Apple Iphone ..

[Billz]

To all Dear klang forumer.. currently i am using an Apple IPhone 1.1.4 .. n surveying how good is IPhone .. if there is anyone using IPhone don mind to share your exp with me.. by the way if there is any prob either in Software or Hardware u r welcome to ask for my advised. if i managed to help la(unlock n repair provided)..I am a fresh user too..hope to see further feedback. thanks..

[Billz]

By Katherine Hannaford Tech Digest - Saturday, June 7 09:45 am.
You know you have nerdlinger friends when someone texts you at 8.15 on a Saturday morning, alerting you to leaked iPhone photos. And you know you too are a nerdlinger when you get out of bed, grab your laptop, and actually write about them, even though you'd normally be asleep for hours longer. Thanks for the ruined beauty sleep, Jason!

Still, it's news that even I can get excited about - leaked iPhone 2 photos which actually look like the real thing. There's a second camera located on the front for video-calling (or iChat AV as it's been dubbed), and it appears to come in two colourways - black, and red, just like the Product (Red) iPods that raised money for fighting AIDS. And yes, it IS 3G enabled.

Text on one of the leaked screengrabs reads "video just became a little more fun. Start a real time video chat with other AT&T subscribers via 3G networking, or with iChat buddies via WiFi. The video calling revolution has begun".

Rather odd that you can only do video chat with your iChat contacts and only via Wi-Fi - what about your phone contacts who have video-calling enabled handsets that aren't iPhones? Or your iPhone-using friends who aren't in a Wi-Fi spot?

That's really the only down-fall I can see with the leaked material, but other than that, this could quite possibly be the real thing. Leaked iPhone images at Crunchgear (via Gizmodo) Related posts: Are there iPhones in these boxes? | iPhone games to be expensive

[Billz]

From YAHOO TECH... latest realised news...
As expected, we got 3G, GPS, and lower prices. But some of the most exciting iPhone rumors—such as videoconferencing and additional iPhone models—failed to materialize. Also: Details on rate plans, contracts, and battery life.

First of all, let's talk turkey—specifically, the $299 price tag for the 16GB model and $199 for the 8GB version. Now, in a moment, you're going to find me grousing about what's missing in the new iPhone, but from the feedback I'm getting so far, people are thrilled about the lower prices. While $199 isn't exactly cheap for a phone, it's a bargain when you consider the features packed into the iPhone 3G. Expect lines around the block when it goes on sale July 11.

That said, AT&T just announced that the data plan for the iPhone 3G will run you $30 a month, a $10 premium over the original's EDGE-only plan, so keep that in mind while you're calculating your savings. And yes, you'll need to sign a new two-year contract with AT&T, even if you're a current subscriber.

Anyway, the iPhone looks pretty much like the iPhone of old—and while Jobs crowed that the new iPhone is thinner "at the edges" than the original, the iPhone 3G is, in fact, about 0.02 inches thicker than its predecessor. That said, according to the specs, the new iPhone is about 0.1 ounce lighter than the EDGE-only model.

About the glossy black (or white) backing … I'm not thrilled about it. The beauty of the old brushed-metal finish was that it was practically impervious to scratches—indeed, my old iPhone, which I bought last June and lives sans case in my pocket, has nary a scratch on the back. We'll have to wait and see how the new glossy backing holds up, but I'm not optimistic.

On the 3G front: Yes, the new iPhone will access data twice as quickly (at least) over AT&T's speedy HSDPA network than the original did over EDGE. Another advantage: You'll be able to browse and access data when you're on a voice call, even if you're not in Wi-Fi range.

But one of the chief advantages of 3G is that it's fast enough for music and video—though for now, there's no word on whether we'll be able to download songs, podcasts, or videos from iTunes over AT&T's 3G network. Still, that could change with a future firmware upgrade.

In terms of battery life, Steve Jobs is promising an acceptable 5 hours of talk time using 3G (which allows for simultaneous calls and data use, compared to voice-only over EDGE), along with 7 hours of video and 24 hours of music. In my experience, real-world battery life is almost always less than what they tell you in the specs, but I'll give Apple the benefit of the doubt. Of course, the battery is still sealed in the iPhone case—a major bone of contention for many users.

GPS-wise, I'm excited. Live tracking of your position on the iPhone looks awesome—watch out, Garmin—and you'll also be able to tag your photos with GPS coordinates. Oh, and Loopt has already announced a social-networking app that'll use GPS to pinpoint your nearest buddies. Finally, Jobs said that the iPhone turns GPS off automatically when it's not in use so as not to drain the battery. Nice.

As for rumors that didn't quite come true, take videoconferencing, which was the hot topic over the weekend thanks to a slew of (clearly faked) fuzzy photos. The thought was that the new iPhone would have a front-facing camera for video-enabled iChat, but no dice.

Another rumor: Wireless music and video syncing with iTunes, similar to what the Zune does with its PC software. Prying eyes thought they found hidden Mac OS code that would make wireless iTunes syncing a reality. Guess not.

And as far as a range of iPhone models goes, well ... as I predicted, Jobs is keeping it simple: 8GB and 16GB versions—no 32GB model, which is particularly disappointing—in black and white flavors. No "thin," EDGE-only iPhone, as some thought, and notably, it appears the original EDGE-only iPhone has been purged from the Apple Store. That said, the original iPod eventually spawned a whole range of iPod Nanos, Videos, Touches, and what have you, so we may see the same thing happen with the iPhone eventually.

And speaking of the iPod Touch ... no new models or prices. You'll be able to download the new 2.0 firmware to the Touch for $9.95, but that's about it.

On the services side, I'm pleased with the upcoming MobileMe, the revamped version of .Mac, which will now allow for push, over-the-air syncing of contacts from Address Book, events from iCal, e-mail and photos with the iPhone—and yes, Outlook users on Windows are included. Yes, MobileMe is still $99 a year—but that comes out to a little over eight bucks a month, not bad considering the 20GB of online storage (twice as much as you got with the old .Mac).

And let's not forget the App Store, which is coming in early July. We saw just a handful of games and applications during the keynote, but I'm excited already—especially with the games, which look amazingly polished for something on a cell phone. I'm expecting office suites, multimedia applications, IM, and social networking apps ... you name it. This'll be huge.

And one more thing ... there was no "one more thing" in Steve Jobs' keynote, dashing the hopes of those looking for a Mac tablet or redesigned MacBooks. This marks the second major keynote in a row where "one more thing" was nowhere in sight (three if you count the iPhone SDK roadmap address in March). Interesting.

[KURAUKING]

iphone~??? I am still using iPaq but i think you've just poison our landlord here Mr Kimmy to buy 1.....hehee........

[aircraft]

Iphone with its new features really cool...price if direct comversion roughly 700RM....like dat all can get GPS liao!! see how malaysia market response..

[kimmy]

KURAUKING Wrote:iphone~??? I am still using iPaq but i think you've just poison our landlord here Mr Kimmy to buy 1.....hehee........

Kurauking knows me well... but.. I'm not going to get one now as it is not officially launch in Malaysia. HijackQueen got hers for USD$200++.. Swim to malaysia one.. haha

The only thing I like about it is the crystal clear display and ease of use for its Internet browser (Safari). Other than that are all standard.

[Billz]

Dunno how to survive the malaysia phone market if Iphone 3G sell in malaysia with the $199 .. haha.. apple Iphone is a nice phone but need some time to suit it..
Iphone 3G come with high quality camera , Gps ,hi speed connection ,creative & class design,hi Resolution display , sensitive screen and ETC.. can be consider as temporary Perfect phone d.. Well Done Apple ..
   
   
   

[Billz]

Picked from AdeilaideNow
THE iPhone rumour mill is in overdrive with speculation the hyped-up new model has already reached Australian shores ahead of its expected unveiling tomorrow.

Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs will announce a new product – widely rumoured to be a 3G-model iPhone – at the Worldwide Developer's Conference in San Francisco tomorrow morning (AEST).

Despite the iPhone being confirmed for Australian release sometime this year, no date has been set.

But while the are suggestions Apple will allow retailers to slash the prices of the new model to drive sales, local consumers could still pay hundreds of dollars more for the gadget.

According to technology website MacTalk Australia, some local retailers have already received the new model before it has even been unveiled.

The website published an image of an iPhone-sized box labelled "Do Not Open Until June 10th" allegedly sent to an Australian retailer. A similar image apparently from a London store was sent to MacRumors.com, and Forbes has reported truckloads of new iPhones are being shipped to stores around the US.

Local rumours suggest the iPhone will be sold in Australia from June 19th to coincide with the opening of the Apple flagship store in Sydney. Last week, the store site was covered in a large banner reading, "Drop in soon".

The price of the new iPhone could mark a significant shift in Apple's sales strategy. The Financial Times has reported Apple will allow mobile operators to subsidise the device in order to hit its 2008 target of 10 million iPhone sales. Other rumours suggest the Australian price could be about $800, which would be $275 dearer than in the US.

Local carriers Vodafone and Optus have confirmed they will offer the iPhone locally, while Telstra and 3 Mobile have not yet made any announcements.

Apple has not revealed any details about tomorrow's announcement but rumour sites have gone into overdrive, with fans scouring patent applications, computer code, shipping records, and even Mr Jobs's travel plans to ascertain what features the revised device will have.

The new iPhone is expected to be 3G-enabled, which will be much faster on the cellular network than the previous 2G model. It could also include a GPS chip and more storage capacity with 16GB and 32GB options.

And it may also have a higher-quality camera – up to 5 megapixels – plus a second camera for live video calls.

Mr Jobs will be delivering his keynote address at 10am San Francisco time, which is 3am (AEST) for hard-core fans down under.
   

[Billz]

Picked from PC WORLD
When the iPhone was introduced, I found it tempting... very, very tempting. But just enough features and capabilities were missing from Apple's initial cell phone offering that I held off on buying one.

I wasn't alone in waiting, but that doesn't mean the first-generation iPhone didn't sell well. In fact, the iPhone moved 6 million units worldwide, well enough to make Apple extremely competitive in the smart-phone market.


Regardless of whether you stood in line on launch day or you chose to sit the first round out, today's announcement probably got your attention. It certainly has tongues wagging everywhere. Apple is once again in the spotlight, and that has everything to do with the iPhone 3G features the company revealed today. Should you queue up when the iPhone 3G becomes available on July 11? Read on.

1. Price

The original iPhone was innovative and groundbreaking. It also was an expensive toy. Sure, around the country both technophiles and the masses lined up to procure the original iPhone, but at $599 and $699 for the 8GB and 16GB models, respectively, the audience remained somewhat limited. As time passed, as the models' prices dropped, and as the device's reputation spread, the iPhone picked up more steam. But even Jobs himself admitted that about 50 percent of people surveyed who didn't buy an iPhone said that they didn't because of price.


With Apple's iPhone price drop, announced today, you pay significantly less money up front at the time of purchase: The 8GB iPhone will sell for $199, just one-third the price that the 4GB iPhone sold for at launch a year ago. The 16GB model will sell for $299.


Those prices put Apple's smart phone into the reach of more consumers than ever before. Only four handsets on our current Top 10 smart phones chart--Palm's Centro ($100 with a Sprint contract, $200 with an AT&T contract), T-Mobile's Shadow ($200 with contract) and Dash ($150 with contract), and RIM's BlackBerry Pearl ($150 with a T-Mobile contract)--cost less than the least expensive iPhone. And the iPhone 3G, with its integrated audio and video player, Web browsing, and GPS, offers far more versatility than any of those competing phones.

2. 3G Browsing Speed

One of the biggest drawbacks of using a mobile phone for Web activities is the lag time. Much as point-and-shoot digital cameras frustrate their users with seemingly interminable shutter lag, cell phone users roll their eyes at how long it can take for a Web page to load.


The first-gen iPhone notably omitted 3G wireless in favor of the more widely available--and significantly slower--EDGE connectivity. A year later, 3G seems even more necessary than before, as Web pages grow more graphically intensive.


Now that a 3G-capable iPhone has been unveiled, it's hard to imagine going back to not having 3G. According to Apple, Web pages will load up to 2.8 times faster. That's a compelling argument: I've waited for what felt like hours for a PC World Shopping price-comparison page to load on my old EDGE-based Treo when I've been shopping in a store, for example. I'd much rather get the information I want sooner, rather than twiddling my thumbs and reaching for a cup of coffee.


Unfortunately, 3G wireless service on AT&T has one catch: AT&T Wireless's service plans for the iPhone 3G will follow the company's standard pricing structure, which means that you'll be paying for whatever pricing plan you choose plus AT&T's unlimited 3G data services ($30 a month for personal use, $45 a month for business use). Individual users will see their iPhone bill jump by $10.

3. Greater International Support

From a multilingual keyboard that you can change out on the fly to a user-removable SIM card (a SIM-card ejector comes with the iPhone 3G), new features in this model make it much more viable for international use. Whether you need to access the Web while overseas, or you want to swap out your SIM card (presumably, after an unspecified period of time, AT&T will let its customers unlock the phone for international use, as the company has allowed with its more standard phones), this model is better than the original.

4. Applications Galore

Based on what I saw at the WWDC Keynote, iTunes is genius--turning to a single repository to procure content is far easier than scouring the Web for random Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile, or BlackBerry apps you may want to download.


I see tremendous potential for useful--and downright fun--applications to come out of the development process now that the iPhone software developer's kit is available. The potential for future apps, coupled with the iPhone's existing programs--its iPod video and audio capabilities, its photo album, its easy e-mail, its Google Maps and YouTube apps--makes the iPhone 3G a unique offering in the mobile arena.

5. iPhone: Still at the Head of the Class

A funny thing happened in the past year: For all the hoopla, for all the assertions that Apple is so far ahead in its innovation and thinking that it has a seemingly insurmountable lead over its competitors, and is in a realm of its own as a result.


The reality is, none of the so-called iPhone killers have come close to challenging the iPhone's media handling and ease of use. That could change in the coming months as more cell phone vendors introduce updates to their lines (RIM, for example, is rumored to be working on a touch-screen interface, though its next flagship model, the BlackBerry Bold, does not have a touch screen). In the meantime, however, Apple will just be building on its solid head start.


Admittedly, not everyone will want--or need--to buy an iPhone 3G. For one thing, the much-anticipated iPhone 2.0 software upgrade that will enable the App Store for downloading applications, announced earlier this year, will be free to all first-generation-iPhone owners.


Furthermore, some people may want to hold out for a more substantial hardware upgrade, such as additional storage, a better camera, or other heretofore unimagined hardware bonuses.


I may queue up for an iPhone 3G. Or I may be patient and wait for the next big thing--which for me would be inclusion of features like 32GB of memory.

[Billz]

:g-cool-man-03:Here are some pic of APPLE IPHONE
   
   
   
   
   

Hope i managed to get the Apple Iphone 3G soon .. hehe