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| Steve 2007-06-18, 10:33 pm |
| http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/...y.ap/index.html
Apple: iPhone battery better than expected
Story Highlights• Apple: iPhone will support 8-hours of talk time
• Battery supports 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of Web use
• Touch-screen made out of optical-quality glass, not plastic
• On sale at AT&T, Apple stores on June 29 for $499 and $599
CUPERTINO, California (AP) -- Apple Inc. says its highly anticipated iPhone
will have a battery life that supports 8 hours of talk time.
The company said Monday the battery also supports 7 hours of video
playback, 6 hours of Internet use, 24 hours of music playback, and it will
feature up to 10 days of standby time before requiring a recharge.
When the phone was unveiled in January, Apple said it would support 9 days
of standby time.
In another change, the iPhone's touch-sensitive screen will be made out of
optical-quality glass, instead of plastic. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the
change will create "superior scratch resistance and clarity."
The combo cell phone, media player and wireless Web device will only be
sold at stores owned by Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc., which has an exclusive
deal to offer service for the device when it goes on sale in the U.S. on
June 29.
It will also be available at Apple's Web site.
The iPhone will be available in two configurations, $499 for a 4 gigabyte
model and $599 for one with 8 gigabytes of storage.
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| ipodman23@gmail.com (Steve) wrote in news:E3SR644W39251.8373726852
@anonymous.poster:
> The iPhone will be available in two configurations, $499 for a 4 gigabyte
> model and $599 for one with 8 gigabytes of storage.
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WHEW! What will we do with ALL THAT SPACE?!
Why, we can store almost....almost.....WHEW!
How long will it take ATT to download 8GB into it?....hee hee.
I s'pose we're not s'pose ta think of that....
Larry
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Xclef 500 - 120GB of MP3/OGG/WAV/WMA pleasure and NO FUNNY BUSINESS.
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| MuahMan 2007-06-19, 4:33 am |
| So if Apple says 8 hours; expect about 4.
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| Cubit 2007-06-19, 10:33 am |
| The GUI with the finger to screen manipulation shown on the iphone demos was
featured at the 2006 TED conference in Monterey. It was a guy's new idea.
I watched the conference documentary on streaming Netflix, last night. They
said he left the conference with several business offers. Obviously, Apple
was at TED!
If they did this in the iphone, just imagine what the next generation of
Apple's computers will be like.
I wonder if Apple paid for exclusive rights, or if other companies will be
able to offer this GUI?
"Steve" <ipodman23@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:E3SR644W39251. 8373726852@anonymous
.poster...
> http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/...y.ap/index.html
>
> Apple: iPhone battery better than expected
>
> Story Highlights. Apple: iPhone will support 8-hours of talk time
> . Battery supports 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of Web use
> . Touch-screen made out of optical-quality glass, not plastic
> . On sale at AT&T, Apple stores on June 29 for $499 and $599
>
> CUPERTINO, California (AP) -- Apple Inc. says its highly anticipated
> iPhone
> will have a battery life that supports 8 hours of talk time.
>
> The company said Monday the battery also supports 7 hours of video
> playback, 6 hours of Internet use, 24 hours of music playback, and it will
> feature up to 10 days of standby time before requiring a recharge.
>
> When the phone was unveiled in January, Apple said it would support 9 days
> of standby time.
>
> In another change, the iPhone's touch-sensitive screen will be made out of
> optical-quality glass, instead of plastic. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the
> change will create "superior scratch resistance and clarity."
>
> The combo cell phone, media player and wireless Web device will only be
> sold at stores owned by Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc., which has an exclusive
> deal to offer service for the device when it goes on sale in the U.S. on
> June 29.
>
> It will also be available at Apple's Web site.
>
> The iPhone will be available in two configurations, $499 for a 4 gigabyte
> model and $599 for one with 8 gigabytes of storage.
>
>
>
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| On Jun 19, 10:38 am, "Cubit" <n...@not.not> wrote:
> The GUI with the finger to screen manipulation shown on the iphone demos was
> featured at the 2006 TED conference in Monterey. It was a guy's new idea.
> I watched the conference documentary on streaming Netflix, last night. They
> said he left the conference with several business offers. Obviously, Apple
> was at TED!
>
> If they did this in the iphone, just imagine what the next generation of
> Apple's computers will be like.
>
> I wonder if Apple paid for exclusive rights, or if other companies will be
> able to offer this GUI?
Microsoft already is showing a PC running a similar type of interface
on a tabletop (about $10K a pop, IIRC), and I've heard that some
federal agencies are using BIG versions of the GUI, so I don't think
that Apple's gotten any real exclusivity leverage other than the
iPhone itself. It's neat to watch the iPhone be controlled, but I
wonder how usable it is with just one hand?
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| In article <1182275244.576787.115580@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
Jeb <jeb.hoge@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Microsoft already is showing a PC running a similar type of interface
> on a tabletop (about $10K a pop, IIRC), and I've heard that some
> federal agencies are using BIG versions of the GUI, so I don't think
> that Apple's gotten any real exclusivity leverage other than the
> iPhone itself. It's neat to watch the iPhone be controlled, but I
> wonder how usable it is with just one hand?
What is the other hand doing?
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| Invid Fan 2007-06-19, 3:33 pm |
| In article <labolide-D267BA.12382319062007@news.giganews.com>, Kurt
<labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote:
> In article <1182275244.576787.115580@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Jeb <jeb.hoge@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> What is the other hand doing?
Either holding the phone, or showing how happy you are to see me...
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Chris Mack "Refugee, total shit. That's how I've always seen us.
'Invid Fan' Not a help, you'll admit, to agreement between us."
-'Deal/No Deal', CHESS
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| Tim Smith 2007-06-19, 3:33 pm |
| On 2007-06-19, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
> WHEW! What will we do with ALL THAT SPACE?!
>
> Why, we can store almost....almost.....WHEW!
>
> How long will it take ATT to download 8GB into it?....hee hee.
> I s'pose we're not s'pose ta think of that....
The 8 gig will mostly be used for music, downloaded from one's computer
to the iPhone over USB2, or for movies, similarly downloaded.
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| chrisv 2007-06-19, 10:33 pm |
| Kurt wrote:
> Jeb <jeb.hoge@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>What is the other hand doing?
You need to ask? 8)
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| MuahMan 2007-06-19, 10:33 pm |
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"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
news:labolide-D267BA.12382319062007@news.giganews.com...
> In article <1182275244.576787.115580@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Jeb <jeb.hoge@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> What is the other hand doing?
>
> --
> To reply by email, remove the word "space"
On the steering wheel, or wrapped around my wang while I watch porno on the
iPhone?
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| Cubit 2007-06-19, 10:33 pm |
| On the drafting table sized example at "TED" the demo showed using the left
hand to manipulate the desktop/background while the right hand would
manipulate a window. -Stuff like that.
-or, the left hand and arm could be shielding the face in anticipation of a
car crash...
"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
news:labolide-D267BA.12382319062007@news.giganews.com...
> In article <1182275244.576787.115580@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Jeb <jeb.hoge@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> What is the other hand doing?
>
> --
> To reply by email, remove the word "space"
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| Larry 2007-06-19, 10:33 pm |
| Tim Smith < reply_in_group@mouse
-potato.com> wrote in news:137geatt7scjt16
@news.supernews.com:
> or for movies
It's why I bought a 15" laptop...movies. Much nicer when you can SEE them.
Larry
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The end of the USA and its Constitution....RIP
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| John Navas 2007-06-21, 12:33 pm |
| On 19 Jun 2007 02:05:49 -0000, ipodman23@gmail.com (Steve) wrote in
<E3SR644W39251. 8373726852@anonymous
.poster>:
>http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/...y.ap/index.html
>
>Apple: iPhone battery better than expected
>
>Story Highlights• Apple: iPhone will support 8-hours of talk time
>• Battery supports 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of Web use
>[SNIP]
Right. If you really believe that, then I've got some lovely property
in New Orleans to sell you. :)
As <http://www.channelregister.co.uk/20...rumours
/>
puts it:
You may as well ask: "Why do people want to believe that the iPhone -
still not available! - has twice the battery life of other GSM phones
of the same size? and is an incumbent in its market?" Just google for
"iphone killer" to see how awful public perception is! Nearly a
million hits!
The answer: Jobs talks to journalists who worship him.
If you want to get interviews with Steve, you won't do it by writing
sceptical columns. And an interview with Jobs is gold for a
publication, so don't be too surprised to find one in New York
Magazine soon...
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Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/ Cingu...less_FA
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| John Navas 2007-06-21, 12:33 pm |
| <http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...st=MostReadHome>
IPhone battery news juices Apple shares
Shares rise on claims of improved battery life;
analyst calls move 'overhyped'
....
Shaw Wu, an analyst with American Technology Research, sounded a note
of skepticism about Apple's latest battery times. In an interview
Monday, he said sources had indicated the iPhone's active-use battery
life could be closer to four or five hours of heavy use -- similar to
the battery life of a typical "smart phone."
Wu said that because an iPhone will also function as an iPod, unless
Apple's claims are accurate, four to five hours of video playback
might not be sufficient. "We will find out in a few weeks." Wu holds
a buy rating on Apple's stock.
[MORE]
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John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/ Cingu...less_FA
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| John Navas < spamfilter1@navasgro
up.com> wrote in
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> Wu said that because an iPhone will also function as an iPod, unless
> Apple's claims are accurate, four to five hours of video playback
> might not be sufficient. "We will find out in a few weeks." Wu holds
> a buy rating on Apple's stock.
>
>
Jobs was referring to the iPhone with the "extended battery pack":
http://tinyurl.com/ysebso
It'll run almost a day on this battery pack, even playing iTunes online.
Larry
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http://www.spp.gov/
The end of the USA and its Constitution....RIP
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