New iPhone firmware allows you to save web images
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It’s the little things that count, right? In addition to information pointing to support for a 3G chipset, a few clever souls have uncovered some interesting new features in the newest developer build of the iPhone software. The most recent version of iPhone firmware 2.0 includes a feature that allows users to easily download and archive images from web pages viewed on Safari. A simple tap + hold brings up a dialog box that provides the option to save the selected image to the Photos application on the iPhone. Pretty sweet. Now when is that 3G iPhone dropping again?
UPDATE: Okay, after some poking around, I found that you can also save images from emails as well. Nice. - BG
@vandy1997
What phone do you have that makes it so special??
Look I get the point, you need to get a life and stop hating on the iPhone.
I know the iPhone isnt the best phone in the world, but its getting better. Its Apple’s first handheld and they did a pretty good job, so give them a break. You probably own some Blackberry that keeps having new models every 3 months or a FAT windows mobile device. So get a grip dude.
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Vandy:
The iPhone is a work in progress. As far as the contact search, I agree and amd fortunate to have it in my 2.0 beta firmware. You will like the update. Exchange rocks!
nitesmoke/heathen: You both are dead wrong. The iPhone is a smartphone. With real web, email, txt, video and audio, and a qwerty keyboard, it more than qualifies as a smartphone by definition. MMS is not a qualifier of a smartphone because dumbphones have that capability. Short of corporate email, which the device will have in June, what does it lack that would NOT qualify it as a smartphone. And your comment about Apple is just STUPID. They launched what they had tested and ready for the iPhone. They didn’t decide they you couldn’t have it. That’s like saying that HTC and RIM decided you CANT have GPS or Wifi in ALL their devices. It’s just what they choose to make and support per the device.
Again, to all the haters: if it doesn’t suit your needs, don’t buy it. You jerks act like you are being forced to own one. If you don’t like it, stick with what works for you. I’m sure that whatever you are carrying is perfect and has no downside. Perhaps you could notate what you carry with your posts so we can point out it’s shortcomings. If it’s a Palm or WM device, we’ll need a larger forum, that’s for sure.
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@jose and EvilHomer
I actually have an 8G iPhone that I purchased two days after launch last year for $599; and I switched from Verizon to AT&T in order to get the iPhone. I would have purchased the 16G version if I didn’t think that the 3G will be out at some point within the next few months. I also have a Palm Treo 700w with WM, and I absolutely hate the fact that it is slow and buggy (as I stated before).
I definitely love everything that the iPhone does well, and I understand that this is Apple’s first generation phone. I just wish that some of the basic features were on it from the outset. I don’t need to edit Word/PowerPoint documents on it, but I would like to do a search within contacts. I believe that firmware 2.0 (beta 3) that was just distributed to developers has that search feature, and I look forward to having it as well. And I know that tons of apps will be available via the AppStore in June. Business users will definitely love the fact that they will be able to view their business e-mails and contacts via Exchange.
I don’t really need GPS, since I have GPS in my car (but bluetooth capability in order to access a GPS device via bluetooth would be nice). And full bluetooth functionality (A2DP for stereo bluetooth headphones and the ability to add a bluetooth keyboard and/or mouse would be an added bonus).
The iPhone is definitely a smartphone. Anybody who says that it isn’t doesn’t really know much about the OS on it and its filesystem structure. It’s an impressive multimedia device with excellent processing power.
Again, my criticism is constructive criticism, and I apologize for any rude comment that I made! I own this device, and I love it. But I just want to see Apple do with the iPhone what it has done with Leopard - that is to create a device that is revolutionary and forward thinking in every way. I will definitely purchase the 3G iPhone when it comes out, since I am confident that Apple will offer almost all of the features that I seek through firmware version 2.0 and the AppStore.
June is going to be a fun month!!
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Vandy: Sorry that you thought my comments on the haters were directed at you. I separated your name from the yahoo’s that said the iPhone was not a smartphone. I can only speak for myself but I didn’t take it that you were hatin’ on the iPhone.
Frankly, I can’t imagine why anyone take the time or wastes the energy hating on any device. It’s foolish and proves/solves nothing. If you don’t like something, or it doesn’t have features you need, just get something else.
There is plenty room in this world for all kinds of devices. I say the more choice the better.
It’s idiotic to think that something is useless because it (currently) lacks MMS. Unless you are a teenager, who gives a crap about MMS. Especially when you can email a photo for FREE. FREE vs. MM$ charges? Come ‘on.
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Am liking what I see BGR with the Hackint0sh.org
Though I think I read Sam as your name……. :0
N41
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@ vandy1997
Im sorry if I was rude, but there’s people that are really ignorant.
I do agree that there’s some minor details on the iPhone they have to work on, but maybe by June they can cover that with the new software.
June is going to be interesting, hopefully I can get my hands on the new model.
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@EvilHomer and @jose: Guys, we are all on the same side. Trust me. We all want to see Apple as a builder of quality mobile communications products. And it has demonstrated that it is ready to go to the next level with the progress of the 2.0 firmware and the announcement of the AppStore. The 3G iPhone will be a great advancement, especially because it will cause AT&T to expand its 3G network within the U.S., as it did when it enhanced its EDGE network when the original iPhone was introduced. The next two years are going to be exciting!!
@jose: I know that you had not understood my initial points. They were not made to undermine all of the positive aspects of the iPhone, which, in my opinion, leave all others in the dust. Other companies are demonstrating products that try to emulate the iPhone in looks, but they fail miserably with respect to performance.
@Number_41: hackint0sh.org peeps are everywhere! Great to see you out and about. Did I hear the words “winpwn released” yet? :o)
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