iPA Podcast Episode 6: The Kingdom of the Crystal iPhone

[Michael Johnston]

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Bill Palmer, Jeff Gamet, and Ed Kirk join us for the sixth episode of the iPhone Alley Podcast. This episode we discuss the new site design, features vs usability, and even end up down a few rat holes (no Indiana Jones spoilers!). Show notes can be found at <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/podcast" target="_blank">iPhoneAlley.com/podcast</a>. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, email us at Podcast[at]iPhoneAlley.com.<a href="http://backbeat.cachefly.net/iphonealley/iPA20080830-EP6.m4a"></a><!--break--><a href="MP3LINK"></a><!--break-->

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<b>Guests:</b>
Jeff Gamet - <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/" target="_blank">The Mac Observer</a>
Bill Palmer - <a href="http://iprong.com/" target="_blank">iProng Magazine</a>

<b>Stuff mentioned:</b>
<ul>
<li>iPhone Alley has a new look - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/surprise-we-have-a-new-look" target="_blank">Surprise! We Have A New Look!</a>
<li><a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/smartphones-simplicity-vs-functionality" target="_blank">Smartphones: Simplicity vs. Functionality</a>
<li>Computerworld smartphone article - <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9088878&pageNumber=1" target="_blank">Elgan: In search of the super easy super-phone</a>
<li>First two "iFund" apps accepted: iControl and Whrrl - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/first-successful-bids-for-ifund-announced" target="_blank">First Successful Bids for "iFund" Announced</a>
<li>Is Griffin making 3G iPhone cases already? - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/photos-3g-iphone-case-moulds" target="_blank">Photos: 3G iPhone Case Molds?</a>
<li>Steve Jobs listed as one of the iPhone's inventors - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/its-official-steve-jobs-invented-the-friggin-iphone" target="_blank">It's Official: Steve Jobs Invented The Friggin iPhone</a>
<li>Contacts syncing for iPhone & iPod touch owners in 10.5.3 - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/os-x-10-5-3-brings-google-contacts-sync-to-iphone" target="_blank">OS X 10.5.3 Brings Google Contacts Sync to iPhone</a>
<li>.Mac to be completely revised, named "Mobile Me", adding iPhone features - <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/mac-to-be-renamed-to-mobile-me-become-iphone-compatable" target="_blank">.Mac To Be Renamed To "Mobile Me", Become iPhone Compatible</a>
</ul>

<b>iPhone Picks:</b>
Michael - <a href="http://www.otterbox.com/iphone-cases/iphone-defender-case/" target="_blank">iPhone Defender Case</a> from OtterBox and <a href="http://www.otterbox.com/iphone-cases/iphone-armor-case/" target="_blank">Armor Case</a>
Ed - <a href="http://www.tippytops.net/iphone/toktok/" target="_blank">TokTok Translator</a>
Bill - <a href="http://iphone.adam.com/" target="_blank">Adam Mobile</a>

Bandwidth by <a href="http://www.cachefly.com/" target="_blank">CacheFly</a>
"Made On A Mac" bumper by <a href="http://www.imachead.com" target="_blank">Mark Fleser</a>.</div>

[arn]

I had to stop listening at the point where you started talking about indiana jones as I had not seen it. :)

arn

[Parrothedd]

Looks like you guys changed the name of the podcast in iTunes with this last one - episode 6? I had to re-subscribe in order to get it downloaded. My old subscription was "IPhone Alley - Podcast" and now there is no hyphen.

Just thought I'd point this out.

JT

[Michael Johnston]

I had to stop listening at the point where you started talking about indiana jones as I had not seen it. :)

arn
We made sure to avoid any Indiana Jones spoilers, so it's completely safe!

Looks like you guys changed the name of the podcast in iTunes with this last one - episode 6? I had to re-subscribe in order to get it downloaded. My old subscription was "IPhone Alley - Podcast" and now there is no hyphen.

Just thought I'd point this out.

JT

I've gotta say, I'm not sure what craziness iTunes has been up to, but I don't remember having a hyphen in there. The subscription on my MacBook was done from iTunes at episode 0 and it worked for this episode. I'll keep an eye out for any other strange iTunes problems, though.

If anyone else has a problem with their subscription, (please!) let us know!

Thanks!

[Michael Johnston]

Looks like you guys changed the name of the podcast in iTunes with this last one - episode 6? I had to re-subscribe in order to get it downloaded. My old subscription was "IPhone Alley - Podcast" and now there is no hyphen.

Just thought I'd point this out.

JT
You're right, it was our fault. During the upgrade, we missed something so it got goofed up. It's all fixed now, though!

[patput]

I have one. It is not sand proof!:(