When the iPhone was announced at MacWorld, Steve Jobs noted the price would be $499 for the 4GB iPhone and $599 for the 8GB iPhone.Cellphone companies normally offer rebates that result in substantial discounts off MSRP. According to Jobs, the iPhone would be sold at full price. The leaked images show Apple and Cingular testing [...]

Though we’re pleased Apple made it a quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) world phone, we’re disappointed the iPhone’s data support tops out at 2.5G EDGE networks. Considering the multimedia-friendly feature set, the omission of any 3G compatibility is a bit bizarre, particularly since Cingular now offers UMTS and HSDPA.We wouldn’t normally spend much time on voice mail, [...]

After months of iPhone speculation, we were sick of the device even before it came out. But now, well, we have to admit it’s quite lovely. The vivid display is especially attractive, and we like the sleek, minimalist design. The touch screen may involve a learning curve, but we’re excited to try it out. The [...]