Amazing, wow, awesome, how slick. This just blows away everything else out there. Given how far ahead of WinMobile, Palm OS, etc. it looks, they must have been working on it for 2.5 years like Jobs says. Not a surprise that they plan to support syncing contacts, e-mail and calendar from Windows machines as well as Macs, since it is consistent with the current iPod situation. I can’t wait (c’mon on June!).
Update: As always, Fake Steve has a funny post about the iPhone. Here’s one of those cool 3D comparisons of the iPhone versus some current smartphones; I was surprised to see how close in size it is to the Moto Q POS, as I thought it was taller based on photos.
Given the claimed 5 hour battery life for talking or viewing video, will this have a removable battery? Seems like a must if it is to the One Device to Rule Them All–you can’t very well run out of juice and have to chain yourself to a power outlet. The photos so far are either Apple PR glossies or shots through a glass display case, so still a question AFAIK.
Update #2: Engadget is reporting that the battery is not removable, among other tidbits. In the end, this will be a first-generation phone from Apple, so it won’t have everything (e.g., glaringly, no 3G cell network support) and will probably have its share of hardware glitches (e.g., first rev of MacBook). That said, I will be waiting in line for one on day one. I haven’t been this excited about a tech gadget in a while.
Time Magazine has an interview with Jobs that reveals some nice details on the development of the iPhone. Is Time part of Apple’s PR department? I’ve come to expect the fawning Time piece as much as the closing John Mayer performance.