Not Another Apple Podcast?!

In this episode, we briefly discuss the new iPhone 5, then take a look back at the launch of the first iPhone and subsequent models. Also, a quick take on “smartphones” pre-iPhone.

Items / links discussed:

iPhone 5

iPhone – Apple http://www.apple.com/iphone/
iPhone 5: Everything you need to know! http://www.imore.com/iphone
Apple iPhone 5 Sept 2012 event video http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2012/

iPhone Launch

Transcript – iPhone Keynote 2007 http://www.european-rhetoric.com/analyses/ikeynote-analysis-iphone/transcript-2007/
[HD] Steve Jobs – 2007 iPhone Presentation (Part 1 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uW-E496FXg
[HD] Steve Jobs – 2007 iPhone Presentation (Part 2 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vququ7x8gnw&feature=relmfu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_devices#iPhone
MacWorld: The iPhone: Five years later… http://www.macworld.com/article/1164706/the_iphone_five_years_later_.html

Significant Pre-iPhone “Smartphones”

1994: IBM Simon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Simon
1996: Nokia 9000 Communicator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_9000_Communicator
2002: Handspring Treo 180 http://danbricklin.com/log/treo180.htm
2002: BlackBerry 5810 http://www.cnet.com/2300-17918_1-10008904.html
2002: Hiptop/T-Mobile Sidekick http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_Sidekick#Hiptop.2FT-Mobile_Sidekick_.28Danger.2FFlextronics.29
First Commercial Android Phone – HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_G1

David’s first smartphone – Audiovox PPC 6600 PDA http://www.cellularcountry.com/-c-1/audiovox-ppc-6600-pda-bluetooth-camera-phone-sprint-pcs

Scott’s first smartphone – iPhone 3GS

Additional Links:

Microsoft Kin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Kin
The iPhone 5: What you need to know http://www.macworld.com/article/1168576/the_iphone_5_what_you_need_to_know.html
The history of the smartphone http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2011/12/06/the-history-of-the-smartphone/
The history of smartphones: timeline http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/24/smartphones-timeline
iOS – Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ios
Evolution of the smartphone, design changes before and after the iPhone http://www.redmondpie.com/evolution-of-the-smartphone-design-changes-before-and-after-the-iphone-image/

Music: in THE crowd by vosotros presents: the years

Direct link to podcast: NAAP-Show-05.mp3

NAAP – Show #4

blake — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:10:43 +0000

Panelists:

David Greelish – Hosting

Scott Willsey

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In this episode, we discuss the recent Apple vs. Samsung patent case, and compare and contrast it with previous “look & feel” copyright lawsuits by Apple.

Items / links discussed:

Current News

guardian.co.uk: Apple’s rot starts with its Samsung lawsuit win
huffingtonpost.com: Apple-Samsung Lawsuit: What You Need To Know About The Verdict
arstechnica.com: Apple v. Samsung juror: we “wanted to send a message”
nytimes.com: Jury Awards $1 Billion to Apple in Samsung Patent Case
macobserver.com: HTC: We Won’t Settle with Apple

Past News

Wikipedia: Apple Inc. litigation / Trade dress: GEM / eMachines
osnews.com: Apple vs. DRI: the other look-and-feel lawsuit
Wikipedia: Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
technologizer.com: Apple-HTC: The Grim, Dystopian Scenario

Extra Links

kernelmag.com: Samsung: power, corruption and lies
fosspatents.com: The biggest issue with the Apple-Samsung jury verdict: are all those patents really valid as granted?
fosspatents.com: Apple’s billion-dollar win over Samsung is a huge breakthrough — but it’s not thermonuclear

Music: in THE crowd by vosotros presents: the years

Direct link to podcast: NAAP-Show-04.mp3

NAAP – Show #3

blake — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:26:53 +0000

Panelists:

David Greelish – Hosting

Blake Patterson

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In this episode, we discuss two main topics. First, a comparison and contrast between the PC and Mac platform, with a look back as well, plus a comparison and contrast between the iOS and Android platforms. Then, we compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the desktop / laptop OS war with the handheld / mobile OS war.

Items / links discussed:

Music: in THE crowd by vosotros presents: the years

Direct link to podcast: NAAP-Show-03.mp3

NAAP – Show #2

blake — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:33:04 +0000

Panelists:

David Greelish

Blake Patterson – Hosting

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There is a strong rumor that the Mac Pro may not see a refresh. The Xserve was killed not long ago. Final Cut Pro went consumer from pro with the latest release. Is Apple taking a risk by stepping away from the pro market?

Items / links discussed:

Rumors Mac Pro may not see refresh at all (all from around 10/31/11)

VisiCalc (first “killer app” ever / for Apple)

Macintosh XL

Ill-fated "Lemmings" commercial, Jan. 1985

Apple finally makes inroads into business - Mac / company saved

Lotus 1-2-3 (second killer app ever / first for PC)

Apple Developing Narrower, Rackmountable Mac Pro Prototypes?

Music: in THE crowd by vosotros presents: the years

Direct link to podcast: NAAP-Show-02.mp3

NAAP – Show #1

blake — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:18:24 +0000

Panelists:

David Greelish – Hosting

Blake Patterson

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Does the Apple Store still work? Is it still the best experience? We give a short history and discussion of past Apple retail – good and bad, then look at the Apple Store, its evolution, and see what’s gone wrong.

Music: in THE crowd by vosotros presents: the years

First Apple Dealer: firstTECH
Pictures: Connecting Point – Apple dealer
YouTube: Frederick Computer Products
Picture: “David’s” Apple Store – North Point Store in Alpharetta, GA
Picture: “Blake’s” Apple Store – Clarendon Store in Arlington, VA
TidBITS 5/17/99: iMacs at Sears
CNET 12/10/97: Apple’s online store
Low End Mac: The Roots of Apple’s Retail Stores
Wikipedia: Apple Stores
YouTube: Apple – Steve Jobs introduces the first Apple Store Retail 2001

Blake’s pics:

Amazon.com: Macheads
Amazon.com: Welcome to Macintosh

Direct link to podcast: NAAP-Show-01.mp3

Seriously…Another Apple Podcast?

naap_admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:23:18 +0000

Greetings listeners! Indeed, another Apple-related podcast is on its way down the pike. Not Another Apple Podcast?! is hosted by David Greelish of classiccomputing.com and Blake Patterson of bytecellar.com. The first episode is being recored right now — check back soon to give it a listen!