June 29th, 2007 was the day; an estimated 270,000 Apple iPhones were sold in roughly 30 hours. That’s an average of 1,150 iPhones sold every minute.
According to MacWorld, in a recent article about iPhone’s sales performance:
Those forecasts certainly weren’t based on any public guidance for Apple, which offered no iPhone sales predictions before this week outside of its stated goal to sell 10 million phones in 2008. Apple is sticking to that target, adding the expectation that it will sell its 1 millionth iPhone before the end of the September quarter. That’s not the sort of talk you’d expect from a company with a dud on its hands.
Barely a month old, the iPhone has been a persistent hit in the media. Good reviews, bad reviews, op-ed stories on why or why not to buy an iPhone. As with anything new that has the capability to interface wi-fi networks, you may already be aware that there is even an exploit where rogue hackers can completely take over your iPhone.
As reported earlier this week, a security researchers claim to have found an exploit where Hackers could take control of an iPhone if its owner visits a doctored Web site or Internet hotspot. According to researchers Charlie Miller, Jake Honoroff and Joshua Mason, “The compromised iPhone then sent personal data including SMS text messages, contact information, call history, and voice mail information over this connection.”
The Wall Street Journal reviews the iPhone and says:
We have been testing the iPhone for two weeks, in multiple usage scenarios, in cities across the country. Our verdict is that, despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is, on balance, a beautiful and breakthrough handheld computer. Its software, especially, sets a new bar for the smart-phone industry, and its clever finger-touch interface, which dispenses with a stylus and most buttons, works well, though it sometimes adds steps to common functions.
iPhone Hacks
To date, there are a number of “hacks” that users have come up with to enhance the iPhone. While I’ll cover some of these here, you should be aware that doing any of these could void your warranty and/or potentially damage your iPhone. Use at your own risk.
Activate the IPhone Without AT&T
Normally, the iPhone is activated from within iTunes and registered with AT&T. Legendary hacker Jon Lech Johansen spent five days and came up with a program to bypass the iPhone activation. It’s called Phone Activation Server 1.0. While the hack doesn’t allow for the actual phone to work, you can use the Wi-Fi, web surfing, e-mail and music capabilities.
Use the IPhone with a Business or Prepaid Account
Once the iPhone is activated, it’s possible to exchange the AT&T SIM card with another AT&T or Cingular SIM card. This means you can drop in your old SIM chip from a previous phone. This hack will allow you to use a business account (normally not available for the iPhone) or a pre-paid account with your iPhone.
Play Tilt
Tilt is a game developed by Joe Hewitt that utilizes the iPhone’s tilt sensors, which cause the display to flip when the orientation of the handset is changed. When tilting the iPhone, the main character “Flip” will eat falling leaves and butterflies.
Store Files on Your IPhone
iPhoneDrive is an inexpensive file transfer tool for the iPhone. It plugs into your iPhone and your Mac, allowing you to transfer and store files on your iPhone.
For a comprehensive list of iPhone hacks, see Nine Hacks That Will Make You the Master of Your IPhone.
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