I don't think it will. If you look at the functions, it's a phone, an iPod and a browser/mail device. I don't even think it'll let you connect to your.mac account and sync your info. You'll have to go in iTunes to do that, like for an iPod.
The more I look at this thing, the more I realize it doesn't do much. If it does iChat AV, it won't have video.
Apple is getting bigger, that's for sure, but so is Mr. Jobs ego. Apple did a good job with the iPod, hey practically became the reference, so by default it must mean they know everything about technology, consumers and what not.
I'm amazed how much hype there's around that not yet released phone/iPod Nano hybrid. I must admit when the gadget was announced 6 months ago, I was thrilled. Finally a smart phone fully compatible with my Macs. However in those 6 months they've released so few info apart from the cool limited functions, it makes it hard to really want this product.
If the AppleTV is any indication, it's a cool little box that doesn't do much and in the end, for the price isn't worth it. On top of that, in the last year, Apple has been putting all their eggs in the same basket, the iPhone ! The end result: Leopard has slipped, features are being cut (top secret features anyone !!!) and the big surprise...Safari on Windows...right ! All that to provide the appropriate tools for Web Pages to display properly on Safari (the only browser on the iPhone).
So if that rumors of no WIFI enabled without a contract is true, it doesn't surprise me one bit. Steve Jobs seems confident enough that his phone will sell millions of units on June 29th at 6pm, whatever the price tag cause that thing is so cool.
I for one will be waiting and I'm happy to see there more realistic people on this forum than anywhere else. For those buying the thing, I hope those 300+ new patents don't break on you.
I wish them luck with their new baby, but I for one am losing faith in Apple. Maybe down the road we'll start hearing about switchers to other platforms.
On June 29, I don't know where I'll be, but certainly not at an AT&T/Apple store.
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To compare apples with apples... Apple's vista will be Leopard. iPhone will be Apple's Zune ;)
I don't think it will. If you look at the functions, it's a phone, an iPod and a browser/mail device. I don't even think it'll let you connect to your .mac account and sync your info. You'll have to go in iTunes to do that, like for an iPod.
The more I look at this thing, the more I realize it doesn't do much. If it does iChat AV, it won't have video.
Apple is getting bigger, that's for sure, but so is Mr. Jobs ego. Apple did a good job with the iPod, hey practically became the reference, so by default it must mean they know everything about technology, consumers and what not. I'm amazed how much hype there's around that not yet released phone/iPod Nano hybrid. I must admit when the gadget was announced 6 months ago, I was thrilled. Finally a smart phone fully compatible with my Macs. However in those 6 months they've released so few info apart from the cool limited functions, it makes it hard to really want this product. If the AppleTV is any indication, it's a cool little box that doesn't do much and in the end, for the price isn't worth it. On top of that, in the last year, Apple has been putting all their eggs in the same basket, the iPhone ! The end result: Leopard has slipped, features are being cut (top secret features anyone !!!) and the big surprise...Safari on Windows...right ! All that to provide the appropriate tools for Web Pages to display properly on Safari (the only browser on the iPhone). So if that rumors of no WIFI enabled without a contract is true, it doesn't surprise me one bit. Steve Jobs seems confident enough that his phone will sell millions of units on June 29th at 6pm, whatever the price tag cause that thing is so cool. I for one will be waiting and I'm happy to see there more realistic people on this forum than anywhere else. For those buying the thing, I hope those 300+ new patents don't break on you. I wish them luck with their new baby, but I for one am losing faith in Apple. Maybe down the road we'll start hearing about switchers to other platforms. On June 29, I don't know where I'll be, but certainly not at an AT&T/Apple store.