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Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: Gregg on June 15, 2007, 04:37:34 PM
Only two places (Apple Store, AT&T STore)

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20070615/D8PPF3BG1.html
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: kelly on June 15, 2007, 06:46:32 PM
I'll be surprised if any Member buys one. Never know though. Thinking.gif
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: jwboyd on June 15, 2007, 06:50:41 PM
Nope!
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: kelly on June 15, 2007, 06:54:24 PM
In two or three years I expect some will. smile.gif
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: jcarter on June 15, 2007, 07:59:39 PM
I am waiting on this too, as my local independent Mac store will not sell them.  I can get one thru my cell server, Cingular, which I am glad theyve gone back to ATT for a name.
Looks like a really fun gadget, but I am looking for a small phone which only has the functions it was made for, to call and receive calls, and perhaps a camera.
 Our kids like the camera part.
 But I already have an iPod, so really dont want the music part. This will be a lot of fun to see one in 'action' and then decide if we really need one now.  Perhaps not yet anyway, would be nice to be able to decline the music/media and get just a basic phone/cam.
Will be fun to see what sells and how many.  AAPL hit 120.50 today.
Jane
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: Gregg on June 16, 2007, 11:01:03 AM
I reserved mine this morning!

I can't wait!!!!

I love all this cutting edge stuff.
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: gunug on June 18, 2007, 02:35:03 PM
Gregg - Just make sure you have a good supply of bandaids and iodine for when you get cut by the cutting edge!  I did read they've got the battery time up to 8 hours!  No hurry for me!
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: Gregg on June 19, 2007, 07:29:35 AM
Um, actually, I don't know if you can reserve one... blush-anim-cl.gif
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: beacher on June 19, 2007, 12:52:19 PM
We "troglodytes" don't need no stinkin' "leashes". . . (paraphrased!)  biggrin.gif:
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: swhitset on June 19, 2007, 02:57:33 PM
I would consider getting one if I could.  No AT&T here.

Steve
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: sandbox on June 19, 2007, 03:17:55 PM
not for the next 5 years,  whistling.gif
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: MamaMoose on June 19, 2007, 06:14:04 PM
I considdered buying one but thought better of it. I do have ATT nee Cingular nee ATT service but I don't need iTunes capability, iVideo, etc. I will stay with my trusty Palm Treo 680.

MamaMoose
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: jcarter on June 19, 2007, 06:56:13 PM
Same here, I dont need nor want video or music on my phone.
We have other thingies which deal with all of that.

Soooooo, I am leaning towards the Samsung SYNC SGH-A707, if the card will input the pictures correctly.
I probably will be looking at this soon, if there are the promotions coming up with the HUGE mailing I got today from Cingular,
have not read it yet as weve been out biking all day.
Jane
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: sandyman on June 20, 2007, 08:32:26 AM
Me neither. I use my mobile to make calls and send text messages.  

It took me ages to find a true replacement for the Nokia 6310i that I loved.  The only thing that that wouldn't do was sync with my Mac via Bluetooth.

I'm now using a Nokia 6021 and it does me fine.  I even got one for the SWMBO smile.gif

Sandy
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: sandbox on June 21, 2007, 01:52:36 AM
Here's a 6 month old thread from Ars that seems to have all the elements in a semi-hostile environment.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/12/6597

There are plenty of options, maybe not with a pretty fancy inteface  but there's a lot to be said about solid networks and compact sizes. http://www.mobiletracker.net/archives/2006...05/samsung-t719

For those on at&t and want music http://www.mobiletracker.net/archives/2007/03/26/att-napster

Jane have you seen these http://www.samsungblackjack.com/
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: jcarter on June 21, 2007, 07:15:30 AM
This is the one I am thinking about,
http://www.samsung.com/Products/MobilePhon..._A707DAACIN.asp
I need it to fold up, and the camera seems like it would be enough mp.  Dont need the music(I have an iPod), but it looks like a good all-around phone.  And its small enuf that when we are out in the boat, I would put in inside a zip loc bag, as I do my present phone.
I was hoping that someone here has this particular model and would have some info on it.

I might just get it anyway, and if I dont like it, just pass it on to one of our kids.  Everything Samsung(my present phone, and new TV) seem to be great products so far.
Jane
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: jcarter on June 21, 2007, 09:56:58 AM
I just went ahead and ordered it, on line it was $24.99 after the rebate.
Should be here soon, then I can 'activate' it.
Jane
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: Dick Miller on June 22, 2007, 09:43:25 AM
Some one told me that you have to send the IPhone back to Apple to replace the battery. I won't buy one until they have a consumer replaceable battery.
Title: Getting an iPhone?
Post by: Gregg on June 22, 2007, 12:11:43 PM
QUOTE(Dick Miller @ Jun 22 2007, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some one told me that you have to send the IPhone back to Apple to replace the battery. I won't buy one until they have a consumer replaceable battery.


Isn't that amazing?

I was shocked to find out how difficult an iPod battery is to replace.

It was three times as much for installation as for the battery itself!