http://applephoneboy.com Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:56:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey everyone. I just wanted to take this opportunity to apologize for the lack of posts here on Bungatech. I have been a bit busy as of late trying to get my other writing straightened away. So, for those of you who are wondering what in the ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/06/24/where-have-i-been/ Sometimes it amazes me how dumb people can be. A supposed "real" iPhone sold on eBay for $800 at the hands of a Buy It Now option. The auction page runs through a litany of iPhone specs, and then goes on to say that ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/31/ebay-real-iphone-sold-on-ebay/ For those of you who (1) don't know or (2) don't care, there is actually something known as the Apple tax. Much like the Windows tax, the Apple tax is levied on all iPod accessory makers who want to include the ubiquitous "Made for iPod" sticker on their products. A ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/31/apple-tax-for-iphone-accessories/ In an article with the Seattle Times, Glenn Lurie, AT&T's resident iPhone maven explained that although the $500 price point is high for most consumers, the iPhone will have a variety of features that will alleviate some of those cost concerns. He went on to say that the touchscreen may be ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/29/google-apps-on-their-way-to-the-iphone/ Could it be? According to numerous sources, it looks like the iPhone is actually easily seen on the streets of Cali. A Silicon Valley reporter caught an Apple employee using the iPhone at a local restaurant while taking pictures with the 2-megapixel camera and browsing the web like it was ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/28/iphone-spotted/ Well it looks like Steve Jobs was right when he claimed the iPhone was well patented. Patents include a multi-point touch screen, gestures for touch sensitive devices, a proximity detector, and a host of other interesting and incredibly useful patents. Understanding the importance of their invention, Apple looks like it ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/25/iphone-dupicate-not-a-chance/ According to CNBC's "On the Money", the iPhone will be shipping June 20th. Even better for future iPhone owners, it looks like that claim has been backed up by a number of other media outlets including Bloomberg. So far Apple PR people have been tight-lipped about whether or not this ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/25/rumor-iphone-to-drop-on-june-20th/ With all of the rumors swirling around in these weeks leading up to the iPhone release, there is no reason not to tell you about some of the more likely rumors. According to a variety of sources, it looks like a GPS update might be coming for the iPhone at Macworld ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/24/rumor-gps-for-the-iphone/ According to a recently published USA Today story, it looks like AT&T will be trying to pad their future by making the iPhone exclusive to their service for the next five years. In doing so, Verizon Wireless and Sprint will be all but knocked out of the opportunity to ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/23/iphone-will-be-an-att-exclusive-for-5-years/ So I've already told you about why I think the iPhone will succeed, so now that we know that, where in the world will this thing be in five years? In its second (or maybe even third) iteration offering the best in quality and functionality. For the past decade Apple ... http://applephoneboy.com/2007/05/20/where-the-iphone-will-be-in-5-years/