Unofficial Apple iPod Phone (iPhone) Blog

New iPhone to come out on July 17

2009-05-21T20:01:00.001-07:00

The new iPhone is rumored to come out on July 17 with a new OLED screen that is expected to lengthen the battery life by 50%.

Another iPhone Competitor

2009-05-20T22:08:00.000-07:00

Palm is planning to release the Palm Pre on the Sprint network. The Pre will cost $199 with a 2 year contract which compares very closely with the iPhone. The advantage that the Pre has over the iPhone is in plan costs. Sprint data and calling plans are much cheaper than AT&T's.

New iPhone 3.0 OS may support multitasking

2009-05-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

Apple has announced that push notification would be available in the new upcoming iPhone 3.0 OS. This only allows applications to send messages; However, there are rumors that Apple is trying to develop real multitasking for applications where applications can run in the background, like on a PC. Having background apps will take up alot more memory and cause instability, but I guess thats the price you have to pay.

Vanguard Storm comes out for iPhone

2009-05-14T23:42:00.000-07:00

Square Enix just realeased Vanguard Storm for the iPhone. This strategy game features both turn based and real time gameplay. Ihe game follows the theme of Final Fantasy type games and will cost $4.99.

Apple cripples slingbox app for iPhone

2009-05-14T23:34:00.000-07:00

Apple recently decided that it would no longer allow slingbox users to use 3g to stream videos to their iPhones. Slingbox on the iPhone will be limited to WiFi only.

iPhone to support flash player?

2007-01-17T15:41:00.000-08:00

Since its been announced that the iPhone will run a light version of OSX, that should mean that it includes a flash player. With a flash player, the iPhone can reveal thousands of new possibles for flash games. Lets hope that Apple doesn't cripple the iPhone and remove it.

iPhone unboxed.....kinda

2007-01-13T17:40:00.001-08:00

Check out http://www.iphoneunboxed.com/for the first iPhone unboxing! Kinda lame though...

iPod Phone (iPhone) Accessories?

2007-01-13T00:50:00.000-08:00

Many of you might be wondering if old iPod accessories will work with the iPhone.

So far, I believe the answer is yes, most of your accessories will work with the new iPod Phone.

Cisco vs Apple

2007-01-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

As many of you already know, the original iPhone has nothing to do with an iPod. It was a VOIP kind of phone. Cisco owned the iPhone name and decided to sue Apple. Before Apple released the iPhone, they talked with Cisco but I guess things didn't come out well and now lets see who wins the legal the battle. I predict Cisco will since they seem to be right here but you never know what Apple has up their sleeves.

What do you think?

Make Your Own iPhone for Free!

2007-01-10T17:11:00.000-08:00

Don't want to switch to Cingular?

$600 too much for an cellphone? Don't want to wait to get the new iPhone?

Here's a little hack to make your own...

Step 1. Print out the sophisticated blueprints from here.

Theres also another version here.

Step 2. Fold on the dotted lines and tape into a rectangle.

Step 3. Enjoy your free iPhone! If you want it to really work, just stick your ipod nano inside.

Feel free to make a couple for your friends too.

Cons of the iPhone

2007-01-10T06:23:00.000-08:00

Here's my personal opinions of the downfalls of the new iPhone.

1. Looks kinda wide for a phone.

2. $600 even after a 2-year contract? This is very expensive for a cellphone that can easily be lost or stolen.

3. 8 GB with no expansion slots? That won't be able to replace iPods which have 20+ GBs of songs or videos.

3. It's a Cingular exclusive phone for the US. There will probably be some hacks to get it other carriers but it'll probably cost like $700+ for an unlocked phone without a contract.

4. No replaceable battery. The built in battery will eventually lose its efficiency after enough charges just like every other battery.

5. It doesn't have support for 3G.

6. The phone will only have whatever software Apple allows you to put on. It'll be limited like iPods most likely.

7. Touch screen might not be such a good idea for phones. Hopefully Apple will make sure the screen doesn't get all scratched up and the screen doesn't crack easily.

Apple iPhone Interface Video-Music

2007-01-10T03:47:00.001-08:00

Video of the iPhone in action.

Interesting Features

2007-01-10T02:15:00.000-08:00

What makes the iPhone so cool?

1. Touch screen.

2. Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE

3. It runs OSX as the operating system.

4. 2.0 MP camera.

5. Full featured Safari Web Browser that can display html.

The iPhone is pretty much an all in one that can replace your mp3 player, your cellphone, your digital camera, and (somewhat) even your computer.

Estimated Cost?

2007-01-10T02:08:00.001-08:00

The cost of the new iPhone is going to be about $599 for a 8gb version.

New Ipod Phone! AKA iPhone

2007-01-10T01:30:00.000-08:00

This is a new blog dedicated to the new phone from Apple called the "iPhone" that was recently announced. It seems to be a combination of an iPod and a cellphone with a variety of other features. Check back for more information.

"iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device..."