Jul 11
I started my morning by plugging in my Verizon Wireless USB720 EVDO modem into my Cradlepoint WiFi/EVDO router. Booted up my MacBook Pro, plugged in my first gen iPhone and checked for updates. There it was. 2.0. I selected Download Only to make sure that step was verified. I downloaded the 213mb file in 27 minutes, averaging 45KB/sec and reaching 96 KB/sec.
Once the download finished, I took the plunge and started my upgrade. The main process of the upgrade finished in about 20 minutes which included backing up the iPhone data, verifying the backup, restoring the new firmware, verifying the firmware, and then restoring my data back to the iPhone. Then the time came to reboot the phone.
The iPhone reconnected back to iTunes and now came the activation process. This is were it all went down hill. Apple was having issues with the iTunes Store activation process. Apparently, too many people trying to do the same thing. So then, I had to wait and see when the iTunes Store would be back up to finish the activation.
iTunes store back online, activation processed immediately, now I am done. Upgraded and working well! All my content is back. Pretty smooth I would say.
written by Dennis
\\ tags: 2.0 Firmware, activation, Apple, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iTunes
Jul 10
Apple released an upgrade to iTunes in preparation for the launch of the iPhone 3G set to be available tomorrow morning at 8:00am. The new version of iTunes (v7.7) now sports the AppStore where you can download and purchase applications for the iPhone.
Moreover, at any moment, the updated firmware for first generation iPhones is set to be released (v2.0). Apple also today launched the new .Mac service renamed MobileMe. To visit any of these mentioned technologies, follow the hyperlinks.
written by Dennis
\\ tags: Apple, AppStore, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iTunes, MobileMe
Jun 09
At today’s WWDC 2008 in San Francisco, Apple made it official. They announced the new iPhone 3G which will be available July 11th. It is now thinner, lighter, faster, and less expensive. It now has 3G for faster online access, GPS, much improved audio quality, version 2.0 of the operating system allowing 3rd party applications, half the price, and now available in black and white. For more details, check out the Apple iPhone 3G site.
written by Dennis
\\ tags: 3G, Apple, iPhone
Apr 25
As usual, the rumor mill is hard at work with the release of the second-gen iPhone in July. According to Engadget’s source:
- The first thing people will notice: the 2nd gen iPhone will be about the same size and shape as the first gen.
- It will, of course, have 3G. And proper GPS!
- The most noticeable physical difference is back of the phone is no longer metal — the whole thing is glossy black, from top to bottom. The volume buttons are now chrome.
- Because it’s got a little less metal to deal with, it doesn’t have quite as many angular edges. The battery is (still) not removable.
- The phone itself will be slightly thicker than the first gen device.
- The headphone jack will no longer be recessed, and will finally be flush with the body.
- The device itself uses roughly the same size and resolution screen as the first generation product.
- No solid word on battery life or storage capacity.
written by Dennis
\\ tags: 3G, Apple, GPS, iPhone
Feb 16
Today I received the new Cradlepoint PHS-300 I ordered. This is a phenominal device. It is a personal WiFi router that allows you to plug in your EVDO or HDSPA (3G) broadband USB modem into it and then share that connection with up to 16 WiFi devices. You can also use your cell phone as a tethered modem to provide the 3G connectivity. You can connect to the WiFi with either 802.11b or 802.11g and includes a complete NAT with SPI firewall. It features 64/128 bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption and supports all operating systems and PDAs with WiFi support. It also includes a Lithium-Ion battery for up to 3 hours of use (ships with an AC adapter but you can also purchase a car-adapter to charge it as well). I use it to connect my MacBook Pro and iPhone on the road allowing me to utilize the faster 3G network with the iPhone. The best of all worlds. 
written by Dennis
