Who is Ready for MACWORLD?

[dartworth]

10:49am - "It's my pleasure to introduce the CEO of Cingular, Stan Sigman." Why hello Stanny boy.

"We entered into contractual agreement without ever even seeing the phone -- that's because of the confidence I have of Steve to deliver on his vision...

10:50am - "It's a real honor for Cingular to be partnering with Apple -- it's AT&T. Days ago Cingular became a part of the new AT&T..." AT&T logo up on screen.

 

[cheezy321]

This phone is soooo baller.

I, for one, cannot wait for our new apple overlords

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: dartworth
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/01/dsc_0230.jpg

Wow, ugly. Think I'll be sticking with my Logitech BT headset unless the iPhone's BT headset is much better...

 

[herkulease]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: daniel1113
$499

With a 2 year contract?

yeah its 499/599 with 2 year contracts.

 

[Al Neri]

Originally posted by: cheezy321
Not too shabby for 500. I think i just might get myself one for my b-day (June 20th)

nice IM June 21

 

[everman]

eck $600 with the 2 year contract.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: cheezy321
This phone is soooo baller.

I, for one, cannot wait for our new apple overlords

Hear, hear! :laugh:

 

[dartworth]

10:50am - "It's a real honor for Cingular to be partnering with Apple -- it's AT&T. Days ago Cingular became a part of the new AT&T..." AT&T logo up on screen.

10:51am - "We're announcing a partnership that takes the mobile phone experience to a new level by bringing together the best network with the best device. Networks are the foundation of what Cingular and AT&T do."

"When it comes to networks AT&T wrote the book -- their quality is legendary. Put this with Apple products together and what do you get? You get the best voice and data experience..." Man this guy is a total snoozer.

 

[dartworth]

10:50 PT. iPhone Details. "It's a real honor for Cingular to be partnering with Apple today. Cingular became a new part of the AT&T family. Today Cingular and Apple are truly raising the bar. Visual Voicemail was a key technology development during this merging of Cingular, AT&T and partnership with Apple on iPhone. One of the most eagerly awaited wireless products ever."

* Price: $499 4GB. $599 8GB.
* Ships June. Intro'd early because the FCC would've intro'd it once they approved the device anyway.
* 2 Year contract. Cingular. Unique partnership because of advanced technologies (like Visual Voicemail), will be selling both through Apple and Cingular stores

 

[ElFenix]

i hate 2 year contracts even more than gsm...

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
4gb - $499
8gb - $599

(Poof!) There went my interest in getting one! Let me know when the price gets down to $99 with a two year contract.

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: Don Rodriguez

Originally posted by: cheezy321
Not too shabby for 500. I think i just might get myself one for my b-day (June 20th)

nice IM June 21

My bday is June 20th too!

 

[loup garou]

LOL, has anyone noticed how damn big it is? JESUS, it's like carrying a PSP in your pocket. Thin isn't everything.

EDIT: Wait...six hundo WITH a 2 year contract? OMG

EDIT2: I'm pretty sure those dimensions aren't accurate now.

 

[RichardE]

Cingular isn't available in Canada, this might suck

 

[dartworth]

10:52am - We've immediately dropped back into cuecard keynote mode, stats on Cingular, stores, distribution, yadda. "We're pleased to partner with Apple to deliver one of the most eagerly anticipated products ever -- the iPhone."

10:53am - "We are changing the way companies work together. Apple and Cingular have a multi-year exclusive partnership. This is not an MVNO -- ours is a unique relationship that lets Apple be Apple, and let's Cingular be Cingular."

 

[w3stfa11]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
Battery life: "A lot of these phones have low battery life. We've managed to get 5 hours of battery of talk time, video, and browsing. 16 hours of audio playback."

What's the battery life for a typical smartphone?

 

[cheezy321]

Damnit, prices include a 2 year contract.

Screw cingular

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: daniel1113
4gb - $499
8gb - $599

(Poof!) There went my interest in getting one! Let me know when the price gets down to $99 with a two year contract.

My god, cheap are we?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: loup garou
LOL, has anyone noticed how damn big it is? JESUS, it's like carrying a PSP in your pocket. Thin isn't everything.

EDIT: Wait...six hundo WITH a 2 year contract? OMG

Well it's Apple, were you expecting a $99 do-it-all phone?

 

[w3stfa11]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: daniel1113
$499

With a 2 year contract?

Yes.

 

[mk52]

I hope they'll soon introduce a iPhone Nano without video capabilities for people that want a small phone with an ipod built in

 

[Kaido]

Okay a few questions -

1. My Verizon 2-year contract ends in April...can I get a month-to-month contract until June?

2. Cingular users - how's the service/plans?

 

[cheezy321]

No wonder cingular signed the contract with apple.

They got a great deal. Apple develops a killer cell phone and cingular becomes the exclusive network, forcing people to sign up with cingular. I bet cingular paid apple to get in on this deal.

 

[Al Neri]

i think u can with #1 kaido. im in the same boat

btw.

what is the ONE MORE THING!!??

 

[Kaido]

I'm guessing Apple won't release any sort of DVR device because they don't want to hurt iTunes Music Store TV Show/Movie sales?