Dubai Consumer Mirror

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

iPhone

There has been so much hype about this upcoming gizmo, check this dedicated iPhone blog where enthusiasts share their impressions of what the highly anticipated iPhone might look like..

Well, they have to waste time on Adobe CS no more, because the real deal is here.

...Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone, its new touch-screen mobile phone that will be able to play music, surf the Internet and take pictures, among other features.

Okay ..

The phone, to be available in June, will use new "multitouch" technology, Jobs added, calling the phone the "ultimate digital device." It will have a 3.5-inch diagonal screen and be 11.6 millimeters thick. Apple's iPod technology is built into the phone.

Among its features, Apple said that the phone will have a 2-megapixel camera, instant text-messaging capacity, sync with iTunes and use a visual voice-mail system, which will allow users to read a list of people who called.

I dont want to say that it sounds like a pimped out iPod with a GSM chip .... lets just wait and see.

UPDATE: check out some close-ups of the iPhone on Gizmodo

posted by moryarti at 1/10/2007 12:02:00 AM

8 Comments:

  • oh fun. I won an ibone

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 10, 2007 at 9:33 AM  

  • See the coverage of Steve's speech here - it's got better images.

    Apple Computer Inc will now be known as Apple Inc.

    Iphone available in the US in June 07, Europe in 4Q07 and Asia in 2008.

    By Blogger nzm, at January 10, 2007 at 1:02 PM  

  • Yes it's here... well almost. And we have the first in the UAE... well almost ;-)

    By Blogger Magnus Nystedt, at January 10, 2007 at 1:54 PM  

  • Some early concerns, once we get over the hype and the fabulous industrial design:
    * Doesn't look like the battery is removable.
    * Camera looks pretty throwaway.
    * Wonder how that screen will fare in our dusty humid climate.
    * Not to mention the average four foot drop.
    * No HDD - not yet a real replacement for the video iPod.
    * How useful is Google Maps in landmark-based Dubai?

    The design factor is the clincher though - Apple have never made an interface I didn't like.

    By Blogger marwan, at January 10, 2007 at 2:27 PM  

  • Everyone is soo hyped up about this phone.

    I must say, im kinda excited about the phone too..i'm just not sure I want to conformmmmmmm.

    god, marketing is a bitch isnt it?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 14, 2007 at 1:38 AM  

  • It's available for Dhs 2200 in Dubai at Carapelli Computers for the 8GB model. Call 04-3933138 or e-mail iphone@carapelli.net for more information.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 13, 2007 at 2:11 PM  

  • its also available in bur dubai in one of those tea and milk stores that have decided to diversify and sell iphones also for a cool 3200Dhs.

    By Blogger Unknown, at October 2, 2007 at 12:12 AM  

  • Moryarti i know you want one, yalla admit it....yalla......yalla.....yalla......all together now...Alll Hail Iphone....good work!

    By Blogger Unknown, at October 2, 2007 at 12:14 AM  

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