iPhone Discussion Thread

[davehughes14]

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Maybe they should say...
"Hey, we've got this phone that lets you call people, and listen to music. You can also browse the web for porn if you're bored. It's nothing special, and it's really expensive. Take a look at it."

[jmood88]

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Um, you said it, that's advertising? Aren't they supposed to declare how great their product is? You know, make you want it?

Maybe they should say...
"Hey, we've got this phone that lets you call people, and listen to music. You can also browse the web for porn if you're bored. It's nothing special, and it's really expensive. Take a look at it."

Yeah but declaring it the greatest thing ever is ridiculous. Anyway, I wasn't saying what they should do I just said that the commercials are annoying.

[Pared]

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iPhone 1.1.1 firmware completely hacked, simple GUI tools have already been released.

[tWoSour]

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still no custom ringtone support....hopefuly there is a new version of iToner coming. I want some of the new features in 1.1.1, but not at the cost of custom ringtones

[thejake]

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I joined the club as well . Switched from zprint .I am posting from the phone now.its a sweet device. as you can tell, I am still trying to figure out the typing.

[jerk]

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still no custom ringtone support....hopefuly there is a new version of iToner coming. I want some of the new features in 1.1.1, but not at the cost of custom ringtones

Co-sign.
I really want to be able to customize my text/sms recieving sounds, i swear i've missed so many txt's. Made alot of people mad

[RockyTop1]

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Well the rumors that had been floating around were that the next update was coming when Leopard was released for the Macs. Well, they announced the release date is 10/26. Hopefully we'll get some new stuff too.

[dagger55]

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Note from Steve regarding 3rd party apps

Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers. It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once—provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones—this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target. Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open,” we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively program the iPhone’s amazing software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs. We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones.

Steve

P.S.: The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod touch

[RockyTop1]

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is SDK a dev kit?

[dagger55]

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is SDK a dev kit?

Software Dev Kit


Which means native third party apps on the iphone, no hacking required.

[Pared]

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That would finally open up the platform and quell all those complaints from nay-sayers. Again, FINALLY.

Although at this point there are a TON of programs, really good ones too. Even with Third party apps, I'm not so sure you'd see the same type of programs.

Looking at everything I have my iPod touch right now, the potential is certainly huge. It would lead credence to the rumors of Apple incorporating and Applications division into iTunes.

[mgoblue]

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That would finally open up the platform and quell all those complaints from nay-sayers. Again, FINALLY.

Although at this point there are a TON of programs, really good ones too. Even with Third party apps, I'm not so sure you'd see the same type of programs.

Looking at everything I have my iPod touch right now, the potential is certainly huge. It would lead credence to the rumors of Apple incorporating and Applications division into iTunes.

I can't help but wonder how restrictive the official 3rd party rules/whatnot will be...

I agree though, opening these things up is amazingly smart. The iPhone and iPod Touch could be PDA's almost, give people the ability to do whatever they want.

[Pared]

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I can't help but wonder how restrictive the official 3rd party rules/whatnot will be...

I agree though, opening these things up is amazingly smart. The iPhone and iPod Touch could be PDA's almost, give people the ability to do whatever they want.

I was wondering the same thing... if Apple is that concerned about a virus getting into your iPhone/iPod... then there most certainly will be limitations.

However, that won't exactly go over well with "Third Parties" and it sure as hell will cause them some serious flack.

[thejake]

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This makes me like iphone purchase even more. I have stayed away from the hacking stuff, basically because i dont want to screw the thing up. Hopefully all the apps that you guys are using will become available without hacking once this sdk is released.

[mgoblue]

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This makes me like iphone purchase even more. I have stayed away from the hacking stuff, basically because i dont want to screw the thing up. Hopefully all the apps that you guys are using will become available without hacking once this sdk is released.

Yeah, I totally understand. I don't mind messing with my iPod Touch...I can always reset it and re-sync, etc. I would be a lot more hesitant messing with my phone.