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theshark8777 · 01-09-2007, 08:20 PM

After years of specualtion the iPhone is a reality!!

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday made the company's long-awaited jump into the mobile phone business, unveiling a gadget that's controlled by touch, plays music, surfs the Internet and runs the Macintosh computer operating system.

Jobs also renamed the company "Apple Inc." to reflect its increasing focus on consumer electronics.

The iPhone, which starts at $499, will "reinvent" the telecommunications sector and "leapfrog" past the current generation of hard-to-use smart phones, Jobs said. (Watch Jobs make a call on the iPhone Video)

"Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything," he said during his keynote address at the annual Macworld Conference and Expo.

"It's very fortunate if you can work on just one of these in your career. ... Apple's been very fortunate in that it's introduced a few of these."

Jobs also unveiled a TV set-top box that allows people to send video from their computers to their televisions.

Jobs demonstrated the phone's music capabilities by playing "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid," from the Beatles' "Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," as the album's psychedelic album art graced a wide-screen monitor.

IPhone uses a patented touch-screen technology Apple is calling "multi-touch."

"We're going to use a pointing device that we're all born with," Jobs said. "It works like magic. ... It's far more accurate than any touch display ever shipped. It ignores unintended touches. It's super smart."

The phone automatically synchs your media -- movies, music, photos -- through Apple's iTunes Music Store. The device also synchs e-mail content, Web bookmarks and nearly any type of digital content stored on your computer.

"It's just like an iPod," Jobs said, "charge and synch."

The phones, which will operate exclusively on AT&T Inc.'s Cingular wireless network, will start shipping in June. A 4-gigabyte model will cost $499, while an 8-gigabyte iPhone will be $599, Jobs said.

IPhone is less than a half-inch thin -- less than almost any phone on the market today. It comes with a 2-megapixel digital camera built into the back, as well as a slot for headphones and a SIM card.

In a demonstration Tuesday, Jobs slid his finger across the display to reveal a home screen and then scrolled through a list of songs.

To make a call, users can tap out the number on an onscreen keypad or scroll through their contacts and dial with a single touch.

Apple is also introducing what it calls "visual voicemail," so users can jump to the most important messages rather than have to listen to all of them in order.

The phone supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology and can detect location from Global Positioning System satellites. It also can send and display e-mail and text messages. Apple is partnering with Yahoo Inc. on Web-based e-mail and Google Inc. on maps.

With a few finger taps, Jobs demonstrated how to pull up a Google Maps site and find the closest Starbucks to the Moscone Center. He then prank-called the cafe and ordered 4,000 lattes to go before quickly hanging up.

Chelsea · 01-09-2007, 11:05 PM

MsOrange · 01-09-2007, 11:32 PM

$499, $599?

it's. a. phone.

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-09-2007, 11:51 PM

i want one

Chelsea · 01-09-2007, 11:55 PM

And an iPod is just a digital music player. And a Ferrari is just a car.

Karen* · 01-10-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

And an iPod is just a digital music player. And a Ferrari is just a car.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-10-2007, 02:25 AM

I wouldn't trust myself with something that expensive.

Max Whittaker · 01-10-2007, 02:38 AM

Disgusting...

Chelsea · 01-10-2007, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Whittaker

Disgusting...

¿Qué?

80sTrivia · 01-10-2007, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

I want one!

So Do I!!!!!!!!!!!

theshark8777 · 01-10-2007, 07:45 AM

It's a phone and a video iPod with a full internet browser that will run off of EDGE or WiFi. It will be well worth the price.

MsOrange · 01-10-2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

And an iPod is just a digital music player. And a Ferrari is just a car.

wouldn't pay the price for either of those either

i'm not into the high tech stuff though, if it's your thing, go for it.

Courtnee · 01-10-2007, 10:43 AM

Looks cool.

Already Gone · 01-10-2007, 10:59 AM

That thing looks awesome. I'd get one.

Max Whittaker · 01-10-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

¿Qué?

I'm not a fan of technology that makes people dead to the world. I-pods do that. Every time I walk down the street I see people young an old "jamming out" to whatever music they listen to. I'm not against the music. Music is a gift to the world! But these people are so preoccupied with it that they can't look around and appreciate the beauty around them, like the sky.

I don't like the i-pod. A phone/i-pod hybrid is just too much! Now I'm going to have to put up with seeing rich kids playing with their phones... as if seeing five Hummers and two in-car-television sets in one day wasn't enough...

Disgusting....

01-09-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	It's coming.... After years of specualtion the iPhone is a reality!! SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday made the company's long-awaited jump into the mobile phone business, unveiling a gadget that's controlled by touch, plays music, surfs the Internet and runs the Macintosh computer operating system. Jobs also renamed the company "Apple Inc." to reflect its increasing focus on consumer electronics. The iPhone, which starts at $499, will "reinvent" the telecommunications sector and "leapfrog" past the current generation of hard-to-use smart phones, Jobs said. (Watch Jobs make a call on the iPhone Video) "Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything," he said during his keynote address at the annual Macworld Conference and Expo. "It's very fortunate if you can work on just one of these in your career. ... Apple's been very fortunate in that it's introduced a few of these." Jobs also unveiled a TV set-top box that allows people to send video from their computers to their televisions. Jobs demonstrated the phone's music capabilities by playing "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid," from the Beatles' "Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," as the album's psychedelic album art graced a wide-screen monitor. IPhone uses a patented touch-screen technology Apple is calling "multi-touch." "We're going to use a pointing device that we're all born with," Jobs said. "It works like magic. ... It's far more accurate than any touch display ever shipped. It ignores unintended touches. It's super smart." The phone automatically synchs your media -- movies, music, photos -- through Apple's iTunes Music Store. The device also synchs e-mail content, Web bookmarks and nearly any type of digital content stored on your computer. "It's just like an iPod," Jobs said, "charge and synch." The phones, which will operate exclusively on AT&T Inc.'s Cingular wireless network, will start shipping in June. A 4-gigabyte model will cost $499, while an 8-gigabyte iPhone will be $599, Jobs said. IPhone is less than a half-inch thin -- less than almost any phone on the market today. It comes with a 2-megapixel digital camera built into the back, as well as a slot for headphones and a SIM card. In a demonstration Tuesday, Jobs slid his finger across the display to reveal a home screen and then scrolled through a list of songs. To make a call, users can tap out the number on an onscreen keypad or scroll through their contacts and dial with a single touch. Apple is also introducing what it calls "visual voicemail," so users can jump to the most important messages rather than have to listen to all of them in order. The phone supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology and can detect location from Global Positioning System satellites. It also can send and display e-mail and text messages. Apple is partnering with Yahoo Inc. on Web-based e-mail and Google Inc. on maps. With a few finger taps, Jobs demonstrated how to pull up a Google Maps site and find the closest Starbucks to the Moscone Center. He then prank-called the cafe and ordered 4,000 lattes to go before quickly hanging up.
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01-09-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
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01-10-2007, 10:43 AM	#13
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Looks cool.
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01-09-2007, 11:32 PM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	$499, $599? it's. a. phone.

01-09-2007, 11:51 PM	#4
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	i want one

01-09-2007, 11:55 PM	#5
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	And an iPod is just a digital music player. And a Ferrari is just a car.

01-10-2007, 02:25 AM	#7
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I wouldn't trust myself with something that expensive.

01-10-2007, 02:38 AM	#8
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	Disgusting...

01-10-2007, 07:45 AM	#11
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	It's a phone and a video iPod with a full internet browser that will run off of EDGE or WiFi. It will be well worth the price.

01-10-2007, 10:59 AM	#14
Already Gone Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2004 Posts: 2,587	That thing looks awesome. I'd get one.