"We need to talk", says one big banner ad for the... (drumroll please)... Apple iPhone! Hooray! The much talked about toy that has been predicted to come out by Mac pundits (self-proclaimed or otherwise) the world over down to the lizard that lives in the corner of my room finally got announced. It's a camera phone, an iPod (with widescreen video capabilites) and an internet device rolled into one supercool device that weighs 4.8 ounces. The phone is set for a June release date and as of today has the following specs:
Screen size: 3.5 inches
Screen resolution: 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method: Multi-touch
Operating system: OS X
Storage: 4GB or 8GB
GSM: Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera: 2.0 megapixels
Battery:
Up to 5 hoursTalk / Video / Browsing
Up to 16 hoursAudio playback
Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
Weight: 4.8 ounces / 135 grams
For U.S. users, the iPhone will be locked to the Cingular network (I did read complaints on this one). I have no idea if the product will be available for us 3rd world geeks, but I certainly hope it will be. For pics of the iPhone, click here and here (from TUAW.com).
Other products announced include:
The all-new AirPort Extreme - 5x faster than its predecessor, offers both wired and wireless connections, and lets you share a printer or a hard drive via USB.
Apple TV - connects to your widescreen TV via an HDMI port or component video & audio ports and syncs with the iTunes library on your wireless enabled Mac or PC. This will enable you to watch and listen to your downloads directly onto your home entertainment system instead of your computer.
Both the Apple TV and the all-new AirPort Extreme are scheduled for shipping on February 2007.
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