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Apple iPhone: Rumor on The SDK

I was listening to TWiT Podcast (take that, Leo Laporte and your “netcast” term) for July 1st, 2007. Leo mentioned something that he later called as “maybe bogus” rumor regarding Apple iPhone SDK. Rephrasing what Leo said, Apple may already have an iPhone SDK for Mac OS X, but not for Windows platform.

Honestly, this might be true, even though we haven’t heard anything close to this rumor. Since the iPhone is running Mac OS X, one questions come to mind. Is it possible to develop an app for Mac OS X on Windows platform? Theoretically it might be possible, as long as Apple can provide the SDK.

Are there any Windows-based developers out there who want to write an app for the iPhone? I bet there are, and many of them wouldn’t want to buy a Mac just to develop some simple apps for the iPhone.

In a way, I understand how Apple wants to control the iPhone experience. The one thing I personally do not want is to have my iPhone crashing because of some apps I installed.

We’ll see how this will go in a few months.

Anyway, there are a few things I “overheard” regarding the iPhone and Mac OS X Leopard. I’d go through them and see if they are making any sense at all.

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That Phone That Apple Made

Apparently Apple made some kind of Mobile Phone.

Anyway, I heard that it was equally loved and hated by the early adopters.

For example, my friend didn’t like the way the iPhone syncs with iTunes. The iTunes won’t let you drag any song to the iPhone, as it requires playlists.

From what I heard, the iPhone Activation was a breeze for existing Cingular/AT&T customers. As for switchers, they might have slight resistance from their current providers (Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, …….). Honestly it is somewhat expected, they don’t want their customers to switch.
If I’m not lazy, I’d write more here. I’ll update this entry later.

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Hurricane iPhone™ Watch: iPhone Activation and Monthly Plan Details

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007.

In less than four days, the Hurricane iPhone™ will hit the United States. Apple and AT&T have released more details regarding the approaching Hurricane iPhone™.

Pricing & Availability
iPhone goes on sale at 6:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, June 29 and will be sold in the US through Apple’s retail and online stores and AT&T retail stores. iPhone will be available in a 4GB model for $499 (US) and an 8GB model for $599 (US), and will work with either a PC or Mac®. All iPhone monthly service plans are available for individuals and families and are based on a new two-year service agreement with AT&T. Individual plans are priced at $59.99 for 450 minutes, $79.99 for 900 minutes and $99.99 for 1,350 minutes. All plans include unlimited data (email and web), Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile and a one-time activation fee of $36. Family plans are also available.

Activation & Sync
iPhone™ users will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple’s popular iTunes® software running on a PC or Mac® computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts, TV shows and movies just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.

iPhone Rate Plan:

Individual Plan per month with 2 year contract includes:

  • Unlimited Data (Email/Web)
  • Visual Voicemail
  • 200 SMS Text Messages
  • Rollover® Minutes
  • Unlimited Mobile to Mobile

$59.99 plan includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5000 Night & Weekends Minutes.
$79.99 plan includes 900 Anytime Minutes and Unlimited Night & Weekends Minutes.
$99.99 plan includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and Unlimited Night & Weekends Minutes.

iPhone Plan - Individual

Family Plan per month with 2 year contract includes:

  • Unlimited Data (Email/Web)
  • Visual Voicemail
  • 200 SMS Text Messages
  • Rollover® Minutes
  • Unlimited Mobile to Mobile
  • Unlimited Nights & Weekend Minutes

$80.00 plan includes 700 Shared Anytime Minutes.
$100.00 plan includes 1400 Shared Anytime Minutes.
$120.00 plan includes 2100 Shared Anytime Minutes.

iPhone Plan - Family

Existing AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular Wireless) customers can add the following data plan to their existing voice plan:

$20.00 plan includes 200 SMS Text Messages, Unlimited Data (Email/Web), and Visual Voicemail.
$30.00 plan includes 1500 SMS Text Messages, Unlimited Data (Email/Web), and Visual Voicemail.
$40.00 plan includes Unlimited SMS Text Messages, Unlimited Data (Email/Web), and Visual Voicemail.

iPhone Plan - Existing Customer

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The Calm Before The iPhone Storm

Just a few days before Apple iPhone is going on sale, people just can’t stop talking about it. Many tech podcasts talk about, bash, drool at, etc. the iPhone.

Let’s see what’s happening this Friday, June the 29th, 2007.

Ratatouille
The latest movie from Pixar and Disney. Featuring the voice of Patton Oswalt. Oswalt is no stranger to animated movies and TV show. As a matter of fact, Oswalt is a regular on Reno 911!, both the TV series and the Movie.

OK, I got lazy here. I’ll update this post a bit later.

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Leo Laporte’s Radio Show Chat Room New Slogan: “Buy an iPhone”

It was pretty fun today at Leo Laporte’s Radio Show Chat Room. For the last 90 minutes of the show, people in the chat room kept typing “Buy an iPhone” as the solutions to any problems.

  • Windows failed Genuine (dis)Advantage test? Get an iPhone, problem is solved.
  • Having trouble burning CD/DVD? Buy an iPhone, it will burn the discs for you.
  • Apple Mail not sending in Rich Text Format? iPhone will send all your emails in Rich Text Format.

Close to the end of the show, Leo actually repeated what the people in the chat room were saying. “Get an iPhone”.

Anyway, catch it on Show 364 podcast.

http://techguylabs.com/radio/ShowNotes/Show364