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"Boy have we patented it"

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-25T09:30:32-05:00

Unwired View has investigated the patents of the upcoming iPhone and reports this: ...Unwired View then goes on to report on patents relating to: MULTI-TOUCH SCREEN MULTIFINGER GESTURES DEVICE INTEGRATION Full screen touch screen display covering almost all the area of the hand-held device and operated mainly through on screen buttons Multifunctionality - iPod, Cellphone and Internet Communicator in one device. ...Unwired View continues, "So Steve Jobs exclaimed during keynote “And boy have we patented it!”

GPS incorporated in the next iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-24T15:54:05-05:00

Apple Tech News reports: ...Even though the StarIII’s power consumption is a bit higher than Apple would like it is considered the best chip for a mobile device of this kind, having the capability to receive signals from 20 different satellites simultaneously and a super fast First Fix Time. ...

Jesus Christ and the iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-23T13:07:54-05:00

Yes, it probably will not be perfect at all, not the very first version (although it might be that too) but certainly in most major features, making calls, listening to voice mail, sending and receiving most messages, accessing the web, consuming music and videos - the iPhone will be supreme," Ahonen writes. ..."Much like the Western calendar marks time from before and after Jesus Christ, and how the computer world changed totally by the Macintosh - remembering that Windows is Microsoft's copy of the Mac operating system - I am certain that the mobile telecoms world will count its time in two Eras....

One of the most anticipated handsets ever in the wireless industry

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-23T13:00:38-05:00

According to Macsimum News: “The iPhone is one of the most anticipated handsets ever in the wireless industry, and we want to make sure that every drop of equity from the iPhone accrues to the AT&T brand,” AT&T spokesman Michael Coe told Reuters. ...The article begins by stating, "AT&T plans to speed up its re-branding campaign at Cingular wireless stores, seeking to raise AT&T’s profile ahead of the launch of the iPhone next month."

The FCC has certified the iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-17T14:40:50-05:00

Apple requests that the Commission withhold the following documents from public viewing for forty-five days after the date certification is granted: • Test Setup Photographs • External Photographs • Internal Photographs • User Manual Apples requests that the Commission withhold the following documents from public viewing indefinitely: • Block Diagram • Operational Diagram • Radio Schematic • Radio Bill of Material • Radio Tune-up Procedure • Exhibit Notes" The fact that in the documentation it states that Apple has requested to withhold certain documents for forty-five days after the certification is granted suggests that the release of the iPhone is on schedule for the end of June.

AT&T mailing confirms iPhone tweaks

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-17T13:55:57-05:00

According to AppleInsider: ..."One product shot included in the e-mail shows new buttons in the Google Maps tool included with the phone that were briefly shown during Jobs' keynote at Macworld San Francisco. ..."This and other images also reinforced the change from Cingular to AT&T branding for the official launch and the title bar on the iPhone's screen."

Apple iPhone mad-rush stampede?

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-05-17T13:11:05-05:00

AppleInsider reports: "Less controllable on the carrier's part was an alleged leak which claimed that the iPhone displays in AT&T's own stores were in the works and would stand out among the crowd. ...Meanwhile, Business 2.0 Beta blog reports that: "...bidding wars had broken on eBay for pre-sale iPhones, with Buy It Now prices reaching as high as $10,000 for a "14 Kart SolidGold" model. ...But according to The Boy Genius Report, an internal AT&T document clearly states that the iPhone is not to be pre-sold: "Sales for the iPhone will be on a first come, first served basis.

First impressions - 5 minutes with an iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-21T15:58:50-05:00

At Mac360, Kate MacKenzie and Bambi Hambi had five minutes with the Apple iPhone at MacWorld and pen their impressions in My 5 Minutes Alone With Apple’s New iPhone. ..."Considering that there’s no hard drive inside, iPhone appears to weigh about the same as the low end iPod with video." Bambi Hambi then agrees, adding, "The screen jumps at you when iPhone is turned on." Later she writes, "I remember checking out the iPod with video when it first came out.

The iPhone is attractive to consumers and has "shaken the industry"

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-21T15:47:52-05:00

In its article, Will the iPhone be the Apple of Apple's Eye?, Harris Interactive reports, "The iPhone is a revolutionary new product that has the potential to turn the technology world on its ear and with the anxiously awaited Apple® product expected to be available this June, Harris Interactive® recently took a quick pulse of American adults to determine how strong the buzz really is. Although iPhone is not yet a household word, 47 percent of respondents were aware of the product and a full 17 percent expressed interest in purchasing it, which makes for a pretty loud buzz from consumers for a product that isn’t yet available." ...About 17 percent say they would wait for their current wireless contract to expire before purchasing and 25 percent would purchase it - when their existing wireless carrier offers the iPhone.

Study shows 25% of high school stundents would buy an iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-10T09:24:12-05:00

In Forbes.com's article Ahead of the Bell: Kids Eat Up Apple, the Associated Press reports, "Apple Inc. continues to enjoy strong interest from high school students in both its iPod and new iPhone, according to results from a recent Piper Jaffray survey." ...In a client note, Gene Munster, a senior research analyst for Piper Jaffray, wrote, "'We believe that the teen demographic is a critical component of long-term growth in both markets, and Apple is clearly leading the category.'" ...

100 Million iPods

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-10T09:05:52-05:00

Apple 80 GB iPod video Black (5.5 Generation) Apple 80 GB iPod video White (5.5 Generation) Apple 30 GB iPod video Black (5.5 Generation)

Hidden details about the iPhone

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-06T13:13:09-05:00

Apple 80 GB iPod video Black (5.5 Generation) Apple 80 GB iPod video White (5.5 Generation) Apple 30 GB iPod video Black (5.5 Generation)

The iPhone will be a platform

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-05T09:43:38-05:00

Some good comments yesterday in Slate's The iPhone Wannabes by Paul Boutin. ...That means that rather than a fixed set of applications—music, video, Web browsing, chat—it can, in theory, run any program that works on a Mac. ...Of course, we think it will be a great device to watch our movies on the road, too, with its bigger and brighter, higher-resolution screen.

Major day in history towards the elimination of DRM

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-02T12:44:10-05:00

MacDailyNews reports, "With DRM-free music from the EMI catalog, iTunes customers will have the ability to download tracks from their favorite EMI artists without any usage restrictions that limit the types of devices or number of computers that purchased songs can be played on. DRM-free songs purchased from the iTunes Store will be encoded in AAC at 256 kbps, twice the current bit rate of 128 kbps, and will play on all iPods, Mac® or Windows computers, Apple TVs and soon iPhones, as well as many other digital music players." ...In this Jupiter Research article, Micahel Gartenberg states, "It is a good step forward for consumers but more importantly, it showed Apple at the forefront of acting as 'champion' for consumer interests. ...As Carl Howe wrote in this Blackfriar's Marketing article, "For Apple, it now has a deal that proves that Jobs' claim to oppose DRM is real and differentiates Apple's services significantly from the draconian DRM restrictions Microsoft places on its music and video.

The best "real time" look at the iPhone interface to date

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-04-01T09:26:28-05:00

...Of course, you can see by watching the interface why the iPhone is going to be such an exceptional phone -- as well as a mini-computer of sorts allowing you to surf the web, calendar appointments, and link to your contacts -- but also take a look at that large bright screen and imagine what a great personal video player the iPhone will be.

"Welcome to MOVIEiPHONE" website (classic Seinfeld episode tribute)

feedme@movieiphone.com — 2007-03-27T07:28:41-06:00

MOVIEiPHONE's movies won't be available until after Apple's iPhone is officially released, but we expect to have a short film or two available for a free download -- as a gift, per se -- in hopes that you'll check back with us when our movies are available for download from MOVIEiPHONE.com's site. ...The above excerpt was transcribed by Dan Coogan http://www.cooganphoto.com and was originally posted on The News Guys (Mike's) site http://www.geocities.com/tnguym. The actual Moviefone website can be found here.