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I thought I saw it do turn by turn navigation when Jobs debute it on WWDC?? was I seeing things...the dot was moving!!
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First iPhone 3G Reviews: Mossberg, Baig, and Pogue
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I thought I saw it do turn by turn navigation when Jobs debute it on WWDC?? was I seeing things...the dot was moving!!
Is anyone Happy?
OP (Article) reads like 3 pretty decent reviews... the Posts that follow... No one REALLY seems happy with what was written. I guess you can't please all of the people all of the time...
As an owner of a Treo, I'll be upgrading to the iPhone 3G on Friday. I, for one, am very happy with what I've read... we'll see come Friday !
OP (Article) reads like 3 pretty decent reviews... the Posts that follow... No one REALLY seems happy with what was written. I guess you can't please all of the people all of the time...
As an owner of a Treo, I'll be upgrading to the iPhone 3G on Friday. I, for one, am very happy with what I've read... we'll see come Friday !
Mmm the battery life doesn't sound to good... with so many apps and games people are bound to download, I don't see the battery lasting more than a few hours, especially if people turn 3G on. 
if you are dumped in the middle with no cell towers, you won't have 3G data to download the maps, so no, you cannot find where you are because the maps won't download on the iPhone.
LOL. But he's right there has been a bunch of stuff on the iPhone and yes it's cool and all. I guess I am ready to hear about something else.
I'm not worried about accuracy, i'm worried about the fact that the SDK prohibited people from developing turn by turn GPS apps:
"Section 3.3.7 of the license agreement tells users that "applications may not be designed or marketed for real time route guidance; automatic or autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices; dispatch or fleet management; or emergency or life-saving purposes.""
Source: http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/06/11/iphone.sdk..gps.nav/
I haven't watched the video, but according to Engadget, Walt states you can only sync either Exchange or personal accounts and not both at the same time. That absolutely stinks! You mean I can't have the push features for both my work email (Exchange) and personal accounts (was planning on purchasing MobileMe)?! Why not?
That alone will stop me from upgrading and sticking with my version 1.0 phone. I wanted the 3G to handle more data in the background and avoid missing calls because of the syncing all the time (it happens now).
I really can't understand that limitation if everything is supposed to be moving 'to the cloud'.
That alone will stop me from upgrading and sticking with my version 1.0 phone. I wanted the 3G to handle more data in the background and avoid missing calls because of the syncing all the time (it happens now).
I really can't understand that limitation if everything is supposed to be moving 'to the cloud'.
Too bad the camera is still a piece of ****. Really ****** optics, no flash, and no zoom.
Meh. No thanks.
Nokia has offered cameras with decent optics, flash, and zoom for years now. My old 3.2MP Nokia N73 from 2006 has these most basic of camera features.
Meh. No thanks.
Nokia has offered cameras with decent optics, flash, and zoom for years now. My old 3.2MP Nokia N73 from 2006 has these most basic of camera features.
What these reviews tell me is if you are an end user already in an accessable area, or a hacker, the iPhone 1 is sufficient. If you are a user with mission critical access requirements, where even a marginal increase in reception, access, or capabilities, is money in the bank, iPhone 2 is for you.
If you are a new to iPhone person iPhone 2 is a painless acceptance of insane greatness.
Rocketman
If you are a new to iPhone person iPhone 2 is a painless acceptance of insane greatness.
Rocketman
Would someone please clarify "No Stereo Bluetooth" to me?
Does that mean when listening to music with a bluetooth headset it won't deliver stereo? Or does that mean when answering a call that the call isn't in stereo? Because last time I checked most phones only have one speaker for only one ear anyway. So why would you expect stereo for phone calls? If it's lack of stereo for listening to music, well that's just plain idiotic.
So which is it?
Does that mean when listening to music with a bluetooth headset it won't deliver stereo? Or does that mean when answering a call that the call isn't in stereo? Because last time I checked most phones only have one speaker for only one ear anyway. So why would you expect stereo for phone calls? If it's lack of stereo for listening to music, well that's just plain idiotic.
So which is it?
Would someone please clarify "No Stereo Bluetooth" to me?
Does that mean when listening to music with a bluetooth headset it won't deliver stereo? Or does that mean when answering a call that the call isn't in stereo? Because last time I checked most phones only have one speaker for only one ear anyway. So why would you expect stereo for phone calls? If it's lack of stereo for listening to music, well that's just plain idiotic.
So which is it?
No stereo bluetooth for music audio using headphones... and yes it's quite idiotic.
No voice dialing
Someone with an iPhone please help me.
If there is no voice dialing, how is one supposed to use hands-free bluetooth in a car? Some handsfree units allow you to input a phone book, but many use the voice dialing mode of the phone itself. If hands free is required by law (Wash state and California for instance) how can you comply with the law if you have an iPhone?
Someone with an iPhone please help me.
If there is no voice dialing, how is one supposed to use hands-free bluetooth in a car? Some handsfree units allow you to input a phone book, but many use the voice dialing mode of the phone itself. If hands free is required by law (Wash state and California for instance) how can you comply with the law if you have an iPhone?
covering themselves; they can't have all sorts of apps which could lead to massive injury claims. they'll want to strictly oversee any guidance apps.
... and availability in more than five countries.I thought this new G3 was going to tout this massive GPS. Very sad about this. So basically this is nothing more than a curved frame, faster downloads and........?????
You can answer the phone using bluetooth headsets, and you can dial from the phone. In california we can still touch the phone, and dial it, we just cant hold it up to our ears when we talk on it. Ironically enough we can also text message while we drive, but that's really not recommended.
Not sure about WA, but, CA allows you dial and even text but you can be pulled over if you are creating a danger by doing this.
Personally, not too happy to hear the stories about the battery life as well as GPS. Guess we will have to wait and see.
It's called holding features / technology back for iphone 3.0. apple does this often. (many businesses do, but they are well known for it)
I thought this new G3 was going to tout this massive GPS. Very sad about this. So basically this is nothing more than a curved frame, faster downloads and........?????
So one person makes a negative statement and you cry wolf. Nice. Society today in a nutshell.
That wasn't turn-by-turn.
Apple is probally going to do that they did with the ipod min/nano line. They started off with aluminum, went to plastic, and now they are back with aluminum.
If I didn't loose my first generation iPhone last week I would be skipping out on this current generation model. The only worth while feature is the App Store and thats available for the current model.
I bet, in a few months after the shelves are packed with 3G iPhones the current generation iPhone is going to fetch a pretty penny on eBay.
If I didn't loose my first generation iPhone last week I would be skipping out on this current generation model. The only worth while feature is the App Store and thats available for the current model.
I bet, in a few months after the shelves are packed with 3G iPhones the current generation iPhone is going to fetch a pretty penny on eBay.
It is if you don't use it.
Yes, the dot was moving. I'll let you think for a moment to figure out why. It should be pretty obvious.
If A-GPS isn't available, won't it then query via the satellite to obtain your location?
I want to know if you can hook the iPhone up with the new software up to a projector and display a powerpoint attachment. and what if it includes video?
That'd be neat.
That'd be neat.
My principle interest in the 3G iPhone is neither faster internet speed nor GPS but rather improved cellular reception. I'm therefore more likely to purchase one as Mossbergs review indicates that the 3G does improve voice coverage. I can't overstate how important this feature is.