The Apple iPhone

Capping literally years of speculation on perhaps the most intensely followed unconfirmed product in Apple's history -- and that's saying a lot -- the iPhone has been announced today. Yeah, we said it: "iPhone," the name the entire free world had all but unanimously christened it from the time it'd been nothing more than a twinkle in Stevie J's eye (comments, Cisco?). Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's frickin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email. Apple quotes 5 hours of battery life for talk or video, with a full 16 hours in music mode -- no word on standby time yet. In a twisted way, this is one rumor mill we're almost sad to see grind to a halt; after all, when is the next time we're going to have an opportunity to run this picture? The 4GB iPhone will go out the door in the US as a Cingular exclusive for $499 on a two-year contract, 8GB for $599. Ships Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter, Asia in 2008.

The review
iPhone review

It goes on sale Friday, June 29th at 6PM!
iPhone on sale 6pm "local time"

More iPhone news and information
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Selected news
Apple lays down iPhone purchase rules -- max 2 per person
iPhone facts from the first reviews
How does the iPhone stack up in total cost?
iPhone rate plans revealed, at-home activation announced
New details about the iPhone
Apple iPhone dock revealed: charges Bluetooth headset too?

More news
YouTube hits Apple TV today, headed for the iPhone as well
Apple announces third-party software details for iPhone
iPhone ain't even an iPod without service
Apple takes you on an iPhone guided tour
AT&T preps landlords for iPhone campers

iPhone sightings
iPhones are arriving at stores, being unpacked
iPhone in the wild: French edition
iPhone spottings, "first hand" claims abound
iPhone spotted in public?

Launch coverage
iPhone multi-city lineblog
Video: Interview with Steve Wozniak!
iPhone first hands-on and unboxing
iPhone splayed for your pleasure
iPhone first hands-on in HD!
iPhone stress test: how did it do?
The Definitive iPhone user interface gallery

First iPhone pics!

More iPhone pics

iPhone first hands-on and unboxing

The definitive iPhone user interface gallery

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2007 11:03AM]

Easy there Chris.

It looks a bit clunky to me. Kinda big. It'll take a lot to get me to ditch my t509.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2007 1:20PM]

no. i understand the necesity of patents. thats why i specified monopoly. many people use patents defensively. apple otoh will almost certainly do everything in their power to keep multi touch to themself.

[VetPsychWars Posted Jan 9th 2007 1:24PM]

I get 560x315. That's not too bad.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2007 10:36PM]

very hard to out do nokia.. see the n800.. n95,n96i all have bigger market share...
sucks it coming out on cingular, should've chosen better company like t-mobile...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2007 3:14PM]

Here's a primer on the use of patents "defensively"; what that means is that the patent gives you the legal right to sue people who infringe on your patent (using it without your permission if you chose to license it; the patent holder has the legal right to not license his invention, and to produce the invention exclusively). If you don't defend your patent by doing so, your patent is as good as nothing. That's all a patent is good for.

By that definition, the patent holder can't help but "monopolize" the patent; he (or the company that holds the patent) is the sole rights holder to the patent and can profit without competition from the patent for the duration of the patent's protection period; anyone who wants to use it would have to license the technology from the sole provider of it (a.k.a. a monopoly) if the patent holder choses to make it available for licensing, which they are under no obligation to do so. The technologies like what you see in the iPhone must have taken tons of work to prepare to Steve Jobs' standards of perfection. I don't blame them for wanting to keep it to themselves. They certainly earned it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 29th 2007 10:22PM]

this is not an ad page, it a comment page, loser.

[(Unverified) Posted May 3rd 2007 10:11PM]

Are You For Real u are going to put an advertisement on a comment page ... if u are for real then reply to me
because i like these iPhones, they will be the best phone ever

[sacrificefakir Posted Dec 27th 2009 4:08PM]

@(Unverified) Seeing this historical event is really breathtaking. Engadget starting 2007 with a big bang from iPhone Well for history's sake iPhone is really a gamechanger phone. But of course it has its end.
now that a new decade for 2k10 is fast approaching. Some more nooks you didn't know about the ipod touch and iphone: http://bit.ly/ipod-to-iphone-conversion

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 26th 2008 3:23AM]

hi everybody i need some help about my iphone
the problem is that my iphone is freeze
can someone help me for this problem.
thanks in advance

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2008 10:43AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 27th 2008 12:04PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2008 3:06PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2008 11:17PM]

I'm a huge fan of my Iphone!! It may even make me an apple OS user :)

Andy The Celebrity
http://gle.am

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 11:18AM]

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I wasn't sure if I wanted one, but I read a few of these articles and I really wanted one. They also have a link to get a free iphone for signing up.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 10:50AM]

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I wasn't sure if I wanted one, but I read a few of these articles and I really wanted one. They also have a link to get a free iphone for signing up.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2008 3:09AM]

good phone!!!!very,very good phone!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 6th 2008 9:44PM]

The iphone is the greatest tool to keep in touch with today's current events and with family and friends

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 11:25AM]

Im waiting the day when it will make movie too.

Sds
Fernando Gibin
www.iphone1.com.br

[(Unverified) Posted May 7th 2008 5:38PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 7th 2008 5:40PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 31st 2008 7:06PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 31st 2008 7:14PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Jun 8th 2008 2:52PM]

nice iphone

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 10th 2008 6:05AM]

the i phone is nice but theres no
video recorder so sad

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 11:54AM]

How can I see .DOC, .XLS, .PPT and .PDF in my iPhone. It is driving me crazy not to do it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 11th 2008 6:23AM]

Can anyone please tell me if i buy a Iphone in singapore can i use it in Europe? Will it work?
Regards

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 5:43AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2008 9:18PM]

Another apple vs everything!!!

Well, 1st steve is gay, and so are all his products, I mean wts the fun in device ths not plug and play, waoo its gay!!
1: Bluetooth there but no file transfered or u cannot listen music on bluetooth stereo handset(Mono works fine.) - No Bluetooth for me..
2: 2Mp Camera - Hey no vdo recording, - No why will I buy phone which cannot record but just click - again gay!!
3: Itunes: If its not plugg and play, its gay..
4: DRM - I will have to unlock it to use it but again wt if I dont want to unlock it??
5: I cannot activate it on Linux(Best od, better than suck ass Mac, or windows.)
6: Total cost of iPhone: $2500.(Contract + Phone)
___________________________________________________
Apple make beautifull products, but for gays...
If u get N95, u get 5 mp camera(Vdo recording), bluetooth wifi, gps, 3g. *gb memory,, Symbianos9(Crapy os though)
Problem with apple is the make products outside in..
Make phone first then add services...

Did I miss something!! If I did, will bring back later...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 18th 2008 11:42AM]

I phone is great, but has anyone checked out the Pocket Surfer 2?

http://www.pocketsurfermobile.com

Best,
Zoltan

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 26th 2008 2:31PM]

http://e3iphone.com
Free wallpapers for your iPhone.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2008 2:56PM]

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http://compuparadise.com

Hope to see you there...
http://compuparadise.com/blog/

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2008 10:15AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2008 10:18AM]

Where is the movie recording capability?
Hopefully they will come up with it soon.

http://www.iphonechats.com

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 10:01AM]

Yes indeed the iphone is really great just installed with 2.2 and i unlocked it with tool from www.iphoneunchained.com
i am so proud i did it....

[wenting123 Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:30AM]

iMacros

[wenting123 Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:34AM]

iMacros

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2008 2:51AM]

Online activity is now the fastest way of transferring information. We can even exchange ideas and opinions regarding politics, and economy as well. Nowadays, gadgets are one of the most fashionable things every people can have to be in and to have something to get fond of. To some, there are important uses like internet surfing for browsing and searching important topics. It depend s on the person if how he or she will value it. According to the article Wal-Mart, who has been proactive in building a better consumer electronics buyers' experience, is rumored to be offering the iPhone's 4gig model for $99 by December 15th, giving shoppers time to buy before Christmas. Another rumor however, places the date at December 28th, after the Christmas holiday season, and instead of the 4gig model it is expected to be the 8gig model which will apparently be sold for $197. It's not the kind of discount that you have come to expect from Wal-Mart, but some savings is better than no savings I guess. Apple obviously wants to take advantage of the daily foot traffic at each of Wal-Mart's locations, but does not want to step on the toes of its other established retailers by undercutting them. Wal-Mart should profit well from the deal as well since it will help boost their consumer electronic sales which have not been what they would like them to be. Click here to read the article at the payday loan store.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2008 1:03PM]

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:-)

[aswed44 Posted Dec 28th 2008 4:29AM]

A PhD Student Manages To Increase iPhone Battery Life By 12x

Read More: http://www.weekwill.com/a-student-increases-iphone-battery-life/

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 11:02AM]

Its funny reading some of these earlier comments. "It looks too clunky." "The iphone looks neat but for $500 you could get an really nice ipod and cell phone."

The iPhone doesnt seem to be hurting too much. I am slow to the punch I'm getting mine next month.

Evan

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2009 1:02PM]

I love iphones.They are great and have created a huge set of competetors. I recently say one from palm, its called the Palm Pre, its smaller and cuter than iPhone. Take a look at this article, it has some videos to:-

http://www.kanbal.com/index.php?/Electronics/palm-pre-the-iphone-rival.html

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2009 1:03PM]

I love iphones.They are great and have created a huge set of competetors. I recently say one from palm, its called the Palm Pre, its smaller and cuter than iPhone. Take a look at this article, it has some videos to:-

http://www.kanbal.com/index.php?/Electronics/palm-pre-the-iphone-rival.html

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2009 9:32AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 9:33AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 13th 2009 3:14AM]

is very good looking Iphone!
thanks for the info!



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[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 11:13PM]

i like the cellphone ,it is very beautifull and confortable to use

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[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2009 4:58AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2009 11:19AM]

Booked my iPhone 3GS today... it will arrive in one week!
I'll go immediately to install EasyTrails Lite, a nice GPS software to save my tracks, professional and free, and few others for astronomy maps... for this ones I've yet no idea which is the best...

[Dionte Posted Oct 17th 2009 12:59PM]

I watched this video a couple days ago, back then I had no idea an iphone could be your best friend :-)