Yes, I am getting an iphone . . . I can't help myself!

[shadowboxer]

Friday, like a stupid old fool, standing in line at the AT&T store.....

Anyway,
posting here to let all know that I will as one of the first things try it out as a slimserver remote!! I can't wait to see how the safari browser works with the slimserver.

-dale

[EnochLight]

I can't wait to see how the safari browser works with the slimserver.

From what I've read (especially in the David Pogue/New York Times review), using it via WiFi is very fast so it should work nicely as a Slim remote. However, AT&T's Edge network is absolute ass, as you can wait in upwards of 100+ seconds for some pages to render. That's slower than a Windows 95 box on dial-up over 10 years ago!

Bottom line is: browsing the web in a WiFi hotspot is awesome. Browsing via AT&T's Edge network anywhere that you can actually obtain a signal on AT&T's craptastic network is like pouring lemon juice into a paper cut.

I've also read phone-call quality is "meh", and that it takes up to 6 inputs just to make a phone call. Way to go Apple!

Still, I'd like to have one too... if for anything the cool-factor. ;-P

[Eric Seaberg]

I've used my BlackBerry to control SS over AT&T (Cingular) EDGE without too many problems. EDGE isn't really that bad... it's certainly better than a 56k modem!!

[Regnad]

I use a Nokia N800 and it's great but won't handle Squeezenetwork and Pandora. Will the iPhone?

It has no flash or java, right?

I am trying to talk myself out of getting one. Can you help?

[crapulent]

Yes, I am getting an iphone . . . I can't help myself!

No flash or java. Lots of hype and geek lust, and yes I might buy one.

On 6/27/07, Regnad <Regnad.2svjr01183011302 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com>
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> I use a Nokia N800 and it's great but won't handle Squeezenetwork and
> Pandora. Will the iPhone?
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> It has no flash or java, right?
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> I am trying to talk myself out of getting one. Can you help?
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[mherger]

Yes, I am getting an iphone . . . I can't help myself!

> I use a Nokia N800 and it's great but won't handle Squeezenetwork and

What's wrong with it on Squeezenetwork?

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[EnochLight]

EDGE isn't really that bad... it's certainly better than a 56k modem!!

I'd say that's a stretch... ;-) Seriously though, Blackberry's browser compared to iPhone's full HTML Safari is like night and day. That said, iPhone's speed over Edge is probably related to the fact that it's rendering pages in all their glory..sans Flash and Java, that is... :-(

[crapulent]

Yes, I am getting an iphone . . . I can't help myself!

There are some huge holes in that glory without Flash and Java. (sad glory
hole joke, couldn't resist)

On 6/27/07, EnochLight <
EnochLight.2svkfz1183012201 (AT) no-...limdevices.com> wrote:
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> Eric Seaberg;211326 Wrote:
> > EDGE isn't really that bad... it's certainly better than a 56k modem!!
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> I'd say that's a stretch... ;-) Seriously though, Blackberry's
> browser compared to iPhone's full HTML Safari is like night and day.
> That said, iPhone's speed over Edge is probably related to the fact
> that it's rendering pages in all their glory..sans Flash and Java, that
> is... :-(
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[bklaas]

> I use a Nokia N800 and it's great but won't handle Squeezenetwork and

What's wrong with it on Squeezenetwork?

The current released version of Slimserver cannot control Squeezenetwork via the web interface. That won't be any different on any skin or any browser. If the iPhone can do it, it truly is a magical device.

cheers,
#!/ben

[mherger]

Yes, I am getting an iphone . . . I can't help myself!

> The current released version of Slimserver cannot control
> Squeezenetwork via the web interface.

Hmmm... what about http://www.squeezenetwork.com - no need for slimserver.

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[azinck3]

The current released version of Slimserver cannot control Squeezenetwork via the web interface. That won't be any different on any skin or any browser. If the iPhone can do it, it truly is a magical device.

cheers,
#!/ben

But isn't Michael asking about squeezenetwork.com? The N800 works fine there, right?

edit: just saw Michael's post

[bklaas]

> The current released version of Slimserver cannot control
> Squeezenetwork via the web interface.

Hmmm... what about http://www.squeezenetwork.com - no need for slimserver.

I was assuming the original poster was talking about controlling squeezenetwork from the Nokia770 skin. I'm also going to act like I knew about squeezenetwork.com

cheers,
#!/ben

[shadowboxer]

No flash or java. Lots of hype and geek lust, and yes I might buy one.

Indeed. I am a smartphone geek from way back (sph-i300, sph-i330, sph-i500, HTC Universal, HTC Hermes, PPC 6700, and finally treo 650)

I agree, some glaring holes in the overall picture, many of which I am hoping Apple will patch up with software updates, but oh the utlimate geeky glory of the device is just too much to resist..... :-D

[funkstar]

but oh the utlimate geeky glory of the device is just too much to resist..... :-D

I dissagree. Geeks know when a phone is a load of old tosh with a distinct lack of features that are used every day by thousands, or indeed millions of people.

What the iPhone _doesn't_ have:
• Songs as Ringtones
• Games
• Any flash support
• Instant Messaging
• Picture messages (MMS)
• Video recording
• Voice recognition or voice dialing
• Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Streaming (A2DP)
• One-size-fits-all headset jack (May have to buy an adapter for certain headphones)

Stuff we already knew it didn't have
• 3G (EV-DO/HSDPA)
• GPS
• A real keyboard
• Removable battery
• Expandable Storage
• Direct iTunes Music Store Access (Over Wi-Fi or EDGE)

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/what-the-iphone-doesnt-have-272571.php

Apple programmers are just amazing! Their software takes up 700MB of the 8GB storage on the thing and it _still_ misses out on those features!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/26/iphone-facts-from-the-first-reviews/

pfft!

[4mula1]

And it has a built in SIM for your convenience. I'll pass. If I can't SIM swap it's not welcome in my house.

My Siemens SX1 may be long in the tooth now, but the iPhone isn't going to be it's replacement. Perhaps the N95 when the cost becomes a bit more reasonable...