Moore’s iPod/iPhone News Reader - Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Apple Sends Customers An iSicilian Message
The Question Is Not Whether It's Legal To Unlock The iPhone …
Take notes on an iPod touch
Christian Music Podcast Reaches 300 Episode Milestone
Review: Apple iPod Touch Portable Video Player
Apple iPod classic 80GB Review
Apple Sends Customers An iSicilian Message
MarketWatch reports:
Fans of Apple Inc. are always anxious to tout the inherent superiority of the company's hardware, software and even advertising.
But apparently that's not stopping them from trying to unlock their cool new iPhones, so that the devices will work on other wireless networks besides that of AT&T Inc. A few weeks ago, some teenager posted instructions about how to do it on YouTube.
Since then, other hacks have surfaced, and the issue has become serious enough that Apple had to issue a warning late Monday against such actions.
The company's warning was as artfully designed as one of its machines.
For the full report click here.
The Question Is Not Whether It's Legal To Unlock The iPhone …
ZNet blogger Adrian Kingsley-Hughes says:
… the real question is whether Apple is allowed to brick an unlocked iPhone.
The question is not whether it's legal to unlock the iPhone ...My posts on the possibility that Apple will brick unlocked iPhones have generated a lot of feedback. Many of you are wondering whether it's legal to unlock an iPhone. The fact is that, within the US, it is legal to unlock a phone, and it's enshrined in law:
Rulemaking on Exemptions from Prohibition on Circumvention of Technological Measures that Control Access to Copyrighted Works
The Librarian of Congress, on the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, has announced the classes of works subject to the exemption from the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. Persons making noninfringing uses of the following six classes of works will not be subject to the prohibition against circumventing access controls (17 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1)) during the next three years.
For the full report visit here:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=816
Take notes on an iPod touch
macosxhints.com's rflorence says:
Many users have complained about 'missing' features in the iPod touch, like an email application, the ability to add entries to the Calendar, and a note taking application. Until the iPod touch is 'hacked' to allow the installation of third-party apps, or for those who don't want to hack the iPod touch, it is possible - and not entirely inconvenient - to use the Contacts database to take notes that are then automatically uploaded to the home computer when the iPod touch is synced.
You can check it out at:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2007092413051689
Christian Music Podcast Reaches 300 Episode Milestone
Build the Church ( http://www.buildthechurch.com ) became one of only a handful of podcasts to reach the 300th episode milestone with Build the Church #300 played on Wednesday, September 26th. The podcast features various highlights and songs played from the first 299 shows.
"We are delighted to be one of very few music podcasts to reach the three hundred podcast milestone and look forward to our next one hundred shows!" says creator MB Linder. "Build the Church has grown since the first show as has the variety of music played on the podcast. We can only thank the listeners for being faithful and suggesting us to their friends."
Build the Church is an Independent Christian Music podcast that features today's best up and coming Christian artists. Build the Church broadcasts several times a week and plays a large variety of podsafe Independent Christian Music.
Build the Church can be found at http://www.buildthechurch.com or in MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/buildthechurch . Subscribe to their RSS feed at their Web site or by going to http://feeds.feedburner.com/BuildTheChurch. Build the Church is located in over a hundred internet directories including iTunes, Odeo, Yahoo Podcasts and the Podsafe Music Network.
Review: Apple iPod Touch Portable Video Player
Computeractive's Cliff Joseph says:
Touch-screen, wireless networking: what can't the new iPod do?
Yes, it's expensive, but the touch-controls and wireless internet put the Touch at the top of our Christmas list.
From the moment Apple unveiled its iPhone a few months ago, it was clear that the phone's innovative touch-screen control system was going to appear in the iPod as well. And now, at the same time as the phone's UK launch, the iPod Touch has appeared.
For the full report click here.
Apple iPod classic 80GB Review
tech.co.uk reports:
Could this the the classic iPod's last hurrah?
There's never been a better time to buy a classic iPod. It sounds good, build quality is excellent and it boasts huge amounts of storage. Just don't expect it to be cool anymore. It's passed that mantle on the iPod touch and iPhone
What does the word 'classic' suggest to you? A timeless masterpiece, a nostalgic yearning for the past. Or something that's past its prime? The new / old Apple iPod classic is all these things and more. Let us explain... The arrival of the iPhone and iPod touch, and even the iPod nano have suddenly turned the iconic iPod into something of an anachronism....
Does this feel like an end of an era, a last hurrah? Yes it does. Apple has probably done enough with its iPod refresh to keep it at number one in the sales chart this Christmas and it's great to go out on a high. Will we still be singing the classic's praises this time next year? Only time and Apple and tell.
For the full review click here
Charles W. Moore
