As soon as the WWDC ended, eBay was flooded, and everyone I knew started planning on how to sell the “old” iPhone to earn money for the “newly priced” Jesus phone. Unfortunately, the 1st iPhone design is already viewed as futile. The fact is, anyone who has an unlocked/jailbroken iPhone should cherish their iPhone like a treasure.

The recent announcement for the July release was very expected, but also very exciting. Although, there is a ton of things to consider when it comes to the new 3G IPhone, Especially for people without AT&T service (which is most of us):

The Contract

- You CANNOT buy the iPhone without signing your life away for 2 years with AT&T. This has changed drastically since the first release. So to acquire that shiny new black or white iPhone get ready to have the crappiest service known to man.

- Signing the contract does not necessarily mean you will get it at the $199 price tag. You will have to qualify for the special price, so if you have crappy credit, get ready to spend a stupid amount of money for the upgrade.

- No go-Phone purchase… AT&T and Apple have surely done their homework on how to keep people from staying away from the AT&T chains.

The Phone

- Lets face it, the newest design has 0% change in the phones interface and workability. No upgraded camera, buttons….nothing except for the headphone jack.

- It might not even be worth the $200 price tag. Using the plastic backing makes it look fresh, new and Apple-like, but its merely a way to make phones on the CHEAP. It probably cost less than $100 to make each new iPhone.

Overall it is going to be an amazing device, with 3G and new color, but to me this does not kick out the prior iPhone model, but will actually make the PRICELESS! Think about it. There will not be unlocked 3G iPhones in the wild for quite a while (with new purchase procedures), and even with that, do you think these cats that acquire the phone and unlock it are going to sell it for $199?  The design is now out of production. This alone makes your matte aluminum backed iPhone that much better. Oh and you can use your “old” iPhone with ANY GSM service these days. The software, storage, and usability will be the same as the 3G iPhone minus the 3G of course. I Guarantee the iPhone 3G will be the new Moto Razr. Every dude-bro, half-wit and their moms will have the glossy plastic AT&T-only device…. Hang on to your old iPhone non AT&T people, you wont regret it. By the way, The price of the 1st gen iPhone will are and will continue to sky rocket in value, as oppose to drop dead.

-Jake

There were a bunch of cool things announced in San Francisco today for the new iPhone:

-awesome SDK stuff including PUSH service for things like IM, gaming, the APP Store

-GPS

-Enterprise Support

-MobileME

Surely I do not need to get into any information about the acutal 3G iPhone that was released today. There are a ton of Blog posts about that. So we need to analyze a couple of things that took away from the excitement of the WWDC 2008. It pretty much boils down to one thing. iPhone software 2.0.

Lets take a look at what the new “features of this will be”

- Contact Search - this should have been implemented from day one

- iWork and Microsoft Office Doc support- This is a plus

- Bulk Delete mail, and save attachments- finally, overall good

- Scientific Calculator- Who cares

- Parental controls - If you are a parent in need of Parental controls, your kid probably does not deserve an iPhone.

-NEW LANGUAGES!!- OH MY GOSH, WHO GIVES A CRAP!

Free for iPhone users/ $9.99 for Touch users

I think the only we were really looking for was AppStore and GPS, but what about the others!? Here is what we expected and didn’t see with Firmware 2.0 and 3G iPhone:

-iChat (will probably show up later)

-VIDEO SUPPORT

-improved camera/front mounted camera/flash

-landscape text

-improved storage

-MMS

-COPY/PASTE

The list goes on and on. If I saw at least MMS, I would be a bit happier but at the moment I am a bit steamed. The new iPhone is gorgeous, which i hope to get in white, but new features will not have me going the extra mile to get it.

-Jake

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-Jake

During my latest Twitter post I noticed the one and only Cali Lewis requesting an invitation to a beta site called Evernote. To tell you the truth I have never heard of this so decided to check it out. I had to wait about a day for an invitation, but since then my internet life has become more organized and interesting than ever.

Evernote is a superbly innovative site, which combined with a desktop client (for Mac or Windows), and mobile support, makes it a great way to keep all of your internet happenings readily available for use anytime. Here is how it works:

-Sign up at Evernote.com

-Install the desktop client for your Mac or PC (not necessary but very useful)

-Drag the web clipper to your bookmark toolbar for easy clipping

-Rock it.

I wont go into explaining much, but in a nutshell, Evernote will allow you to highlight, any section of any website for future reference, with all links in tact. You can view them offline (with the desktop client). You can upload photos (via email using a special Evernote email) that will save in your notes online, which again, you ca view online or with your desktop client. Evernote also has an amazing integration with the a search bar on the desktop client, which can detect words in pictures you so happen to be searching for. Just take my word for it, check out the video (Below) and get registered with Evernote.

-Jake

First and foremost, the reason I am giving these needed suggestions on protection is i have got plenty of emails asking what’s good, what sucks, and what’s unnecessary. Ok here we go. After investing in something beautiful like a Macbook Pro, you will want to treat it like its your kid…a very expensive kid. Those of you owners know what I’m talking about. After spending lots of time and money i think a have come up with the perfect bundle that will take care of your laptop and make it look good at the same time. All of these products can be purchased from their websites, or get a deal on eBay. I will also go over what the best kind of carrying case is. Click story for the list…

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My favorite web host, and producer of Mahalo Daily, Veronica Belmont is going to be the new Co-Host on Revision 3’s Tekzilla with Patrick Norton. The former CNET show creator, who has also been on shows like  DL.TV, MSNBC, CNBC, the G4 Network, “PC Gamer,” and “This Week in Tech” , will add a sort of fresh take on the already failry good podcast. A few episodes ago she co-hosted, and it made the show that much more enjoyable….and more good lookin. Great choice by Revision 3 and be sure to subscribe to Tekzilla with your favorite podcast reader.

-Jake

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I believe many many people can agree, that the Apple iPhone is a developmental achievement within itself. It was a first in so many aspects, and from day one there are people who are 100% devoted to the magnificent device, including myself. Lately, it seems like it’s just not enough though. First off, I already get mad taking care of the $500 (early adopter) piece of awesomeness because no matter hoe careful you are, you cannot win, and it will get scratched and dented. Second, is the software.

Now I have had every kind of smartphone known to man. Lately I feel Nokia may be coming around the corner, with their “iPhone Killer” using their s60 Touch Interface. It is already bad enough that i am thinking of getting a Nokia N95, because really..what CAN’T you do with it, but now Nokia will bring the delight of all touch interface with their ever so popular OS. With this, it is confirmed that the new Nokia, along with existing Nokias (N95) support, flash embedded video, any third part chat app, wi-fi, divx support… etc. just those reasons alone make me want to throw my iPhone back at Steve Jobs, while telling him to get out of the 1-OS mentality and embrace open source and 3rd party support!

Well all i know is there have been a lot of advertised “iPhone Killers” all have come and gone, and none have succeeded. Why? because it is amazing. But like most things, the hype cannot last forever. One of two things will happen within this year: Either Apple is going to completely wow us and give any tech junkie what they want with iPhone 2.0, leaving the iPhone at #1. Or Nokia is going to slap Apple across its face, tell them to shut up, and make sure their next-gen smartphones leave em in the dust…which is quite possible.

s60 Touch Interface in action below

-Jake

It was reported today (via Gizmodo) that AT&T’s Mobility CEO, Ralph de la Vega, stated to PC Mag’s  Sascha Segan, that AT&T expectes to have all of the smartphones on their network with 3G. So as any good journalist would inquire, about the most successful phone known to man, she asked if the iPhone would incule this integration. He stated, and I quote:

“Let me repeat what I said: I think that you’re going to see our integrated devices be 3G devices in the not-too-distant future, and I mean months. That should be clear enough.”

To add to this, if you have not noticed, Apple has had quite a shortage on iPhones! Warehouse stock on iPhones are low. Online is backordered and refurbished are being pushed so much so that, At&t now carries the refurbs. They are almost giving them away. Put it all together and know that, 2.0 firmware and 3G will be hitting us in the face soon, causing a massive amount of iPhones to be listed on eBay, to earn for the upgrade. I give it a few months

-Jake

Here is a simple yet exciting story off the press. BGR (The Boy Genius Report), who is rarely misleading states that, the new iphone firmware 2.0 will embed youtube flash video straight from youtube.com via Safari. The native youtube app is already quite convenient, and with tools like MxTube it it already unnecessary. However this is great news for embedded video support on the iPhone thus taking on step closer to perfection.

via gizmodo

-Jake

I have just downloaded the beta 4 version 3 of the ever so popular Firefox Browser. Although it is a beta I do have to say that I am quite impressed already, maybe because they are at the final stages of the new version but i am going to recommend anybody to download this right away. The speeds of page downloads seem to be accelerated beyond compare, even to Safari 3 browser. Test prove it has far surpassed Opera, and IE, and put them to shame. same tests show it is “up to par with Safari”, but in my book it is way better. On top of that the newest skin as a default is sweet!! Get it here.

-Jake

I read on Gizmodo a couple of weeks ago that a gentleman was having problems getting through airport security because the Macbook Air he was carrying on board with him, stumped the TSA. Now security has stepped up a level with new procedure when dealing with the Air. The video (below) explains why it is SO much different from other computers because of the arrangement up to and including the solid-state drive. Anyway, photos of an actual MacBook Air will be distributed through TSA’s security so that they may become familiar with the new notebook

-Jake

We are packing to head to Austin, TX tomorrow for SXSW. It is an annual ritual and i will be bringing daily happenings from there and updating as often as possible on the SXSW section of the page. Tune in starting tomorrow! 1st stop: “The Big DIGG Shindig”

-Jake

In case you have not heard, the Beatles entire catalog will FINALLY be available for download via iTunes very soon. Sir Paul McCartney has signed a $400 million dollar deal with Apple to release the music on iTunes. In my opinion the catalog is worth much more, and Apple will make that money back in no time. But for the rest of us, this is somewhat of a dream come true. This should spark an era of digital downloading, where people will actually pay for music that they truly want, or believe deserves to be paid for.

The $400 will be split between the remaining Beatles and/or their families. Michael Jackson and Sony EMI will also get a cut for being catalog shareholders..I’m quite sure McCartney will be getting the biggest chunk (but with his recent divorce he wont be coming out much more rich). All i have to say is .. ITS ABOUT TIME! I am upset George Harrison isn’t alive to experience it [As a side note he will be given a documentary directed by Martin Scorsese who did Bob Dylans: No Direction Home]. I will update this post when a date on the music release is announced.

-Jake

Tomorrow will be the biggest day for iPhone since its announcement for release! Apple iPhone SDK press conference will be held tomorrow in California…. Who knows what they are going to announce. Enterprise support? What about development? i don’t know…neither do you, but we can find out together on Gizmodo Live. Check your timezone, and join me there tomorrow
-Jake

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