Apple iPhone finally announced

At the MacWorld just moments ago, Steve Jobs announced the highly speculated Apple iPhone. Looks like a sleek iPod Nano with nothing but screen space:

iPhone

The feature that Jobs claims to solve the usability problem — no keypad. Just pure digital real estate. It’s currently only tied with Cingular, though.

Apple iPhone

Some basic specs:

OSX operating system
3.5-inch widescreen
2-megapixel camera
Bluetooth
WiFi
GSM Radio + EDGE
8GB capacity
proximity sensor (so your face won’t accidentally press the buttons)
switch from portrait to landscape screen layout
built-in speaker
run Safari browser

This thing is a little expensive — $499PHP 29,284INR 42,290EUR 475CNY 3,632 for the 4GB and $599PHP 35,153INR 50,765EUR 570CNY 4,360 for the 8GB. Expect the prices here in the Philippines will be more than that (somewhere around Php30k & Php40k respectively) if it will even reach the country when it ships this June.

One thing they forgot to mention was how long the battery life would be — standby time and call time.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

22 Comments

Anthony says:

18 years ago

Battery: Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing
Up to 16 hours Audio playback

source: http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/apple-unveils-its-iphone/2007/01/10/1168105015225.html
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AnP says:

18 years ago

will only be avalable in Asia in 2008.
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Anthony says:

18 years ago

…and by that time, more advanced phones will arrive. It would be better, if they made the resolution of the cam higher (i.e. 3.2 MP)…
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Dave Starr says:

18 years ago

Thanks for digging that up, Anthony. As I expected no less power hungry than several of the Windows Mobile phones/PDA I would be interested in … if they would work for through even one business day … prediction? Another loser.

@ Yuga: “sleeky”?
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Hamilton Chua says:

18 years ago

CES ? Do you mean at MacWorld ?
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prEttyD0LL says:

18 years ago

I agree with Anthony. I would buy it if the megapixel is higher than 2. I already have a Nano and a Canon Digicam, probably I will still buy it… temptation…. Now that I’m saving to buy the latest Apple Notebook, probably by 2008 it will be in a higher megapixel already, then that’s the time that I will buy the phone.
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ade says:

18 years ago

It’s cool, but it’s in its first generation. I see a lot of improvements in the future.

Also, 4-8 GIGS OF MEMORY ONLY?!
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Miguel says:

18 years ago

Of course, it’s 4-8 GB of flash and not a hard drive, which won’t fit the space, power requirements and maybe the price.
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kid says:

18 years ago

it looks promising. and since it will be available in asia by 2008, it’ll be more polished than the current offering when it does come here.

it’s not as expensive as you might think since it’s positioned to compete with the smartphones (blackberry, treo, windows mobile, se p990, etc.) and all-in-ones.

i wonder though which network they will partner with when it comes here.
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Roger Smith says:

18 years ago

iPhone is available with Cingular ONLY!? And what if I am stuck under contract with a carrier OTHER than Cingular but still want a iPhone?

Well, the only solution I could fine was http://www.Cellswapper.com – they get you out of any cell phone contract!
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TalkALot says:

18 years ago

Irregardless isn’t a word.
let’s just hope it isn’t a Windows Mobile
device given a facelift

http://www.zuneconverter.net
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andersonoscar5 says:

18 years ago

Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that’s frickin’ thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it’s close to your face

www.mp4-converter.net/zune-converter/
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Slackereq says:

18 years ago

Would anyone know what frequency it uses? 900/1800/1900? Thanks!
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jackie113 says:

17 years ago

Say youâ€™ve downloaded Cars from iTunes. Instead of watching it on your computer, wirelessly sync the flick to Apple TV.Then pull up a seat, put up your feet, and play your movie on TV. Give yourself a hand: Youâ€™ve just changed theway you watch digital media.

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jelly says:

17 years ago

theres a new apple. appletouch and apple nana video.
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mariel bautista says:

17 years ago

where could i get that iphone? where is it available? please email me soon. is it original?
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bob says:

17 years ago

sic fone stil how much does it cost ???
im a bit blind lol sic stil
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bahman says:

17 years ago

I agree with Anthony. I would buy it if the megapixel is higher than 2. I already have a Nano and a Canon Digicam, probably I will still buy itâ€¦ temptationâ€¦. Now that Iâ€™m saving to buy the latest Apple Notebook, probably by 2008 it will be in a higher megapixel already, then thatâ€™s the time that I will buy the phone.
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jonathan francisco says:

17 years ago

i have i phones for sale at 30K pesos.call or text t 092872*****. pick up davao city only. all iphones open line already.
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richard malaluan says:

16 years ago

hi
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13 years ago

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13 years ago

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