From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Are you ready to receive the Jesus Phone into your life?

by Vincent Nguyen on May 26, 2007

Those of you following the iPhone buzz on MY iPhone are mentally prepared for the coming of the Jesus Phone. How about financially? The arrival date is around the corner, is your finance in order? Tentative breakdown cost for owning the iPhone may come close to the following for iPhone & service contract: $640 iPhone - $599 plus tax (~8%) - assuming you opt for the 8GB configuration $60/mo Voice Plan ... continued »

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Will the real iPhone please stand up?

by Vincent Nguyen on May 25, 2007

Who needs to create an iPhone-killer when it is easier to copy nearly every aspects of the real thing? By any standards, the P168 iPhone clone looks to be a decent phone, featuring support for dual SIM cards, 3.5-inch touch-screen with QVGA resolution, 3D surround sound, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Mac OSX startup sound and theme, and a beefy 1800 mAh battery. The CECT P168 sure looks like the iPhone, ... continued »

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Will the real iPhone release date please stand up?

by Peter Zitelli on May 25, 2007

News Flash 6/3/2007: New iPhone Ads Now Available on Apple.com! Apple iPhone release date is June 29th, and new video of iPhone ad! The video below from CNBC claims June 20th as arrival dates of the iPhone. As Brian of Gizmodo noted, the reporter is not sourcing an analyst but instead got the info from an AT&T phone store employee. Now how’s that a source for a mainstream media outlet such ... continued »

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Research shows 90 Percent of Handset Owners Rate Apple iPhone Experience Superior

by Vincent Nguyen on May 24, 2007

There are only a handful of folks consisting of Steve Jobs, Stan Sigman, John Blackstone, Brian Lam among others have gotten their mitts on the iPhone. So how is it possible for 90 percent of existing handset owners to rate the iPhone experience superior over other mobile handsets? It simply comes down to perception and the “Wow” factor. None of the 35 test subjects even touch an iPhone, since ... continued »

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iPhone 2.0 may feature built-in GPS

by Vincent Nguyen on May 24, 2007

This is a no brainer Apple’s next version of the iPhone probably due out at Macworld in 2008 will sport a GPS chip closely matching the iRFstarIII from SiRF Technology. The StarIII is best known for its capability to receive signals from 20 different satellites simultaneously, and a super fast First Fix Time. The only draw back is the requirement for higher power consumption. Also, it’s highly possible for ... continued »

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AT&T stores unofficially taking Apple iPhone pre-orders?

by Vincent Nguyen on May 24, 2007

Despite a recent pre-launch sales brief sent internally telling employees that the iPhone will be on a first come, first served basis and that no wait list of names will be taken and NO pre-selling is allowed, that’s not really case according to Channel Checkers. In a survey conducted by Channel Checkers, 64% of the 36 AT&T phone stores it surveyed reported keeping a waiting list for the Apple iPhone. ... continued »

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iPhone launch speeds up AT&T rebranding efforts

by Chris Scott Barr on May 21, 2007

I really feel for customers that signed up with the old AT&T cellphone service. First, you're with AT&T, then it's Cingular, now it's back to AT&T, that's just crazy. The company's rebranding efforts have been going on for some time now. But it looks like the release of the iPhone may kick things into high-gear. An AT&T spokesperson announced that they will be increasing their efforts to get as much ... continued »

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