iPhone Interest Still Going Strong

Even though the iPhone has already been released into the wild, the amount of excitement surrounding this device doesn't seem to be subsiding by any measurable degree. Many readers have submitted their favorite reactions to the shiny new gizmo including a BusinessWeek report that suggests the iPhone only costs around $220 to make, a user review from MacScoop, one user's top 10 interface mistakes, a roundup of early security concerns, and details on the hardware behind the phone. Read on for more details.

Only $220 to Make an iPhone. Bomarc writes to tell us BuinessWeek is reporting that according to a recent analysis the new iPhone only costs Apple in the neighborhood of $200 ($220 for the 8-gigabyte model) to manufacture.

iPhone User Review. Alexandros Roussos writes "It has been an unforgettable week-end for the first iPhone buyers and MacScoop will now put the focus on one of them who provided to a complete review of Apple's very anticipated gizmo."

Mistakes in the iPhone Interface. Rakesh writes "I love the iPhone. It 's here to stay as my primary cell phone. But I've come across a bunch of things that make me think Apple rushed at the end to get this thing out there. Here's my list of the top 10 mistakes Apple made with the iPhone interface."

iPhone Security Roundup. An anonymous reader writes "Although some security researchers noted problems getting their iPhone activated, others wasted no time tearing the new device apart. Seth Fogie, from Airscanner, reported passwords can be found for the device from running strings obtained from the backup images through a password cracker. Robert Graham, from Errata Security, writes about Safari and Bluetooth bugs on their blog."

iPhone Hardware Details. abdulzis writes "Engadget has the scoop on the iPhone's hardware specs through a leaked firmware. 'Sascha at Gear Log seems to think given the recently discovered Samsung chip in the iPhone, perhaps the processor in question is a Samsung S3C6400, a recently-produced 667MHz ARM1176JZF-based CPU that seems to fit the bill.'"

Comments

Re:Who cares really?

[utopianfiat]

*drool*
I'm sorry, did you say something?

What I WANT to know is...

[svendsen]

Where is the article that does the in-indepth coverage of:

1. First iPhone user looking at porn
2. First iPhone user sitting on toilet and surfing web
3. First iPhone user to get laid because of it (those with significant others don't count).
4. First person to have an orgasm just by touching it (it being the iPhone you sicko)

Re:Who cares really?

[sokoban]

Unless you have Apple stock, I don't think any Slashdotter is salivating. I do and have for several years. And I am.

Thanks Apple for paying for my college education and a house.

Re:STFU!

[include($dysmas)]

amen,. the intertubes need one big "STFU" notice stapling somewhere ... i mean really, its a world leader in dumb smartphones, can we please get back to news for nerds, rather than news from pr.

Re:Still going strong?!?

[truthsearch]

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: yes. (I'd post more but my attention span is too short)

Re:Firmware

[mrzaph0d]

was it "AT&T engineers are weenies!"?

iPhone Interest Still Going Strong

[Colin Smith]

Not here it isn't.

Re:STFU!

[djh101010]

amen,. the intertubes need one big "STFU" notice stapling somewhere ... i mean really, its a world leader in dumb smartphones, can we please get back to news for nerds, rather than news from pr. If only there was some way to show what the contents of an article are without having to read it to find out if it's something you don't care about. Like maybe a headline and summary about it or something.

If only...

Re:Still going strong?!?

[lennier]

"Has society's attention span gotten so short that "

YES

Next!

I KNEW it!

[mgabrys_sf]

re:""There are no markings indicating exactly who built it." BusinessWeek reports.

Soooo, from the future - or alien tech?

I'd be careful out there I smell a Dr. Who episode in the making.