http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/archive/tags/Smartphone/default.aspxTags: Smartphoneen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/archive/2007/01/10/john-tokash-s-3-lies-about-iphone.aspxWed, 10 Jan 2007 20:59:55 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:1445353KamVedBrat0http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/comments/1445353.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1445353http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1445353<p>John makes some interesting <a href="http://blog.tokash.org/2007/01/10/the-iphone-3-lies/">comments</a> about iPhone. I certainly believe that homebrew code will find its way on to the device, either through the MAKE: crowd or Linux or some other community channel. The hardware is hot enough that people will want to engage. It's still a terrible story from a development point of view. </p><p>I wonder if they will really sneak in 3G at the last minute like John suggests. The device has wifi, so it may be enough to just use a hotspot to get your content on there (or sync it from a mac). Certainly at home and work, the wifi will be available. That's been my experience with the T-Mobile Dash that I got recently. I was debating between the Dash, the Q, and the Blackjack. The Q &amp; Blackjack were interesting because of EVDO and HSDPA respectively. At the end of the day I went with the Dash mostly because the total cost over 2 years would be much lower, and T-Mobile only required a 1 year contract and is really good about unlocking for international travel. I was concerned that the lack of 3G would be a problem but the truth is I just haven't hit it. Yes – I can't pull up streaming video using ORB while walking down the street. But even the bus in the Seattle area has wifi now, so I'm pretty well covered that way.</p><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1445353" width="1" height="1">AppleSmartphoneWindows Mobilehttp://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/archive/2007/01/09/iphone.aspxWed, 10 Jan 2007 09:56:26 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:1442790KamVedBrat2http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/comments/1442790.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1442790http://blogs.msdn.com/kamvedbrat/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1442790<p>Time Magazine has an interesting article on the <a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1575410,00.html">genesis of the Apple iPhone</a>. I read through the announcements on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> and I'm honestly disappointed. The phone itself is pretty hot. The hardware specifically is really impressive. But there are some fatal flaws in my opinion. No 3G radio, if you want 3G from Cingular, Windows Mobile is still your best option with the new Blackjack and 8525 phones. No extensibility beyond widgets – the fact that I can't install software on it seems pretty insane to me. And the worst offender of all IMO is the price-point. $499 and $599 is way too much money, given that you can get some really great Windows Mobile phones starting at $49 dollars in some cases. Heck – you can get an Xbox 360 for less money! </p><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1442790" width="1" height="1">AppleSmartphoneWindows Mobile