I updated my iPod Touch to the version 2.0 firmware (but hated paying Apple $10 for the priviledge). The good thing about updating, though, is that now I can install third party applications without having to jailbreak the device.
The first app I installed was Koi Pond. It’s just $0.99! I can see why it’s one of the most popular apps on the iPhone. It’s beautiful and has a cool interface. Very well implemented. I love how you shake the device to feed the fish! The only annoying thing: The Blimp Pilots (makers of Koi Pond) have optimized their web site for iPhone/iPod Touch users, which means that it kind of looks like crap when you access it using your PC.
In my free time, I’m going to have to download and try out more apps…
Going to Nokia, LG, Samsung, RIM (BlackBerry), etc…
The second coming of the greatest technology ever.
That’s all hogwash!
True, it’s an amazing little device that’s really fun to use. But it’s not for me — yet.
For one thing, the device lacks advanced Bluetooth functionality for sending/getting files and stero headphone support (A2DP). Why does this supposedly advanced device lack the ability to get rid of the headphone wires all together? Strange.
The new 3G device also lacks enough memory. My iTunes music collection is already at 19 GB and growing fast with each new CD or iTunes purchase. Not to mention that I’m slowly going through my DVD collection and ripping some of my favorite movies and TV shows to an iPod-compatible video format. The 3G iPhone has 16 GB of storage maximum. *yawn* I’m waiting for 32 (minimum) or 64 GB (preferred) before I’d even consider switching.
I also am waiting to see what kind of apps will be created for the device. Since the device doesn’t appear to have native support for SyncML, I can’t sync my contact list from Zyb (www.zyb.com) to the phone. But on the good side, it looks like some third party software vendors are lining up to provide support for SyncML.
And don’t even get me started on the lack of Flash and Java support on the device!
I think it’s lame that Apple doesn’t support such “core” mobile software features on their phones when the other mobile platform vendors do!
Well, with the notable exception of Microsoft. Their Windows Mobile platform still kind of sucks and lacks advanced features, too… That’s an interesting coincidence, isn’t it?
Meanwhile, I’ll content myself with one of Nokia’s advanced S60 smartphones paired with a 32 GB iPod Touch!
Oh, and Sony Ericsson, I‘ll come back to the fabulous UIQ platform when you start making UIQ devices that work on American 3G networks. Same goes for you Motorola! The Z8 is a great device — but no WiFi and no US 3G??? What the heck?!?
A friend of mine, Zach Braiker, started a fun and cool semi-regular dinner club called the Rubber Chicken Social Club. At a recent meet up, I met three gals who Twitter like crazy and write for a cool blog called Our American Shelf Life. Amanda, bless her heart, pulled out one of those Flip Video Cameras and they insisted on interviewing me about the Apple iPhone and mobile user experience. How cool is that!
November 28, 2006 at 10:32 pm
· Filed under Apple, mobile
How long until the Apple iPhone drops?
My guess is that it’ll be announced at the January MacWorld. It’s early first quarter, so plenty of room for sales during Q1. Plus, there have been a gazillion leaks among hardware manufacturers and others in the know that more than 4 million units are being queued up for Q1. Too bad they’d miss the holiday sales frenzy with a January announcement…
And as the following article discusses, there may very well in fact be TWO new Apple iPhone devices launched:
