Mobile Phone News

Filed under: Handsets, Features, Apple

If you’re anything like us, just about everyone in your called you up this week to ask if you think they should get the iPhone 3G; it really doesn’t help matters that there’s just an absurd amount of (mis)information floating around about it right at this time, too. So this one’s for you and your fam — we’re dishing out the straight dope on iPhone 3G, a to z, so feel free to pass it on. Hit the read link for the straight dope on everything we know so far.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets, Apple

So there’s a sensational rumor going around that Phil Schiller unwittingly presented MobileMe at WWDC using an iPhone 3G with a front facing video camera. The very same camera fanboys wished for but Apple choose not to include in the final specs. The idea that Schiller would unknowingly demonstrate such a device is, to put it mildly, absurd. The fact that the evidence is reviewable — and in HD — on Apple’s website makes it even more so. If you care to look for yourself, the mysterious grease spot appears at 1:18:28 during the keynote. Just be forewarned: you’ll never be able to reclaim those 10 minutes when you might need them most. The pictures above should be proof enough.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Sprint, Apple

It’s a given that Mr. Mossberg has a thing for Apple’s gear. In his opinion, it’s clearly a better choice for his mainstream readership. It’s also obvious that Sprint and Samsung are intent on besting the capabilities of the first generation iPhone with their new Instinct. Still, we can’t help but to giggle like Japanese school girls when his review of Samsung’s Instinct turns into a preview of the iPhone 3G. By our quick count, he mentions “iPhone” 31 times to just 19 mentions of “Instinct.” His bottom line as you’d expect is that the “ok” Instinct clearly can’t compete with the iPhone. Then again, the iPhone 3G can’t be used on Sprint’s network… or anywhere else until July 11th.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments