iPhone info FYI

[Lamron]

Here's where we talked about it before:

lpmembers.proboards34.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1122654253&page=1

And just because I'm in a picture-postin' kind of mood:

[RedRock]

admin said:

Watch the entire Firefly series first. There was only one season, fourteen episodes long. Rent the DVDs. Then, after you've watched all of those and are emotionally invested in the characters (and are devastated that it was canceled), it will be time to watch the movie Serenity. It answers alot of questions and ties everything together. Don't watch them out of order!

It sure doesn't take us long to get a thread off-topic! ;D

Great minds think alike!
Gorgeous picture, Lam, the cast one. Where did you get it?

And Silly, Serenity (the Firefly movie) came out 2005.

People, DO NOT WATCH Serenity UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE SERIES! While it is a standalone movie, and you don't have to watch the series first, trust us, you will enjoy it far more after you've done the series! And I recommend you use closed captions (text) while you watch the series, due to the mix of chinese and western jingo, at least until you get a feel for the series and the characters. Then come tell us your favorite character and quote. I just loved Mel, with lines such as, "I live on the edge. I been thinking about moving to the middle." And Wash, with "I curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

[a Silly Person]

thepresident said:

Yeah, thats what I thought it was.... wasn't completely sure though. I've never actually seen it, but people keep telling me I should. I just never get around to it. I'm surprised I was actually right about something for once

Yes, you were correct Prez, however, I was a little off with my estimate for how old the movie was.

I definitely agree with Lamron & Red about watching the full season of "Firefly" (the type of ship they zipped around in) before you watch the movie "Serenity", (ship name).

I always seem to do things backwards and watched the movie first, mainly because I never new the TV show existed. I was lucky enough to get to see some re-runs on a Saturday afternoon (I think that they ran 6 episodes in a row).

I was riveted and that was that. ;D

Off topic again?
Well, as long as we are all ready off topic, did anyone else like that Sci Fi channel series, "Far Scape"? Another show that used a lot of sarcasm quite well.

[Urumii-Previously ThePresident]

I have actually seen the first 4 or 5 episodes of Firefly. My Aunt owns the series, so I can only watch them when I visit her. But shes told me the exact same things you guys have told me. Watch the series first, and you'll enjoy the movie much more.

[Death's Shadow]

I have not even heard of Firefly or the movie mentioned, Hmmm to much time at the pc again. Back I go too VGA (video gamers anonymous)

[RedRock]

I recently bought the Farscape series on DVD and have watched now about 13 episodes of the first season; the ep I just finished is a two parter (where Crichton is captive of Scorpius in his pain/memory chair) and I look forward to the conclusion; it's the best episode so far. Most of them have been very cheesy as regards plot, acting, and props/effects. But, I assume it will both get better and grow on me. It's definitely not up to Babylon 5 or FireFly standards, though.

[a Silly Person]

redrock said:

I recently bought the Farscape series on DVD and have watched now about 13 episodes of the first season Most of them have been very cheesy as regards plot, acting, and props/effects. But, I assume it will both get better and grow on me.

Well Red, you guessed the "Grow on me" part correct. I think that the Cheesiness remains till the very end. LOL

Maybe it's Crichton with his wit and sarcastic digs. Maybe it's Chiana with her sassy, sexy and reckless attitude that help make the other characters bearable.
Since you just started watching it and the episodes are still fresh in your memory, maybe you can tell me why I found it so entertaining.

[vinsanity]

Well, I got to check out an i-Phone today at work one of my employees bought one. I must say i am incredibly impressed. So I called my local AT&T office and discovered that we have a new tower here for their service. So the investigation into whether or not their serivce here has been improved since the last time I looked it begins

[RedRock]

Start saving those pennies!

One-in-three Americans want iPhone
Apple's iPhone could become one of the most succesful product launches yet
www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=18539 (quoted in entirety below)

Apple's iPhone could emerge as the most succesful product introduction of the 21st century, new research suggests.

Lightspeed Research surveyed 39,000 people on its US online panel in the days following the launch of the device on 29 June - and the research findings are staggering.

Thirty-two per cent of those surveyed who do not currently own an iPhone stated that they do intend to purchase one, with 8 per cent planning to purchase in the next three months and 22 per cent planning to purchase "some time in the future", the researchers said.

Respondents ages 44 and under plan to purchase at a rate higher than those ages 45 and over. Forty per cent of respondents ages 18 to 24 said they are planning to purchase an iPhone some time in the future, followed closely by 25 to 34 year olds (36 per cent) and 35 to 44 year olds (33 per cent).

Apple has achieved notoriety for the device. Nearly 90 per cent of respondents have heard of the device.

Lightspeed Research claims those who live in the Pacific region were nearly twice as likely as those who live in other regions to purchase an iPhone. The New England and Mid-Atlantic regions also showed above average purchase levels.

In an additional survey of 34,000 respondents conducted by Lightspeed Research on 5 July, nearly half of those who would like to own an iPhone stated that the benefits of having music, movie, internet and wireless all in one was the top reason.

Huge iPhone sales, new products soon
Analysts predict huge iPhone sales, new Macs, new iPods
www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=18538 (quoted in entirety below)

Huge iPhone sales and major product introductions appear in the frame as Apple enters the latter half of 2007, analysts claim.

RBC Capital analysts now anticipate 13.5 million iPhone sales by the end of 2008, with Apple planning to produce 8 million of the devices by the end of 2007 - well ahead of Steve Jobs' target of ten million sales by the end of 2008.

According to financial website, Seeking Alpha, Apple's future iPhone product plans may include larger memory (16GB), lower prices and a 3G-capable handset by spring next year.

RBC Capital also expects an updated iPod nano, a new iPod model and a new video iPod in the fourth quarter 2007, with some models potentially integrating features debuted on the iPhone.

It's not all iPods and iPhones. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is telling clients he is "80 per cent" certain Apple will launch a re-designed iMac this summer.

The analyst predicts an ultra-portable MacBook Pro and also anticipates that iPods running Mac OS X are on their way, reports MacNN.

And at Blackfriars Marketing, analyst Aric Winton speculates that the popularity of the iPhone may force Microsoft to abandon its dependence on proprietary systems.

He argues that Microsoft's control of the desktop has given it a chance to keep mobile users locked into its technologies, such as Exchange or Windows Media.

He notes the iPhone to be based on mainly open standards, and believes Microsoft will have to respond to Apple's threat.

The analyst notes approximately four million mobile phones running Windows Mobile were shipped last year.

[RedRock]

admin said:

Commence nether twixting!

Check out Kaylee's interviews, actually Jewel Staite, about her role on Stargate and some of the differences with Firefly: click on "Jewel Staite Q&A" at "Online Exclusives" at www.scifi.com/pulse/

She looks good as a slightly older woman!

[I...Died...Again!!!]

Red I would have figured you for the kid from sixth sense ring tone

"I see dead people"..... now that would be funny in court.

Sorry I'm sick I know...bad attempt at humor on my part.

[RedRock]

Oh, well, er, uh, I'm not sure how you went from Firefly/Stargate/Jewel Staite to ring tones, but that's ok, you know EVERYDAY is Halloween for me, right?

[RedRock]

Woohooo, bigger and better and cheaper: The new version of iPhone! Twice as fast, half the price.

Apple introduces the new iPhone 3G
www.apple.com/iphone/
The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking, built-in GPS, and iPhone 2.0 software that supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications built with the iPhone SDK. Available in 22 countries on July 11, iPhone 3G comes in two models: an 8GB model priced at $199 (US) and a 16GB model priced at $299 (US).

[Death's Shadow]

Saw that yesterday on the news. Figured it would not be too long until he came to his senses and started producing a model the unwashed masses could afford. I heard rumors that it is multi network capable. Do you know if that is true Red? (you are our go too guy for all things Apple and Mac) LOL.

[RedRock]

LOL, DS, but homey don't play that! I have no idea what "multi-network capable" means (I'll have to look it up after work).