iPhone craze has begun...
Chasing the iPhone story
Now there are no less than three "unofficial" iPhone blogs, in addition to Apple's blog, and numerous news sources pumping out "news" about this yet nonexistent product! The biggest news this time is the proliferation of iPhone look-alikes from all the other companies. Here are just a few of the more interesting entries:
Samsung unveils iPhone-like handset
Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a new mobile phone that features some of the sleek design and functions of Apple Inc.'s much-hyped iPhone. Picture: WOW... Read MoreLG's new phone resembles iPhone
South Korea's LG Electronics Co. said Thursday it is launching a new mobile phone that incorporates a buttonless touch-screen that resembles the much-hyped Apple Inc. iPhone _ and will be in stores next month. $780 Prada Phone Read More (See a Picture)
Quoting the original LG story:
"The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface. LG and PRADA have worked closely together on every aspect of the product, from handset development to marketing combining the attention to detail and uncompromising quality of PRADA design with the trademark technological innovation of LG mobile.
Here's the original LG article all the others are quoting
The AP also ran the story on other 'look alikes' (Picture: Pablo sez he'll give it up for an iPhone)
Get the whole story plus a series of videos at:
www.myiphone.com (One of the unofficial "iphone blogs")
Also, see this www.engadget.com story
The Price of Technology: iPhone, Blackberry
The Apple iPhone, which combines a wide-screen iPod with touch controls, a mobile phone, and Internet communications ... the Blackberry smart phones that allow users to access communications and information wirelessly. (Picture) This one is from the University of Hartford Informer - West Hartford,CT, USAiPhone Games in the Works
... from 3rd Party Developers. Says Lasky "We have been ... talking to Apple about games on (the iPhone) . . . e see a lot of the technology that we've utilized on the iPod side This from www.macrumors.comIn reality, MacRumors is merely commenting on this BusinessWeek article: "Apple Embraces Casual Gaming
The consumer electronics maker is rolling out games for the iPod and is in talks with EA about games for the forthcoming iPhone"
Don't miss this slide show of iPod game screens. ]
Eight reasons not to buy the iPhone
Here are eight questions to ask yourself before walking into a Cingular Wireless or Apple store later this year to shell out $499 for a 4GB model or $599 for an 8GB model. Read it at: Computer WorldAlso: Ars Technica: Well another tech columnist has another opinion about the iPhone. It's not positive.
Neonode Challenges Apple iPhone Over Navigation Interface
Neonode, a Swedish mobile phone developer, is twitting Apple over its iPhone by positioning its own touch screen handset against the Apple device at the 3GSM World Congress. Read more at InformationWeek - Manhasset, NY, USAiPhone June 15 date a hoax -- game on
Sorry everybody, we hate to be the bearers of bad news for you iPhone obsessives, but that iPhone FCC letter dating it at June 15th? It was a hoax. Another good one from Engadget - Santa Monica,CA, USAApple in talks with EA over iPhone games
Well, this little added feature isn't going to go away soon, and Apple is looking to expand its foray into "casual gaming" through to the iPhone. ...
Jacqui Cheng asks: "Will the iPhone's touchscreen interface make it easier/harder/more fun/frustrating to play games on versus the iPod's clickwheel?"... Read it here
iPhone likely uses Arm processors
The guessing game continues over which processors Apple's iPhone will use, with Arm Holdings' top executive hinting the device will contain his company's intellectual property. Get the full story from Macworld UK
Survey sez Apple iPhone Set to Roil Telecom Industry
A new ChangeWave consumer survey shows the huge potential impact of the soon-to-be released Apple (AAPL) iPhone. Nearly one-in-ten Alliance respondents (9%) say they are likely to buy the new multi-function iPhone - a combination cell phone, iPod and Internet browser - when the product becomes available (3% Very Likely; 6% Somewhat Likely). Another 7% say they are likely to buy it for someone else. From: TechWhackAlso: Cellular-News: "Another 7% say they are likely to buy it for someone else. Four-in-five planning to buy the iPhone say it will likely replace their existing cell phone."
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