Filipino Programmer | Philippines

So are you already eager to line up tomorrow for the big iPhone day? Well I have compiled a list of iPhone Function Related FAQ’s. These FAQ’s has been published on Pogue’s Post section of the New York Times. Anyway, here it is: the ultimate iPhone Frequently Asked Questions list, complete with answers.

Can it be used with anything but Cingular? – No.
Is it an “unlocked� phone, so I can use it with a carrier other than Cingular? – No.
Will there be a non-Cingular version? – Not within the first two years.
Can I put my T-Mobile SIM card in it instead of Cingular? – No.
But what if I keep asking? Then will it be available beyond Cingular? – No.
Can it run Mac OS X programs? – No.
Can I add new programs to it? – No. Apple wants to control the look and feel and behavior of every aspect of the phone.
Does it run programs from Palm, Symbian, Windows? – No.
Does it connect to iChat? – No.
Does it have games? – No.
Is it ambidextrous? – No.
Does it have GPS? – No.
Voice recognition? Voice dialing? Voice memos? – No, although this could change by June when the phone ships.
Does it get onto the HSDPA (3G) high-speed Internet network that Cingular has rolled out in a few cities? – No. But Steve Jobs said a later version of the iPhone will — once there’s enough HSDPA coverage in this country to justify it.
Does the Web browser support Flash or Java? – No.
Will it play music over Bluetooth? – Unknown.
Can you change the battery yourself? – No. You’ll have to send the phone in to Apple for battery replacement, just as with the iPods.
Can it open Word and Excel documents? – No. (Steve Jobs says it can open PDF files, though.)
Can you use it one-handed? – Yes, for some functions. But overall, it’s less convenient than on a phone with physical keys.
Can I make a call while driving a car? – Not as easily as on a regular cellphone with programmed speed-dial keys. (Besides–MUST you?)
Does the camera record video? – Not yet. Apple may add this feature by June.
Does it connect to standard iPod accessories like car docks and speaker systems? – Yes!
Does it work overseas? – Yes. It’s a quad-band GSM phone, meaning you can use it in almost any country (for an added fee, of course).
Is there a Verizon version? – NO!!!!
Will they make a non-cellphone version–a widescreen touch iPod? – Nobody knows. Apple doesn’t leak product info until it’s good and ready.
That scrolling through lists thing is glitzy, but what if I have 3,000 names in my address book? – There’s also an alphabet “index tab� down the right side of the screen, so you can jump to another spot in the list.
Is there a calendar? – Yes.
Will it sync with Outlook? – No.
What about airplane use? – It has a airplane mode (wireless off), just like any cellphone.
Won’t the screen get smudgy? – It does, but you don’t see it except when the screen is off. The one I played with was pretty streaky, but wiping it on my sleeve cleaned it completely.

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