Day: January 9, 2007

TUAW => iPhone Will Not Allow User Installable Applications:

Well, my earlier concerns are beginning to bite me already:

The impression I got from the information coming out of the keynote was that the device would feature a full install of Mac OS X, and would run any and all desktop-based applications, as indicated by Apple asserting that the device “Runs OS X.” You can imagine my surprise when while talking to the booth attendant I was informed that users will not actually be able to install any applications. This is a point of utter confusion with me. Why would Apple refer to the software running on the device as “OS X,” when in reality, it will be running the long rumored stripped-down version of the operating system.

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I suppose no blog that even ever remotely deals with Apple issues can avoid mentioning the iPhone today.

It’s pretty cool, but… I want to see more about the applications available. Sure, “it’s OSX” but… cell phone carriers like to charge you for every little thing you put on your phone. If programs can be developed for this phone and placed on and used without incurring charges from Cingular, it’s going to be great. (Too expensive for me, but great.) If you have to pay for every little thing, it deserves to tank in the worst possible way.

Still, the notion that the device can switch off the expensive cell network and onto wifi networks when available makes this a product I might actually use.

The Apple TV was more interesting to me, it’s not much different than my prediction from November 2005, so I’m really looking forward to this product. Considering that a substantial portion of my video viewing is done from digital media rather than cable, a device that could send out my video to my HD TV would be a very welcome addition to my household.

I really wonder what happened to announcements about OSX 10.5, iLife 07 et al? I was rather looking forward to an OS upgrade.

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