iPhone supply lives to sell another day
6/29/2007 11:08:00 PM
Customers lined up in droves, some for days, but plenty of the phones are still available for the taking.
Photos: Big Apple gets the iPhone [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Photos: Big Apple gets the iPhone [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
iPodObserver - Apple iPhone Launch Event a Success, Activation Problems Surface
6/29/2007 11:08:00 PM
Apple Inc. had lines around the block across the U.S. Friday for its much anticipated iPhone launch, making the initial release of the product a success. At the same time, however, reports began to surface almost immediately about problems activating the phones once purchased, with many of those reports fingering issues on AT&T's side of the equation
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPhone supply lives to sell another day
6/29/2007 11:08:00 PM
Customers lined up in droves, some for days, but plenty of the phones are still available for the taking.
Photos: Big Apple gets the iPhone [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Photos: Big Apple gets the iPhone [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
iBrick: Apple and AT&T botch iPhone activation at launch [UPDATED]
6/29/2007 10:08:00 PM
REVIEW / Apple's simple, versatile iPhone changes the game
6/29/2007 10:08:00 PM
So ... is it all that? After all the ink that's been spilled describing, previewing and hyping the Apple iPhone, does it deserve the attention? I'd have to say yes. It has its flaws and omissions, but this is a device that will be defined by... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
iPhone First Impressions
6/29/2007 10:08:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone
Some people can buy iPhone without 2-year contract
6/29/2007 10:08:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What's the best way to beat the commitment involved in iPhone ownership? Bad credit. AT&T Inc. said on Friday that people who buy Apple Inc.'s much-hyped iPhone but do not meet its credit requirements will still be able to keep the phone without having to commit to a two-year contract. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Wait 'worth it,' but unnecessary
6/29/2007 10:08:00 PM
Part street theater, part "iPhone slumber party'' and served up with a healthy helping of hype, Apple's newest creation hit the streets at 6 p.m. Friday. And for an awful moment, at least at the downtown San Francisco Apple Store, it looked like we might have... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Line walk, AT&T State Street and Apple Michigan Ave.
6/29/2007 09:09:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, Video, Other Events, Apple, iPhone
CNET unwraps the new phone
6/29/2007 09:09:00 PM
Video: CNET unwraps the new phone. CNET.com's Brian Cooley pops the lid on the most anticipated tech gadget in years, the Apple iPhone.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Photos: Big Apple meets the iPhone
6/29/2007 09:09:00 PM
New York enthusiasts file through the doors of Apple's 5th Avenue store to get their hands on the goods. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
To cheers, iPhone docks in San Francisco
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
First iPhone disassembly [all photos]
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
MacNN has obtained disassembly photos of Apple's iPhone in an effort to better learn about the manufacturing process that Apple engineers settled on for the cellular handset. The photos were provided by iFixIt, which sells parts for most Apple products. MacNN obtained an iPhone just after the device launched earlier today, and has posted photos of ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iBrick: Apple and AT&T botch iPhone activation at launch
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
2-4 week wait for iPhone online
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
Apple has added the iPhone to its online storefront, listing the 4GB model for $499 and the 8GB model for $599 as previously announced. Customers eager to get their hands on the devices will have to wait, however, as the Cupertino-based company has posted an expected 2-4 week wait for online orders to arrive. AT&T and Apple Stores today opened thei... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
5th Ave Apple Store short line walk
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
iPhone Launch Gallery: Michigan Ave. in Chicago, IL
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
Filed under: Retail, Other Events, Apple, iPhone
I braved the mean streets of Chicago to bring you, dear readers, photographic proof that Apple did in fact launch the iPhone today. Around 5:00, I strolled up State Street (that great street, I just gotta say) to the AT&T Store near the Chicago Theatre, where the nearby television station was out in force. Then, I walked north, to the Michigan Avenue Apple store, where it was madness. The line curved all the way around the building, and there must have been ten or fifteen cameras, along with six or seven times that many onlookers standing in front of the store.At 5:45 CST, the 50 or so Apple employees opened the door, and the line started rolling through. Seems like things moved fast, and by 6:30 or so, lots of people had walked out carrying the little black bags with the iPhone on the side, and they started letting us plebians into the store to check out the iPhon e. Having loaded TUAW on all their display units, I headed out at around 7:00, and from what I saw, they still had tons of iPhones left, even after having sold a good few hundred from my estimation. All in all, a very smooth launch. Check the gallery below to experience it for yourself.
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
iPhone teardown reveals better-than-iPod construction (photos)
6/29/2007 08:08:00 PM
A disassembly of the iPhone immediately after its public launch has revealed small, but useful, information about the Apple handset's assembly. Technicians at iFixit have dissected the device from front to back, explaining its construction and alr... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Even Apple's co-founder is standing in line for an iPhone
6/29/2007 07:08:00 PM
Those standing in line around the Bay Area to be among the first to spring for a new iPhone shouldn't feel bad: Even the cofounder of Apple was queued up. Steve Wozniak arrived at the Apple store at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose at 4 a.m. to begin the... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Early iPhone buyers strain to resell them online
6/29/2007 07:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Many people who lined up to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone made good on promises to try to flip the gadgets online at inflated prices, but a quick buck appeared out of reach for many. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
iPhone Now at Apple Store
6/29/2007 07:08:00 PM
After being down for nearly 3 hours, Apple's online store is back up and features the iPhone for sale.
4GB $499: Shipping in 2-4 weeks
8GB $599: Shipping in 2-4 weeks
Apple also published an official guide of acce... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
4GB $499: Shipping in 2-4 weeks
8GB $599: Shipping in 2-4 weeks
Apple also published an official guide of acce... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Early iPhone buyers strain to resell them online
6/29/2007 07:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Many people who lined up to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone made good on promises to try to flip the gadgets online at inflated prices, but a quick buck appeared out of reach for many. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
$849 refurb MacBooks return to Apple Store
6/29/2007 07:08:00 PM
Apple's online store is once again offering reconditioned Intel-based MacBooks for as little as $849 with a standard one-year warranty and free shipping. The company's current stock of MacBooks includes the white 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 512MB of memory, a 60GB hard drive, and a Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive for $849; as well as the white 2.0GHz I... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple iPhone unboxing photos
6/29/2007 06:09:00 PM
A gallery of images taken from one of the very first Apple iPhones... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Thirty minutes to go at San Francisco Apple store
6/29/2007 06:09:00 PM
High-quality Apple iPhone unboxing photos
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
A gallery of images taken from one of the very first Apple iPhones that went on sale Friday at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. More to follow.... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple posts iPhone user manual
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
Apple posts iPhone user manual
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
First iPhone disassembly [photos]
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
MacNN has obtained disassembly photos of Apple's iPhone in an effort to better learn about the manufacturing process that Apple engineers settled on for the cellular handset. The photos were provided by iFixIt, which sells parts for most Apple products.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Line Report: Sherman Oaks, CA Apple Store
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
The store has officially closed for the time being (until 6PM, of course) and they have put up black material covering the windows. Its all very theatrical and adds to the element of excitement. The line is now up to more like two hundred but I've also heard reports from other Los Angeles area stores like the Glendale Galleria, that the lines are stretching all the way outside and winding through the parking structure.I feel bad for those people and a little better abbot my 95th place i line -- at least according to the last count conducted by mall security. At the moment, people are well-behaved. I just hope that continues when the covers come off the windows and the selling frenzy b egins. On a very positive note, some Apple Store employees have just come by with boxes filled with bottled water are are giving it away for free to the people in line. A very nice gesture indeed and appreciated. Although, I would appreciate it more if they told me they had enough iPhones to sell to all the people in front of me and that I could still get one. Oh well, at least I got some water out of it.Permalink | Email this | Comments
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
S.F. Apple store closes so it can open again
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
Video: New York's iPhone parade
6/29/2007 05:09:00 PM
iPhone sellers open doors, greeted by cheers
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone expected to reshape the mobile industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Cheers signal iPhone availability [photos]
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
Numerous cheers have erupted from the front of a line leading up to an AT&T store on Wall Street, signaling the beginning of Apple's iPhones falling into the hands of consumers there. Barron's Online reports that one individual waiting to purchase the device is now inching forward in what was previously a stagnate waiting line. Apple promised to de... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPhone sellers open doors, greeted by cheers
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone expected to reshape the mobile industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Happiness is... owning the iPhone
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Look at that. We're looking at some of the happiest consumers on the planet: the first iPhone owners. Having waited literally years for it to churn through the rumor mill, each of these mortal peers now has their very own cherub of Cuppertino design. Each swaddled in a new protective dress and ready to take home to be cradled by a pristine white dock. Enjoy it while you can proud parents; soon they'll be all grown up and running off to Europe.Nick from The Boy Genius Report -- first at the Apple Store, International Plaza, Tampa after the break. Unknown guy up top... but you wish you were him.
[ Full story from Engadget ]
Apple Store Online Down
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
So, now we know. Online sales of the iPhone at the Apple Store Online to begin at 6PM Pacific time. Sorry people from other time zones, you're just gonna have to wait. Or, you could always head down to a retail store and get in line like the rest of us.Permalink | Email this | Comments
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
Even Apple's cofounder is standing in line for an iPhone
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
Those standing in line around the Bay Area to be among the first to spring for a new iPhone shouldn't feel bad: Even the cofounder of Apple was queued up. Steve Wozniak arrived at the Apple store at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose at 4 a.m. to begin the... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
News: iPhone release brings out the crowds
6/29/2007 04:09:00 PM
From across the country, Macworld reports on the scene from the iPhone launch at various Apple Stores. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
It ain't easy to get an iPhone review unit
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Filed under: Odds and ends, Apple, iPhone
I'm not saying that Apple didn't send out any iPhone review units, but they sent out very few (probably in the single digits). It makes sense, since everyone is worked up into a froth at the moment about the iPhone. Apple doesn't need to beg publications to review this thing, they will be selling a boatload of 'em anyway.That being said, you would think a magazine like Popular Science would be able to get their hands on an iPhone ahead of time. It would appear not so much. The emails traded with Apple are particularly amusi ng.
So, while you're online for an iPhone look to your left and your right.. you just might see some tech reporters anxiously hoping to get their iPhones before deadline.
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[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
Apps: SoftRAID, BurnAgain, Barcody
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
SoftRAID 3.6.2 ($130) updates the software-based RAID solution for Mac OS X systems, improving support for Leopard while taking leveraging many of the new features available in the forthcoming release of Mac OS X. The release enables users to easily migrate to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard when the software ships in October, and is compatible with Mac OS X... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPodObserver - MacTech Introduces Community Scanner for iPhone
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
MacTech Magazine has announced their Apple Community News Scanner customized for the iPhone. Readers can obtain a quick overview of the latest news in the Apple community
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
5th Avenue Live Blog
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Filed under: iPhone
Live reporting from Mike Rose, our man-on-the-spot, transcribed by Erica back at the TUAW desk.
3:58. It's a zoo. There are probably two times as many gawkers and press than actual people in line. Mike's TUAW shirt is recognized by a German fan.
3:59. It's officially crazy time. Apple crew members have walked down back stairway to take their positions inside the store.
4:00. There are officially more camera crews on-hand than at any recent vice-presidential debate. Demo dolls and dudes are going up and down the line handing out fliers for mobile websites and PA systems with docks. The crowds are muttering. Are the doors about to open?
4:03. The crew is OUT. High fives for everyone on line--and probably a video of all this is going out this second to CNN. The Apple crew is all cheering--and well they might, given that they're all getting free iPhones from Steve.
4:05. CBS and GM building employees are leaving work, exiting the office and blinking bemused as they call family on their cell phones. "You wouldn't believe what's going on here..."
4:05. A bystander mutters: "Only in New York!". Mike says; "wrong!" The Plaza hotel across 5th ave, scaffolding across the facade, looms over the scene.
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Meanwhile, at the other carriers' stores...
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones, Features
CNET's Tom Merritt finds out just how excited S.F. line waiters are about the device
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Video: CNET's Tom Merritt finds out just how excited S.F. line waiters are about the device. With the iPhone line wrapped around the block at the downtown San Francisco Apple store, CNET.com's Tom Merritt got to ask eager buyers just how much they expect to love the device.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Meanwhile, at the other carriers' stores...
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Filed under: ATT, Sprint-Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Misc
As you may or may not have heard, AT&T (once known as Cingular) has a pretty sweet exclusive on a rather desirable phone being released simultaneously across the country tonight. So with less than a half hour to go until iMania strikes AT&T locations nationwide, we wanted to see how things were going over at the other guys' stores, and we figured that New York City was as good of a test bed as any. Now Manhattan is a rather populous borough, with most retailers seeing a steady flow of customers coming in and out throughout a given weekday, so you'd expect AT&T's three main competitors to continue doing a fairly brisk business even on this holiest of days, right? Not so fast: out of the stores we visited, only Sprint seemed to have the usual excruciating line for service; conversely, you could proud probably have caused a minor stampede among the commissioned sal es drones at Verizon and T-Mobile had you so much as ducked inside for a brochure. Click on to get a taste of the telecom world outside the nearly impenetrable dome of influence that Apple and AT&T have magically created today...
Seems like no one's home at T-Mobile on 8th Avenue today, where we didn't even have to push people out of the way to get several clear shots of the front of the store.
All-in-all, certainly not a red letter for anyone but AT&T in the world of cellphones; consumers, however, can likely expect short lines and enthusiastic associates at their local "off-brand" stores if they do happen to be in the market for a new handset -- and let us just say, if you have in fact avoided being infected with this clever and almost omnipresent virus, we tip our hat to you friend.
[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
Line report: iPhone mania!
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Filed under: Hardware, Retail, Odds and ends, Apple, The Woz, iPhone
Oh, buddy. It's 4:30 in the middle of the country, lots of people are just starting to get out of work, and things are really starting to pick up now.- Benjamin Gilbert sends pictures from his campout at Legacy Village in Ohio.
- Andrew Abate is lineblogging from the West Farms Mall Apple Store in Farmington, CT, where California Pizza Kitchen is apparently handing out free food.
- Nick Bodkins sends a note from Orlando, FL, where he's sitting in line at the Millenia Mall. Apple is handing out free water there, too, and apparently security says no shopping throughout the rest of the mall.
- Danny Perez is at the 5th Ave. Store in New York (where I believe our own Mike Rose is headed very soon), and says the feeling there is good: "There are about 300 people in line that I can tell from my location, I'm almost at the end of the line, they are giving away some free stuff. Items include, FREE Baked Caramel Popcorn (FreeEvil), Water (Water is directly from Apple - Branded by smartwater), Virgin Atlantic Airlines just gave away a gift bag with toothbrush/paste, Eye covers, Ear plugs, socks, and Lemonade. I also got some free music CD's and the best part, A FAN TO COOL OURSELVES OFF!!!"
- And finally, the best thing I've heard today comes from Rick and Simon at the Fashion Valley Mall in San Jose, CA: The Woz is live and in person there (or was, this afternoon), and apparently the Hummer and the Segway made the trip as well.
[ Full story from The Unofficial A pple Weblog (TUAW) ]
iPhone hopefuls queue up before launch
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Even Apple co-founder joins eager customers waiting for coveted gadget
Techies, exhibitionists and luminaries -- even the co-founder of Apple Inc. and the mayor of Philadelphia -- lined up today to be among the first to get the company's coveted iPhone.
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
Techies, exhibitionists and luminaries -- even the co-founder of Apple Inc. and the mayor of Philadelphia -- lined up today to be among the first to get the company's coveted iPhone.
Consumer group warns Apple, AT&T on iPhone
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FCTR) today warned Apple CEO Steve Jobs and AT&T chief Randall Stephenson that both executives must agree to new consumer safeguards with regard to the iPhone that will hit store shelves at 6:00 p.m. ET this evening. FCTR founder Harvey Rosenfield points to two "serious potential problems" with the cur... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Video: The iPhone line with an hour to go
6/29/2007 03:10:00 PM
Apple iPhone accessories and prices
6/29/2007 07:09:00 AM
Filed under: Accessories, iPhone
Apple today published a page listing all Apple-branded iPhone accessories and their prices. A brief overview:- The Bluetooth Headset falls in line with the rumored $129 price tag, and also comes with an iPhone Dual Dock and the Travel Cable. The headset "delivers up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 72 hours of standby time."
- The basic iPhone Dock will set you back $49
- The "Dual Dock," which plugs into the iPhone and charges the Bluetooth Headset also costs $49
- The standard stereo headset will set you back $29
- The iPhone Bluetooth Travel Cable, which lets you charge your headset while you're syncing your iPhone (it connects to the bottom of the dock connector): also $29
- And the iPhone TTY Adapter, designed to accommodate the iPhone's recessed headphone jack and let you plug in any .5mm headphone into the iPhone is a simple $9
Also on the page are details about compatibility with current iPod accessories: Many accessories, like chargers and speakers, will work, even if they haven't been "certified" for use with the iPhone. The iPhone will warn you when you plug in an "uncertified" accessory, and will offer to switch to Airplane Mode, which would eliminate possible audio interference from the accessory -- but also prohibit you from making calls.
Check all the deets at Apple's site.
Thanks Fraser Drew!
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Apple's iPhone to hit stores, lines grow
6/29/2007 07:09:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be among the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone that seeks to reshape the mobile industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Microsoft Exchange update fixes potential mail issues with IMAP, Apple iPhone
6/29/2007 07:09:00 AM
Microsoft has just released an update to Exchange 2007 that should fix... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
U.S. stocks to open higher with inflation subdued
6/29/2007 07:09:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks are set to open slightly higher Friday, with portfolio managers making last-minute purchases as the first half of the trading year winds to a close, with Apple Inc. likely to get a boost from the debut of its iPhone. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Video: iWait For The iPhone
6/29/2007 07:09:00 AM
(200 sec.) Where Apple fans go to the bathroom - all seven of them. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]
Massive car bomb found, disabled near world’s largest Apple Store in London
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
Police disabled a car bomb containing gas cylinders in the heart of central London... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
RUMOR: Apple to announce European version 3G iPhone on Monday; to team with Vodafone, T-Mobile
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
A new 3G (European) version of the iPhone will be launched Monday in the UK... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Releases MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
Apple released the MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 for the company's 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz pro-level laptops on Thursday. The update included little information other than it "provides important bug fixes." MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 is available through the Software Update application, or as a stand-alone installer on the Apple Support Web site
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple posts MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
Apple has released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 for its recently released professional line of LED-based laptops. The company doesn't provide too much detail, but said that the "update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro models." It requires Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later. The 14.7MB update is available onlin... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
U.S. futures turn higher after data; Research In Motion strong
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures turned higher Friday after data showed that core inflation remained within the Federal Reserve's comfort zone, with the mobile-device market in focus as the Apple iPhone debuts and after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Moving your Parallels virtual machine to another Mac
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
Filed under: Software, How-tos, Tips and tricks, Apple
Recently, I decided it was time to do a clean install of OSX on my current primary home Mac -- a 20" Intel Core Duo iMac named Phoenix. Ordinarily, when I first get a new Mac, I usually wipe it completely and start over with a fresh install, putting in only the things I want -- but for some reason never did that with this one. So, it was time. Really, who needs all those printer drivers and languages anyway?Another reason I wanted to nuke and pave this Mac was to reclaim the space taken over by the Win dows partition devoted to Boot Camp. Yes, I realize I could have accomplished that by using the Boot Camp Setup software, but I was already ready to do a fresh install anyway, so I went ahead and just reformatted the drive completely. Once it was done, I went happily along installing the things I would need on the iMac to get my daily work done: Microsoft Office, NetNewsWire, Firefox, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
I also wanted to use Parallels on this Mac as well, so I installed that too. However, and this is the cool part, I didn't want to take the time to reinstall Windows and have to reconfigure it, do all the updates, etc. Instead, I copied the Parallels Folder from my MacBook Pro, which is located in the Documents Folder inside my Users Folder, to my iMac, started up Parallels and presto: Windows booted and I was good to go. No reinstall or re-authorizat ion necessary. The only thing that I needed to install again was Parallels Tools -- even though it was already installed.
Once I did that, Windows functioned exactly the same way it did on my MacBook Pro. Fortunately, the serial number I used for my Windows install on the MacBook Pro allows it to be installed on two machines, otherwise I would delete it immediately from the MBP. So, just a tip should you ever need to wipe your drive and wish to alleviate at least some of the resulting hassle associated with putting all your software back on your Mac.
I'm sure this would also work if you were moving from an old Mac to a new one. Or, you could always use the Migration Assistant, which should accomplish the same thing. Although, being a hands-on type I usually migrate everything manually and drop it where it needs to go. But that's a subject for another post. For now, any questions?Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Well. I'm in line. (Oakbrook Mall)
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
Filed under: iPhone
Alright. I'm here. I'm set. 5 a.m. No wasting time, man, no wasting time.I'm sitting in front of the Apple Store Oakbrook here in Oak Brook, IL., along with sixteen other crazies. The first in line, a nice lady by the name of Jamene Reynolds, got here at 3-freakin-a.m. The rest trickled in a little after that. It's no Michigan Avenue line, but it continues to grow with each passing minute. One kid's getting paid $15/hour, saving a space. Another says if he doesn't get an iPhone, "he'll have to go streaking" (but he may have been joking...?). iPhone Hysteria seems ripe.
We managed to organize ourselves into a stable line -- the Apple Store employees are no help as of yet; they stand at the door, mocking us with their insider-ness -- and things seem orderly. And we're all excited.
Stay tuned with TUAW and our beloved bros at Engadget for the bestest iPhone coverage on the 'net. Only thirteen hours to go. Let iDay (lame) begin!
[Update:] If anyone's at -- or will be at -- the Oakbrook store, I'm about the eighth person in line, wearing a black hoodie, probably sitting on the floor, and most likely fiddling on my MacBook Pro. Feel free to say hi! I forgot how boring these lines actually are.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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U.S. stocks to open higher as quarter winds down to a close
6/29/2007 06:09:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks are set to open slightly higher Friday, as portfolio managers make last-minute purchases while the first half of the trading year winds to a close, with Apple Inc. likely to get a boost from the debut of its iPhone. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
U.S. futures slip before data wave; Research In Motion climbs
6/29/2007 05:09:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of what will be a busy session for economic data Friday, with the mobile-device market in focus as the Apple iPhone debuts and after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
3G iPhone for Europe to be announced Monday?
6/29/2007 05:09:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, T-Mobile, Vodafone, GSM, GPRS, HSDPA, UMTS, Apple, OS X
Oh man, here we go. Another rumor about that 3G European iPhone. This time, the source is G uy Kewney of Newswireless who doubles as eWeek.com's European wireless editor -- i.e., he's the real deal. As the story goes, Apple is set to announce a four-way deal: Vodafone and T-Mobile on the carrier front with Carphone Warehouse out in front as the MVNO. Hmmm, well, this kind of deal would certainly provide Apple's upstart mobile phone with far broader coverage than a Vodafone exclusive could muster while providing a solid brick-and-mortar base on a continent (mostly) void of Apple stores. Best of all for Europeans, the announcement expected on Monday will be 3G. That's right, while you're queuing up for EDGE data, Europeans might be unwrapping an HSDPA iPhone in 4-way press release. Here's the rub, bub: do you really think Apple will provide Europe a 3G iPhone before the end of the year and not release it in the US at the same time? Now the tough choice: stand in line for your 2.5G iPhone or wait and see what happens on Monday with this rumor (and we repeat, it's just rumor at this point). Decisions, decisions. [Via Pocket-lint]
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iPhone 'set to struggle'
6/29/2007 05:09:00 AM
New Apple gadget, which goes on sale in the US, will struggle to break into mainstream, research says. [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]
3G iPhone for Europe to be announced Monday?
6/29/2007 05:09:00 AM
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Oh man, here we go. Another rumor about that 3G European iPhone. This time, the source is Guy Kewney of Newswireless who doubles as eWeek.com's European wireless editor -- i.e., he's the real deal. As the story goes, Apple is set to announce a four-way deal: Vodafone and T-Mobile on the carrier front with Carphone Warehouse out in front as the MVNO. Hmmm, well, this kind of deal would certainly provide Apple's upstart mobile phone with far broader coverage than a Vodafone exclusive could muster while providing a solid brick-and-mortar base on a continent (mostly) void of Apple stores. Best of all for Europeans, the announcement expected on Monday will be 3G. That's right, while you're queuing up for EDGE data, Europeans might be unwrapping an HSDPA iPhone in 4-way press release. Here's the rub, bub: do you really think Apple will provide Europe a 3G iPhone before the end of the year and not release it in the US at the same time? Now the tough choice: stand in line for your 2.5G iPhone or wait and see what happens on Monday with this rumor (and we repeat, it's just rumor at this point). Decisions, decisions. [Via Pocket-lint]
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Apple's first handheld: the Newton MessagePad
6/29/2007 05:09:00 AM
Forgotten Tech Some say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and when you consider the history of the PDA, that statement holds many truths.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]IPHONE NOTEBOOK / Report: Apple will need an encore / Cheaper iPhone needed by next spring to keep momentum
6/29/2007 04:09:00 AM
As Apple prepares for today's iPhone release, a report Thursday by research firm Gartner said that Apple is going to have to introduce a second, lower-priced iPhone within nine months to keep the momentum going. Apple has historically updated its... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Well. I'm in line.
6/29/2007 04:09:00 AM
Filed under: iPhone
Alright. I'm here. I'm set. 5 a.m. No wasting time, man, no wasting time.I'm sitting in front of the Apple Store Oakbrook here in Oak Brook, IL., along with sixteen other crazies. The first in line, a nice lady by the name of Jamene Reynolds, got here at 3-freakin-a.m. The rest trickled in a little after that. It's no Michigan Avenue line, but it continues to grow with each passing minute. One kid's getting paid $15/hour, saving a space. Another says if he doesn't get an iPhone, "he'll have to go streaking" (but he may have been joking...?). iPhone Hysteria seems ripe.
We managed to organize ourselves into a stable line -- the Apple Store employees are no help as of yet; they stand at the door, mocking us with their insider-ness -- and things seem orderly. And we're all excited.
Stay tuned with TUAW and our beloved bros at Engadget for the bestest iPhone coverage on the 'net. Only thirteen hours to go. Let iDay (lame) begin!Permalink | Email this | Comments
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U.S. futures ease before data wave; Research In Motion climbs
6/29/2007 03:08:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures edged lower on Friday ahead of a busy session for economic releases, with the mobile device market in particular focus as the Apple iPhone debuts and after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
David Pogue and Josh Quittner trade barbs over iPhone
6/29/2007 01:09:00 AM
Read - Quittner attacks again, "What you are doing is wrong, flat-out, flat-panel-for-non-dummies wrong, David."
[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
Jobs, Stephenson sound off in iPhone interview
6/28/2007 11:09:00 PM
iPhone article roundup for bedtime reading
6/28/2007 11:09:00 PM
Filed under: iPhone
More press coverage late tonight for some product launch tomorrow...o. BusinessWeek on the mojo of Apple product marketing; includes trenchant observations like "consumers just want a great experience...they don't buy platforms" and tidbits from PortalPlayer former CEO Gary Johnson, who says that Apple's easygoing California image is an illusion -- the company is as hardnosed and difficult to please as they come.
o. USAToday with a slew of stories, including the obligatory "thousands in line" piece and a Q&A with Steve Jobs and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson. Revealed here: Steve's got butterflies in his tummy, and we should expect some announcements on corporate (read: Exchange) enhanced support on the iPhone in the next few weeks. I would imagine this is something along the lines of the rumored ActiveSync licensing deal, but it might also be a reference to the announced Q3 availability of Visto Mobile for iPhone.
o. The New York Times delves deeper into the decision to go with EDGE over the faster 3G wireless data standard for the iPhone. Ubiquity of the EDGE footpr int much lower power usage were the deciding factors; the WiFi auto-cutover should improve the browsing experience for many.
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Caboodle Gains Leopard Compatibility
6/28/2007 10:09:00 PM
Jobs, Stephenson sound off in iPhone interview
6/28/2007 10:09:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, Interviews, ATT, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Apple, OS X
Thankfully for us all, the iPhone launch is but hours away, and what better way to make those last second decisions on braving the crowds (or not) than to read over what's likely to be the last pre-iPhone-launch interview with both Apple and AT&T's head honchos? Sitting down with USAToday, Steve Jobs and Randall Stephenson faced a number of dutiful questions, and a few of the answers were intriguing to say the least. Besides bragging about revolutionizing the mobile phone industry and finally producing "a phone people like," the duo noted that the 6:00PM launch time was chosen to give "everyone the same shot" at nabbing one, and they both made it seem like shortages wouldn't be too much of an issue. Most noticeable was the dodging of the inevitable EDGE inquiries, as both execs spent more time boasting of the iPhone's ability to "fluidly switch from EDGE to WiFi" than actually responding to the "sluggish" criticism received thus far. Furthermore, Jobs noted that Apple was already working with a number of companies in regard to corporate email, and while he wouldn't budge when questioned about an overseas release, he did state that "selling 10 million" during its first year was a "realistic goal."[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry
6/28/2007 10:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s iPhone hits store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges business as usual in the mobile phone industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Fans, clowns meet in S.F. iPhone line
6/28/2007 10:09:00 PM
Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry
6/28/2007 10:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s iPhone hits store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges business as usual in the mobile phone industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
iPhone madness hit or miss in Chicago
6/28/2007 09:08:00 PM
iPhone madness hit or miss in Chicago
6/28/2007 09:08:00 PM
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Not much going on at San Fran's Apple Store
6/28/2007 08:08:00 PM
MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 Released
6/28/2007 08:08:00 PM
Apple has released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0, which "provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro models."
While Apple does not elaborate on the contents of the update, an analysis of the update ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
While Apple does not elaborate on the contents of the update, an analysis of the update ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Various iPhone scenarios get odds
6/28/2007 08:08:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, Apple
Okay -- we are a little more than a day away from the iSomething's launch (remember kids, only take 2 please), and Apple stores along with AT&T locations are probably handing out sedatives about now. Will the iPhone become an iBomb or an iSeller? It seems pretty obvious that Apple's standard marketing blitz has propelled the iPhone into the stratosphere of expectations, and initial reviews are in already as well. But, how about seeing odds on what will begin to happen in the iUniverse tomorrow? Will your $600 bundle of joy spontaneously combust, for example? BetUS is happy to give you 150 to 1 on that. Will someone shell out at least $1,500 on eBay? A mere 2 to 1![ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
Not much going on at San Fran's Apple Store
6/28/2007 08:08:00 PM
Apple Store San Fran iPhone line already a three-ring circus
6/28/2007 08:08:00 PM
"I'm in front of the Apple Store in San Francisco," an AppleInsider contributor submits. "There is a comedy circus group that's set up a mini golf course, a musician playing a keyboard, a business man in a suit with a MacBook Pro, and various others ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple releases MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0
6/28/2007 06:08:00 PM
Filed under: Software, Software Update, Security, Macbook Pro
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]Media, marketing opportunists flood Fifth Avenue iPhone line
6/28/2007 06:08:00 PM
Apple, AT&T: The iPhones, the stores, and the network are ready
6/28/2007 05:09:00 PM
With the much-awaited iPhone set to launch Friday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Wall Street Journal Q&A With Steve Jobs [Updated]
6/28/2007 05:09:00 PM
On the eve of the iPhone's debut, The Wall Street Journal posts a Q&A with Apple CEO Steve Jobs and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson (paid subscription required). Update: Samples from a USAToday interview have also been included.
Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Making the iPhone a charity case
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
Some of those waiting in line for the much-coveted Apple handset are doing so only to put the device on eBay and donate the proceeds to charity. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
iPhones are arriving at stores, being unpacked
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
iPhones are arriving at stores, being unpacked
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, Apple
Prospective iPhone line standers hoping to start the wave when the FedEx truck rolls up are gonna have to come up with some other plan for glory -- looks like iPhones have already started arriving at Apple and AT&T stores, which we can confirm with multiple sources at various retail spots. Even though El Jobso banned cameras from the backrooms of iPhone outlets, an overzealous employee as just posted some pics in the MacRumors forum of an iPhone in just such a spot. Too bad Sunshine McBrilliant included his obvious wrist tattoo in a couple of these pics -- maybe he can list "blurry cameraphone photography" on his resume when he starts looking for a new job tomorrow.[ Full story from Engadget Mob ile ]
Briefly: review, AT&T iTunes gift cards
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed Data Backup 3, AT&T plans to begin selling iTunes Gift Cards starting June 29th, Apple Expo is set to take place between September 25-29th this year at Porte De Versailles in Paris, the Jaman movie download service is offering Apple TV owners a taste of high-definition entertainment, and ShaggyMac has added a cleaning s... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Internal Jobsnote reveals new iPods, Macs
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
Photos: Countdown to the iPhone
6/28/2007 04:09:00 PM
A visit to the Apple store in downtown San Francisco a little more than a day before the release of the product. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple slides 1.3-megapixel iSight into new MacBook Pro
6/28/2007 03:09:00 PM
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Laptops
We'll admit, Apple's tightly integrated webcam sure gets more attention than most, but the latest blurb about the iSight has less to do with movie stars or underground storage facilities and more with sheer utility. Apparently, the latest round of MacBook Pros have been equipped with an entirely new camera, and after seeing an all new USB Product ID code, a co uple of curious onlookers had to find out more. By testing an older unit and then flocking to a retail Apple store to try out a shiny new machine, it was realized that the sensor in the iSight had indeed been upgraded to 1.3-megapixels; 'course, it certainly won't revolutionize subway snapping, but hey, if you needed one more reason to pull the trigger on a new MacBook Pro, you're welcome.[Via TUAW]
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Sweaty guy who’s first in line for Apple iPhone is world champ line-sitter
6/28/2007 03:09:00 PM
Visto announces secure corporate email for Apple iPhone
6/28/2007 03:09:00 PM
Music industry hopes for, yet fears, iPhone effect
6/28/2007 03:09:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The music industry has long hoped mobile phones will help turn around weak music sales, but music executives privately fear the most obvious contender, the iPhone, may give too much clout to Apple Inc. , in shaping the future of the fledgling mobile music market. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple sets two iPhone limit; says stores will operate till midnight
6/28/2007 08:09:00 AM
Apple said Thursday that iPhone will be available at Apple retail stores nationwide beginning at 6:00 p.m. local time tomorrow with a strict limit of two per customer. Each of the Apple's U.S.-based retail stores will stay open until midnight, and... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple lays down iPhone purchase rules -- max 2 per person
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Apple just got all official with their retail sales for the iPhone. Read it, know it:- All 164 Apple retail stores will close at 2pm and reopen at 6pm until midnight on the 29th.
- 2 iPhone's per person max.
- First come, first serve basis.
- Free iPhone training workshops will begin Saturday morning at all Apple retail stores.
- Apple's online store will also begin taking orders at 6pm PDT on the 29th. Free shipping.
- So you don't get caught out making a disappointing trip, Apple is also providing an on-line tool to check the iPhone availability at your local Apple store. Good thing, we think you're going to need it.
Read - iPhone availability checker
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Apple posts iPhone Premiere details
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Continuing the trickle of iPhone news that they have been releasing Apple has just posted some more details about the iPhone launch tomorrow (!). As we know, the iPhone will go on sale tomorrow, June 29th, at 6pm. We now know that you will be able to pick up 2 iPhones per customer at Apple Stores, which says to me that Apple isn't too worried about their inventory level though they are available on a first come, first served basis. Also of note, all Apple stores will be open until midnight on Friday, so you nocturnal Mac users can try and snag an iPhone of your own. Starting on June 30th, and going throughout the summer, App le Stores will open at 9am so early birds can get themselves an iPhone. Also of note, you'll be able to order an iPhone from Apple's online store starting at 6pm PST on the 29th.Starting on Saturday Apple Stores will offer workshops for the iPhone, and you will be able to get support for your new phone at the Genius Bar (which I imagine will make waits for Geniuses even longer).
Please note that all of this info applies to Apple Stores only, AT&T stores may very well have different policies.Read | Permalink | Email this | ;Comments
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BusinessWeek: How Apple went from high-tech maverick to global trendsetter
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Once known for defining the digital future but never fully capitalizing on it... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Check iPhone availability at your local Apple Store
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Filed under: Retail, Apple, iPhone
Here's a little detail I missed the first time I read today's missive from Apple: you can now check the availability of iPhones at the Apple store nearest you. Simply go to this website, select your state, and you'll get a list of the Apple Stores in that states with a circle next to them. Green means they have iPhones, and red means they are plum out. There is no word on how real time this availability checker is, but it has the potential of saving you some time.
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Apple limits iPhone sales to 2-per-person
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Apple today officially announced that its iPhone will go on sale at Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple retail stores nationwide and that the Apple's online store will also begin taking orders at 9 pm ET on Friday, June 29th. All of the 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight, after closing from 2 pm until the l... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Tog: Apple’s iPhone will be a hit and why it’s so far ahead
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Tog Tognazzini joined Apple in 1978, Employee No. 66, and worked at the company for 14 years... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple lays down iPhone purchase rules -- max 2 per person
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Apple, OS X
Apple just got all official with their retail sales for the iPhone. Read it, know it:- All 164 Apple retail stores will close at 2pm and reopen at 6pm until midnight on the 29th.
- 2 iPhone's per person max.
- First come, first serve basis.
- Free iPhone training workshops will begin Saturday morning at all Apple retail stores.
- Apple's online store will also begin taking orders at 6pm PDT on the 29th. Free shipping.
- So you don't get caught out making a disappointing trip, Apple is also providing an on-line tool to check the iPhone availability at your local Apple store. Good thing, we think you're going to need it.
Read - iPhone availability checker
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Apple iPhone: Steve Jobs’ Revenge
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
A decade after Apple was pushed out of computing's mainstream, it's taking center stage... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Two iPhones Per Person at Apple Stores
6/28/2007 07:09:00 AM
Apple issued another press release today, announcing that the iPhone will be going on sale Friday, June 29th at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple retail stores nationwide.
All 164 Apple retail stores will stay open until midnight and custo... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
All 164 Apple retail stores will stay open until midnight and custo... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple limits iPhones sales to 2-per-person
6/28/2007 06:08:00 AM
Apple today officially announced that its iPhone will go on sale at Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple retail stores nationwide and that each of the 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight. The company also announced that customers can purchase up to two iPhones on a first come, first served basis. In addition,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple: Apple Stores to stay open until midnight Friday; limit two iPhones per person
6/28/2007 06:08:00 AM
Apple's iPhone will go on sale this Friday, June 29 at 6:00pm local time... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Apple, AT&T Answer More iPhone Questions, Hint at iTunes Update
6/28/2007 06:08:00 AM
Prospective iPhone buyers looking for even more information about Apple's soon to be released combination iPod and smartphone can turn to new question and answer Web pages from both Apple and AT&T. The Apple Questions and Answers page also links to the iPhone specifications page, which lists iTunes 7.3, not iTunes 7.2, as a requirement for the new product
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Photo yields glimpse into iPhone preparations
6/28/2007 06:08:00 AM
No word on iPhone's Europe distributor, sparking speculation
6/28/2007 05:09:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Capturing the elusive high-end consumer is the biggest lure behind the exclusive deal to distribute Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated iPhone in Europe, industry observers said Thursday. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Pogue answers some iPhone questions
6/28/2007 05:09:00 AM
Filed under: iPhone
David Pogue, tech columnist for the New York Times, is one of the select few who were granted pre-release iPhone review units. This hot little item has tongues wagging, and people itching to plunk down cold hard cash to get one. Oddly enough, despite all the hype Apple has been a little coy with all the details about the iPhone. David is shedding some light on the subject by answering some common questions about the iPhone. Yes, it has a vibrate mode (though Pogue says it is 'weak'),
I won't steal David's thunder, so read his post for all the gory details.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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IPHONE NOTEBOOK / People starting to fall in line / Also: Some gripes about what's not included on eagerly awaited gadget
6/28/2007 04:08:00 AM
Jon May and his friends, wearing the "iWait" T-shirts they made Tuesday, were among the first people to start waiting in line for the iPhone Wednesday morning, showing up at the Walnut Creek Apple Store at about 5:30 a.m. They were joined in the... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Behind all the iPhone hype
6/28/2007 04:08:00 AM
It was back in March that the Onion, a satirical weekly news outlet, published a tongue-in-cheek article on the "iLaunch," a new product-unveiling product from Apple that guaranteed to generate more publicity than a celebrity meltdown or a natural disaster.Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
IPhone accessory market set for slow start
6/28/2007 02:08:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Owners of Apple Inc.'s iPod love to trick out the music players with cases, speakers and other accessories and its upcoming wireless iPhone promises to be no different. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
George offers cool 'i' gadget for iPods
6/28/2007 01:08:00 AM
Mike Himowitz
If you're among the 100 million iPod owners who won't be buying an Apple iPhone when it goes on sale tomorrow, don't worry. There are plenty of gadgets that can satisfy your desire to part with bundles of cash for an improved "i" experience.
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
If you're among the 100 million iPod owners who won't be buying an Apple iPhone when it goes on sale tomorrow, don't worry. There are plenty of gadgets that can satisfy your desire to part with bundles of cash for an improved "i" experience.
Photo yields glimpse into Apple's iPhone preparations
6/28/2007 01:08:00 AM
Did Apple develop an iPhone RSS reader?
6/27/2007 11:08:00 PM
Did Apple develop an iPhone RSS reader?
6/27/2007 11:08:00 PM
Apple readying iPhone only RSS web app
6/27/2007 10:08:00 PM
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone
It would seem that Apple is eating their own dogfood in regards to Web 2.0 applications for the iPhone. Go visit reader.mac.com, I'll wait. At the time of posting you'll get a splash page like the one shown above (assuming you aren't using an iPhone to visit it). The iPhone in that graphic clearly shows a web based RSS reader designed just for the iPhone (perhaps it syncs with your Safari RSS feeds). It is hosted on .Mac, so does this mean we'll be seeing some useful additions to .Mac very soon? I hope so!
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Manhattan iPhone Watch: T minus 1.5 days
6/27/2007 10:08:00 PM
NY Times’ Pogue answers some great iPhone questions
6/27/2007 09:08:00 PM
David Pogue, who's had an Apple iPhone for a couple of weeks now... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPhone Launch Day 4:1 Ratio 8GB To 4GB, One Per Person
6/27/2007 09:08:00 PM
MacRumors reports that they have heard that certain above-average size Apple Stores may be receiving 1000 iPhones or more for launch day stock. What's more, word is that the ratio of 8GB ($599) to... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
uTorrent for Mac
6/27/2007 08:08:00 PM
Filed under: Software, Internet Tools
Lots of the youngsters out there are clogging up the Internet tubes with their torrents and their Rock and Roll music. Sadly, the choice of BitTorrent clients (BitTorrent, in case you aren't familiar, is a distributed peer to peer downloading protocol. The more people who download something, the faster it is for everyone... in theory) on OS X has been missing a biggie: uTorrent. uTorrent is the most popular Bit Torrent client on Windows, and it was recently purchased by BitTorrent, Inc which is a mighty fine stamp of approval if you ask me. Sadly, it isn't available on the Mac . So very, very sad.Weep no longer, torrent obsessed Mac fiends! uTorrent is coming to OS X and according to TorrentFreak it is pretty slick. It is faster, smaller, and simpler than the other offerings on OS X and it is free. What's not to like? Ah, right, the fact that it is in closed beta at the moment.
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Apple RSS Reader for iPhone
6/27/2007 08:08:00 PM
According to ThinkSecret, Apple has developed an RSS reader for the iPhone as an AJAX/Web 2.0 application.
Apple has developed a web app at reader.mac.com that will bring RSS feeds to the iPhone. Users will be able to add the addresse... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Report: Vodafone iPhone Deal Hinges Partly on Subsidies
6/27/2007 08:08:00 PM
Vodafone is in talks with Apple to launch the U.S. firm's iPhone combined music player and telephone in Europe, and talks partly hinge on volume guarantees and subsidies, a Dutch magazine reports. [ Full story from eWEEK Wireless ]
Report: Vodafone iPhone Deal Hinges Partly on Subsidies
6/27/2007 08:08:00 PM
Vodafone is in talks with Apple to launch the U.S. firm's iPhone combined music player and telephone in Europe, and talks partly hinge on volume guarantees and subsidies, a Dutch magazine reports. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Apple posts Final Cut Pro 6.01, more
6/27/2007 07:08:00 PM
In concert with updates to all of the Final Cut Studio applications, Apple on Wednesday released Final Cut Pro 6.0.1, which delivers improved stability; support for the AVCHD format through the Log and Transfer interface; FXPlug improvements with Motion and third-party applications; improved master template support and resolution of issues with lon... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple CEO Steve Jobs to address Apple employees in iPhone speech tomorrow
6/27/2007 07:08:00 PM
We've confirmed with multiple sources at Apple that tomorrow morning at 11:00am... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPhone: Motorola worried, Jobs to speak at Apple
6/27/2007 07:08:00 PM
Motorola says that the pending launch and future success of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone may hurt its business. Ahead of the Friday retail launch and an expected private introduction by Apple CEO Steve Jobs himself at Apple's Cupertino-based company, The company has admitted that it is worried about the effect of Appleís iPhone, but says that th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple updates laptop SuperDrive firmware
6/27/2007 07:08:00 PM
Apple today posted an update to its SuperDrive firmware for its laptops. The 12MB SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1, which is installed in the '/Applications/Utilities' folder improves readability of certain CD media on most its MacBook laptops (all but the currently shipping models), according to the company. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later and... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Steve Jobs to make a rare company-wide speech tomorrow
6/27/2007 06:08:00 PM
RUMOR: Apple iTunes 7.3 with ‘Make iPhone Ringtone’ feature imminent
6/27/2007 06:08:00 PM
While not mentioned in any of the reviews, we've received word that custom Ringtone support... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Motorola spooked by Apple's iPhone
6/27/2007 06:08:00 PM
Motorola has admitted that it's somewhat perturbed by the impending launch of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, but added that there could be "severe limitations" imposed by AT&T's slower 2.5G network. The world's second-largest mobile handset maker is coming ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
AT&T: Where to find an Apple iPhone (limit one per person)
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
Nintendo to partner with Apple for iPhone gaming?
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
iPhone waiting lines grow at Apple Store Fifth Avenue
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
MacDailyNews reader Mark Chessler sent some photos snapped today at Apple Store Fifth Avenue... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Why you should care about Apple iPhone even if you don’t plan to buy one
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
Only folks who haven't seen its interface wonder what's so great about the iPhone... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Releases SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
Amidst the iPhone lead up, Apple has released SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1:
About SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1
The SuperDrive Update improves readability of certain CD media. The updater application will be installed... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPhone retail packaging revealed in video review (images)
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
An iPhone video review published by USA Today's Edward Baig offers one of the first glimpses of the Apple handset's retail packaging. The video, published by Baig over on YouTube, supplements the journalist's print review which was posted to the U... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Vodafone up after reports of iPhone connection; oil stocks up
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S.-listed shares of overseas companies rose Wednesday, with Vodafone Group higher after reports that it's talks with Apple Inc. over distributing iPhone, and with energy stocks up after crude-oil futures nearly recovered their losses from the previous session. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
AT&T: iPhone sales limited to 'one per person'
6/27/2007 04:09:00 PM
Wireless carrier AT&T said Wednesday it plans to limit iPhone sales at its retail stores to 'one per person' on Friday -- the first day the eagerly sought Apple handset is due to go on sale nationwide. "With iPhone arriving June 29th at 6 p.m. in ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
What happened to the iPhone's Ringtones tab?
6/27/2007 02:10:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, Software, Apple, OS X
See that picture on the right? It comes straight from the iPhone's Q&A page. Go ahead, count the iTunes tabs... we'll wait. Right, 8 tabs. Up until now, Apple's only been showing the iPhone's iTunes sync with 6 tabs: Summary, Info, Music, Photos, Podcasts, and Video. So what can we expect on the other two (assuming this isn't another graphics screw-up)? Well, MacRumors is speculating Ringtones on one of them, and we think they're right. After all, we photographed a Ringtones tab during the iPhone's MacWorld debut. They're reporting that the unreleased iTunes version 7.3 -- listed as a requirement on the iPhone specs page -- will introduce a steep, $0.99 ringtones service to create your own 30 second ringtone from available iTunes (store) tracks. No word on whether it will work with tracks you already own. Whatever the case, Apple certainly seems poised to make good on their promise to "surprise and delight" iPhone owners with software updates. $0.99, though? If true, well, it would definitely be surprising since that's the cost to purchase a full single. Now, what could that other tab be for?[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
What happened to the iPhone's Ringtones tab?
6/27/2007 02:10:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
See that picture on the right? It comes straight from the iPhone's Q&A page. Go ahead, count the iTunes tabs... we'll wait. Right, 8 tabs. Up until now, Apple's only been showing the iPhone's iTunes sync with 6 tabs: Summary, Info, Music, Photos, Podcasts, and Video. So what can we expect on the other two (assuming this isn't another graphics screw-up)? Well, MacRumors is speculating Ringtones on one of them, and we think they're right. After all, we photograp hed a Ringtones tab during the iPhone's MacWorld debut. They're reporting that the unreleased iTunes version 7.3 -- listed as a requirement on the iPhone specs page -- will introduce a steep, $0.99 ringtones service to create your own 30 second ringtone from available iTunes (store) tracks. No word on whether it will work with tracks you already own. Whatever the case, Apple certainly seems poised to make good on their promise to "surprise and delight" iPhone owners with software updates. $0.99, though? If true, well, it would definitely be surprising since that's the cost to purchase a full single. Now, what could that other tab be for?
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Apple's iPhone faces tougher rivals than iPod
6/27/2007 02:10:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc. aims to build on the success of its iPod music player with the new iPhone wireless device, but it faces a crowded and competitive market in taking on established cell phone makers. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Briefly: Adobe contest; Mac OS X mic issues
6/27/2007 02:09:00 PM
In brief: Adobe is holding a contest in the near future titled "Take Creative License" for designers to alter or mash-up images, Apple's latest Mac OS X update appears to disable microphone input for one line of USB adapters, Ambrosia Software has released EasyEnvelopes 1.0.5 as a free update, and Cocoa Bootcamp has returned to the Big Nerd Ranch. ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Pooh-poohing iPhone damage to Nokia
6/27/2007 07:09:00 AM
Nokia is headed toward 40 percent global market share and Apple can't make a dent in that, a mobile distributor contends. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Positive iPhone reviews may mean last chance to buy Apple shares under $120
6/27/2007 06:09:00 AM
Today may well have been your last chance to buy shares of Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Beta: WaterRoof 1.6 beta 1
6/27/2007 06:09:00 AM
WaterRoof provides an IPFW firewall frontend for Mac OS X with access to static rules, dynamic rules, bandwidth management, NAT configuration and port redirection, pre-defined rule sets, and a wizard for easy configuration. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
iPhone's missing iChat, MMS, etc. coming via software updates?
6/27/2007 06:09:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, Software, ATT, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Apple, OS X
In parallel to his iPhone review, Uncle Walt also publis hed an email conversation he had with Steve Jobs. While most of Jobsie's "we don't talk about future products" responses could have been foretold, one response is worth noting. When asked about the lack of instant messaging, video recording, and real-time GPS navigation, Steve responded with the following: "I will say that the iPhone is the most sophisticated software platform ever created for a mobile device, and that we think software features are where the action will be in the coming years. Stay tuned." Right, software. Remember Apple's promise of free software updates that will "surprise and delight" both Apple TV and iPhone customers? Well, they've already delivered a v1.1 YouTube update for Apple TV and certainly the most notable of missing features -- MMS, iChat, A2DP, text copy and paste, video recording, MP3 (or AAC in the case of Apple) ringtones -- are all software related. Sure, you can't download a 3G or GPS radio, but there's certainly hope of filling the gaps on the software side.[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
Intego ships ContentBarrier X4 DP: Mac, Windows
6/27/2007 06:09:00 AM
Intego has released ContentBarrier X4 DP a new addition to its "Dual Protection" product line. The package combines the company's parental control software Content Barrier with Editions Profil's Parental Filter for Windows; hence it is designed to protect Intel-based Macs running both Mac OS X and Windows via Boot Camp, Parallels or VMWare. Content... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Switching carriers for the iPhone
6/27/2007 06:09:00 AM
AT&T competitors could take a hit in the next few quarters as enthusiastic Apple fans switch providers for the hyped device. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Credit Suisse: Vodafone likely to carry (3G?) iPhone in Europe
6/27/2007 04:09:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, Vodafone, HSDPA, UMTS, Apple, OS X
According to a Credit Suisse research note, Vodafone is the frontrunner to carry sole rights to the iPhone in Europe due to their coverage in most European markets. Fine, we've heard this before. The difference this time, however, is an accompanying " confirmation" of a mostly done-deal by way of anonymous Vodafone sources to Europe's Bright Magazine. The story is also being carried by Europe's mainstram media including reputable Dutch news site, nu.nl. Of course, if Apple's going to sell 6 million European iPhones in the next 3 years as expected by Credit Suisse, then you can bet that little slab will be sporting a 3G radio for data-happy Europe. Of course Apple already promised Europe an iPhone in Q4 and, funny enough, 5 million units of the 2nd generation iPhone are rumored to begin shipping from Taiwan in September. Surely, Stevie boy won't release a 3G iPhone in Europe without spreading the love Stateside will he? But let's not get too far ahead ourselves, mkay, it's all just speculation heaped upon rumor at this point. [Via MacDailyNews, thanks Beef S. and William M.]
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IPHONE NOTEBOOK / Paid stand-ins are willing to wait / Also, early reviewers mostly impressed; iPhone activation, data plans explained
6/27/2007 04:09:00 AM
So, how desperate are you for that iPhone? For $100 to $300, you can pay someone to stand in line for you outside a local Apple or AT&T retail store. Jon May, an 18-year-old college student from Benicia looking for some extra cash, said he is planning... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Credit Suisse: Vodafone likely to carry (3G?) iPhone in Europe
6/27/2007 04:09:00 AM
Filed under: Cellphones
According to a Credit Suisse research note, Vodafone is the frontrunner to carry sole rights to the iPhone in Europe due to their coverage in most European markets. Fine, we've heard this before. The difference this time, however, is an accompanying "confirmation" of a mostly done-deal by way of anonymous Vodafone sources to Europe's Bright Magazine. The story is also being carried by Europe's mainstram media including reputable Dutch news site, nu.nl. Of course, if Apple's going to sell 6 million European iPhones in the next 3 years as expected by Credit Suisse, then you can bet that little slab will be sporting a 3G radio for data-happ y Europe. Of course Apple already promised Europe an iPhone in Q4 and, funny enough, 5 million units of the 2nd generation iPhone are rumored to begin shipping from Taiwan in September. Surely, Stevie boy won't release a 3G iPhone in Europe without spreading the love Stateside will he? But let's not get too far ahead ourselves, mkay, it's all just speculation heaped upon rumor at this point. [Via MacDailyNews, thanks Beef S. and William M.]
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Switching carriers for the iPhone
6/27/2007 04:09:00 AM
AT&T competitors could take a hit in the next few quarters as enthusiastic Apple fans switch providers for the hyped device. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Credit Suisse: Vodafone frontrunner to become exclusive Apple iPhone carrier for Europe
6/26/2007 10:08:00 PM
Vodafone is among the frontrunners to become the network operator... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Analysts: iPhone Plan Prices Hit Middle Ground
6/26/2007 10:08:00 PM
Analysts say the iPhone service plans announced by Apple and AT&T are competitively priced in the middle range. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]
Tired of all the iPhone news yet?
6/26/2007 08:09:00 PM
Filed under: Announcements
Yeah, we're about as sick of hearing complaints about the glut of iPhone news as you probably are sick of reading iPhone posts on the site -- so let's meet in the middle. Before you go totally nuts and decide to seek us out and slap us upside the head, here are the Yahoo Pipes feeds we whipped up last week -- use 'em to opt out of the Apple and/or iPhone news. We can't imagine the iPhone news is really going to let up until this weekend, so if all these posts about Apple's new hotness is making you throw up a little in your mouth you've still got a way out!Engadget classic without any iPhone news - RSS feed, Pipes page
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Analysts: iPhone Plan Prices Hit Middle Ground
6/26/2007 07:08:00 PM
Analysts say the iPhone service plans announced by Apple and AT&T are competitively priced in the middle range. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
WSJ's Mossberg praises "breakthrough" iPhone
6/26/2007 07:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s iPhone won a strong endorsement from a key technology reviewer on Tuesday when the Wall Street Journal's Walter Mossberg called it a beautiful, breakthrough device. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Analysts: iPhone Plan Prices Hit Middle Ground
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
Analysts say the iPhone service plans announced by Apple and AT&T are competitively priced in the middle range. [ Full story from eWEEK Wireless ]
NYT's David Pogue: 'AT&TÂ’s EDGE network is excruciatingly slow'
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
iPhone "does things no phone has ever done before" but also "lacks features found even on the most basic phones," writes the New York Times' David Pogue, who was one of several journalist to publish an official review of the first Apple handset on Tu... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPhone facts from the first reviews
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, Apple, OS X
Well, the first reviews are in. But you may have missed some of the more interesting factoids unearthed by the trio of gadget reporters deigned worthy by El Jobso to get a pre-launch iPhone. Here's a few fresh n' interesting iPhone facts right off the presses:- The mobile version of OS X or whatever it is the iPhone runs takes up 700MB of the device's capacity. Damn son!
- There's no way to cut, copy, or paste text! WHOA! Big, big mistake.
- No A2DP support. That, friends, is such a huge bummer right there.
- Sorry, music can't be used as a ringtone -- even if it's just a raw MP3. No additional ringtones will be sold at launch.
- On a PC the iPhone syncs with Outlook for calendars AND addresses! Noice.
- It supports Exchange in some capacity, according to Walt, but he doesn't exactly say how.
- Pogue again confirms document file reading -- but not editing -- for PDF, Word, and Excel (only).
- Adobe Flash support is officially out. It's just not in the browser. Neither is there any other kind of embedded video support. Sorry everybody, that's that.
- It will take snaps, but won't record video. How can Apple love YouTube as much as it does and not realize cellphone-shot movies make up a sizeable chunk of the crazy crap you find on there?
- Oh, and no MMS. And sorry, no voice dialing, either.
- Contact groups can't be emailed as contact lists.
- Apple sez between 300-400 charges the iPhone will lose battery capacity -- you'll send it in and get the cell replaced for a fee. Meh. We knew this would be the case, but still, meh.
- Apple can (and supposedly will) be rolling out periodic updates -- no surprise there.
- Battery life is, somehow, almost as mind-blowingly good as Apple claims for calls, music, and movies.
- As we suspected, users are prompted with lists of WiFi networks if you're not nearby a trusted hotspot. We've seen this on other phones, and we're afraid this would get friggin annoying.
- It's said to be very scratch resistant. The facade both front and rear apparently just doesn't pick up marring like regular iPods do.
- Voice quality is said to be good -- not great.
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iPhone syncs with Outlook and Entourage
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones
It was definitely quickly glossed over in today's iPhone activation and sync walkthrough, but Apple pretty clearly stated that Mac users with Entourage can sync their calendars with the iPhone through iTunes, and PC users can sync their Outlook calendars the same way. That's totally heartening for any corporate calendar users wondering how they were going to get their datebooks on their new phone, but there was no mention whatsoever of contact syncing via Outlook / Entourage for Active Directory, just Apple Address Book and Yahoo Address Book (which could potentially leave PC users in the lurch). So, your thoughts?Update: According to Mossberg's early review it does in fact sync contacts too! Not the same as live, over the air AD access like on WinMo, but definitely close enough!
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iPhone facts from the first reviews
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones
Well, the first reviews are in. But you may have missed some of the more interesting factoids unearthed by the trio of gadget reporters deigned worthy by El Jobso to get a pre-launch iPhone. Here's a few fresh n' interesting iPhone facts right off the presses:- The mobile version of OS X or whatever it is the iPhone runs takes up 700MB of the device's capacity. Damn son!
- There's no way to cut, copy, or paste text! WHOA! Big, big mistake.
- No A2DP support. That, friends, is such a huge bummer right there.
- Sorry, music can't be used as a ringtone -- even if it's just a raw MP3. No additional ringtones will be sold at launch.
- On a PC the iPhone syncs with Outlook for calendars AND addresses! Noice.
- It supports Exchange in some capacity, according to Walt, but he doesn't exactly say how.
- Pogue again confirms document file reading -- but not editing -- for PDF, Word, and Excel (only).
- Adobe Flash support is officially out. It's just not in the browser. Neither is there any other kind of embedded video support. Sorry everybody, that's that.
- It will take snaps, but won't record video. How can Apple love YouTube as much as it does and not realize cellphone-shot movies make up a sizeable chunk of the crazy crap you find on there?
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More iPhone reviews coming in -- Newsweek & USA TODAY
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
Filed under: iPhone
Two more reviews of that loveable scamp of a cellphone are out on the Interwebs, and it's more more more of the same: Steven Levy of Newsweek and Ed Baig of USA TODAY are saying it's time to start believing the hype. Both writers, like Pogue and Mossberg, point out the iPhone's weak spots (EDGE, no one-touch or voi ce dialing, limited apps, no video capture) while furthering the basic premise: by and large, the iPhone experience lives up to the insane advance billing. Levy's long and thorough review states it plainly early on, as he reports on the reaction to his iPhone use during a visit to Pittsburgh, PA: "[W]hen I showed the iPhone to people during that trip and in the days afterward-especially people under 25-the most common reaction was, "I have to have this," sometimes followed by a quick, if alarmingly reckless, consideration of what might need to be pawned in order to make the purchase.... And there it is: one of the most hyped consumer products ever comes pretty close to justifying the bombast."
Baig puts it this way: "[W]ith a few exceptions, this expensive, glitzy wunderkind is indeed worth lusting after... That's saying a lot. After months of hype, Apple has delivered a prodigy - a slender fashion phone, a slick iPod and an Intern et experience unlike any before it on a mobile handset."
Interesting tidbits from both reviews: Levy got a call from Steve Jobs during his evaluation period, just to check on how he was doing (!), and he noted the new thinking behind Apple's buy-it-and-go-home iTunes activation plan. Baig's article includes a sidebar entitled "The Quest Begins" with the get-an-iPhone strategies of a few would-be buyers, and Baig encountered a feature I haven't seen mentioned anywhere else; when he finished watching A Bug's Life (it would have to be a Pixar film) on his iPhone, the device asked him if he wanted to clear the movie from memory to reclaim the space. Nice.
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USA Today’s Baig reviews Apple iPhone: Worth lusting after, worthy of the hype
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
The mania over Apple's iPhone launch has created stratospheric expectations that are... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Paper: Apple Ups Balda Orders for iPhone Screens
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
German daily Handelsblatt reports that Apple has significantly increased its orders from German supplier Balda for touch-screens for its keenly awaited iPhone. [ Full story from eWEEK Wireless ]
Paper: Apple Ups Balda Orders for iPhone Screens
6/26/2007 06:09:00 PM
German daily Handelsblatt reports that Apple has significantly increased its orders from German supplier Balda for touch screens for its keenly awaited iPhone. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Apple iPhone review roundup
6/26/2007 05:12:00 PM
Filed under: Handsets, Reviews, ATT, Apple
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First "official" reviews of the iPhone are out
6/26/2007 05:12:00 PM
Filed under: Retail, Apple, iPhone
Sure, there's been a lot of speculation and discussion about the iPhone, its features and its usability in the mainstream and online press. We might even be guilty of a little speculation here at TUAW, too. I know, try to contain your surprise. Fortunately, speculation time is coming quickly to an end as release day approaches and we get real announcements of data plans and other details. In a ddition to all the "official" announcements, we've got some actual reviews of the device hitting the wires this evening.Some of the lauded Apple pundits dropping reviews today are Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret of the Wall Street Journal, who call the iPhone "a breakthrough handheld computer," and New York Times columnist David Pogue, who says the iPhone "matches most of its hype." To be sure, I expected these rather notable Apple fans to express positive reviews about the device. Still, it's good to see actual reviews in print which confirm what I, and many others, hoped the device would be. Reading these reviews, I'm even more convinced I want an iPhone on Friday. Of course, if I really want one, I probably should get in line now -- especially if more reviews like these come out.
What about you, the highly intelligent and discerning TUAW reader? Do these reviews give you any more reason to get an iPhone, or do they make no difference at this point?
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Lining up for Charity
6/26/2007 05:12:00 PM
Filed under: Cult of Mac, iPhone
Out of all of the hype surrounding the imminent launch of the iPhone, this is the first story to warm my cold socialist heart. Johnny Vulkan of NYC ad agency Anomaly is first in line at the Apple Store SoHo, and has special plans for his jesusphone. Instead of coveting his precious new toy like the rest of us, his iPhone will go right up on eBay where all proceeds from its sale will go to AIDS charity Keep a Child Alive.If game console launches like that of the Wii and PS3 are any indication, early iPhone sel lers on eBay stand to make a killing, and it's nice to see that some of that money will be going to an organization working to stop a nasty virus from doing the same.
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Apple iPhone review roundup
6/26/2007 05:12:00 PM
Customers line up for Apple's iPhone days before Friday's launch
6/26/2007 05:12:00 PM
For Jessica Rodriguez, waiting four days for an iPhone is nothing when the prize is "the next big thing." On Tuesday, Rodriguez became the fourth person to line up outside Apple Inc.'s Fifth Avenue store in New York. The 24-year-old college student... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
First iPhone Review from Walt Mossberg
6/26/2007 04:09:00 PM
The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret have posted their review of the Apple iPhone.
Mossberg and Bohret tested the iPhone for two weeks in multiple usage scenarios and in various cities:
Mossberg and Bohret tested the iPhone for two weeks in multiple usage scenarios and in various cities:
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Microsoft Exchange Support in iPhone? [Confirmed]
6/26/2007 04:09:00 PM
ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog claims that Apple's iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server.
HereÂ's what IÂ'm hearing: Apple will announce this week — possibly as soon as June 27 — that it has licensed the Exchange Ac... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Mossberg reviews Apple iPhone: breakthrough handheld computer with quick, accurate virtual keyboard
6/26/2007 04:09:00 PM
We have been testing the iPhone for two weeks, in multiple usage scenarios... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
NY Times’ Pogue reviews Apple iPhone: sleek, thin, fast, beautiful, simple; lives up to the hype
6/26/2007 04:09:00 PM
Apple's iPhone is so sleek and thin, it makes Treos and BlackBerrys look obese... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
WSJ's Mossberg calls iPhone a 'breakthrough handheld computer'
6/26/2007 04:09:00 PM
Despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is, on balance, a beautiful and breakthrough handheld computer, writes the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg, who on Tuesday published the first official review of the inaugural Apple handset. .. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: Analysis: How Apple sees the iPhone
6/26/2007 03:08:00 PM
A data sheet comparing the iPhone to four other mobile devices provides a glimpse into how Apple plans to market its new mobile phone. 
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News: New Yorkers camp out for iPhone despite summer heat
6/26/2007 03:08:00 PM
New Yorkers brave 90-degree-plus Fahrenheit temperatures to line up several days ahead of iPhone release at Apple Store. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple, AT&T unveil pricing for monthly iPhone service plans
6/26/2007 03:08:00 PM
AT&T's service plans for the Apple iPhone will cost $59.99 to $99.99 a month, the companies said Tuesday. The monthly fee is on top of the phone's price _ $499 for a model with 4 gigabytes of storage and $599 for one with 8 gigabytes. The phone is... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
News: Apple rivals dread iPhone
6/26/2007 03:08:00 PM
The iPhone's design will make it a smash hit for Apple even if sales are disappointing, analysts say. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple stores hosting 'iPhone World Premiere' Friday night
6/26/2007 03:08:00 PM
Calling John Appleseed...
6/26/2007 02:09:00 PM
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Odds and ends, iPhone
Do you get the sense that Apple goofed up a bit while rushing out the iPhone activation videos? It's not just the 80GB iPhone. Aren't all fake numbers supposed to start with a 555? Anyway, yes, this is the same phone number for John Appleseed that was in the iPhone preview video from last Friday. And, yes, I did give the number a call to see what would happen thinking it would connect me to an Apple/AT&T ad. Instead, I heard "The mailbox for number 408-550-3542 is full and cannot accept new messages at this time. Please try again later."
I also dropped John Appleseed a note at his dotMac account, but he didn't reply to that either.
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Tech stocks back in the red; Apple swings on iPhone rates
6/26/2007 02:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks closed a volatile day in trading Tuesday, with most closing the session down for the day after an early-afternoon upturn. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Microsoft Exchange Support in iPhone?
6/26/2007 02:09:00 PM
ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog claims that Apple's iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server.
HereÂ's what IÂ'm hearing: Apple will announce this week — possibly as soon as June 27 — that it has licensed the Exchange Ac... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPodObserver - Shure Launches Music Phone Adapter for iPhone
6/26/2007 02:09:00 PM
Shure, Inc. launched on Tuesday their Music Phone Adapter for the iPhone. The new device is a sleek modular accessory that converts the new Shure Sound Isolating Earphones into a stereo headset and allows Apple iPhone users to switch seamlessly between listening and communicating
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple, Microsoft to push Exchange Direct Push to iPhone?
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones
iPhone to get full MS Exchange support?
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
The iPhone could well have explicit support for Microsoft's Exchange mail service after all, according to sources speaking with Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet. While the handheld is so far only guaranteed to support Exchange through the IMAP protocol, a choice seldom used by companies, the veteran journalist says that Apple intends to make the iPhone's e-... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple, Microsoft to push Exchange Direct Push to iPhone?
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
How does the iPhone stack up in total cost?
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones, Features
It's no secret or surprise that Apple pushed AT&T into whipping up some new plans for the iPhone -- specialness aside, one look at AT&T and users can get lost in its myriad plans, 44 in all (including prepaid, data, etc.). Not exactly the streamlined customer Apple experience cherishes, so the iPhone just comes with just a few service options (and not a lot to configure) -- but is there really the "Apple premium" associated with buying an iPhone and using the iPhone plan with AT&T? Only one way to find out: let's look at the numbers.Continue reading How does the iPhone stack up in total cost?
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Apple iPhone drives Dvorak even crazier, screams ‘Shut up about the iPhone, already!’
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
This is the last week of Apple iPhone hype, hyperbole, and hand-wringing... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
ActForChange petitions Steve Jobs, demands Apple unlock iPhone
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
Spreading the Apple religion
6/26/2007 01:10:00 PM
Fake iPhones: a retrospective
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, Features, Others, Apple
As it turns out, there are just so many real iPhone knockoffs we had to skip over most pre-iPhone photoshops / mockups, as well as those ubiquitous iPhone skins; if imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, the clownfish on the iPhone's wallpaper should be turning from orange to bright red right about now. Let's get started, shall we?
Yet one more from CECT, the IP9300, which you can also apparently grab from M8COOL. The innards appear to be identical to the IP2000 -- 3 megapixel cam, touchscreen, dual-band GSM radio. Like the real deal, CECT's wares lack 3G data, but these ones take another giant leap back in time by foregoing EDGE, too. (Hooray for 90s mobile data!) Our favorite part of the IP9300 might be the official-looking FCC certification and "2007 All Rights Reserved" -- right below the backwards Apple logo, of course.
So, are we forgetting any?
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iPhone rate plans revealed, at-home activation announced
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
iPhone rate plans revealed, at-home activation announced
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Apple
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Briefly: Desi music for iTunes, gas widget
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
In brief: A site catalogs Desi music available from the iTunes Music Store, a gas pricing widget debuts just in time for summer travel, an Apple TV pocket guide offers "missing manual"-type instruction for the home entertainment device, and the notMac challenge to create an alternative to .Mac has raised more than $7500 in prize money.... An indepe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
AT&T launches unified iPhone service plans
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
AT&T and Apple today have finally revealed the official service plans for the iPhone, all of which are unique to the carrier's normal offerings and reflect the special attention given to the device. Unlike traditional plans, all include a mixture of calling, data, and 200 SMS text messages to ensure that every phone has the same basic feature set.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Can iPhone change the way we live?
6/26/2007 07:14:00 AM
The iPhone won't stop global warming. It won't bring peace to the Middle East. But if it lives up to even a portion of the hype, it does have the potential to change how people interact with their cell phones, computers and each other. Apple Inc.'s... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Apple Patches More Holes
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
With iPhone four days away, the company plugs Safari and Mac OS X gaps. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Hidden Windows BSOD in Leopard beta
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
Filed under: Humor, Software, Apple, Leopard
AT&T and Apple announce service plans, iTunes activation for iPhone
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
Filed under: Retail, Apple, iPhone
Here we go again folks: this time it's a double-dose of PR announcements from Apple and AT&T that finally answer some of our biggest questions about service plans and activation for the iPhone. First up: the iPhone will work with any of AT&T's service plans, but they have put together three bundle plans that include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail (apparently not included if choosing a standard plan), 200 SMS and, of course, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. To quote Mr. Jobs, who clearly must have had some influence on this 'give them a simple package' approach: "We want to make choosin g a service plan simple and easy, so every plan includes unlimited data with direct Internet access, along with Visual Voicemail and a host of other goodies." Yes, Steve Jobs is quoted as saying 'goodies.' These bundle plans work like so:- $59.99 for 450 minutes
- $79.99 for 900 minutes
- $99.99 for 1,350 minutes
Speaking of activation, the second press release should offer some relief to those worried about being able to unbox their own phone or waiting for every phone to get activated in the store. Apple and AT&T have announced that iPhones users will be able to "activate their new iPhones using Apple's popular iTunes(R) software running on a PC or Mac in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office." iTunes will guide users through choosing a service plan, authorizing their credit and activating the iPhone, after which they will of course be able to manage the synching process of all their bookmarks, contacts and iTunes media.
Considering unlimited data is included, these plans sound like pretty good deals. Top it all off with lines that should move pretty quickly in and out of Apple and AT&T stores, and we all might just make it through this weekend yet.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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AT&T and Apple announce three service plans for iPhone starting at $59.99 per month
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
AT&T Inc. and Apple today announced three service plans for iPhone which start at $59.99 per month... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
AT&T, Apple launch three service plans for iPhone
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
(Reuters) - Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc. said they will launch three service plans for iPhone, which is scheduled to be launched on June 29, starting at $59.99 per month. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Combined iPhone service and data plans to start at $60 per month
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
AT&T Inc. and Apple said Tuesday they will offer three simple, affordable service plans for iPhone which start at just $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimit... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple places full-screen QT, ZFS, more hidden features in Leopard
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
Although Apple touts several key features for its latest Mac OS, numerous minor but welcome changes have already been discovered, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the current test version of Mac OS X Leopard report that, like earlier... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Report: Apple ups Balda orders for iPhone screens
6/26/2007 06:09:00 AM
Increase in touch-screen orders at German supplier Balda prompted by delivery problems at Japan's Sharp, newspaper says. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Top 5 Reasons the iPhone may not require in-store activation
6/26/2007 04:09:00 AM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, iPhone
The iPhone requires in-store activation, right? Right? No one knows, but that won't stop us from speculating about the alternatives. Here are our top 5 reasons you might be able to bring home your iPhone without all the hassles of an in-store sign-up:
5. Apple says you'll need an account with Apple's iTunes store. I have little knowledge about cell phone regulation and what it takes to get a cell phone up and running but I do know you can buy a Tracfone at Walmart and get it going without waiting for an hour or so at the cell phone s tore for a guy to fumble around with your iPhone packaging.
4. About a week ago, I posted about the new Web Object references to the iPhone in Apple's online securebag and storebag protocols. The iPhone Activation URL https://albert.apple.com/WebObjects/ALActivation.woa/wa/iPhoneRegistration suggests that it might be possible to activate an iPhone using nothing more than iTunes--as opposed to the normal and lengthy process of getting a cellphone up and running.
3. We're still waiting for any official plan details to emerge. If the recent GoPhone plans are expanded to the iPhone, the iPhone might prove to be a simp le contract-free affair--although we're probably not talking about a new wi-fi enabled $499 or $599 widescreen iPod sans iPhone enablement. If that's a SIM card slot up-top (or maybe near the battery compartment), maybe you could just take it home, unwrap it yourself and drop in your SIM card and go.
2. Several Apple store employees have spoken about buying the iPhone at the Apple store and bringing them later to AT&T stores for number transfer.
1. No human being should be expected to wait in line as long as common sense would suggest it will take to process each iPhone buyer through account activation this Friday.
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Can iPhone change the way we live?
6/26/2007 04:09:00 AM
The iPhone won't stop global warming. It won't bring peace to the Middle East. But if it lives up to even a portion of the hype, it does have the potential to change how people interact with their cell phones, computers and each other. Apple Inc.'s... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Apple ups Balda orders for iPhone screens: paper
6/26/2007 03:10:00 AM
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Apple Inc has significantly increased its orders for touch screens for its keenly awaited iPhone at German supplier Balda , German daily Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Safari for Windows gets more patches
6/26/2007 02:08:00 AM
The recently-launched Apple browser, Safari for Windows, has received its second lot of patches since its debut earlier this month 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Review: WiebeTech SATADock v4
6/26/2007 02:08:00 AM
Recently, I found myself back in the role of video editor, this time on my MacBook Pro. When I first began working with Final Cut Pro, the de-facto standard for external storage and video capture - and really only acceptable solution - was a hard drive with a FireWire interface. When Apple pioneered FireWire as the standard for video capture, the m... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPhone Camping Begins, 5th Avenue NYC [Updated]
6/26/2007 01:09:00 AM
The first iPhone campers have established their place in line at the New York City 5th Avenue Apple Store. Gizmodo has posted a brief video interview:
Meanwhile, we've heard that some Apple Stores have already s... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Meanwhile, we've heard that some Apple Stores have already s... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
THE NEXT GENERATION / Plenty of rivals ready to rumble
6/25/2007 11:09:00 PM
It has been six months since Apple announced the iPhone. Since then, the list of its rivals has grown enough to make a gadget freak reconsider the collective lust directed at Apple's all-in-one device. OK, maybe not entirely. But the industry... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
First Person In iPhone Line Surfaces
6/25/2007 11:09:00 PM
As Gizmodo reports, the lines have begun. The first person in the United States to begin waiting in an iPhone line has gotten in line at New York's midtown Apple Store, a full 100 hours before the... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
If successful, iPhone could raise the bars
6/25/2007 11:09:00 PM
The iPhone won't stop global warming. It won't bring peace to the Middle East. But if it lives up to even a portion of the hype, it does have the potential to change how people interact with their cell phones, computers and each other. Apple Inc.'s... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
ZFS Read/Write Developer Beta for Leopard
6/25/2007 10:09:00 PM
It appears that Sun's Jonathan Schwartz may have known what he was talking about when he claimed that ZFS support was coming to Mac OS X at WWDC.
WWDC came and went, however, with no ZFS announcement from Apple. Instead, Apple's Bria... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
WWDC came and went, however, with no ZFS announcement from Apple. Instead, Apple's Bria... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPhone window displays appear in Apple Stores
6/25/2007 09:10:00 PM
Insanity: First iPhone line forms in Manhattan (four days early)
6/25/2007 08:09:00 PM
Two individuals can now flaunt the crown of "the very first iPhone line waiters", having camped out Monday morning on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk more than four days before the Apple device is due to go on sale. At 5:00 a.m. on Monday, the two iP... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Pricing "expert": Apple could've charged more for the iPhone
6/25/2007 07:09:00 PM
Filed under: Culture, Handsets, Apple
It's great to know there's someone out there looking out for the big guy, making sure prices stay high, profits stay fat, and iPhones cost the better part of a grand. That's Rafi Mohammed's job, author of "The Art of Pricing" and head of the dubiously-named consulting firm Culture of Profit. In a recent interview with Blogging Stocks, Mohammed commented that while Apple was on the money with the 4GB iPhone's pricing by keeping it under the psych ological barrier of $500, it could've realistically charged far more for the 8GB model in light of the tremendous buzz it's been treated to. His advice to Apple for future iterations of the iPhone, then? "I'd advise Apple to moderate its discounting and consider setting higher prices when it rolls out models with new features." Alright, dude, enjoy your $800 3G iPhone down the road.[Via Tech Digest]
[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]
iPhone Camping Begins, 5th Avenue NYC
6/25/2007 06:09:00 PM
The first iPhone campers have established their place in line at the New York City 5th Avenue Apple Store. Gizmodo has posted a brief video interview:
Meanwhile, we've heard that some Apple Stores have already s... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Meanwhile, we've heard that some Apple Stores have already s... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Photos of first person in line for iPhone at Apple Store Fifth Avenue
6/25/2007 05:09:00 PM
With iPhone, Apple has perfected the art of buzz marketing
6/25/2007 05:09:00 PM
Update: Maintenance 1.1.5
6/25/2007 05:09:00 PM
The system maintenance and cleaning utility adds improved cache and log deletion, support for Mac OS X Server, rebuilding of Apple Mail mailboxes, and improved help. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple now third-largest US music retailer
6/25/2007 04:09:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s digital music store iTunes is now the third-largest music retailer in the United States with 10 percent market share, overtaking Amazon.com in the first quarter, according to a survey released on Friday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple Patches More Holes
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
With iPhone four days away, the company plugs Safari and Mac OS X gaps. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
News: iForget it: Apple says no to NZ software name
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
A New Zealand-based software company says Apple is threatening legal action over the brand-name of an application because it's too similar to 'iPod.' 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple basks in iPhone buzz
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
For months, the Apple gadget has been the talk of the town. How much of that is Apple's own doing, and how much is us? [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
People begin forming lines for Apple iPhone over four days before release
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
iPhone web apps aren't that bad
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Features, iPhone
I have a Treo 650 on AT&Tingular. I use the web lots. (So much, actually, that my phone bill came out to $175 last month because I downloaded so much data. Damn you, Google Maps!) The included browser isn't all that bad: especially when I can tap to mobile versions of my most-frequented sites (m.facebook, or m.twitter, for example).Even with mobile sites, though, and particularly when browsing any-ol' page...well, it's slow.
Crowd: How slow is it?
So slow, OS X's spinning beach ball of death would tire out half way through loading NYT.com!
(Ba dum kish!...?)
Sure, there's a lot of disappointment surrounding Jobs' non-announcement announcement that developers can produce Web 2.0 apps for the iPhone, in place of actual, honest-to-goodness integrated apps a la Apple's own offerings. But Apple's emphasis on the optimization of the web for the iPhone is exactly what the forthcoming iPhone World needs: on AT&Ts paltry EDGE network, how could Apple expect us to fully make use of the full-blown internet via Safari if pages take ages to load?
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Apple Patches More Holes
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
With iPhone four days away, the company plugs Safari and Mac OS X gaps. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Apple now third-largest U.S. music retailer
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s digital music store iTunes is now the third-largest music retailer in the United States with 10 percent market share, overtaking Amazon.com in the first quarter, according to a survey released on Friday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple basks in iPhone buzz
6/25/2007 03:09:00 PM
For months, the Apple gadget has been the talk of the town. How much of that is Apple's own doing, and how much is us? [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Just How Big Is It? The iGraham
6/25/2007 02:09:00 PM
There's lots of photos of the iPhone out there by now, but still it can sometimes be hard to gauge just how big the unit is unless you've seen it in person. And who knows, Apple may be using hand... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
MiniMail: iTunes' mini window makes it to Mail
6/25/2007 02:09:00 PM
Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Productivity, Internet Tools, Mods
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]Some waiting on iPhone improvements before buying
6/25/2007 02:09:00 PM
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc.'s upcoming iPhone is shaping up as this year's must-have gadget, but several perceived shortcomings are pushing some potential buyers to wait for an updated version. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
TUAW Tip: "Right Sizing" in the Open Dialog
6/25/2007 01:09:00 PM
Filed under: TUAW Tips
A few weeks back, Dave Caolo wrote about double-clicking the pipes at the bottom of Finder's column view to automatically resize a column to accommodate long file names. This feature isn't just in Finder. You might be surprised to learn that the Open File dialog supports "right sizing" and it does so far better than Finder browser windows.
To switch to column view in the Open dialog, click the column icon, just to the left of the location pop-up.
As in Finder, you can double-click the double-pipe to right-size the selected column.
Alternatively, right-click (control-click) the double-pipe to open a contextual pop-up menu (shown above) that allows you to choose from several options. Select right-sizing the s