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Engadget - New Details

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dannyallen34

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http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/23/new-details-about-the-iphone/

I didn't see this posted anywhere. It has some info about the phone:

* The keyboard was simply described as "disappointing". Keyboarding with two thumbs often registers multiple key presses (two or three at a time) resulting in a lot of mistakes. The best way to type is with a single finger (as shown in most of Apple's demos), but two thumbs is supposedly very difficult. After trying it for a number of days our source gave up using their thumbs.
* The text auto-correction only works well for simple words, but doesn't work for proper names. We can only assume this bit will get better with time as Apple fills out its predictive text dictionary.
* "It won't replace a BlackBerry. It's not good for text input. It's just not a business product."
* The touchscreen was said to, in general, require somewhat hard presses to register input, and needs some getting used to.
* In addition to its dock, the iPhone comes packaged with a polishing cloth (the thing's supposedly a fingerprint magnet, no surprise) and the usual smallish power adapter.
* The Bluetooth headset will debut in the $120 range, and will come with its own dock for charging both the phone and the headset. The headset will feature a miniature magnetic charging interface á la MagSafe.
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Sounds like the usual small niggles you get with Rev A products. When the iPod came out it was hardly perfect.

I think I might wait for a revision or two before splashing out on an iPhone (not that I can afford it anyway :rolleyes: )
 
The BT headset charging sounds cool.

But seriously, $120 for a headset? That's as more than I'll pay for Leopard. That's 3 times what I paid for my Motorola BT headset. That's too expensive.
 
Sounds like someone quoting Steve Ballmer.

I have tremendous faith in the in digital keyboard. I can't wait until Friday.
 
Different from other views. Most reviews so far seem to be surprised at how well the keyboard works (including Mossberg!).

Youtube, I am not surprised it doesn't load well over EDGE.

I'm glad the touchscreen requires hard presses, so it prevents accidental input.

Not interested in the headset, although I'm not surprised at the price.

Steve
 
i would really like to see if/ how the keyboard changes when the iPhone is rotated horizontally
 
The Bluetooth headset will debut in the $120 range, and will come with its own dock for charging both the phone and the headset.
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A price point to be expected, its own dock for charging both the phone and the headset sounds interesting, I'm wondering if apple will product an in car dock? I would certainly only use the bluetooth headset in the car, so an accessory that closes this gap would make sense.
 
I wonder how many takes were needed for that one part of the iPhone guide where the guy types with his thumbs if what Engadget says is true...
 
I'm not surprised the keyboard was 'off' a bit, it will take a while to get used to. I know the full sized touch keyboard at Borders takes a while to get used to (I know I'm used to the raised home keys to keep me in line).

It won't both me too much since I don't intend on sending email from any phone.
 
The "hard presses" comment makes me discredit this post. From what I understand, it's not actually a pressure sensitive screen, but is capacitance based. Therefore, pressure should be irrelevant. Certainly the demo videos seem to use very light touches. Nothing in this post offers anything new that would suggest that it's actually true
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Source : Ishir Bhan - Comment
 
I'm glad to have read this review. I don't necessarily think every statement is "fact" but it will actually stop me from buying it on the first day and wait for more reviews..


*as I pack up my sleeping bag in front of the Apple store* :)
 
kuebby said:
The BT headset charging sounds cool.

But seriously, $120 for a headset? That's as more than I'll pay for Leopard. That's 3 times what I paid for my Motorola BT headset. That's too expensive.
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I agree. $120 for that BT headset is too much. If it were BT noise reducing stereo headphones + mic, then I would go for it, but not for a single ear piece.
 
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