Will Verizon Wireless resell the new iPhone?

I think it's hilarious that all the current iPhone buyers that overpaid for old technology are whining like a bunch of little girls.

It looks like we have a new sad and pathetic Mac fanboy loser at BN, Hi internetworld7. Are you one of those retards that paid $150+ for the white #84 iMac Apple die cast from the movie Cars?

Just so you know what I am talking about, if you watch the movie Cars, there's a two second shot of a white Apple car with the number 84 on it. Mattel released a set called the Speedway of the South and that car was one of the 36 included.

Apple fanboys are stepping over each other on eBay to pay over $150 just for that single car. The entire set of 36 went for $299.

Here's a link to one of the auctions:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DISN...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

$600, $400 now $200. I can't wait till the 3rd generation, by my calculations it should be $100. I'll definitely get one then:-) Take that early adopters. LOL

If any MS related product did this it would be a fire sale.

Wow...it reeks severely of ignorant fanboys down there. I like the Iphone as much as the next guy(in fact I have one), but you guys are just making fools of yourselves.(You know who I'm talking to)

Didn't Mr. Jobs say when iPhone was first launched that EDGE provided enough speeds and that we didn't need a 3G iPhone?

At the time he obviously didn't have much experience in mobile phone technology if he really thought that. That's like saying nobody needs more bandwidth than what 56K dial up or ISDN (which isn't much faster in real world use) offers on desktop PC's.

$199 bux for an iPhone.

Now nobody has an excuse not to get one!

What are you smoking? It requires a new contract, and the data fee is an extra $15/mo (increase from $20 to $35). That mean, just the increase on data fee cost you over $400 (15 x 24 x 120%, 20% is tax).

I love my Iphone 1.0 but without Bluetooth stereo or MMS texting. I am sticking with my old Iphone, this just isnt worth the upgrade for me.

the phone is not $199...
"requires new 2-year AT&T rate plan, sold separately."

so I can say that here in Australia I can have an N95 for free.... cause I can just requires a 2 year contract with vodafone... are people saying that this phone is free. No they are not, because it is not.

I agree... especially if the service provider being tied to is utterly crap in terms of service coverage and free online content.

If you're referring to AT&T, AT&T has a bigger coverage area and a more reliable network than any other USA wireless provider.

I can't wait. Give it to me NOW!

How disappointing is it that it still hasn't got voice dial, it's still got a two megapixel camera (TWO!!), and it can't record videos. 3G was what people were expecting 12 months ago and it's taken 12 months to deliver on that. But 12 months ago is 12 months ago and if I'm trading in my 30gb iPod I now want a 30gb iPhone. I'll still be waiting I think because even the crappy mobile I have now has a better camera than iPhoney. Very disappointing release indeed. :(

In fact it's missing all of these: " No video calling, no 32GB storage, no other colours, no AD2P on the Bluetooth, no mention of using the iPhone as a wireless modem, no mention of connecting the iPhone 3G to a Bluetooth keyboard, no copy and paste, no 3.2 or 5 megapixel camera, no front camera, no flash. No removable battery. No haptic feedback (a vibrating feeling when you touch onscreen buttons, probably to save battery life) and no mention of MMS."

Things like these may be important to some people, but obviously iPhone lovers don't see that as a big issue.

And at that price, you can't beat it. iPhone is probably one of the most value for money phones in the market right now.

I very much disagree. Apple have started from the stance that they wanted an iPod that could access the internet - oh and by the way it's also a phone. I want a phone that can access the internet and will store my music - they've approached this back to front.

You might be right that it is the best telephone for that price - but only in the US market. European market is far more competitive when it comes to mobile phones.

And for that subscription fee you should get the telephone for free.

Lack of A2DP is a dealbreaker for me if I can't use it with my JayBird headphones, and here I was all psyched at the storage for mp3s on the new iPhone.

I wonder whether the JayBird iPod or MP3 adapter works on the iPhone to allow the headphones to work?

It's that "raucous applause" that really creeps me out..

I know, nobody does that at any Microsoft conferences or conventions. I guess that "wow" in Vista didn't exactly WOW...

"I know, nobody does that at any Microsoft conferences or conventions. I guess that "wow" in Vista didn't exactly WOW..."

That's apples to oranges. (pun intended)

All one reads in your posts is that you actually buy the Apple propaganda and feel superior for it. You need to understand that this is a consumer product. i.e. any idiot can go and buy it - in over 60 countries. I am afraid you are not special for buying Apple and nobody gives a damn about your opinion of other products.

your blind PC favoratism belies your blatant ignorance...

hahahahahaha

You realize how stupid this sounds having an alias like yours?

*laughs*

But the other guy's blind Apple favoritism is just dandy?

//I fear the irony is lost on this one.

It sucks, I prefer Nokia over rotten Apple

LOL. Yeah keep waiting on Nokia to innovate and bring you this type of technology and you'll be a rotten corpse.

stay with Nokia, you'll just be missing out.

not my problem...lol

this type of technology that should have been included with the original iPhone a year ago?
yea... amazing what they can bundle together.

AD2P Bluetooth Stereo yet?
Voice Recognition Dialing yet?

I seriously hope these are not still being skipped when free phones at Walmart have these features like the Samsusn R500 Hue.

(Apple, we don't want to look at the phone to dial, people enjoy bluetooth so they can press a button and tell the phone what to do! )

/Point at all the schmucks that bought a first generation iPhone for 500 bucks.
/nelsonlaugh

HAW HAW

Apple has just posted the WWDC 2008 Keynote at their website were Steve Jobs shows off the new iPhone and speaks briefly about Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard:

http://events.apple.com....dt546x/event/index.html

So the primary advantage of 3G over 2G is basically all about more speed and more bandwith being available in 3G?

Or is it ONLY speed that is the main advantage of 3G over 2G?

Thanks

Yes, speed is the only advantage. You know, like going from dial-up to broadband - the only advantage is more speed. And the difference in speed is about that too: even if it's old-tech HSDPA, you're still looking peak speeds of 3.6Mbps, and realistically sustained rates of 0.7-1Mbps. Helluva lot better than any 2G or EDGE technology we used to use... years ago. :p

Speed yes. But through that speed they can deliver additional/better services :)

YAY!!!!

Will you be able to pre-order one? If so,when/how?

"Apple CEO Steve Jobs debuted the 3G model of the iPhone, which he said is thinner than the previous version"

Contrary to presumption, the new unit is not thinner than its predecessor, though to its credit, it's not much thicker.

so steve jobs is an idiot who knows little about his newest toy hes trying to sell to all his fanbois.
not surprised.

There's no need to hate. If you keep flipping burgers at McDonald's you too will someday be able to afford an Apple product. The new 3G is only $199. It should only take you about 5 years to save up and buy as oppose to the 10 years it would have taken you to buy the old iPhone. Aren't you grateful?

Sounds to me your the one hating. All of those hateful comments and bashing of the person simply pointing out the first thing I spotted when reading the article. Steve Jobs says the new phone IS thinner while the article clearly states it is NOT.

And all you can do is lays claims a person works fast food and truly fanboi bash him about how much money he makes and how long it will take him to save for it. That's a true hater, hommie.

Take that fanboism elsewhere. No one was even bashing the phone just the conflicting info surrounding it.

I see your point. I'm completely wrong. referring to Steve Jobs as an IDIOT and anyone who purchases an Apple product as FANBOYS is perfectly acceptable and completely mature.

Silly me, what was I thinking. O_o

WOW, talk about taking his comment out of context, he states Steve Jobs is an idiot but the fanbois will eat this up.

Nowhere does it say anyone who buys Apple products are a fanboy

The new Iphone is meh, it still lacks what every other phone has had for years while being cheaper is nice, its not thinner as every single site has pointed this out. The new features are nice but for trying to top everyone it fails. Mobileme, is a farking joke.

So if the 16 gn is $199 then the Ipod Touch is either going down in price or they will continue to rape those people and speaking of rape Steve Jobs wants to charge anyone who bought an Ipod touch for a FIRMWARE update, thats some balls - anyone else would try that and they would be considered greedy but the "fanboys" say its perfectly acceptable yet if MS did it they would be screaming foul.

"Acceptable"

Thank you.

WOW, talk about someone who fails to see in plain text what was CLEARLY said is absolutely amazing but sad.

I guess monumental failures like Microshaft's recent hijacking of Yahoo!, bloated Vista and the soon obsolete "iPod Killer" Zune makes your buddies at Redmond, Washington Einsteins! LOL. Yeah, we know who the REAL IDIOTS are.

But keep trying terminalx, just maybe you'll say something worthwhile that will actually make sense someday...

Hypocrite!

Time for a new username
You failed each and every single time to respond to the issue at hand that the OP pointed out and you want to try and point out that the others are idiots?
Why is it every time there is an apple thread you are there preaching the good word.

“I guess monumental failures like Microshaft's recent hijacking of Yahoo!, bloated Vista and the soon obsolete "iPod Killer" Zune makes your buddies at Redmond, Washington Einsteins! LOL. Yeah, we know who the REAL IDIOTS are.”

I’d like to point out pathetic bashing of the opposition does not in fact put you on higher moral ground – it makes you look just as clueless. Microsoft haters are equally pathetic and low life scum as Apple haters and should all bugger off. No one (not one person) values a point of view when it ranks of blind obedience.

You make fundamentalist Christians and radical islamists look undedicated in comparison to your zeal for the altar you worship at.

FFS, it's just hardware.

And still no simplistic stereo bluetooth. Even a 10 dollar phone has that these days

Woohoo! This Apple fanboy can't wait to get his!!! THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND AMAZING COMPANY IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO INNOVATIVE AND AMAZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The phenomenal, incredible and magical iPhone is now $199.00 and twice as fast! And this isn't all of the good news, Apple has also introduced at WWDC today, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO! Snow Leopard is mesmerizing. It will improve Mac performance insanely while implementing the technologies of the near and distant future.

One OS to rule them all: Mac OS X

Blessed are the poor in spirit...

I can't tell if he's a rabid fanboy or that's sarcasm.

No sarcasm here. I'm a die hard rabid fanboy.

Are you proud? Don't be. Apple isn't all it's cracked up to be but I am glad they are starting to make sht interesting. Competition helps consumers and innovation.

Hey iLLz, don't you have something else better to do other than stalking me on this thread? Why don't you and the rest of your M$ fanboy buddies here go do something useful like suck an egg or play in traffic.

And by the way, yes, I'm EXTREMELY proud to own a Mac, the new iPhone when it is released in July and I'm even prouder to be a DIE HARD APPLE FANBOY.

how does one go "stocking" someone? Is that when you pull out your investment portfolio and start beating people over the head with all your stocks and bonds?

Now, we get it you are a rabid fanboy, a scary one at that and probably should get on medication.

Illz has not proclaimed ANYWHERE that he uses MS just because someone does not like a product and proves you WRONG, you insult them, thats awesome, really it is. Have you almost graduated high school yet?

Aww... c'mon termalx that was weak. You can do better than that. No really, post again.

Don't get mad at him... after all, he was just trying to "educate your retarded a$$". I believe the word you were looking for was "stalk".

If you're going to insult someone, it does help to do it with proper grammar and spelling. A good rule of thumb to remember when insulting someone: don't appear to be less intelligent than the person you're insulting (unless irony is your hook). :)

Better to remain silent and thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Dave?!?

"Snow Leopard is mesmerizing. It will improve Mac performance insanely while implementing the technologies of the near and distant future."

Wow... you got all that from the keynotes? That's funny, because as far as I know, all that was mentioned about OS X 10.6 at the WWDC was a codename. Frankly, it's a name that doesn't make too much sense when you take into consideration the naming scheme for their previous major version upgrades. Why not Cougar? Lion? Saber-toothed Maine Coon? If anything, the name "Snow Leopard" implies "more of the same". Yep, another $150 "well spent". *sigh*

What exactly is so "innovative" about the so-called "new features" of the iPhone now? These are features that Apple has been widely criticized for not offering in their first version of the phone, especially because other manufacturers have had those features for well over a year (as usual).

The "twice as fast" remark only applies to its 3G network capabilities (twice as fast as EDGE), not the entire phone. That means what exactly? Oh yeah... YouTube videos might actually play all the way through without skipping now.

"Rabid fanboys" such as yourself are one of the primary reasons for the slow adoption of Macs worldwide.

Funny, I thought the same thing for a while... but Dave could spell correctly, at least.

or Pitdingo

You guys do realize he's just aching for you to respond with angry comments. The problem with him is Apple / Mac is the most important thing in his life, which is sad and pathetic when you think about it.

Oh and by the way, My 360 Elite went RROD a couple days ago. I wrapped it in a towel and let it run for 30 minutes. It came back on and I haven't turned it off since.

The box to ship it to MS just came today. I'm buying a new Elite and keeping the returned one as a backup.

g** d*** Microsoft and thier s***ty product. Sure enough, my PS3 hasn't had a single issue yet. I'm still not buying any movies though.

Build it for Verizon and I will buy one.

That simple.

Henry M
http://my.barackobama.co...y/blog_rss/henrymu/html

Will this have better Exchange access?

I'm assuming you haven't familiarized yourself with what's new in 2.0 of the firmware? Either that or I'm misunderstanding your question.

Nevertheless, this should help:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise/ and
http://www.apple.com/iph...rprise/integration.html

Short answer (according to Apple) is yes.

"Support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and industry-standard corporate security standards allows IT professionals to seamlessly integrate iPhone into their corporate environments.

Features include:

* Push email
* Push contacts
* Push calendar
* Global Address List (GAL) support
* Certificates and identities
* WPA2/802.1X
* Enforced security policies
* Cisco logo More VPN protocols
* Device configuration
* Remote wipe"

Correction - Both Verizon and Sprint run EVDO for 3G Data.

Since it's a good media device will it have the A2DP profile loaded onto it? It would be nice to use my bluetooth headphones with a new iphone.

Does this mean the price of the 8GB iPod Touch will come down in price as well?

It's currently retailing via Apple @ $299.

Gotta love that the phone, with more features, is cheaper than the straight-up media device.

I wondered that too (about the iPod Touch).

pc_tool, great minds think alike.

Doubt it... Buried in all the fanfare is the fact that AT&T and Apple are changing their agreement, and Apple is no longer getting any $$ from monthly revenue. So now, AT&T is subsidizing the phone based on a new 2yr agreement... Thus, touch prices stay the same (or slide at their current rate, not dropping to iphone levels)

So I'll be getting an iPhone and not activating it?

*laughs*

Okay....

Hmmm... let's see, you're an M$ fanboy right? In that case you have M$'s wonderful brown Zune! LOL.

OMGZLOLZELEVENTY211111 YOU SAID BROWN ZUNE!!!!

That's SO FUNNY and SO Original, you should get that published...Oh Wait, you stole that from the other fanboys.

Ahhh... I see you have no original ideas, that makes sense then.

Last time I checked a color doesn't determine the functionality but if you want to wear your iphone as an accessory to coordinate with your black turtleneck I guess that would be fine.

So because PC_Tool states that they are going to charge you more for a product that does less he's a fanboy??

Does your madness have no bounds?

WTF is wrong with you?

Does Steve pay you to comment and act like a moron? Is that your excuse? Please tell me it is so I know you aren't completely mental...

I just love how you and your boyfriend iLLz continue to stalk me on this thread, post for post. ^__^

But listen dikk head, it's not my fault that you're a fanboy of a company that does not innovate but instead imitates all things Apple. We both know that monkey boy, Steve Ballmer sits back on his fat a$$ and waits to see what Apple is doing. Anyone that thinks Vista is pure "innovation" should be admitted to the nearest psych ward.

What was Microshaft's answer to the iPod? Zune, "The iPod Killer" a bulky brown POS that is being pulled off of shelves from retailers even as I educate your retarded a$$.

But keep living in your sad sorry, 2nd rate, uninspiring M$ world.

ROFL!

Yes, Apple is the leader!

EVERYTHING APPLE has has been done BEFORE THEM, they just incorporated it into their scheme.

OSX built on BSD with a new theme set which was part of nextstep to begin with

Widgets were conceived as early as Windows 95

Mp3 players: there were many before Ipod

OMG a touchscreen HOW ORIGINAL! No ONE has ever thought of that one

Oh and again in case your blind allegiance was shielding you: APPLE IS CHARGING PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT AN ITOUCH FOR A FIRMWARE UPDATE

Apple is good at taking an existing idea and marketing the hell out of it.

You really need to learn the definition of fanboy as you fail beyond words.

When I buy Apple products, Microsoft products, Creative, Sandisk, Sony, etcetc - I use what works for ME - I can give an HONEST opinion instead of throwing the OMG ITS APPLE ITS GOD ITS PERFECT mentality. I could care less what the name says the simple fact is the new Iphone is Meh, everyone that reported on it is less then enthused with the new features as well, they must ALL be fanboys too, huh>?

I use a product because it works for ME not that farking name on it.

The Zune is failing YET, it goes live in Canada on June 13th and Europe will receive it with the 3rd generation plus all current firmware updates work with the 2 year old player. The past firmware update (about a month ago) allows you to add games and apps onto the Zune for free no charge. You can also add games from xbox 360 xna group onto the Zune as well.

The Zune came in Black, Brown and White FYI, you should probably find out why you are so affixed on things that are brown.

The only shelves it was pulled from was a video game place. BFD, They didn't sell Ipods there either.

BTW its stalking(as you clearly missed my joke) for god sakes if you are going to argue in English at least learn to spell it and know what you are talking about.

My Boyfriend? really are you 12 or are you mentally challenged and that's your idea of an insult?

You're right, Zune is a smashing success and sales are at an all time high:

http://www.roughlydrafte...les-still-in-the-toilet/

Oh and stop "stocking" me. LOL.

“By terminalx posted Jun 9, 2008 - 11:58 PM”

No edits mentioned there. Nothing mentioned in that post about zune being a smashing success, why the hell have you replied in that manner?? Are you deliberately trying to look stupid?
Not once in ANY thread have you actually managed to use a bit of intelligence when responding to claims or points. Not freaken once. Prove us wrong for once!
I doubt you will. Let me guess, I’m a Microsoft fanboy living in a sad world? As usual your reply will leave people stunned. After all, everyone is just a sad fanboy to you.

Wow....just.....there are NO words...get a clue though, please?

I believe market share should be the last thing to be used during a debate if you really want to support Apple.

Since when are they in the market? And their OS market share is slightly above 3% worldwide. With your logic, one would think that they should have already packed and gone home.

Heh...

Actually, troll, I'm not blinded by fanaticism, which allows me to purchase products from any company I choose.

Ya know, based on features, quality, price, and function.

You should try that sometime.

continue to stalk me on this thread, post for post.

*looks back in the thread*

Nope, you made the first whiny-fanboy-b**** post in this thread.

Gratz!

WOW pulled from the shelves of Gamestop that sells video games. That was really reaching. How is a phone that is just now getting some of the technology that has been out for years innovative? I guess next year when they play catch up again you will run out and buy that one yet still be two steps behind.

Agreed about the complainers. The people who gritch about the iPhone sound like they don't own or use one. I manage PDA/SmartPhones where I work and they *all* stink compared to the iPhone. Is the iPhone slow? Not when you use it. What is the use of a faster download when the rendering makes a site useless? Touch feedback? There is when you press the glass. Duh. With the exception of Blackberries, I love watching people struggle with chicklet keyboards or tapping on glass with a stylus. Yes, you are probably used to your proprietary keyboard by now, and good luck with that. The iPhone is *usable* in every respect. Sheesh. Now all the others can catch up.

There is one amazing rule that always applies with electronic devices.
"Not every user is guaranteed to have the same experience"
That is why people complaining have a different view to you.

Agreed, but there is a difference between owning one and complaining about the specs. For the people that bought them, those technical differences don't matter because they don't matter. The real innovations are happening outside the US.

People just sit here and complain, what is wrong with you people? This device does just about everything, and its sexy, cool, stylish and fun to use.

As you can see, they are STILL making improvements. Why is that apple can make a phone like this, get huge industry support out of the gate, in a new area for them? 6 million phone sold on a 1.0 product, in the smart phone industry, that is unheard of!

Other companies have been doing this for a very long time. they are hard to use, dull, boring but yeah sure they have some things tha tare great, and some things that look good on paper, but don't deliver when you see it in person.

The iphone is actually neater then it sounds, you can't do EVERYTHING but im sure touch feedback, nicer camera etc will be in next years iphone, so stop whining, geez.

You'd have a point if Apple weren't a bunch of arrogant pricks claiming their products were putting everything else to shame. How come Windows has such a huge market share? How about McDonalds? Wall Mart? Because they are cool and sexy? Geez, grow up....

The iPhone is now $200 WITH GPS? Sign me up!

Sigh... Granted, the touch UI is nice but compared to for example a SGH-i900 this is one piece of outdated junk in every respect.

- Where is the expandable or at least increased storage?
- Where is the quality camera?
- Where is the physical touch feedback?
- Where is HSDPA?

Well, at least it's cheap now...

It does have HSDPA. As far as the rest of the stuff goes, I think you answered your own question. It's $199

Why can't someone make something like the SGH-i900 with a slider? Maybe the manufacturers are too set on keeping weight and size down so they won't put a big screen with a slider. Yea, there's the HTC Advantage and s***, but they're too pricey.

Even against iPhone addicts that are "fast" on the touch screen keyboard, I can type circles around them away on my relatively dinky 8525's slider keyboard.

Agreed, for the price it's a fine phone. I'm disappointed since I'd have no issues paying 3 times as much for the features I want...

Anyway, the make or break is if you can use this thing as modem on the PC - without hacking (getting too old for hacking phones...) Does anyone know?

Yawn....

Most manufacturers are already doing HSDPA 7.2mbps...

business as usual...people hate any company that's extravagantly successful. look at the rap bill gates and microsoft gets. i think it's just our normal hatefulness.

apple rocks! so does microsoft!