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iPhone 3g - A Blended Mess of Features
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by iTroyboy | July 18, 2008 at 12:22 am
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Wow, this is one amazing device that allows you to do everything from streaming music to wielding a Star Wars Lightsaber in the office. Of course the latter being a great tool to get out your pent-up frustrations with a cube mate. But only when the Lightsaber becomes a substitute for Rock, Paper, Scissors, will it truly break all cultural boundaries...here's holding out for firmware v3.0.
Another application includes VoIP. For those not familiar, VoIP allows you to make voice calls over the internet. In this case, your calls would go over wi-fi. There are even social networking applications that inlcude MySpace, Facebook, and Loopt to name just a few.
So far, I haven't found the Do My Laundry or Make Me a Margarita applications, but along the same thought process, I asked myself...will it blend? You'll have to check out the video. As for me? I think I'll just stick to streaming music.
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at 02:18 on July 18th, 2008
I'm still confused with the whole iPhone thing (see iPhone dreams: Dazed and Confused ). I think I am glad that I didn't get one... but I am also unsure about that !
at 11:40 on July 18th, 2008
Maleger, thanks for the link to your article. I was previously unaware that such a pricing plan existed in other countries. I hope this doesn't become mainstream...keep me posted!
at 03:10 on July 18th, 2008
Last week we called out Apple on the lack of any environmental info on the new iPhone 3G. Pre-launch publicity and specs for the new MacBook Air and iMac included info on how Apple was making progress on eliminating the worst toxic chemicals by the end of 2008. There was none of this for the iPhone, but last night we noticed a late addition to the iPhone tech specs:
So how does this compare to what we found when we tested the first iPhone, how does it measure up against other phones from competitors and what does Apple have to do to meet it's commitment to stop using toxic PVC plastic and brominated flame retardants?
Our testing on the first iPhone showed high levels of PVC in the headphones so a PVC free handset, headphones and USB cable is definitely progress. But both Sony Ericsson and Nokia have already completely phased out PVC, including phone chargers from their new phones.
Removing some use of brominated flame retardants is definitely an improvement on the first iPhone. Sony Ericsson and Nokia are making products virtually free of BFRs, while it is unclear how much bromine is still present in the new 3G phone.
We already recognised that the original iPhone charger meets high energy efficiency standards and efforts to reduce the impact of packaging is a positive step.
It's good to see Apple reducing the use of toxic chemicals in the latest generation of the iPhone and providing more public information to customers and Apple should take these PVC-free accessoires (headphones, USB cables) and make them standard in all their products. However to equal or exceed standards set by Sony Ericsson and Nokia and be a leading company on toxic chemicals elimination, Apple still needs to eliminate other harmful substances (antimony, beryllium, phthalates) and make their products, including the next generation iPhone, completely PVC and BFR free.
The end of 2008 and 2009 is the date many electronics companies have set to eliminate toxic chemicals, will Apple be the first to make a truly green product?
Source: Greenpaece http://weblog.greenpeace.org/makingwaves/archives/2008/07/apple_iphone_3g.html
at 03:11 on July 18th, 2008
iTroyboy, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:30 on July 18th, 2008
Milieunet, thanks for the flag! This is my first article written, and I am looking for feedback/comments from all angles. I must admit, however, that I am pleasantly surprised to see the "environmental" perspective this article has taken, considering the story does not focus on the environment. I'm interested in seeing where this goes, however, and appreciate the time you have taken to post a comment!
at 03:21 on July 18th, 2008
iTroyboy, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:31 on July 18th, 2008
Thanks for the flag enathu!
at 04:33 on July 18th, 2008
iTroyboy, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Good issue to be broth up, however does any one know how bad the Internet is for the environment?
Every time one of us loads up a web page it is in energy the equivalent of a light bulb used over an Hour or day, that part I do not remember though! Nevertheless it is rather extensive and should make us all think about how and for what we use this medium!
After all the energy has to be produced by either focile fuels or renewable energy sources!
at 11:33 on July 18th, 2008
Thanks for the flag Paschen, and to be honest, I've never thought about how much energy is used just to load a single web page. I myself am trying to reduce my carbon footprint, and will certainly have to take this into consideration. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
at 05:29 on July 18th, 2008
iTroyboy, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:34 on July 18th, 2008
Caoimhin1, thanks for the flag...I hope you truly enjoyed this quick article!
at 08:25 on July 18th, 2008
iTroyboy, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:35 on July 18th, 2008
Thanks Alatryste for the flag!! ;)