Opera for the iPhone -- Will it make it to the App Store?

Opera recently made a Blog post announcing that during the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Oslo in a few days, Opera will be showing off what they have planned for Opera Mini on the iPhone. Now, whether or not Apple will release it in the iTunes App Store is a completely different story. Opera may have plans to release it, but we'll see if Apple will deny it. They may come up with the Google voice excuse and saying that users already have safari, so why need Opera Mini? Honestly, I would hate for that to happen. I'm sure Opera put a lot of work into releasing a mobile web browsing application, so I hope Apple approves this.

I really can't wait for the app to be released, and let's hope Apple approves it, because after seeing only one picture I'm excited about what Opera Mini for the iPhone has to offer.

Will the iPad gain more hardware features before it's released?

There is a possibility that the Apple iPad will gain more features before it is released. The current rumors going around is that the iPad was intended to have a camera, but, ultimately, Apple decided not to include it, because it was glitchy, or wasn't implemented well.

I disagree.

Just about every other Apple product has a camera built in. It would require almost no effort do put one into the iPad. In fact, there is a hole in the iPad frame that perfectly fits and iSight camera. I think that Apple truly did intend to put a camera into the iPad, but it wasn't because it was glitchy, or didn't work. I think it was done to speed up FCC approval.

The FCC said that they're concerned that the iPad is going to bring down AT&T due to the increase of data traffic. Because they have to approve every cellular device before it can go on sale, they would have the power to halt the iPad if they saw it a a threat to cellular bandwidth, due to major data usage. The iPhone OS 3.2 SDK showed support for video calling, and most likely, if the iPad had a camera, that's what it would do. Video streaming takes up huge amounts of bandwidth, and the FCC would definitely not approve the iPad if it could do video calls.

My father is a holder of numerous patents, and deals with government regulations very often in his medical practice. According to him, it is easier to get the bare minimum approved, and slowly add on more and more features. If you try to get all the features approved at once, chances are, they will not be approved.

I think once Apple gets the iPad approved by the FCC… Read more

The iPad is not a large iPhone. The iPhone is a small iPad.

I am very excited for the next iPhone…

I think it will have some great features, learning from the iPad; a 1GHz processor, an all-aluminum back (like the first iPhone), and a gorgeous screen. Not to mention it'll come with iPhone firmware 4.0! 

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All the past iPhone upgrades have been small. Collectively, all they added was 3G, GPS, a faster processor, and a video camera. Not much to brag about. The Nexus One and Android are a serious threat to the iPhone. While not as elegant and nice, they have many features that some nerds lust about–regardless of the ugly UI. The iPhone needs to stay on top. The first iPhone destroyed competition. The 3G and the 3GS…well…not so much. As Steve himself said, the next iPhone will be an A+ upgrade.

I think with the addition of a powerful processor, the next iPhone will allow multiple apps to be open simultaneously, as well as a 5 megapixel camera, and an incredibly long-lasting battery.

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iPhone 4.0 to bring new features to the iPad before the iPad comes out?

Now, we all thought that the iPad was going to come with iPhone 4.0 as well as a new iPhone. Unfortunately...it did not. But, Apple has introduced new iPhone OS versions around March historically. So, it's safe to say, March will yield the iPhone 4.0 software. But the iPad is also coming out in March. And I don't believe this to be coincidence. I think the iPad and iPhone will gain a bunch more features in the next few months; very soon. The iPad will almost definitely get multitasking, and I think the iPhone will as well, but only the next model, which will most likely have the same processor as the iPad. And, being a developer, I can give you a tour of it. I get all beta OS's early.

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Chill. The iPad is here, man...

It appears everyone hates the iPod, and that, basically, it's a big iPod touch. Well, they're right. It is a big iPod touch. The same people also say it won't be successful. Well, they're wrong. Because while it is a big iPod Touch, it's not just that.

The iPad has a few killer features.

1. A 1GHz processor. That may not be too astounding, considering the Nexus One has the same clock speed. However, this chip was custom designed by Apple to integrate incredibly well with the software, and other hardware components. This also allows a multitouch UI that has many more little tricks than the iPhone's UI.

2. An LED screen. Very high contrast ratio and refresh rate...an awesome movie-watching experience. Not only that, but the high contrast ratio puts little strain on your eyes while reading, almost as little as a Kindle.

3. Very sensitive multitouch. Bob Mansfield said it himself; over 1,000 multitouch sensors. This means that, coupled with the big screen and fast processor, the iPad is a screaming fast device.

4. Apps made just for the iPad. The iPad scales up iPhone apps to full screen, but apps designed specifically for the iPad will be able to do magnificent things, and have more computing power for awesome graphics. OnLiveshould look gorgeous on it, as they are building an iPhone app, and most likely, an iPad app.

5. It will always be updated. Not really a feature, but if you don't like the iPad, know Apple will always have to add features in the future.

6. Feels great in your hand. Need I say more?

7. Books. Again, needs no explaining.

So, while I think the iPad will be not incredibly successful, Apple will sell many. This device has true potential, and Apple has taken the first big step towards something even better. And yes, I will be buying one, and I will have an unboxing video up on my YouTube channel, along with tons of other great Apple/Tech content.

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Update on Jan 29, 2010 at 11:54 PM by Robert Mozayeni

The iPad was truly made magical by the innovative and extensive multitouch gestures. It's not the hardware, or number of features. It's the refined elegance and the improvement over the iPhone OS.