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I love the graphics and icons... they are way cool. Cingular may even end up with a lot of new subscribers as a result of this device, and only $499 for the 4GB model ($599 for the 8GB)? You really can't beat that. If the screen is a 16x9 aspect ratio, then a 3.5" screen at 160ppi would be about 275x488... pretty good resolution. If a 4x3 aspect ratio, the same screen would be 336x448. They're supposed to start shipping in June of this year.
I didn't like the fact that it doesn't have 3G. Instead, it's a quad-band GSM + EDGE.
A few things I liked:
"We've also got some stuff you can't see -- 3 advanced sensors. It's got a proximity sensor, bring the iPhone to your ear and your display shuts off and toushccreen shuts down. Ambient light sensor -- adjusts brightness, saves power. Third thing is an accellerometer, it can tell whether you're in landscape and portrait."
Looking at the New York Times online was awesome, especially the zoom in capability.
'"Now, to conclude with the internet device section, I want to show you google Maps on iPhone -- it comes up and I'm going to go to Moscone West. And here we are, boom, I'm going to want a cup of coffee afterwards, so I'm going to search for StarBucks." Shows Gmaps POI info including number and address, which drops right into the dialer. He's calling StarBucks.'
Another hands-on demo. "Let's see what happens when a phone call comes while listening to music -- music fades out and the call comes through." Phil wants photos to use as his screen saver, one of the phones from Hawaii. Go figure! Steve is emailing the photo -- shrinks, compose window pops up (he's still on the phone with Phil, mind you), and he sends it. He ends the call, and the music pops right back up, no pauses, no fuss. Uproarious applause.
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