Sparklette on iPhone!

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Thanks to paddy of bak2u, a group of us geeks and bloggers were treated to an exclusive private viewing of the Apple iPhone recently.

Currently, the iPhone is only available to the US market. Bak2u develops anti-theft software for various laptops and mobile phones. So in order to have the software ready for the iPhone before it hits the Asian market next year, paddy paid a bomb to import a few sets to Singapore!

Here’s a video of what this blog looks like on an iPhone, along with all the awesome motion-sensor functionality!

Credits to Adrian for being my hand model in the video

Like the LG Shine, the iPhone also has a full-panel shiny surface (although it isn’t a mirror). It’s said to be highly scratch-resistant too, which is very important since navigation would be done solely on fingers.

What really struck me was how slim and lightweight it was. Although of a much larger form factor, the iPhone was distinctly lighter than my LG Shine.

Despite this being my first time handling an iPhone, I found myself navigating the phone functions with much ease and familiarity. All those iPhone videos floating around the internet over the past few months really helped!

Thanks so much, paddy, for generously and graciously offering us a sneak preview of the Apple iPhone!

Oh, if you’re interested, here’s a post I did earlier this month on another mobile phone with awesome motion-sensor features too!

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Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her personal updates on Twitter: @VeronSG.

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Miccheng
July 21

Er… Can we start loading 3rd party software into the iPhone yet? I don’t think its ready yet right? Or is he just hacking the phones to test his software?
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Veron
July 21

A good hacker can crack anything! iPhone included.
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Hai~Ren
July 21

Not really into handphones, but here’s something that is sort of related to the iphone:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qg1ckCkm8YI
:D
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Michael Baxter
July 21

Nice!
Hey, what does the iPhone leave for a user agent string in your server logs?
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Veron
July 21

Hai~Ren: lol I saw that video! That is one badass blender.
Michael Baxter: Darn! I neglected to check! Should have left a comment over at my blog while I was at it. Paddy, if you’re reading this, care to do me the favor? :D
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Tommy Chieng
July 21

Hmmm…i think one would need a little more time to get use to the way of using the phone.
Touch screen phones are not recommended for drivers. Very inconvenient.
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py
July 21

Looks like an interesting phone to have with its motion-sensor features. Then again, I am contented with my current phone.
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Naime
July 21

The iPhone sure looks cool and easy to navigate. However, like most phones, what are the cons of the phone? ??<-
huh?
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Jayson
July 21

My next Phone, will be an Internet Phone.
And iPhone would be my next big gadget.
In addition to my MacBook, and iPod …
One big happy family …
Anyway, thanks Veron for the cool video!
Your blog sure looks darn good in the iPhone!
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Paddy Tan
July 22

Hi Veron! Glad that you enjoy the iPhone viewing :)
Michael Baxter, can you advise me again your question? :)
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Veron
July 22

Tommy Chieng: Oh yeah. That’s one thing about touch-sensitive phones. Same problem with PDA stylus phones I think.
py: I’m contented with my current phone too! The LG Shine rocks!
Naime: Oh! Cons. The soft keyboard would take time getting used to while you’re typing. For the men who used the iPhone that day, a few complained of not being able to input the exact keys they touched/pressed.
Jayson: Thanks! The iPhone seems to have the same number of colors as any desktop computer. I was surprised at how nice and crisp the colors were when I viewed my blog on it!
Paddy Tan: Hope you are still having fun with your iPhone(s)! Thanks once again!
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Kevin
July 22

iWant iPhone iToo :P
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Veron
July 22

Didn’t Paddy promise you one as a farewell gift?
I kid, I kid :)
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pubed
July 22

win liao..
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Dennis
July 22

The iPhone will be a hot seller if it hits our shores even though the price tag is likely to be dear. It looks good and Apple fanatics will like it because it’s just from Apple. I will not get it because I love my current phone too much =)
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Paddy Tan
July 22

Personally, I believe iPhone is going to win alot of hearts over with its cool GUI. Its design is just so sleek and it is just so ‘Apple’ :)
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pkchukiss
July 22

That phone looks absolutely gorgeous! It isn’t called a geek’s wet dream for nothing, I guess; especially since it has a full-fledged web browser built in, people will be bringing their Internet addiction onto trains, buses, even while they’re waiting for their friends!
And the videos! Oh, I get the feeling that the iPhone might just change the social landscape. Probably wallets too, since you have to pay through your nose to get a decent mobile net connection. At least $22 for only 5 GB of data!
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hucks
July 22

no 3G, no support for flash websites… hope all this will be taken care of before the phone hits our shores ;)
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Veron
July 22

Dennis: I think by the time it hits our shores, the iPhone is going to be a much improved version than it is currently. The touch-sensitivity is revolutionising the way we use and navigate on mobile phones. It’s getting the attention of people all over and not just Apple fans.
Paddy Tan: Exactly.
pkchukiss: lol I didn’t know it’s been called a “geek’s wet dream”! The full-fledged Safari web browser is a killer. It’s the first time I was ever so impressed with seeing my blog on a small device. It looked fabulous. As for the Internet connection, we can always use the free wi-fi available at many places.
hucks: One can hope!
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