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Apple has posted an updated version of their iPhone SDK for developers. Version 9A2151 includes iPhone support in Interface Builder. The 1.36GB download is available for registered developers at the Apple Developer Connection website.
Category: Developers,iPhone
Apple today released updated versions of the iPhone and iPod Touch. The iPhone is now available in a 16GB version for $100 more ($499), and the iPod Touch is available in a 32GB version for $499. The previous 8GB iPhone ($399), and 8GB ($299) and 16GB ($399) iPod Touch models are still available.
People, this is getting out of hand. There will be no Newton revival at Apple. Sit back, take a deep breath, and repeat after me. The Newton is dead. The Newton is dead. Now, let’s review why there will never be another “Newton” product at Apple.
First, the Newton was the pet project for then CEO John Sculley. In case you’re not up on your Apple history, John Sculley is the CEO that fired Steve Jobs back in 1985. Steve Jobs hates John Sculley.
Second, the Newton as a product is irrelevant. Apple currently has a hand held device that usurps the Newton in every feature. It’s called the iPhone. Maybe you’ve heard of it.
Finally, I think it is safe to say that “iPhone” has much better name recognition now than “Newton”. Most people know about the iPhone, and most people associate iPhone with hip, cool, sleek and sexy. I don’t know about you, but when I hear “Newton”, I think of dark grey plastic, green monochrome screens, and terrible hand-writing recognition software (OK, it got better towards the end of the product). Why would Apple want to introduce a new product with that kiind of stigma attached to it?
They wouldn’t.
So please. Let it die already.
Apple has posted the information and form necessary for iPhone owners to get the $100 credit as detailed by Steve Jobs last week.
Of note:
Once you submit the form, you will receive a SMS message on your phone with a code that you enter in to the form, which will then complete the rebate process.
I’ve already spent mine. A copy of Aperture is heading my way!
So, iPhone can handle .DOC, .PDF, and .XLS files for viewing, but it can’t view a measley .RTF file? Are you kidding me? Can you say “oversight”? If this omission was intentional, it must have something to with needing to save space. I guess if you are aiming to hit the bigger audience, and you could only choose one – .DOC or .RTF, the Marketing guys would probably push for .DOC.
Still, it left me speechless that my $600 $400 smartphone couldn’t handle a simple .RTF file for viewing.
Category: iPhone
We knew it was coming, but yesterday it happened. From the press release:
Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone(TM) yesterday, just 74 days after its introduction on June 29. iPhone combines three devices into one-a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod(R), and the best mobile Internet device ever-all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers.
“One million iPhones in 74 days-it took almost two years to achieve this milestone with iPod,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary product into the hands of even more customers this holiday season.”
Steve has taken the bull by the horns and issued a statement to all iPhone customers. Bottom line, if you bought iPhone before the price break, you’re getting a $100 Apple Retail/Online credit.
Steve rocks.
Category: iPhone
Apple just went and killed the 4GB iPhone, and dropped the price of the 8GB model to $399. Two and a half months, and a $200 price drop. Wow.
Thanks Steve. By the way, the wife says I no longer can buy new Apple products the day they come out. I’ll have to wait 2-3 months first. Sorry.
UPDATE: Double ouch. Even the refurbs have dropped. For $349, you can now get a refurbished 8GB iPhone.
Category: iPhone
It seems that the iPhone is facing a somewhat hostile AT&T retail sales force. According to MacDailyNews and iPhone Topic stories, several AT&T retail outlets have removed the iPhones from their displays, and are refusing to show them to interested customers unless they buy them first.
If this is true, and prevalent, it could prove troublesome for Apple. Although Apple clearly has the upper hand in the iPhone selling experience, the success of the iPhone does depend upon distribution. And as any Mac user from the 90′s will tell you, letting a hostile retail outlet control your customers buying experience can have devastating results.
Nobody outside of AT&T and Apple knows how long the AT&T exclusive sales deal is slated to last. If low paid AT&T employees are truly anti-iPhone, then the exclusive arrangement cant end soon enough for Apple. Many will argue that the iPod success was largely based upon broad distribution from stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, and other electronics store chains. The sooner Apple can expand iPhone sales to a wider chain, the faster they will hit their sales mark.
Category: iPhone
So the first iPhone update has hit the wire. It is available through iTunes, and should present itself immediately upon connecting your iPhone. So far, it looks like it is mostly bug fixes related to Safari. There are a few reports of minor interface tweaks, but for the most part, the update covers bug fixes mainly for Mobile Safari.
I didn’t have any trouble updating my iPhone. The update did seem like it stalled mid-way through, but it finally finished without any problems.
Category: iPhone
A user of Macs since they had silly names like Performa and Centris, Theodore Lee is a techie who prides himself on his vast knowledge of all things Apple. OS X Factor was started in 2001 (originally as macosxcentric), and continues to churn out tips, tutorials, reviews and commentary on the tech sector.
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