Michael Johnston
June 27th, 2007, 12:42 PM
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It seems like Apple has been updating their iPhone page on a daily basis, and today is no exception. Today's update is focused on the iPhone's <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html" target="_blank">Technical Specifications</a> page which brings some new "In the box" specifications. So what <i>is</i> in the box?
<!--break-->When you purchase your iPhone, you'll find a stereo headset, the dock, dock connector to USB cable, USB power adapter, some documentation, and a cleaning/polishing cloth to keep it nice and shiny. The capacity spec lists 4GB or 8GB <i>flash drive</i> which may or may not indicate that you can drag files onto your iPhone much like you can do with an iPod. I've also noticed that the little rectangle you "slide to unlock" the phone has turned green on the specs page. Whether this means you can change color schemes or this is simply a new look will likely be answered on Friday.
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/june07/greenslider.jpg" /></center>
It's also worth mentioning that the listed OS version required is 10.4.10 which would indicate something special is hidden deep within our Mac's. If anyone cares to take a peek, let us know in the forums. It would be nice to see a pretty picture of an iPhone somewhere in here (you know, one I haven't put here myself).
Along with iPhone's "In the box" specs, Apple's added a "<a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/questionsandanswers.html" target="_blank">Questions and Answers</a>" page that tackles some pretty interesting questions. On the page we learn that most "properly designed" iPod accessories will work via the 30-pin connector, but not all will. iPhone will also have a four-digit password for added security. Oh, and the page also shows a new picture of iPhones dock, and guess what. It <i>does</i> have a connection for Apple's Bluetooth Headset after all. Whether that's the dock that will come with iPhone remains to be seen.
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/june07/iphoneaccessories.jpg" /></center>
Apple's also added <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/keyboard.html" target="_blank">a video on iPhone's built-in keyboard</a>, likely to try and deter would be buyers from abstaining due to concerns regarding the keyboard. The video states that iPhone has an entire english dictionary and can learn words that you type most often, including proper names. If you make a mistake and want to go back while typing, there's a handy magnifying glass which is brought up when going back and forth through characters. iPhone can also determine which key you meant to press based on proximity and it's built in dictionary which will actually allow it to correct mistakes and dynamically resize letter "target areas". While it's recommended that you start with a single finger to type, Apple is confident that you can learn to use two thumbs with time. As they've been saying for a while now, "If you trust the keyboard, it will work magnificently". There are a host of other goodies that iPhone's keyboard will do, so I highly recommend the video.
Anything else I've missed?
It seems like Apple has been updating their iPhone page on a daily basis, and today is no exception. Today's update is focused on the iPhone's <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html" target="_blank">Technical Specifications</a> page which brings some new "In the box" specifications. So what <i>is</i> in the box?
<!--break-->When you purchase your iPhone, you'll find a stereo headset, the dock, dock connector to USB cable, USB power adapter, some documentation, and a cleaning/polishing cloth to keep it nice and shiny. The capacity spec lists 4GB or 8GB <i>flash drive</i> which may or may not indicate that you can drag files onto your iPhone much like you can do with an iPod. I've also noticed that the little rectangle you "slide to unlock" the phone has turned green on the specs page. Whether this means you can change color schemes or this is simply a new look will likely be answered on Friday.
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/june07/greenslider.jpg" /></center>
It's also worth mentioning that the listed OS version required is 10.4.10 which would indicate something special is hidden deep within our Mac's. If anyone cares to take a peek, let us know in the forums. It would be nice to see a pretty picture of an iPhone somewhere in here (you know, one I haven't put here myself).
Along with iPhone's "In the box" specs, Apple's added a "<a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/questionsandanswers.html" target="_blank">Questions and Answers</a>" page that tackles some pretty interesting questions. On the page we learn that most "properly designed" iPod accessories will work via the 30-pin connector, but not all will. iPhone will also have a four-digit password for added security. Oh, and the page also shows a new picture of iPhones dock, and guess what. It <i>does</i> have a connection for Apple's Bluetooth Headset after all. Whether that's the dock that will come with iPhone remains to be seen.
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/june07/iphoneaccessories.jpg" /></center>
Apple's also added <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/keyboard.html" target="_blank">a video on iPhone's built-in keyboard</a>, likely to try and deter would be buyers from abstaining due to concerns regarding the keyboard. The video states that iPhone has an entire english dictionary and can learn words that you type most often, including proper names. If you make a mistake and want to go back while typing, there's a handy magnifying glass which is brought up when going back and forth through characters. iPhone can also determine which key you meant to press based on proximity and it's built in dictionary which will actually allow it to correct mistakes and dynamically resize letter "target areas". While it's recommended that you start with a single finger to type, Apple is confident that you can learn to use two thumbs with time. As they've been saying for a while now, "If you trust the keyboard, it will work magnificently". There are a host of other goodies that iPhone's keyboard will do, so I highly recommend the video.
Anything else I've missed?