News - As leaked: Apple launches iPhone 4

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Was speaking to a Palm technical rep a couple of weeks ago in an O2 store (they were installing new phones for the display)

Some of the stuff they have with their software/technical development kit seem interesting, and have the promotions for the developers.

Unfortunately I can see this becoming a 2 horse race between Apple and Android.

I'd like to see MS join with Pre as both have a clear market and they can take share away from RIM

The Blackberry Storm 2 is actually not a bad phone IMHO. I would rather prefer RIM to produce a competitive OS to both Android and iOS and this way it will keep things competitive.

Funnily enough it seems that Blackberry and Symbian are ahead of iOS in market share:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10259552.stm

[j.o.s.h.1408]

The new iPhone looks pretty interesting TBH.

how?

[SiM]

Double post.

[SiM]

Most of the people with symbian don't know what it is lol.

Finlay, I haven't used the screen, but imo it will be a step up from 800x480 (I have been using a touch hd for the past 18 months). Plus IPS has some advantages over the desire/N1 screen. I'm happy to stick with the desire though until a higher res android is released.

[kalniel]

Apple was forced to ask conference goers to stop using wi-fi to ensure that some demos of new features went smoothly.

oops

[Fraz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHngL...layer_embedded

wow what an arrogant video.

God that video nearly made me . Videos like this really remind me what a total bunch of douche baggy hippies all Apple employees clearly are.

And major lols at the "And because it's so mobile as your phone, you'll be able to chat anywhere there is WiFi". Wowww maaaan

[[GSV]Trig]

God that video nearly made me . Videos like this really remind me what a total bunch of douche baggy hippies all Apple employees clearly are.

And major lols at the "And because it's so mobile as your phone, you'll be able to chat anywhere there is WiFi". Wowww maaaan

Yeah thats the big killer, its a typical Apple advert, your so focused on the guy and what he is saying you dont notice the notes at the bottom, the bits where it says sequences have been shortened or you need wifi for it to work, all you hear is how awesome it is and how its going to change everything, again, but again it has nothing new, but again the Apple marketting machine goes into overdrive, and again people will buy it because it has an Apple logo on it...

[Recoil]

Well i'll certainly be upgrading from my old trusty 8GB 3G.

It's what the 3GS should have been in the first place imo. Its finally nice to have a half decent camera which takes decent video res. The screen looks superb, and the new A4 is a nice upgrade - now we just need to wait for the jailbreaks to roll in!

Not really arsed about 3G/Wifi chat - never used it and i doubt i never will. Though it does seem odd that wifi is the only way of doing video chat - even though 3G has supported it for yonks!

[Stringent]

Look, its only when Apple do something that it becomes acceptable. People innovate ideas before Apple use them in their own 'magical' way, and they are not used. I can see video calling taking off because Apple put it in their new phone. I see slate devices taking off more because Apple did the iPad. Its sad but true.

I NEVER used video calling, except for a novelty purpose. I didn't use the front camera on my phone because the quality was rubbish.

The screen tech on the iPhone 4 is amazing though. Those deals O2 et al are bantering around, I bet they are for a 2yr contract. So that counts me out. 2yrs is SO long to be tied to a particular smartphone device.

[Syllopsium]

*yawn*. As far as I can see, still no MMS, still no sending pictures/files over bluetooth.

Fix the basic technology before adding useless crap.

[DavidM]

Think I'll stick with my cheap and cheerful Nokia

[Philipp]

Looking forward to upgrading from my 3G

Loverly bit of kit

[Funkstar]

*yawn*. As far as I can see, still no MMS, still no sending pictures/files over bluetooth.

Fix the basic technology before adding useless crap.

erm.... MMS was introduced with OS 3 for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, back on 17th June 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_ver...ease_of_the_OS

But I think it was fixed in 3.1
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3573

[Recoil]

erm.... MMS was introduced with OS 3 for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, back on 17th June 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_ver...ease_of_the_OS

But I think it was fixed in 3.1
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3573

This.

Apple introduced MMS a while back now, and it works fine - ok they took their time getting there.

But its there!

[Steve A]

Would never buy apple out of principle, this will proabably be the 1st in 3 or 4 Generations where they release simple improvement with each gen which they could have done in the 1st one quite easily ... not that i blame them, some people get taken by the "ooooh Shiney" .... im just not that gulable ....

Dont get me wrong its probably a good phone, however Apple's way of re-inventing things that have been around for ages and charging through the nose for it doesnt wash with me ....

[Philipp]

Would never buy apple out of principle, this will proabably be the 1st in 3 or 4 Generations where they release simple improvement with each gen which they could have done in the 1st one quiet easily ... not that i blame them some people get taken by the "ooooh Shiney" .... im just not that gulable ....

Dont get me wrong its probably a good phone, however Apple's way of re-inventing things that have been around for ages and charging through the nose for it doesnt wash with me ....

Your just angry cause Windows7 mobile wont be coming to your HD2