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iPhone: Support GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Nike+, Battle Hackers

gizmodo.com — As the Second Coming of the JesusPhone looms over the horizon, the rumor pace starts to accelerate. StuffTV is now reporting that they Nike+ will definitely come to the iPhone in a big way, while code detectives have found strings that hint at support of Bluetooth stereo headphones, GPS support, and other iPhone seeeeeecrets

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  • maxthreepwood, on 04/12/2008, -4/+13At last! Having the iPhone with me, able to listen to stuff without cables while I'm running and then quickly check my progress on the screen, in realtime.
    • Kumaku, on 04/12/2008, -4/+4That's actually not a bad thing. I love the Nike+ stuff.
    • septicmadman, on 04/12/2008, -1/+8In my neighborhood, I am afraid to run with a pair of shoes that looks like they cost more than $20.
      • unomeasjon, on 04/12/2008, -12/+0Lol, then why do people get offended when I say "white power!" It's not like the other color is nice or actually a good addition to society.. Prove me wrong.
        • diversionmary, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3There are more than two colors, why polarize the issue?
        • irgeorge, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1Wait. What. Where did that come from!? You're an idiot.
      • pegothejerk, on 04/12/2008, -0/+2you can use cheap running shoes and cut a spot into the foam just big enough for the Nike+ transmitter. Just look at the nike+shoes and put it in the same spot. Only takes an exact-o knife and a couple minutes.
      • johnpaul191, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3i have one of those little keyholders that attaches to the laces, and drop the Nike+ sensor there.
    • johnpaul191, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1My issue with the Nike+ is that it's incredibly inaccurate. I have run the same loop with it many times and my distance will change by well over half a mile. maybe even 3/4 of a mile? It's an 8.5 mile loop, so that much error may not be as bad as it sounds, but still. It will sometimes be low and sometimes high, so i don't think it's just a calibration issue. My hope was that it would be accurate enough that i could go off of measured loops and still have an idea of my distance.
      I am also baffled about the lack of support for a heart rate monitor. That's a lot more important to me than even the iPod functionality. it would be nice not to wear 6 devices when running 17 miles..... i think that's why i stop using everything but a HRM in the summer.
      • Lewiji, on 04/13/2008, -0/+1It'd be cool if they could integrate the GPS functionality with the nike+ to improve this.
  • intellimouse, on 04/12/2008, -38/+7Still no tactile buttons = Fail.
    • DaffyDuck, on 04/12/2008, -6/+23Still no decent argument = Fail.
      • Michaelism, on 04/12/2008, -15/+1You're a fag Daffyduck!
        • DaffyDuck, on 04/12/2008, -1/+6What are you, 7? Or is that just your mental age?
    • mklopez, on 04/12/2008, -8/+2if you meant "no haptic feedback", I agree that would be nice... but then, I rather have this come out sooner than later (and at a reasonable price!)
    • superkendall, on 04/12/2008, -5/+5Inability to adapt to modern UI = Epic Fail

      Or as Penny Arcade said:

      "I have been waiting for the ability to manipulate technology by pressing dynamic symbols for basically ever. If you find such things unpleasant, then I suggest you develop a taste for forced labor because by the year twenty-twenty all that sneer is going to get you is a slot in the underclass boiling corpses. Get with the ***** program. Come and touch the neon glyphs."

      http://www.penny-arcade.com/2007/07/02/

      • intellimouse, on 04/12/2008, -6/+3Bwahaha, you think that the touch screen will be ubiquitous by 2020? Seriously? They've been around for basically ever. Guess what? They haven't replaced the keyboard or even the mouse yet.

        But you know, Penny Arcade agrees with you, so you must be right or something.
  • 5hocker, on 04/12/2008, -1/+11it also does wordpress!
    http://blogs.computerworld.com/iphone_to_get_wordp ...
  • godofpumpkins, on 04/12/2008, -6/+3that bricking message has been there for ages, it's not new
  • Boeing, on 04/12/2008, -7/+10What about 3G?
  • jedisushi, on 04/12/2008, -6/+7I love my iPhone the way it is, but I'm definitely looking forward to summertime. Good things come to those [Apple owners] who wait. Usually.
    • lateralus, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1So glad i didn't pull the trigger on the Newton. I would've been hating life right about now.
  • mal1964, on 04/12/2008, -5/+4to
  • AdamTReineke, on 04/12/2008, -4/+3If only... :'-(
  • macmangb, on 04/12/2008, -6/+7Nokia must be ***** their pants right about now.
  • jwoulf, on 04/12/2008, -18/+4I want to buy an iPhone just so I can destroy it. But I could not deal with my conscience if any of my money went to apple.
    • directive0, on 04/12/2008, -1/+10I don't know who I pity more; people who purchase electronics to be trendy, or people who destroy them to try and make some sort of juvenile statement of individuality?
    • starkruzr, on 04/12/2008, -1/+5Obvious troll is obvious.
  • Cgeoffrion, on 04/12/2008, -3/+4what happen to the front mounted camera???
  • RyeBrye, on 04/12/2008, -1/+17I kind of wish that the iPhone dev team hadn't pointed out how bad the security on the boot loader was for the 1st gen iPhones - because those holes will most definitely be patched for the 3G phones.

    I'm definitely interested in the 3G iPhone - but NOT on ATT
    • simplenation, on 04/12/2008, -1/+9good luck getting 3G service in America with another GSM provider
      • pintomp3, on 04/12/2008, -4/+3tmobile is rolling out 3g this year.
        • nvisn, on 04/12/2008, -0/+6T-Mobile and AT&T are on different 3G spectrum bands. So back to what simplenation said: good luck
      • Ukspudnie, on 04/12/2008, -0/+4Americans don't all ready have access to 3G across all networks providers? wtf, We've had it in europe for quite a while, still expensive though..
        • nvisn, on 04/12/2008, -0/+2AT&T, Verizon and Sprint all have WCDMA 3G
          • robdiggity, on 04/12/2008, -1/+1Don't think AT&T offers EVDO or DO/Rev-A though. These are Verizon and Sprint offerings.
    • inverselogic, on 04/12/2008, -4/+2What Simplenation said, kinda like being Stephen Colbert and wanting a pet grizzly bear...can only have either or bud.
    • SSUK, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3I wouldn't worry. Thanks to that "PWNAGE" application, all firmware, including 2.0 can be jailbroken and unlocked... Even more of a bitch-slap is that iTunes VERIFIES the firmware, so it can't tell the difference between clean and modified firmware. I would wager that the 3G iPhone will be susceptible to the same vulnerabilities that the current iPhone is open to.
  • Rauby, on 04/12/2008, -2/+5Dugg for Friday bonus.
  • LukeBeaumont, on 04/12/2008, -2/+15I will definitely buy the iPhone if it has GPS.
    • pox05, on 04/12/2008, -0/+4that is the only reason i have stuck with my 8525, i have a bluetooth gps unit and some software maps. if iphone can match that, i am on board!
      • robdiggity, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1That silly Samsung phone from CTIA had GPS, and stereo BT and EVDO revA if I remember.
  • SA007, on 04/12/2008, -5/+3This is Awesome :D
  • SnotRag, on 04/12/2008, -6/+3Now if only it made toast!
  • redxninja, on 04/12/2008, -7/+2NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
  • sark666, on 04/12/2008, -1/+8I've never tried one, but read a bit about the nike+. The nike+ device is an accelerometer, but I read it's somewhat limited in it's readings, in that over long distances it's fine, you'll get a fairly accurate average pace, but if you're one to do sprints, it doesn't reflect your speed change fast enough.

    Doesn't the iphone have it's own accelerometer for the tilting? Could it somehow work in tandem with the nike device and maybe be more accurate? Obviously, probably not, it's more than likely just receiving info like a nano would. Just wondered how accurate the accelerometer onboard the iphone would be. Or couldn't it be used on it's own and not even need the nike device?
    • johnpaul191, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1that's why the diehard distance runners use GPS watches if they really want to know what they do, and want the ability to make up routes on the fly. they are still pretty pricey, but they really get cheaper every year. offhand i think they start in the $300 range maybe? maybe still more?

      i said above that i find my Nike+ to vary as much as 3/4 of a mile over an 8.5 mile run. it's a set loop i often run, so that's a control factor. i generally fairly steady paces, and day to day it will change the measured distance a lot.
    • mntbikeracer1, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1Mine pretty accurate within a 1/4 mile for a 6+ mile run. I have no clue why you would do sprints with it? Get a stopwatch that would be easier.
    • Macskeeball, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1It's not likely that the iPhone or iPod would be on your foot, where the movement is happening.
    • johnpaul191, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1I've wondered about the sprinting thing, and i think they compensate for that to some degree. When you calibrate it, there is a calibration for running and walking. I am guessing it knows if you are running or walking based on time between footsteps. Does a sprint have a significantly different stride distance than regular running, or jogging? It's all about matching one step to *your* stride distance.
      I'm not being a smarty-pants. I'm not super into running from a standpoint of training to be great. I started running as cross training, and I run pretty slowly, but i can do distances (i've done marathons).
      If you have a Nano (or if they make it work with the iPhone/Touch), then i suggest giving it a try (or borrow a nano?). The Apple store i bought mine from told me they do NOT charge the open box penalty if you are returning a Nike+, so if it doesn't work for you, you are not even out the $29. I do like the Nike+ website and the ability to work with google maps to draw out some of my running routes and figure out the distance, or an easy way to find a route of a certain distance. I live right near a University, so there are TONS of mapped out routes around me if i just pick a distance range.
      I'm pretty sure the accuracy is going to be so-so until there is some sort of GPS integration. I guess that's *possible* with the iPhone some day?
  • intellimouse, on 04/12/2008, -16/+2OMG bluetooth support? They're so copying Microsoft who already has bluetooth support in every single Microsoft product even the XBOX 360 which Apple can't even compete with because they're so high above everybody who plays games and stuff. First they copy the Windows 95 taskbar and now this? LAME.
    • Speed, on 04/12/2008, -3/+12As a Windows user, please let me be the first to say: STFU.
      Also, the 360 doesn't have bluetooth.
      • allyant, on 04/12/2008, -9/+2Yes it does, how do you think wireless controllers and headsets work?
        • HolyChimp, on 04/12/2008, -0/+12A Proprietry wireless system that lets them be the sole creators of wireless 360 controllers. PS3 uses bluetooth though.
        • solidus636, on 04/12/2008, -0/+9It doesn't use bluetooth. It uses 2.4 GHZ wireless. The PS3 uses bluetooth, as stated above...
    • SSUK, on 04/12/2008, -1/+4Can't tell if this guy's joking... But anyway; The 360 uses a 2.4GHz radio signal for the Xbox 360 controllers, which is kinda funny, 'cause it apparently blocks WiFi (which is also a 2.4GHz radio signal) signals because it's overpowering.
      • estvir, on 04/12/2008, -3/+2He's being sarcastic and mocking all the "OMG M$ COPIED X FROM APPLE" morons.

        It's kind of obvious but than again, for some reason Digg users need to be completely oblivious to sarcasm.
        • DaffyDuck, on 04/12/2008, -2/+3No, 'intellimouse' doesn't do sarcasm.
  • namuh, on 04/12/2008, -6/+8Oh hell YES, it can finally do all the stuff my HTC Tilt can do. Next!
    • nvisn, on 04/12/2008, -1/+7The HTC Tilt is a sloppy pig excuse for a phone. Windows Mobile is ages behind the everyday useability of the iPhone OS.

      /former 5 year WinMo user
      //not an apple fanboi
  • blackdude, on 04/12/2008, -6/+5Can it go to school for me?
    • unomeasjon, on 04/12/2008, -7/+3no. turn off the rap music and go to school.
      • solidus636, on 04/12/2008, -1/+4When the hell did rap music come up before you said anything?...
      • blackdude, on 04/12/2008, -1/+3O, the ignorant & racial traits of some people. Maybe you should come to Auburn and tell a football player that, he might step on you :].
  • Speed, on 04/12/2008, -4/+26Buried for "JesusPhone". I mean, come on, just pretend you don't have Apple's ***** in your mouth when you write an article like this.
    • unomeasjon, on 04/12/2008, -11/+3every apple fanboy that had their dick out while reading the comments just lost their boner. I honor you sir for you "fire" comment.
  • SSUK, on 04/12/2008, -0/+5Well damn, how are we going to thwart that iPhone bricking code?

    //BRICKED_AND_SIM_LOCKED_STRING BrickedDevice Ignoring request to unlock because we're blocked or bricked
  • unomeasjon, on 04/12/2008, -6/+2Lol, new features? How does paying an extra 15 dollars sound? But ofcourse the people that buy the device new will get it for free. Thanks apple!
    Also, thanks for screwing the people over that purchased the phone on the lauch date.. I bet they love having a plastic screen over a non scratchable glass screen.
    • HolyChimp, on 04/12/2008, -0/+4No, you're thinking of the iPod Touch, that wouldn't get any of these features anyway. All my updates have been free :D
    • irgeorge, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3It's always been glass...
    • piwy, on 04/12/2008, -0/+6You act like there has never been an update to blackberries, treos or other cellphone in existence well after the first version was out.
  • FatShady, on 04/12/2008, -1/+6Gee. Stereo BT. That's pretty innovative. Way to go, JesusPhone.
  • noogiewoo, on 04/12/2008, -1/+10A2DP would be a nice addition. the iPhone should've had it at launch though.
    • HolyChimp, on 04/12/2008, -0/+4I know. iPod + Bluetooth = No Bluetooth headphones?!
      • noogiewoo, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1I bought a sony A2DP head unit in the car and it's a pain having to connect an aux cable when my old k800i used to support A2DP
  • Michaelism, on 04/12/2008, -10/+2They're copying Microsoft now? HAHA
  • Maverick0420, on 04/12/2008, -2/+3JesusPhone? please the thing still is way overpriced and on the worst network in the world
    • tomwhughes, on 04/12/2008, -0/+7But I think we can all agree that if Jesus was still alive today, it would be his phone of choice. Can't really see him fireing off email to his fans from a simple blackberry or trio!
  • 37prime, on 04/12/2008, -4/+3Lame Gizmodo blogspam.

    Nothing new.
  • TYEZ, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3GPS = me buying one actually i am waiting for the new release to get one anyways. 32 gig pleaseplease
    • screwzluse, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1I wouldn't hold your breath for 32GB. I love the GPS and bluetooth headset rumors but I think I recall hearing they were not upgrading the size to 32GB this time around (iPod Touch will stick to 32GB) or something like that. Really, if it came with GPS and 32GB, it would be the easiest decision in the world for me to make. I really hope that what I heard was wrong.
  • SaciPerere, on 04/12/2008, -5/+2Why do you Americans call the iPhone the "Jesus Phone" - I'm serious. What does that mean? Anyone care to explain it to us non-religious gits? :)
    • blackjack75, on 04/12/2008, -1/+1It's supposed to express the unlimited admiration people have for the device. I am not american and my admiration for Jesus is limited to the ideas that he brought that buddhists and others hadn't thought about before. Which is approximately nothing. And yet I still understand the expression.
    • kbro, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1Imagine a religious scene where a group of people are on their knees, with their hands clasped together in front of them -- worshipping all that is Jesus Christ -- who is the answer to their prayers. Now replace Jesus in the scene with an iPhone.

  • JEWestbrookJR, on 04/12/2008, -1/+1Sooooooo, Gizmodo knocks on Kevin Rose for "making iphone predictions" and then two weeks later, they do the same thing?
    Lame-tards.
    • FatShady, on 04/12/2008, -4/+2There's a difference. Kevin Rose is a no-talent, piece of ***** moron who had nothing more than a lucky break, but all the Diggtards want to suck him off just so they can feel like they're special. Gizmodo is staffed by a bunch of immature, no-talent, piece of ***** morons who actually have press credentials.
      See the difference there?
  • PsychoFreak, on 04/12/2008, -1/+2Fan-boy BS. I have had this since last year on my Sprint Mogul. I still can't believe people are getting excited about the IPhone. I had it and sold it to get a Mogul in one week. Does everything the Icrap can do and much more
    • luchid, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1...on a slower, buggy, unstable OS, with a crappy UI,
      There, I fixed it for you.
    • deadbaby, on 04/12/2008, -0/+3Good for you friend. Good for you. I'm very happy with my iPhone. I guess we're both happy. Life is good.
  • ATLien74, on 04/12/2008, -2/+2You mean it doesn't already support bluetooth headphones? WTF?! Yeah they still got a ways to go with this thing before I get one. It needs 3G, GPS, video recording/youtube sync, a new carrier....and a lot more space.
    • FatShady, on 04/12/2008, -1/+2No, it does (or rather, did, I think), but you had to perform some ridiculous number of steps to get it to work, and when it did, it wasn't stereo.
      Don't get me wrong - I love my iPhone, but the things it doesn't have make it pretty pathetic in a lot of areas. The moment that Windows Mobile becomes a viable music player, I'm switching back.
  • RunRunRabbit, on 04/12/2008, -0/+0Umm, just like I do now with my Nokia N95 and sport Tracker, what's new?
  • supersteve, on 04/12/2008, -0/+1damn it just bring it to Canada already
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