This is a long overdue update for the iPhone junkies!
Lots has happened over the past couple of weeks continuing Steve Jobs relentless quest to build hype and even controversy around his newest conquest in the world of technology a couple of highlights in case you have been hibernating in wait for ski season.
- iPhone gets “bricked” : The newest update 1.1.1 renders unlocked iPhones useless thus turning them into nothing more than expensive paper weights. This does not apply to folks that legitimately purchased AT&T’s service only those who by the phones to unlock them and add another sim card (i.e. T-Mobile). If you have friends that unlocked and got bricked here is the next step in the battle : http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2475 Many of the hackers and iPhone users alike are making claims of a Class action lawsuit with their main argument being that Apple cannot control how and what users HAVE to do with their iPhones (in this case, considered computers). This precedent will be interesting as phones get more sophisticated in the future.
- The good of the update: IPhone now has TV/video out capability, double tapping space bar to insert period and space…You will now have a NEW icon on your screen…it is the much anticipated iTunes direct icon where you can search, preview, download and buy iTunes content directly through your phone. Here is a good summary of the updates:
http://www.myitablet.com/iphone-111-full-rundown-including-hidden-features-301571.php
- And if you didn’t hear about the Starbucks deal visit one to pick up the “free song of the day card”
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2007/10/01/2007-10-01_downloading_caffeine_tunes_at_same_time.html
- Lastly – REFUND. Early adopters get $100 credit in the Apple store. You need to claim it by November 30th.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aUqXWnmwmWwU&refer=news
Enjoy and let me know if you get any bugs…
-Eric
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