Comments on: What the iPhone 2 Must Do

By: AC

AC — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:38:17 +0000

Ed, as always you’re way ahead of me! The data dilemma will likely be my next iPhone-related post. For now, sit back and enjoy the onslaught of zombie Mac fanboys attacking me on my condemnation of MobileMe…

As for the stereo Bluetooth issue, Apple likely nixed it to keep their battery stats high. As for advanced Bluetooth functionality like file transfer and printing, I’ve yet to hear mention of anything…

By: Ed Miller

Ed Miller — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:37:06 +0000

AC:

Here’s the “what’s missing” review of the Jebusphone from MacLife:

http://tinyurl.com/5xh2j9

I’m surprised to see some of these things, particularly no stereo bluetooth — why put an iPod and phone together in one package if you can’t crank the tunes with your bluetooth headphones?

By: Ed Miller

Ed Miller — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:01:27 +0000

AC:

I’ll wait for your Mobile Me post before commenting on it.

The iPhone 2 has a lot of improvements, and I’m sure Mobile Me will make it a flashy alternative to the Blackberry. But as you say, the virtual keyboard can’t touch (no pun intended) a real keyboard for entering text. I’ll definitely swing by an Apple or Rogers store over the summer to demo the Jebusphone to see how the virtual keyboard works, so maybe I’ll change my mind about touchscreens.

If Apple gets to announce the phone, maybe they get to dictate the rates? Here’s hoping…

By: AC

AC — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:19:42 +0000

Hey Elias, good to have you back! Rest assured, I’m writing up a post on MobileMe right now…

By: Elias C.

Elias C. — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:26:12 +0000

Looks like your last wish may come through, its called MobileMe:

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/guidedtour/index.html?size=medium

By: AC

AC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:34 +0000

Don’t you just love that confirmation of the iPhone in Canada comes not from the only carrier that could possibly offer it, but from south of the border?

It’s also coming to Fido, BTW:

http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/buy/

I’ll see how the data rates play out, but the lack of video capture and Office doc editing don’t exactly impress me. And that damn virtual keyboard…

By: rdolishny

rdolishny — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:15:01 +0000

Looks like you and Ed were on the money. Lots of your must haves are there. A few are not. And the big elephant in the room remains Rogers and it’s data fees.

Checking on the site I noticed I can download the new Estelle/Kanye West ringtone for $1.99 plus download fee. But no news of the iPhone yet.

By: Ed Miller

Ed Miller — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:10:29 +0000

AC:

I’m watching to see what they do with .Mac, too. The iSync process between my Palm Tungsten, G5, and iBook G4 is a bit clunky, and I’ve had to reset everything a few times (losing a few contacts and bookmarks in the process). I know I’ll have to trade up to Intel Macs eventually, but I’d like to see my old school Macs work better together for now.

I’m interested in seeing what effect the iPhone’s arrival here in Canada does to the wireless fees and how the competing manufacturers respond in terms of hardware. I’m hoping that the iPhone 2 becomes the 800-lb gorilla in the Canadian telecom market, forcing down the rates and bringing in new smartphones to compete.