cprocks22 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 As some of you may know the Macworld keynote was today. This is that special announcement where Apple announces all the new stuff for the year. http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/1766/ It’s that time of year again when the Mac community acts like excited school children on caffeine, awaiting Steve Jobs and co. to appear on stage and let us know what they’ve been getting up to for the past year. Sure, we get the odd keynote throughout the year, but none compare to the keynote at Macworld! Time to put those crystal balls away and read up on whether or not those rumours came true. Things really started to sink in around 35 minutes before the start of the show as the online Apple store was once again shut down in a routine update that takes place before every keynote. So, what does that mean? New Apple gear my humble folk! If you’ve read this far without jumping ahead to see what was announced, you’ll be pleased to know that Apple’s popularity is through the roof, as Macworld 2007 had without a doubt the largest audience in attendance compared to past years, so much so that the keynote started later than scheduled due to the large queues waiting outside – Hadley Stern and Chris Seibold of Apple Matters now doubt giving us their account of the atmosphere at a later date. Read specifics about the iPhone and iTv on the website. I personally would love an iPhone, but unfortunetly they're only for cingular right now and supposedly cost (source, my friend) around $500-$600 depending on the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Bet it costs a fortune. I saw this on TRL today. The whole thing is touch screen. NO BUTTONS. Thats awesome. But the price will most likely be sky high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 yeah, the 4GB cost $499 and the 8GB will cost $599 I can't wait to get one, I've been waiting for a couple years for Apple to release some sort of phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Awesome!I have the Cingular 8125,It's a touch screen but it slides out to a key board and it's much more bulky.The iphone Looks amazing,I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I want an iPhone, but will resist my urge for a few reasons. 1. I have Verizon, not Cingular. 2. I have an 80 GB iPod. 3. I have a phone. 4. It's REALLY expensive... It probably also sucks up batteries like an industrial fan sucks air. Then again, so does my phone! ~Mike "Hey, if they ever make one for Verizon, MAYBE we'll see when I need a new phone." J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 God bless Steve Jobs for coming out with such awesome products. Zane "Posting from a stupid P.C" Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Look very cool, but the price and size of the hard drive just take away my desire to want to get the iPhone. I think it is just a matter of time before the touch screen iPod is announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ^ oh yeah there's no doubt about that. I'm hoping the next gen iPods will be like the iPhones with out the calls, SMS and web services. Zane "Would so buy one of those" Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ATTENTION ALL MAGIC MOUNTAIN EMPLOYEES: NEW TOYS ARE ON THE HORIZON!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ATTENTION ALL MAGIC MOUNTAIN EMPLOYEES: NEW TOYS ARE ON THE HORIZON!! Haha... Yea I really want an iPhone. They look really sweet. I cant wait until the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imhotep Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Eh, it looks amazing, futuristic and probably does alot of amazing things, but its way too overpriced for me.. 500-600 bucks for a cellphone is expensive! If you think about it, its like walking around with a Playstation 3 in your pocket. I really hope that Apple has alot of success with this phone, that way I can get one after the price drops dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 This is one "smart phone" I'm really not interested in at all. I've had plenty of them in the past that have built in mp3 players and computer programs and games and internet and email and such. The thing that I don't like at all is that it is ONLY touchscreen, making it really difficult to dial a number without looking. Oh well, thats just $500 I can save for another coaster trip or future phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ^Obviously you don't own a mac... do you Derek? I just started a new contract with Sprint and will gladly cancel it and pay the outrageous fee to get an iPhone. Can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I should have bought 100 shares instead of 50 when the stock dipped to $80 two weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I'm with Derek on this one. Robb and I have been researching new phones a lot lately and the touch screen thing is hard to use to just dial numbers and use it like a phone. Also, it seems that with each 'feature' you add to a 'phone' it sucks a little bit more in all areas. It also seems kind of big, I mean heck, an ipod and a phone seperate are still smaller than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ^Not a mac owner either... ehh Elissa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I've got a G4 sitting in the garage!!! Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ^You have G4 and your not even using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrock Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Well I for one am a Mac owner (Power Mac G5 w/23" monitor btw). However, I am going to side with those who thinks this phone is lacking and overpriced. Had the price been $499/$599 for an UNLOCKED version of the phone, I would have been really interested in this phone. But having to sign a two year contract with a company as screwed up as cingular, is where I draw the line. 6 months of my bill being jacked up (they say I owe THEM over $1,200 when in actuality I dont owe them a dime and they own ME $235) and they still havent fixed it. After the turned my phone off, I ported my number to T-Mobile and promtley went into the local Cingular store to get all the legal information I need to resolve the issue. Hopfully I wont need a laywer. Anywho, back to the iphone. I got to ask: where is the voice dial? For a devise that is 100% touch screen, how could they not include a voice dialing feature. Honestly it's all I use on my new Blackberry Perl. With the exception of numbers I dont have in my contacts. Manual dialing on the touchscreen iphone would be fine for the rare times I would need to do so. A few other things: * I love the visual voicemail * Wonder how much Cingular will screw people on the data plan (ex: With the Backberry Perl, T-Mobile charges half of what cingular does for data) *In time, this phone should be great. Open it up for anyone to use, add voice dial and I am sold. I just like to look at where the ipod started and where it is today. In a few more generations, the iphone will crush most phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazen_AZN Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Ok, its cool that it has no buttons and all, but tying with your thumbs, on a touch screen? Doesn't seem very intuitive at all... but Mac is usually good with interfaces, so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedKid Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Unless its shaped like a boob I'm not interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exzantia Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 *WHINGE* $599, they will have me in the poor house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'd still rather take a Sidekick or a Razr. The entire thing looks like it's about to snap in half! Plus, anything that runs Mac OS is a BIG red flag in my mind. (Sorry mac users.) I was hoping for a sleek design with regular buttons... this doesn't even look like something that Apple would make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'm with Derek on this one. Robb and I have been researching new phones a lot lately and the touch screen thing is hard to use to just dial numbers and use it like a phone. Also, it seems that with each 'feature' you add to a 'phone' it sucks a little bit more in all areas. It also seems kind of big, I mean heck, an ipod and a phone seperate are still smaller than this! I work in the telecom industry, and I've never seen a PDA/cell phone that worked well as a phone. Blackberries, for example, make awful phones. You have to adopt this awkward grip when you're on a call. But, hey this is Apple. They're the masters of overcharging and underdelivering. Their devoted legions of fanboys ensure that they never have to try much. Tens of thousands of VW Jetta-driving, Starbucks-drinking, black turtle-neck-wearing creative department types will buy the iPhone, no matter how badly it sucks. At least they have pretty products! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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