BRACE YOURSELVES- Here it comes...

[mobileman]

I disagree, whats the point of an incredible browser, if it takes for every to load.

 

[mikeymoves]

one of the slides does mention Exchange Sync, probably not push though. It also uses the full safari browser. This thing looks really nice. Dont like on screen keyboards though.


They give you a free yahoo push imap account for free also.

If you read, I am pretty sure it says full "Blackberry like" push imap.

 

[daThomas]

EDGE... not as great as 3g but it will still work when you're without wifi. and come on be realistic how often(besides in your car) are you somewhere that doesn't have wifi.

I'm curious to see how long the batt will last running wifi.

 

[ambtreo]

If you read, I am pretty sure it says full "Blackberry like" push imap.

They meant push email in imap, unless you store your calendar and contacts on yahoo as well. Still is only probably pushing the email. This is the exact setup for Chatter.

 

[PDR447]

here comes the price!

 

[archie]

I'm curious to see how long the batt will last running wifi.

5 hours talk time, video AND browsing

16 hours music playback

 

[daThomas]

Anyone notice if it supports A2DP. If it does, I'll shaddap.

 

[archie]

Anyone notice if it supports A2DP. If it does, I'll shaddap.

Yes, bluetooth 2.

Everything is just like I have said but no one believed me.

 

[PDR447]

4gb-500
8gb-600

 

[vinman]

Re. push mail, 3G, etc...
3G would be great, and I'm suprised and disappointed, but really...
This is NOT going to be a device geared toward corporate users. This is a device that fills THE niche between full on corporate devices (well, imperfect ones like the Treo line and 8125, etc) and devices like the SLVR AND devices like the iPod.
I may be able to live without 3G for this sort of flexibility. With WiFi, I can make do - as I have for a while now.

 

[vinman]

Anyone notice if it supports A2DP. If it does, I'll shaddap.

BT2.0 - if I read correctly. Doesn't that supercede A2DP?

 

[yOyOYoo]

gizmodo.com coverage is awesome!

I'm trying to talk myself into getting this thing, and using it only as a music player, and surfing the net when I'm in a wifi area..... it's so hot and sexy!!!

 

[PDR447]

available in june through apple or cingular

guessing it's unlocked/unbranded? I doubt apple would let cingy clutter up their product with logos

 

[PDR447]

damn, ok those prices I just wrote up a couple posts ^. 500/600- those are with 2 year contracts!

 

[yOyOYoo]

We have to wait until June?! AHhhhhhh i was just looking for the "buy it now" link.

 

[PDR447]

multi YEAR exclusive with cingy

 

[vinman]

I was honestly thinking he would surprise us late with an announcement like "...oh, and I almost forgot - what revolutionary communicator would be complete without 3G/HSDPA".

 

[PDR447]

apple stock up $6.40

haha, I should have bought some yesterday!

 

[vinman]

8gb is a little disappointing, too. I was hoping to be able to use this as a portable hd to load photo shoots on while traveling. I was really expecting at least 20-30gb.
Still, they have until June to implement more stuff. I may go ahead and get the 8525 to wait for this thing. I bet you're going to have to know someone to get your hands on one before late July or August.

 

[PSB22]

Re: WiFi

Its not an issue of how often you're outside Wi-Fi (which is a lot unless you live in SoCal or NYC), its a question of how often you're outside a FREE hotspot. There are tons of different WiFi suppliers, with very little inter-operability between providers (e.g. boingo, T-Mobile). AND it costs often $20/30 a month just for WiFi access from these folks.

Until universal free public wireless is available in large areas, 3G will be the default for those of us in the real world.

And c'mon $600 with a 3 year contract, that's crazy talk.