iPhone... I thought Apple made computers
08/13/07
Dad showed me his “manual” that came with the
iPhone. I remember the days when Mac software came
with a bunch of manuals, or at least a CD in the
box...
Dad showed me his “manual” that came with the
iPhone. I remember the days when Mac software came
with a bunch of manuals, or at least a CD in the box.
With the iPhone, you get a "cutesy" little pamphlet
called “Finger Tips”… Interesting, but hardly a
User’s Guide. CNM doesn’t generally have too much
problem with technology, but he had a few… I’ll let
him tell you how he got his questions
answered…
Mac (the cat)
The pamphlet in the box was cute… informative, but no User’s Guide. It turns out that there is an iPhone User’s Guide on the Apple site. It’s well done and got me a lot of answers to my initial questions. But eventually, I needed more information…
Of course before the iPhone was released you couldn’t open a web page without some story about the iPhone. But now that the iPhone was available, it was time to find some quality sources…
My first stop was at our brand new Ann Arbor Apple Store in Briarwood mall. I checked on line with the Concierge service and set up an appointment with a Mac Genius (I had a Bluetooth headphone that I just couldn’t pair with my iPhone). I also noticed that there was an available iPhone class shortly after my Genius Bar appointment. So after a successful result with my headphone, I sat in on the class. All in all, a very productive evening at the Apple Store.
One of the first places that I discovered on the web (from a mention on the MacBreak Weekly podcast) was the Apple Phone Show blog and podcast (http://www.applephoneshow.com/) with Scott Bourne. Scott’s been talking about the iPhone as long as or longer than anyone out there. His weekly podcast includes Andy Ihnatko, Christopher Breen and Scott. The discussions are fun and funny and continue to give me some insights into the iPhone. The Apple Phone Show Blog provides reviews, tips and news from several contributors that can really help the new or experienced iPhone user.
Another site that’s been helpful is the iPhone Application List (http://www.iphoneapplicationlist.com). As you may have heard, Apple has limited the types of applications (widgets) that can be used on the iPhone. Basically, you connect to individual sites that have iPhone compatible interfaces. The iPhone Application List gives you the “run down” for many of the iPhone applications. It’s one of my favorite stops for the newest iPhone widgets.
CatNamedMac (CNM)
The pamphlet in the box was cute… informative, but no User’s Guide. It turns out that there is an iPhone User’s Guide on the Apple site. It’s well done and got me a lot of answers to my initial questions. But eventually, I needed more information…
Of course before the iPhone was released you couldn’t open a web page without some story about the iPhone. But now that the iPhone was available, it was time to find some quality sources…
My first stop was at our brand new Ann Arbor Apple Store in Briarwood mall. I checked on line with the Concierge service and set up an appointment with a Mac Genius (I had a Bluetooth headphone that I just couldn’t pair with my iPhone). I also noticed that there was an available iPhone class shortly after my Genius Bar appointment. So after a successful result with my headphone, I sat in on the class. All in all, a very productive evening at the Apple Store.
One of the first places that I discovered on the web (from a mention on the MacBreak Weekly podcast) was the Apple Phone Show blog and podcast (http://www.applephoneshow.com/) with Scott Bourne. Scott’s been talking about the iPhone as long as or longer than anyone out there. His weekly podcast includes Andy Ihnatko, Christopher Breen and Scott. The discussions are fun and funny and continue to give me some insights into the iPhone. The Apple Phone Show Blog provides reviews, tips and news from several contributors that can really help the new or experienced iPhone user.
Another site that’s been helpful is the iPhone Application List (http://www.iphoneapplicationlist.com). As you may have heard, Apple has limited the types of applications (widgets) that can be used on the iPhone. Basically, you connect to individual sites that have iPhone compatible interfaces. The iPhone Application List gives you the “run down” for many of the iPhone applications. It’s one of my favorite stops for the newest iPhone widgets.
CatNamedMac (CNM)