Submitted by Chad Shmukler on
Engadget got their hands on a copy of an employee Q&A document which was circulated internally at the company recently.
Though the document didn't contain any groundbreaking news, it did help to confirm a few lingering questions as well as put to rest some rebate rumors.
All in all, definitely worth checking out. You can read Engadget's full story which includes scans of the leaked document here.
UPDATE: The officially announed second-generation iPhone 3G has built-in GPS. Check out the specs on the new 3G iPhone here.
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The first release of the iPhone does not include GPS. It is possible that Apple may release an add-on hardware device that would offer GPS support to iPhone owners.
We expect the second coming of the iPhone to support GPS, as well as many other advanced features.
Out of the box, the GSM version of the Apple iPhone (up to the iPhone 4) and the iPhone 4S will only work on Apple approved GSM providers (i.e. AT&T).
T-Mobile SIM cards can be used in an iPhone that has been jailbroken and unlocked via third party software. There are a variety of commercial and non-commercial software options available which unlock the iPhone.
Apple and AT&T (formerly Cingular) have signed a five year exclusivity agreement.
If you're on another American carrier, you'll have to wait for an unlocked version of the IPhone to come along, or wait 5 years.
The iPhone will be available for other networks in Europe starting Q4 2007.
Submitted by Chad Shmukler on
Last week, direct comments from Microsoft executives termed the iPhone as "irrelevant" and unfit for business. For most of us, this was almost like stating the obvious. The iPhone is a multimedia device targeted towards a youthful market of music-driven iPod users, loaded with entertainment oriented features. The idea that Blackberry or Treo users wouldn't be replacing their devices with an iPhone sort of seemed like common sense.
