[doglesby]

whitedog said:

And all that would requires is a software fix that would add nothing to the cost of the phone.

It did require a software fix that didn't add to the cost of the phone.

[reverie]

Jason, I've read from several people now that Super Monkey Ball is hard to control on the iPhone. I wouldn't be surprised if the games turns into a flop because of this.
Reason 1: Tilt control has already flopped on some high-profile PS3 games and I'm still skeptical if it can do a lot of good on the iPhone (outside of puzzlers).
Reason 2: SEGA have lost their knack for fun gaming long ago. Their games just never live up to their potential because they are too hard and lack balance. The company mostly survives on Sonic rehashes these days and I have to say I'm surprised that they haven't announced a Sonic game for the iPhone yet.

[mcmacguy]

Yeh, I'm with you! People - hang up and drive!

[melop_rocker]

I know this cell phone is like the most awesome cell phone out there... or will be! But... I would like to inform everyone (although you may make it seem unimportant) that it's not coming to Puerto Rico!!! And I would really like to know why! About a 300% of Puerto Ricans would love it if the iPhone came to Puerto Rico! We have Apple Services here, with an Apple Store inside of Best Buy, all we need is the iPhone!!! We have iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro, along with all types and models of new and old iPods!!! How come the iPhone is not going to be available? It's unfair! Please!! Make an issue out of this! i have been waiting 2 years to get my hands on an iPhone... and Imma have to do it through a Florida area code? No thanks! PLEASE!!! I WANT THE iPHONE!!! THere's forums in the Apple.com website, of a lot of Puerto Ricans saying they want the iPhone... why not listen? Please, we have AOL and America Movil!!! Either one would be fine!!! Bring the iPhone to Puerto Rico... I beg of you!! :"(

[Duchovka]

So now T-Mobile Germany gives away the "old" iPhone for 1€ if you sign up for a 29€/month plan. Looks quite affordable. If I don't need 3G and GPS, I should get it, don't I? With the free Software Update, I get all the features of the 2.0 firmware.
Am I overlooking something?

[unkldude]

I don't care how long your commute is, your car is not a phone booth on wheels. But a car with a driver on the phone is a very effective killing machine. We all need to realize that driving is a "Privilege" governed by the state and not a "Right." Anything that you do while driving your car affects those around you. We all just need to slow down our lives and take a look at how we managed before mobile phones became such a big part of our lives. There is NOTHING so important that you NEED to take that call while on the freeway. It should be noted, supporting the argument I pose here that not all states allow the use of hands-free devices while driving. In those states it is simply just illegal to use a mobile phone while driving. Let's not be so egocentric and start thinking about others.

[Dan Frakes]

Bladerunnerunicorn said:

Is the sound any louder on the new iPhone or is it the same. I don't understand why it doesn't have stereo speakers? My brother has a lame noika phone with twice the speaker volume as my iPhone.

Stereo speakers would be a waste of resources at this scale; there wouldn't be enough space between the left and right drivers to produce any semblance of stereo imaging.

A louder speaker, now that would be useful ;)

[nomowindo]

Is the sound quality much improved??? So many have complained, but little said to date other than it will be better

[woode]

This might be helpful: http://electronics.h...m/gps-phone.htm

There are indeed privacy issues with GPS-enabled phones, and from what I've read, most phones sold in the US since 2005 have been required by the FCC to have GPS built-in to provide location for E911 service. If you currently have, say, a recent Nokia, you're probably already transmitting your location to the phone network. How easy it is for a random person to access your location info is something I don't know.

Unless Apple has done something really evil and/or boneheaded, there is no "location beacon" in the iPhone 3G that transmits your location willy-nilly to everyone. The Loopt service is software that you'll install or access on the iPhone 3G that transmits your location to your friends, so it's completely opt-in. If you don't use Loopt, you're not transmitting to them.

As for showing you where you are driving at the moment, that has nothing to do with a "beacon". The iPhone is just calculating your location (based on GPS, or WiFi and cell towers) and displaying where you are (which the iPhone v1 does right now, sans GPS). That TomTom in your car is doing the same thing, and it never communicates back to the GPS satellites.