my own private account if/when I leave the company (which will be soon hopefully). My question is this.....do I need to get my current number ported to a private account and then switch to ATT? Also, is the iPhone worth the money? I am a HUGE fan of new tech, and love to be on the bleeding edge sort of speak, but I have had some tech that has been rather disappointing. In your professional opinion, does the iPhone live up to what it is designed to do?
by Jeepguy1972 - 7/5/07 11:20 AM
filter?
My kids love the iphone. Can I filter what youtube stuff comes up?
by ATLGUY - 7/5/07 11:19 AM
iPhone reportedly coming to Switzerland towards end of year..
What's a guy to do in the meantime...?!?! :o) (used to think my Razr looked sexy until I saw the iPhone..!!!)
by imacpwr - 7/5/07 11:19 AM
syncing?
I've been following the phone closely, but can't remember seeing if the phone will sync wirelessly via 802.11g to the PC with the iTunes account. Will it? Also, what is the price if you add the phone an existing family account. $10.00?
by Stormspace - 7/5/07 11:18 AM
2.5 g speed
how fast is the speed of use on the internet for the iphone? is it faster than dial up?
by LeMoNs23 - 7/5/07 11:18 AM
Drop Down Menus
How do hover-over drop-down menus work on the iPhone?
by iTwist - 7/5/07 11:18 AM
textin
is the Iphone good for alot of texting? or should we stick with something along the lines of a enV or sidekick?
by Schmee101 - 7/5/07 11:17 AM
HTC Coming to the US?
Is the any word of the HTC s710 (VOX) coming to the US?
by Ivanoski - 7/5/07 11:16 AM
Alternatives
I have an uncanny tendency to shy away from anything popular which is why I bought a creative Zen Vision m instead of an ipod. Heard any rumors about a "Zenphone" lately?
by The Big M - 7/5/07 11:16 AM
(NT) HTC s710 coming to the US?
by Ivanoski - 7/5/07 11:15 AM
iPhone comparison
Hi Kent, do you think the iPhone compares well to it's main competitor phones from LG and Samsung? Is the iPhone worth the huge price tag for what it offers?
by lifesucks9294 - 7/5/07 11:14 AM
Ring Tones....
Downloading ring tones is a "cash cow" for the cell phone carriers. I understand the iPhone has only a few ring tones. What are the options for ring tones with the iPhone?
by Scott Gilchrist - 7/5/07 11:14 AM
Next generation of Iphone
Based on Apples history about how long will it take for Apple to develop APPLE IPHONE 2.0 ?
by jmb935 - 7/5/07 11:14 AM
GSM iPhone
While I'm as burnt out on iPhone news as the next guy, I thought this was interesting.
BBC wrote today that O2, a UK Carrier, has won the contract to distribute GSM iPhones in Britian. The company says they "should have the new phones on sale in time for Christmas" and will likely carry a 300 pound (US$604.98) sticker price
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6272226.stm
BBC wrote today that O2, a UK Carrier, has won the contract to distribute GSM iPhones in Britian. The company says they "should have the new phones on sale in time for Christmas" and will likely carry a 300 pound (US$604.98) sticker price
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6272226.stm
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:14 AM
Using iPhone's Wi-Fi Capabilities at SF Giants' AT&T Park
Just wanted to let you know that the folks at AT&T Park are working on permitting the use of their free Wi-Fr service by Apple iPhone users. I tried using it during the last SF Giants homestand and couldn't because their "Terms of Use" webpage used Adobe Flash (which the iPhone couldn't do). They claim that it should work before the All-Star week.
by jeffkomori - 7/5/07 11:11 AM
iMouse?
Do you think Apple will start integrating iPhone technologies into other products. For example:
http://www.macrumors.com/
Hrmpf notes that Apple has applied for a patent (in March 2006) which extends the concept of Multitouch to a computer mouse.
The user would be able to perform gestures such as pinching or a virtual scroll wheel on the surface of the mouse. In one embodiment, the touch-sensitive mouse would use an internal light source and a optically transmissive surface to track finger positions.
Gestures can also be used to invoke and manipulate virtual control interfaces, such as volume knobs, switches, sliders, handles, knobs, doors, and other widgets that may be created to facilitate human interaction with the computing system.
Combinations of taps or gestures could trigger different actions such as "tapping with the middle and ring fingers could open iTunes or be set in the preference panel to do any particular action."
Apple has had a number of patent applications related to multitouch technology in the past, and features multitouch technology prominently on the Apple iPhone.
http://www.macrumors.com/
Hrmpf notes that Apple has applied for a patent (in March 2006) which extends the concept of Multitouch to a computer mouse.
The user would be able to perform gestures such as pinching or a virtual scroll wheel on the surface of the mouse. In one embodiment, the touch-sensitive mouse would use an internal light source and a optically transmissive surface to track finger positions.
Gestures can also be used to invoke and manipulate virtual control interfaces, such as volume knobs, switches, sliders, handles, knobs, doors, and other widgets that may be created to facilitate human interaction with the computing system.
Combinations of taps or gestures could trigger different actions such as "tapping with the middle and ring fingers could open iTunes or be set in the preference panel to do any particular action."
Apple has had a number of patent applications related to multitouch technology in the past, and features multitouch technology prominently on the Apple iPhone.
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:11 AM
Thickness
I heard On cnettv that it was thinner than the original razr, is that open or closed? And is the original the same size as the v3m?
by Schmee101 - 7/5/07 11:10 AM
Ringtones
Can you assign songs in the ipod to be your ringtones for incoming calls or ringback tones?
by joeycnet - 7/5/07 11:09 AM
Do you think Apple will add Flash or Yahoo Messenger to iphone?
I heard Walt Mossberg predict that Apple would be adding Adobe Flash to the iphone in a software update through itunes within 60 days. But when i talked to a sales rep in the Apple store here in SF, he told me that Apple purposly kept Flash out of the iphone because it uses the phones processor too much and making battery life go down much faster. I also would like to know if Apple will at Yahoo Messenger to iphone. What is your opinion?
by Scott-USA - 7/5/07 11:08 AM
Battery Life?
Have you tested the charge time on the battery? Is is close to the time Apple says?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:07 AM
Other Carriers Already In Phone
A few tidbits coming out iPhone hacking/modification efforts. The full file listing for the iPhone has been found, and a few interesting tidbits can be gleaned from the files:
Besides AT&T and Cingular, there are logo images for T-Mobile and Vodafone in the iPhone's file system.
Default_CARRIER_ATT.png
Default_CARRIER_CINGULAR.png
Default_CARRIER_TMOBILE.png
Default_CARRIER_VODAFONE.png
Both Vodafone and T-Mobile are heavily rumored to be Apple's mobile partners in Europe/Germany. No other carrier's images are included.
What do you think? Other carriers? Other countries?
Besides AT&T and Cingular, there are logo images for T-Mobile and Vodafone in the iPhone's file system.
Default_CARRIER_ATT.png
Default_CARRIER_CINGULAR.png
Default_CARRIER_TMOBILE.png
Default_CARRIER_VODAFONE.png
Both Vodafone and T-Mobile are heavily rumored to be Apple's mobile partners in Europe/Germany. No other carrier's images are included.
What do you think? Other carriers? Other countries?
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:07 AM
Battery Issues
Though I had left it charging (via wall and computer) for in excess of eight hours, my iPhone never said it was fully charged. I took it in to the Apple store yesterday and they swapped it out for a new one. Today, while recounting my story, I ran into two other people who are having the same problem --- so here's the question ... is there a battery-recall issue brewing for Apple?
by wdehning - 7/5/07 11:06 AM
iPhone 2.0
Hi Kent,
Have you heard of any concrete or possible release to the iPhone 2.0? and do you think it will support other carriers other than ATT? Thanks!
Have you heard of any concrete or possible release to the iPhone 2.0? and do you think it will support other carriers other than ATT? Thanks!
by superduperuser - 7/5/07 11:05 AM
latin america?
Is there any plans for apple to launch the phone on latin america in the near future?
by Difatality - 7/5/07 11:05 AM
I-phone
Is it really that great. There are quite a few phones that can beat the i-phone overall. Cell phones rated on this site have higher ratings then it.
by creyes1012 - 7/5/07 11:04 AM
How about the heat?
Does the iPhone heat up a lot like most other cell phones?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:04 AM
Email management
My experience with the phone is that the email client does not remove email from your server when you delete it on the phone. I've seen some other posts about it too. Is this true? Could Apple have made the choice not to let people manage their mail from their phone like that?
by rlabarca - 7/5/07 11:04 AM
Flight Mode?
While the iPhone may be a great combenation of phone and music player, can you "seperate" the two features for use on an air plane? My phone (LG vx 9900) uses a "standalone mode" or flight mode for this.
by SteveL. - 7/5/07 11:01 AM
other carriers?
Any idea on the time table for the iPhone to be available on the SPRINT network?
by jwatsontexas - 7/5/07 11:01 AM
iPhone Now?
Kent, let me say that all your coverage was awesome. I have one year left on my Verizon contract. Should I wait, or get the iPhone now? If now, what are the cancellation fees for switching.Thanks
by Alansmallen - 7/5/07 11:01 AM
Kent German, cell phone editor Live!
Ask the Editors Live! iPhone live chat event with CNET senior editor Kent German starts Thursday July 5th at 11 a.m. to noon PT / 2 p.m to 3 p.m ET. Where Kent, will be answering your on the hot, new iPhone and give you his first impressions of it.
Stay tune and don't miss out!
Stay tune and don't miss out!
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 8/21/07 5:11 PM
