Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-12 Thread Marcus G. Daniels
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/12/6597 FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-12 Thread Owen Densmore
David Pogue has put together a FAQ on the iPhone. http://tinyurl.com/y9ml2t Looks pretty grim, at least if you want an unlocked and open phone platform. I attach the text for your convenience. -- Owen Owen Densmore http://backspaces.net The Ultimate iPhone Frequently Asked Question

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-11 Thread Robert Cordingley
Or maybe it will. " ...Comwave, Nuvio and Teledex are all using the brand in different ways" from the NYT longer article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/11/technology/11apple.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Is "iPhone" a "kleenex" already? Robert C Robert Holmes wrote: Oops. The iPhone may not

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-11 Thread Carl Tollander
Kleenex. Xerox. It's "the" iPhone, whatever they call it legally. C Robert Holmes wrote: > Oops. The iPhone may not be called the iPhone for much longer: > http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/07/01/10/2320257.shtml > > Meanwhile in the UK... > http://tinyurl.com/ycojk8 > > R > -

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-11 Thread Robert Holmes
Oops. The iPhone may not be called the iPhone for much longer: http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/07/01/10/2320257.shtml Meanwhile in the UK... http://tinyurl.com/ycojk8 R FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-10 Thread Owen Densmore
David Pogue's report on the iPhone: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/09/some-hands-on-time-with-the- iphone/ -- Owen Owen Densmore http://backspaces.net FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-10 Thread Owen Densmore
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Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-10 Thread Justin Lyon
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Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Marcus G. Daniels
> > In other words, all the other players were just playing, not serious. I think Microsoft is starting to get serious with Windows Mobile, but of course they won't do a good job until they really see a major market and the certainty of losing it. I hope the iPhone is a better product, across

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Owen Densmore
There are a lot of sub-plots to this. One I like is the whole Linux for Devices thing. I got the Nokia 770 web tablet and was amazed how little support Nokia gave to the linux platform it used. Similarly, I know the Linux guy at Motorola, and they too have a weak Linux platform approach.

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Stephen Guerin
January 09, 2007 11:10 AM > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > Subject: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone > > http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/ > > today around 9am pst > > -- > Giles Bowkett > http://www.gilesgoat

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Owen Densmore
140 Calle Ojo Feliz (505) 995-8715 or (505) 670-9918 > (cell) > Santa Fe, NM 87505 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Owen Densmore > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 4:24 PM

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Frank Wimberly
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Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Owen Densmore
Has anyone determined if the iPhone will be available unlocked? And if so, for how much? I'd really hate to have to switch from TMobile to Cingular just for this critter, but I would if I have to. -- Owen Owen Densmore http://backspaces.net On Jan 9, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Giles Bowket

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Carl Tollander
There will probably be some aftermarket for the electric razor, toothpicks, iTweeze (tm), etc., just like for iPods. Pity it costs iTeeth. Of course, when you drop it, it will probably land butter-side down. Raymond Parks wrote: > Douglas Roberts wrote: > >> They need to work on the ergonomi

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Raymond Parks
Douglas Roberts wrote: > They need to work on the ergonomics of that thing. > > ;-} > > Wipe the saliva off of your chin, Carl. Oh, it's not that cool. It doesn't have an electric razor to shave with on your way to work. Heck, a Swiss Army knife has more stuff - the iPhone doesn't have a

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Marcus G. Daniels
Carl Tollander wrote: > Oh dear, I just dropped my cell phone. > Cingular EDGE is ok in Santa Fe, but not great. I'd say limit expectations for web browsing, etc. As far as GPRS/EDGE coverage goes, heading north to the Pacific Northwest on highways, coverage was must better than last year.

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Douglas Roberts
They need to work on the ergonomics of that thing. ;-} Wipe the saliva off of your chin, Carl. -- Doug Roberts, RTI International [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 505-455-7333 - Office 505-670-8195 - Cell On 1/9/07, Carl Tollander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh dear, I just dropped my cell

Re: [FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Carl Tollander
Oh dear, I just dropped my cell phone. On the concrete. From, oh, say, 10 feet. How sad... Giles Bowkett wrote: > http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/ > > today around 9am pst > > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group lis

[FRIAM] apple announces iphone

2007-01-09 Thread Giles Bowkett
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/ today around 9am pst -- Giles Bowkett http://www.gilesgoatboy.org http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com http://gilesgoatboy.blogspot.com FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fri