Comments on: iPhone and Office 2.0 http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/ New Rules for a New IT World Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: IT|Redux http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-274054 IT|Redux Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:32:48 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-274054 [...] When Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPhone back in February, I was immediately convinced that this device would turn into a great tool for Office 2.0. This belief got reinforced when Apple decided to use the built-in web browser as main development platform, thereby adopting a pure Office 2.0 approach for all application developments. After using the device for a couple of days, my first impressions exceeded my original expectations, and when time came to select a device that could be given to every attendee of the Office 2.0 Conference, our first choice naturally went to Apple’s latest creation. There were a couple of problems though: First, could we buy that many devices, knowing that we are expecting anywhere between 500 and 750 participants this year? Second, could we get the devices activated before people show up for the conference? Today, I am pleased to report that both problems have been solved, and that every participant to the Office 2.0 Conference will receive a shiny new iPhone. Here is what we will do with them. [...] […] When Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPhone back in February, I was immediately convinced that this device would turn into a great tool for Office 2.0. This belief got reinforced when Apple decided to use the built-in web browser as main development platform, thereby adopting a pure Office 2.0 approach for all application developments. After using the device for a couple of days, my first impressions exceeded my original expectations, and when time came to select a device that could be given to every attendee of the Office 2.0 Conference, our first choice naturally went to Apple’s latest creation. There were a couple of problems though: First, could we buy that many devices, knowing that we are expecting anywhere between 500 and 750 participants this year? Second, could we get the devices activated before people show up for the conference? Today, I am pleased to report that both problems have been solved, and that every participant to the Office 2.0 Conference will receive a shiny new iPhone. Here is what we will do with them. […]

]]> By: Ismael Chang Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-199834 Ismael Chang Ghalimi Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:01:19 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-199834 [...] Returning home after a long trip abroad is always nice, but today was even better, for a brand spanking new iPhone was waiting for me. Our good friend Dave was kind enough to pick one up on his way back from work, so I would not have to wait in line at the store on my way back from Japan. I quickly activated it, and spent a fair amount of time marveling at the amazingly sleek form factor and snappy user interface. I already knew the device would be great, but what Apple just delivered certainly beats any expectations I could have had. Congratulations to Dave and his team — you’ve definitely set a new standard! And looking back at how fast the iPod evolved in just five years, I simply cannot wait to see what iPhone 2.0 will be like. [...] […] Returning home after a long trip abroad is always nice, but today was even better, for a brand spanking new iPhone was waiting for me. Our good friend Dave was kind enough to pick one up on his way back from work, so I would not have to wait in line at the store on my way back from Japan. I quickly activated it, and spent a fair amount of time marveling at the amazingly sleek form factor and snappy user interface. I already knew the device would be great, but what Apple just delivered certainly beats any expectations I could have had. Congratulations to Dave and his team — you’ve definitely set a new standard! And looking back at how fast the iPod evolved in just five years, I simply cannot wait to see what iPhone 2.0 will be like. […]

]]> By: IT|Redux http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-36687 IT|Redux Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:27:30 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-36687 [...] Ease of Migration Migrating from an offline calendaring tool like Microsoft Outlook to an online alternative is a fairly challenging process. While data export and import are supported by most online calendaring applications, many critical features are usually missing, such as integration with your email client. As a result, many early adopters might want to adopt a hybrid approach combining Outlook and an online calendaring application that supports synchronization with Microsoft’s product. The good news is that most of the applications we reviewed support it. The bad news is that they are not created equal in offering transparent synchronization, and several of them require manual export and import of data, which makes it a non starter for me. Also, if you want synchronization of events with your mobile device, using Microsoft Outlook in combination with ActiveSync is usually the only option. There is hope though, for some devices are starting to support iCal natively, such as Apple’s iPhone for example, but customers in the U.S. will have to wait until June 2007 to get it. In the meantime, you will have to be creative, or patient. Last but not least, none of the applications we reviewed require any browser plug-in, making migration a tad easier. [...] […] Ease of Migration Migrating from an offline calendaring tool like Microsoft Outlook to an online alternative is a fairly challenging process. While data export and import are supported by most online calendaring applications, many critical features are usually missing, such as integration with your email client. As a result, many early adopters might want to adopt a hybrid approach combining Outlook and an online calendaring application that supports synchronization with Microsoft’s product. The good news is that most of the applications we reviewed support it. The bad news is that they are not created equal in offering transparent synchronization, and several of them require manual export and import of data, which makes it a non starter for me. Also, if you want synchronization of events with your mobile device, using Microsoft Outlook in combination with ActiveSync is usually the only option. There is hope though, for some devices are starting to support iCal natively, such as Apple’s iPhone for example, but customers in the U.S. will have to wait until June 2007 to get it. In the meantime, you will have to be creative, or patient. Last but not least, none of the applications we reviewed require any browser plug-in, making migration a tad easier. […]

]]> By: Nives Mestrovic http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33526 Nives Mestrovic Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:00:02 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33526 I am just a girl. I have never been fanatic about all the technical stuff. I just use it. But after I saw the iPhone presentation by Steve Jobs, it happened to me like to many others out there: I have finally found my love, the one that I have always been searching for, without being able to describe what I really wanted. Here it comes, my iPhone. Finally! I am just a girl. I have never been fanatic about all the technical stuff. I just use it. But after I saw the iPhone presentation by Steve Jobs, it happened to me like to many others out there: I have finally found my love, the one that I have always been searching for, without being able to describe what I really wanted. Here it comes, my iPhone. Finally!

]]> By: Steinar Carlsen http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33475 Steinar Carlsen Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:59:05 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33475 [...] iPhone and Office 2.0 [...] […] iPhone and Office 2.0 […]

]]> By: David Tebbutt http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33293 David Tebbutt Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:14:22 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33293 I just hope the screen is robust. (Veteran of cracked Palms speaks) I just hope the screen is robust.

(Veteran of cracked Palms speaks)

]]> By: Davor Meersman http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33267 Davor Meersman Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:22:05 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33267 Chinarut: I think <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/screen/video/xq42u_innovativa-interfaccia-per-computer">this</a> is what you mean, right? Cheers Chinarut:

I think this is what you mean, right?

Cheers

]]> By: Chinarut http://itredux.com/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33214 Chinarut Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:49:13 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphone-and-office-20/#comment-33214 Great article, very well written! The iPod CoverFlow interface demo is amazing. They're making use of the multi-touch interface I saw quite few months ago! By the way, anyone has a pointer to the research video? They took it off YouTube. You wrote: "I’ve never fallen in love with a phone, and I do not know anyone who did fall in love with any kind of mobile Internet communication device." Too bad Samsung gave up on its i300 series -- I fell in love with it. I thought it was amazingly compact, with a full size screen, a stable Palm platform, and a copy of TrueSync. I will agree with you that it was not ready for Internet prime time, nor was it ready for email. Looks like I may not have to buy an iPod afterall... Looking forward to getting my hands on it too! Great article, very well written! The iPod CoverFlow interface demo is amazing. They’re making use of the multi-touch interface I saw quite few months ago! By the way, anyone has a pointer to the research video? They took it off YouTube.

You wrote: “I’ve never fallen in love with a phone, and I do not know anyone who did fall in love with any kind of mobile Internet communication device.” Too bad Samsung gave up on its i300 series — I fell in love with it. I thought it was amazingly compact, with a full size screen, a stable Palm platform, and a copy of TrueSync. I will agree with you that it was not ready for Internet prime time, nor was it ready for email.

Looks like I may not have to buy an iPod afterall…

Looking forward to getting my hands on it too!

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