As of writing this post, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple is announcing the launch of their latest product - the iPhone 3G. Features announced so far include, of course, 3G, inbuilt GPS, a flush headphone jack as opposed to the recessed one in the original iPhone, improved battery life, a gorgeous black plastic black and a slimmer profile at the edges. The 3.5" screen and camera remain the same - a bit of disappointment for users looking for an upgrade from the 2 MP camera found on the original iPhone. Apple also claims the iPhone 3G will be more affordable and available in a larger number of countries, besides sporting enterprise support and support for third-party applications. More details as the presentation goes on, see the live update.
Price check: the prices have been officially declared, it will be $199 for the 8GB black version, while the 16GB version will set you back by $399, and will be in white(!)
Hotel guest: “Is there a way to take the phone off the hook so that it doesn’t ring?”
Me: “Well, you could always…take the phone off the hook, so that it doesn’t ring. But yes, I can put the phone on a do not disturb, so that you won’t get any calls.”
Hotel guest: “I want to take a half hour nap, so I don’t want the phone to ring. But I want to be able to get calls later.”
Me: “I understand, sir, I’ll be sure not to transfer any calls to your room for the next half hour.”
Hotel guest: “But what if one of the people in my group wants to reach me?”
Me: “…Would you like me to only allow calls from inside the hotel?”
Hotel guest: “No, I want to take a nap.”
Me: “So you want me to make sure that you don’t get any calls for the next half hour, but if anyone calls, you want them to be able to reach you?”
Hotel guest: *confused* “Yes.”
Me: “I understand, sir. I’ll take care of it.”
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