iPhone to support 3rd party applications

[dekard]

Well, good news is that it looks like the iPhone will support 3rd party applications eventually. Since the phone is based on OS X its really a pretty sophisticated operating system and could offer a tremendous amount of power. Certainly the integration with iTunes alone will make it a succefully product, although to what degree remains to be seen.

Personally, I'm addicted to my exchange server. If proper support for that is built in then I can consider using an iPhone. It will be very interesting to see how this product launches. At least one member of the site, Torsten, is planning on getting an iPhone as soon as it launches.

[kill4killin]

The iPhone looks interesting, however, I am more looking forward to the OpenMoko phone which is similar but based on a port of linux and will be fully open so you can modify and write whatever programs you want. The only thing I'm a bit worried about is them running the window manager on it because it is mildly unstable in the desktop forms of linux as is and that may prove a challenge in this product as well, though I hope it does not.

[dekard]

it all depends on how much attention is paid to the debugging... put enough time into anything and you can make it secure and reliable. Vista is proof.

[jebo_4jc]

Holy crap I saw a couple commericals for the iphone on tv tonight.

Me want.
Now.

[dekard]

Holy crap I saw a couple commericals for the iphone on tv tonight.

Me want.
Now.You should check out the YouTube videos of the phone in use. Very smooth.

[jebo_4jc]

Are they the same as the commercials that aired last night?

[dekard]

Are they the same as the commercials that aired last night?no, these are from a trade show of a guy demoing the product.

[Wheelie]

Stupid iPhone video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgW7or1TuFk

I've only seen this one video and already my credit card is on fire!

MUST ... HAVE.... IPHONE....

[dekard]

Stupid iPhone video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgW7or1TuFk

I've only seen this one video and already my credit card is on fire!

MUST ... HAVE.... IPHONE....Ya, thats the video.

[jebo_4jc]

Found the ads that ran last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN_7Jju73L4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LdtyJIxQak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3zKMknJSFA

[Jani]

I want one. :D

[dekard]

Found the ads that ran last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN_7Jju73L4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LdtyJIxQak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3zKMknJSFAthats the first time I've seen those ads... pretty slick.

[synaps3]

It would be interesting to make an article about the potential "iphone" effect, and how if may make PDAs as mainstream as iPods...

[kill4killin]

I'm getting one of those I think...They are only going to be like $350 which is about what a regular PDA runs for and if I can get it by renewing my contract with AT&T then maybe you get a discount like you do on other phones!

[synaps3]

Where did you see $350? I've seen $500 everywhere...

[dekard]

Where did you see $350? I've seen $500 everywhere...And isn't that with a 2 year contract?

[V2-V3]

IPhone, If i had the money, or possibly sold some of my beloved hardware..... naw never!

[kill4killin]

...o wow, I guess I'm out of the loop, I remember a while ago they were saying possibly $250-$400...o well.