Apple WWDC 2010 keynote (iPhone 4 announced)

[Sunray]

Wanna bet it doesn't work with existing 3G standards for video calls?
Yep wifi only. Lame.

Thats so not lame, its actually pretty cool feature. Biggest reason for lack of use of video calls was the cost.

They just bypassed the operators in a blink of an eye.

 

[murdok]

Facetime anyone?

 

[editor]

Wanna bet it doesn't work with existing 3G standards for video calls?
Yep wifi only. Lame.

iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 only by the look if it.

 

[murdok]

iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 only.

...well that's shit it for me right there, will probably never that feature now

 

[Crispy]

Thats so not lame, its actually pretty cool feature. Biggest reason for lack of use of video calls was the cost.

They just bypassed the operators in a blink of an eye.

Good point. Although it'd be nice if you could video chat with a computer too. 3rd party app maybe

 

[murdok]

just waiting for the feed of when the release date is likely to be..prob won't announce the uk release date

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Good point. Although it'd be nice if you could video chat with a computer too. 3rd party app maybe

If it can chat with people using iChat that would be something. I would doubt it though.

 

[maldwyn]

June 24th my birthday

 

[murdok]

In June, it will ship in US, Canada, and 3 other countries. In July, 18 other countries join that list... hoping i'll be able to get one this month!!

 

[murdok]

June 24th !!! get in

 

[The Groke]

Shouldn't that be "place mitten here". Do Macs have more than once mouse button yet? Most of their Windows-ported software still doesn't support such an outrageous concept.

What Crispy said, plus the Macbooks have had nifty two-finger tap on the pad to right click for yonks too.

 

[Sunray]

If it can chat with people using iChat that would be something. I would doubt it though.

Looking at that list of standards, it'll work on just about anything you like. Expect IM to iPhone 4.

I see why they did it. That is looking forward to LTE and fully IP phones, its using fully IP standard system for video conferencing. The 3G protocol is too shitty for it to be good enough for Apple to bother. Certainly with a screen of that quality (now above SVGA in 3inches)

So they are just bypassing it. I wonder if any operator will hook it into their 3G system to 3G phones? It will be possible if they can be bothered?

 

[editor]

It represents what Apple is all about. We're not just a tech company. Apple is more than that. It's tech and humanity

Barf!

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Nice looking phone, if I can get a decent price for my 3GS I reckon I'll get one...

 

[Piers Gibbon]

hmmm I bet there will be quite a few 3GS's on the second hand market quite soon..

 

[spitfire]

So do you reckon the software update will come out before the new hardware or at the same time?

I like the new phone and will be getting one for sure. Nice new camera.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

So do you reckon the software update will come out before the new hardware or at the same time?

I like the new phone and will be getting one for sure. Nice new camera.

No idea, was just wondering that myself. Did the new OS come out last year before the 3GS?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

hmmm I bet there will be quite a few 3GS's on the second hand market quite soon..

Mine included.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Wait, does this thing use a micro sim?

 

[elbows]

June 21st for the OS 4 software release, although Ive only got a iphone 3G at the moment so its not going to offer me all that much really.

 

[spitfire]

cheers elbows. : )

 

[sim667]

Wait, does this thing use a micro sim?

yip

 

[kazza007]

how can i get out of my 18mth o2 3gs contract which ends in about may 2011 to get one at release

 

[nick]

would have liked to have seen a 64GB version - shame

 

[Kid_Eternity]

yip

Balls, that means it aint a case of selling the 3GS then buying this right because I'd need a new sim from O2?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

would have liked to have seen a 64GB version - shame

Yeah you'd thought that with HD video recording they'd up the storage.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Balls, that means it aint a case of selling the 3GS then buying this right because I'd need a new sim from O2?

Or you trim your existing SIM so it'll fit.

 

[sim667]

Balls, that means it aint a case of selling the 3GS then buying this right because I'd need a new sim from O2?

yeah you can trim it down

 

[Kanda]

I had 6 months left on my contract last year when the 3GS came out, I just walked into Carphone Warehouse and said I wanted the new one, cost me £100 and i gave them my old 3G. New 18 month contract though.

 

[editor]

I'm just watching the promo videos now - it's a lovely looking phone alright.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/#design-video