Comments on: iPhone OS 3.0 screenshot walkthrough

By: sadavyk

sadavyk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:23:07 +0000

go touch your daddy

By: frankenberry

frankenberry — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:29:51 +0000

@BG&Shawn I agree that the rival thing is really getting foolish. But who do you respect more the guy that respect for his hard work with great result or the guy that has to pay to play? Either way I am going to read the blog just have more respect for BG because he earns his ninjas respect!

By: Dyler

Dyler — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:34:31 +0000

You guys are crazy, just the fact that you cannot sync contacts and calendars with an exchange server on a blackberry without investing another 3,000 dollars on BES is retarded. Rim is the most retarded corrupt company in the world. Most people use exchange, hello even Microsoft got this right in their mobile OS and Apple knows because they licensed active-sync from Microsoft (very smart to get corp environments), Rimm might want to pay attention!!!!

Apple still rules in all fronts and some people are just mad that their companies stick them with these piece of crap phones that barely work and therefore cannot get an iphone, corporate America wake up and understand how much money Apple will save you in support issues. I have been an IT consultant for years now and all the clients I have switched to Apple and Iphones had a significant upfront cost but in the long run saves them thousands in support calls over the years.

By: David Thande

David Thande — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:08:30 +0000

On related news “Zeroku Sells Wife For iPhone”!

How about those AIG Bonuses?

By: zerokul175

zerokul175 — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:04:38 +0000

Thank you PSU Guy… very well said. And I am a crackberry fan, I mean I love my wifes curve, but apple is apple and the IPHONE will be on top, ALWAYS. I understand giving us stuff that other phones had for the longest (and in small amounts on each update) is a way to keep the hype up and people buying it, but I dont care, I loved it the day I took it from the box and I still love it more right now, especially with 3.0 coming soon!!!!

By: PSU Guy

PSU Guy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:19:30 +0000

This is a great day for all iPhone users, and a pointless day for most everyone else, and a day of bitching for those who hate the iPhone. The phone came out and had amazing sales, people love this phone. I work for AT&T as an RSC (the guys in the store) and day in and day out people come in for this phone, no matter what features it lacks.

The basic facts are that it does suck that these features are just now coming out on a 3.0 release. They aren’t earth shattering to a non-iPhone user, but to anyone with an iPhone 3G these are some well needed and wished for applications/upgrades.

And to anyone who wants to shit all over this, just remember back in the day when no phone had some of these features and in order to get them you had to buy a completely new phone; now it’s a software upgrade.

The iPhone is bar-none the best bang for your buck from Big Blue right now (and i say that as a diehard Crackberry fan … i’ve been begging for a Bold since it came out); period. The Vu is a piece of shit, and the Eternity is $10 USD cheaper.

The Bold is amazing but too expensive … WinMo has been blowing it for years … and (it’s about freaking time) Big Blue will finally get a Symbian on the E71x which may just be a smash hit, may be a flop. The iPhone is a great phone and gives users the best experience and customization (well, jailbroken at least) and in the end makes its way to the top of the Cellular pile.

Great job Apple for finally listening, and as always, great job Boy Genius for keeping us informed. If it weren’t for you, crackberry, engadget, and the multitude of others in this community, I’d have to wait for our corporate emails to find anything out (yeah, those emails that come out about 2 weeks after you post something )

By: Apple

Apple — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:02:02 +0000

@Richard Ward

Because your credit is fucked up! Pay your bills and maybe in a 5-6 years from now you’ll be able to get one.

By: Tyrone D.

Tyrone D. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:59:58 +0000

@ Richard Ward
A $750 deposit per line? Don’t take this too personally but that tells me your credit rating must suck. I’ve never heard of such large amout of deposit for a cell phone. Good luck buddy!

By: Richard Ward

Richard Ward — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:06:48 +0000

No iPhone for me.

I called AT&T after watching the keynote video this morning. They want a whopping $750 deposit per line before they’ll talk to me about an iPhone.

I’m currently on Alltel (Verizon) with my Wife and I believe we only paid $200 per line. This was years ago now.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:17:47 +0000

Can anyone verify this? I just saw this posted somewhere else. If true, I guess thats how Apple will keep it from leaking.

“I am currently looking into the new iPhone/iPod Touch OS 3.0 that was beta released today. I know that if you don’t have a developer account, your iPhone/iPod is basically useless because you must confirm it and if you don’t, the the iDevice can’t connect to iTunes or do anything else.”

By: truthtalker

truthtalker — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:46:26 +0000

ah fuck !!! why apple ? why? now its your 3g over the N97.

By: Desmond

Desmond — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:58:11 +0000

The funny thing is that many of these other phones definitely had these features for years and I missed some of them by getting an iPhone. But when you look at what this os/touchscreen requires they needed more time. I was anxious and a little ticked off at timea but when this update drops it might not have all the bells and whistles of all these other phones but what it does it does a whole lot better than most. We always think of another year better tech. But honestly its about simplicity. Its like putting a 600 horsepower engine in a car you drive to work. It makes no sense but people buy it anyway. Not justifying the lack of features but two year of this device lacking but really beating everything out is really saying something. The game will never be the same thanks to Apple. Give credit where it’s do.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:46:22 +0000

I dont recall on past releases… is it likely the actual firmware will leak out?

By: drunknbass

drunknbass — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:12:42 +0000

Wow weird your “ninja” has a boy genius email account come up in search.. Hmmmmmm.
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By: Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:43:38 +0000

Good to hear that. The guy who called you an iPhone fanboy obscured the point and missed the point:
How could you not have talked about iPhone stuff this afternoon? And, on the otherhand, why would you spend time talking about another site’s stories?

Keep up the good work!

By: The Boy Genius

The Boy Genius — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:39:41 +0000

@Shawn

Agree completely. He pulled the Niagara thing off. Just think people blow out this “rivalry” thing a little too much, that’s all.

By: Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:37:34 +0000

BG – I like a lot of what you do. However, a scoop is scoop, whether its paid for or sent in for nothing. Kevin does good job at Crackberry and his purchase gamble paid off in this case.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:28:47 +0000

In one of the screen shots it shows Emotions in the converstaion is that a new feature also? i would love to have that.

By: iAmfanboy

iAmfanboy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:21:45 +0000

Apple is Apple. No amount of angry words will change that.

By: StevenGlansburg

StevenGlansburg — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:18:47 +0000

The iphone gets better while Windows Mobile phones continue to suck even more

By: frankenberry

frankenberry — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:05:36 +0000

That’s right BG either we get it based on our cred or we ain’t gettin it at all. We certainly ain’t paying two G’s for it!

By: David Thande

David Thande — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:53:20 +0000

Did anyone see Dancing with the Stars?

Because it was definetly more interesting than these software or “Hardware” updates. But its ok when you fall Apple you will fall far…from the tree…..and into the lake…

By: colin

colin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:32:59 +0000

The lack of copy paste was a barrier – intentional in my opinion – to keep the appeal away from business users. Adding this simple functionality opens the device to a whole new market. From a marketing standpoint, it is well timed, even if it made current users angry. I’m not an iphone user but I think the device is certainly fantastic and will continue to grow in popularity.

By: sadavyk

sadavyk — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:57:47 +0000

wow apple sucks I’m sorry this is what they should of done when the i-phone was release for all those who are amazed take a look at symbian OS which all these new feature where available for years now and even more

By: Loki

Loki — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:39:10 +0000

@ the people that bitch and moan –

Its funny where your perspective in life lies. You can continue to look at the iPhone 3G from a negative point of view by all means, be my guest. The fact is that even with your pathetic comments, I am keeping my iPhone 3G.

Much respect to the other mobile OS’s. So far, Apple took a stab at being different and its working.

By: The Boy Genius

The Boy Genius — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:38:25 +0000

@FreddyG

By buying prototype BlackBerrys off eBay for $2,000? That’s how we got scooped by CrackBerry?

Wow.

By: FreddyG

FreddyG — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:37:06 +0000

Looky Looky I see an iphone fan boy…

You post this less then interesting junk, all the while you ignore the fact that Crackberry scooped you again with HANDS ON BB 9630 shots…

BG didn’t you make your name by outing new BB produscts?

Oh, how the mighty have fallen………………………………………………………………………………………………..ahhhhhhhhhh I am falllllllllllllling………………………………………………..thud

By: Bill Grove

Bill Grove — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:33:20 +0000

NOTHING EARTH SHATTERING??? Copy/Paste and MMS is HUGE for the iPhone users, and the fact that Apple actually LISTENED to the users is simply astounding. Heck, even an audio recorder! You mix all the ADVANTAGES that iPhone had to start with, and now you add these BASIC features that SHOULD have been there from the start, and all of the sudden the iPhone is on top again. Now let’s see what the Palm Pre actually offers…

By: Enoch

Enoch — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:29:49 +0000

Complain all you want but it does not change the fact that the iPhone is one of the best selling phones WITHOUT standard technology. It’s only going to blow up even more now. I think it’s more sad that Apple can get people this riled up by adding standard technology. DOn’t blame, Apple, blame the game.

By: zerokul175

zerokul175 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:20:47 +0000

Sweeetttt!!!!
To all the haters no matter what is out there the Iphone has the BEST touchscreen os, it is the first one and the best one. Sure it lacks some stuff that other phones had for a long time, but who cares, I still enjoy it as it was the first day I got it.
So suck on that RIM, windows mobile, symbian or any other that tries to compete….. we have the best touchscreen!!!!!