Apple announces the new ipod/iphone !

benjo plz. · 10 Jan 2007 at 14:26

They're calling it the iP, to get around the fact they can't call it the iPhone.

Mr Spew · 10 Jan 2007 at 14:56

Phnom_Penh said:
They're calling it the iP, to get around the fact they can't call it the iPhone.

No they aren't, on the Apple site it says iPhone at the top, on the back of the unit it says iPhone and all over the site.

ps3ud0 · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:23

Mr Spew said:
No they aren't, on the Apple site it says iPhone at the top, on the back of the unit it says iPhone and all over the site.

Id be very surprised if that remains though considering Cisco (Linksys branded) have their own range of iPhones...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Immsy · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:02

They are in talks with Cisco to aquire the name according to the BBC, and it seems like a deal has all but been done.

-Nick- · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:28

it going to be like 300 quid WITH a contract, i am very shocked not to see a white one being shown to the world instead of a black version

Squarehed · 10 Jan 2007 at 17:24

a black screen on a white background would look a bit naff dont you think?

benjo plz. · 10 Jan 2007 at 17:41

Mr Spew said:
on the back of the unit it says iPhone

Unless it's somewhere in this incredibly small writing, it doesn't.

Al Vallario · 10 Jan 2007 at 18:32

Mr Spew said:
"unbelievablely smooth multitouch functionality..."

Wait, have you used it?

No, but I have watched the entire keynote address in which Steve Jobs demonstrated a fully working prototype hooked up to the projection screen, have watched the demo videos on the Apple website and have seen an ABC News reporter larking about with one on television.

It's smooth.

HighlandeR · 10 Jan 2007 at 19:42

Wake me up when its October and released

Christo · 11 Jan 2007 at 03:07

No VOIP could be a bit of a deal breaker for me, I want to use skype via wifi..

Howvere that phone is just too cool for school I may forgo it!

photoshop · 11 Jan 2007 at 07:05

SEXY!

SkeeterUK · 11 Jan 2007 at 07:16

Lol someone is filing a sue claim to apple cos they nicked the iphone trademark.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/mobiles--handhelds/iphone-trademark-lawsuit/2007/01/11/1168105088972.html

TC1 · 11 Jan 2007 at 07:46

Looks lovely!

Margaret · 11 Jan 2007 at 08:11

BUSH said:
I really hope, a video ipod with harddrive is not too far down the line.

Eh I don't get this post, 30/60/80GB Video iPods have been out for a while, though you can't get 60 new anymore it's been overtaken by 80, they are hard drives though.

Anyway@ iPhone don't think I'll bother, got a 30GB iPod and the screen would do my head in. (Greasy)

uvarvu · 11 Jan 2007 at 12:47

I wouldn't worry too much about the screen. It's made of zirconium.

Al Vallario · 11 Jan 2007 at 17:26

SkeeterPSA said:
Lol someone is filing a sue claim to apple cos they nicked the iphone trademark.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/mobiles--handhelds/iphone-trademark-lawsuit/2007/01/11/1168105088972.html

"cos they nicked the iphone trademark?" Not quite. Apple own rights to the trademark in both the United Kingdom and Australia; the Cisco lawsuit only covers the United States. Cisco sat on the trademark for years before utilising it, and were in the process of agreeing terms with Apple for use of the name. I'm guessing Cisco were requesting some inane licensing terms and Apple told them were to put them.

A few select quotes from Apple, via the BBC News article on the matter:

"We think Cisco's trademark lawsuit is silly," Apple spokesman Alan Hely said. "There are already several companies using the name iPhone for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) products."

"We are the first company to ever use the iPhone name for a cell phone, and if Cisco wants to challenge us on it we are very confident we will prevail."

They did ask permission to use the name, they were in the process of coming to an agreement, Cisco presumably did something ridiculous and Apple decided to pull out.

I'm sure nothing will come of this, it's just the media jumping on the back of the buzz surrounding the iPhone.

RoachycaL · 11 Jan 2007 at 19:37

Looks really nice but wheres the microphone?

joeyjojo · 11 Jan 2007 at 19:55

i-this and i-that. What happened to us-this and we-that. Self obsessed society

MikeWild74 · 11 Jan 2007 at 20:06

Raikiri said:
It said $600 on a 2 year contract and based on the normal conversion rate we get that is £425 ish.

i'm on Pay as you go so its a no no for me.

unless i spend £500

Solari · 11 Jan 2007 at 20:22

Apparently Apple are bringing out a drug for erectile dysfunction. They're calling it iBone