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1 Million iPhones and Counting ...

July 14, 2008

Guess all of the problems haven't stemmed the tide of iPhone sales since the 11th, with Apple announcing sales of 1 million units just a couple of days after launch (see the official press release here).

How about this quote: "iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world."

Seems that all of the problems must start once you have the phone ...

What a wonderful world ...

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones

Tom writes 'iHate My iPhone Because its iDead'

July 12, 2008

Tom Cross, a TMCnet blogger, is not happy about his iDead iPhone. He's lost all his iPhone songs, contact information, favorites, vmail and everything else. AT&T couldn't even recover his voicemail password, thus he was forced to wipe all of his current voicemails and start from scratch. Ouch!

And don't forget all the iPhone outage issues and activation problems. Maybe it was a good idea I decided to skip the iPhonemania yesterday and wait till things die down a little. iPhone 2.0 can wait till all the kinks are worked out.

Check out his post titled iHate My iPhone Because its iDead

Then check out his follow-up post.

Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, TMCnet, Wireless

Packet8 MobileTalk on iPhone Adds VoIP Calling

July 11, 2008

8x8, Inc. the provider of the Packet8 VoIP broadband service today announed it has added the Apple iPhone to the list of over 450 mobile handset devices now supported by the Packet8 MobileTalk international calling service. Launched back in November 2007, MobileTalk adds inexpensive calling to the iPhone 2.0 which launched today.

Unlike the truphone iPhone application I blogged earlier today, the Packet8 MobileTalk is web-based interface, so unlike truphone there is no dialer application to download. Instead, it uses a customized web-based dialer, accessible via a standard data plan or WiFi connection, to route calls to a unique local Packet8 access number and then on to the Packet8 digital VoIP network. Once the call has been initiated, the data connection is no longer engaged and the call is carried to completion over the cellular provider's network with only Packet8's low international calling rates applied.

Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Packet8, SIP, TMCnet, VoIP, Wireless

Truphone on iPhone Apple Store enables VoIP

July 11, 2008

Want Truphone on your iPhone? Truphone enables you to make VoIP calls on your iPhone over the internet using your WiFi connection (sorry - won't work over your cellular 3G connection)

Truphone's native VoIP client for the iPhone was developed with Apple's own SDK and is available at the online iPhone App Store. Still, I wished it worked over the 3G connection. Wonder how long it will be before someone jailbreaks iPhone 2.0 and allows a truly native VoIP app that works over WiFi AND the 3G cellular data connection. Then life would be good!

Hat tip to Greg Galitzine for the news and image.

Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, SIP, TMCnet, VoIP, Wireless

Apple Web service outages during iPhone launch

July 11, 2008

As the Apple iPhone ver 2 launches today, Apple had some outage issues with their website.

Late yesterday/last night, Apple users could not access their accounts. Additionally, the TUAW reported today (6:20am Friday) that The Apple Store US is down, though it's up now. The outage last night was a planned outage that was part of the Apple's transition to MobileMe. Essentially, their .Mac accounts' data was being moved to MobileMe, a $99/year service lets people view, update and sync e-mails, calendar appointments & contacts, as well as share files across iPhones, Macs and Windows PCs.

As iPhone mania continues to run rampant today, just take a breather. If you can't access Apple's iPhone web services to download new apps or the Exchange email integration isn't working, just put the iPhone down, go outside, scream at the top of your lungs, "Curses you Steve Jobs for not planning better!", then go back inside look at your precious new newfandangled iPhone and just be glad you own one.

Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, TMCnet, Wireless

Let the iPhone Sales Begin!

July 11, 2008

Well, do you know what time it is and where your children are?

And friends and family, too?

Maybe they're online waiting to pick up the iPhone 3G.

Oh, you didn't know that it went on sale this morning? Really? (Where have you been???)

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones

The Dead Zone: AT&T's iPhone 3G Coverage Woes

July 10, 2008

Excited about buying Apple's new iPhone 3G, which goes on sale tomorrow?

Pumped about those blazing-fast 3G Internet speeds?

Hope you don't live in beautiful Bozeman, Montana; Burlington, Vermont; or Des Moines, Iowa...

Those are just a few places where your new iPhone will download Web pages just as slow as the old one did -- because AT&T hasn't set up its 3G network there yet.

And how about just getting decent phone service in Fairfield County, CT?

Take a look at how little blue there is (broadband coverage) in one of the most densely populated urban areas in the U.S. Need I say more?

Silicon Valley Insider has more (much more) on this woeful state, including the full AT&T coverage map, which paints a dreary picture ...

... But enjoy your new phone!

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones, Wireless

Asian Lines Already Formed for iPhone Launch

July 9, 2008

Want to be the first on your block to have the new iPhone?

How about the first in your country?

How about first in the world?

Well, over in Asia, fans (is that right word? how about rabid consumers) are already in line to pick up the hot little gadget.

Yes, indeed! According to the New York Times, the July 11 launch will be the first chance for Asian consumers to own an iPhone, and related websites have been swamped with inquiries and early orders.

In Japan, one of the world's most advanced mobile markets, 20 people were lined up outside Softbank's flagship mobile store in Tokyo on Wednesday morning, with a sign at the head of the queue reading "We Love iPhone."

Four New Zealanders with deck chairs, sleeping bags and a small tent started queuing on a chilly Tuesday night outside the Auckland shop of Vodafone, which will launch the iPhone at 12:01 a.m. Friday (1201 GMT Thursday), the first in the world.

Step right up!

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones

What's Really New in iPhone 3G?

July 9, 2008

Amid all of the raves over the upcoming iPhone 3G, good to read David Pogue's New York Times piece about what's really new and exciting about the new phone.

Don't want to give it all away, but it doesn't necessarily start and stop with the phone itself ...

Seems there's a lot going on that will be a treat, though!

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones

iPhone 3G Ready at 8 on Friday -- Will You Be?

July 8, 2008

Not too far away is it?

Yes, let's see what kind of lines the on-sale kickoff of the new Apple iPhone draws on Friday?

The doors will be open at 8:00 AM.

Will sales be effected by this lousy economy?

Or will there still be plenty of folks shelling out hard-earned cash (as in the case of plastic) for this new cool gadget?

Will be very curious to sell how sales ring up across the country ...

Will u b there?

Posted in Apple, Mobile Phones

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