A joke making the rounds on the Web Dec. 15 said the iPhone will be released on Dec. 18.
Here's the punch line: It's true. Not only that, but the company unveiling the device isn't Apple Computer (AAPL). Instead, the manufacturer behind a series of new products bearing the iPhone name is Linksys, a unit of networking equipment maker Cisco Systems (CSCO).
The company is announcing a series of Web-enabled telephone handsets designed to work with Internet calling services such as Skype, a division of eBay (EBAY), and other services, including SIP Phone's Gizmo Project.
Registered Trademark
For longtime tech watchers, Cisco's ownership of the iPhone name shouldn't come as a big surprise. Cisco has owned the trademark on the iPhone brand since 2000, when it acquired Infogear—which had registered the name in 1996. Infogear showed an Internet appliance bearing the iPhone name at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 1997. Cisco spent $301 million to acquire Infogear in 2000. It later acquired Linksys, a maker of consumer home-networking products, in 2003.
News source: businessweek.com
Here's the punch line: It's true. Not only that, but the company unveiling the device isn't Apple Computer (AAPL). Instead, the manufacturer behind a series of new products bearing the iPhone name is Linksys, a unit of networking equipment maker Cisco Systems (CSCO).
The company is announcing a series of Web-enabled telephone handsets designed to work with Internet calling services such as Skype, a division of eBay (EBAY), and other services, including SIP Phone's Gizmo Project.
Registered Trademark
For longtime tech watchers, Cisco's ownership of the iPhone name shouldn't come as a big surprise. Cisco has owned the trademark on the iPhone brand since 2000, when it acquired Infogear—which had registered the name in 1996. Infogear showed an Internet appliance bearing the iPhone name at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 1997. Cisco spent $301 million to acquire Infogear in 2000. It later acquired Linksys, a maker of consumer home-networking products, in 2003.
News source: businessweek.com
But yeah sucks for Apple for being so stupid in the first place.
How so? Apple has never actually announced that they are making a phone, much less that it would be called "iPhone". Both are just speculation, spread around by news sites who treat every rumor as if it were Gospel fact!
Really? I thought even CNET said it was going to be called an iPhone.
Oh well I'm going to get one probably anyway, so why bother about what it's called. Such as the "Wii", it sosunds retarded but it is very innovative.
Oh well I'm going to get one probably anyway, so why bother about what it's called.
You're goign to get a phone that may not exist, just because it's made by Apple, you don't even know anythign about it yet, features, quality... nothing. and you're allready sure you're going to buy it...
you need to get de-brainwashed
Really? I thought even CNET said it was going to be called an iPhone.
Oh well I'm going to get one probably anyway, so why bother about what it's called. Such as the "Wii", it sosunds retarded but it is very innovative.
CNET is one of those sites that I was talking about in my previous post. In fact, I think they are one of the worst sources of information, partly because they appear to most people to be a legitimate source of information, but mostly do nothing but spread rumors.
a Canadian Company called Comwave Telecom Inc has a Service Called "iPhone" URL: http://www.comwave.net/CDN/iPhone/index.htm and has had the name for almost 3-4 years now.. They also have the iPhone Mobile
iPhone Mobile ™
Wireless VoIP service is here!
Just $129
Call 1-877-iPhone-U
iPhone Mobile™ allows you to enjoy wireless communications wherever a wireless internet connection (WIFI) exists.
Simply turn the phone on and it will search for a WIFI connection on its own. Then simply make a call as you would with a cell phone. iPhone Mobile will work anywhere; at home, office, and around the world.
Best of all...there are no per minute fees. Talk as much as you like.
For security iPhone Mobile™ also stores five WEP security keys for secured WIFI connections.
Features:
Phonebook
Call Logs
Ring tones
Vibe
Calculator
Alarm
Calendar
Last edited by dl0711 on 18 Dec 2006 - 16:02
Apple and your Comwave Telecom have no rights here. In fact, they are infringing on Cisco's trademark...
Default Notice Sent 24 March 2003
Cancelled - Section 16(3) 24 March 2003
Abandoned - Section 36 11 June 2003
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/cipo/tradema...ntIndexOnPage=1
Apple and your Comwave Telecom have no rights here. In fact, they are infringing on Cisco's trademark...
Yea, Apple is totally infringing on Cisco's trademark, since, you know, they never said their phone was called the iPhone.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/cipo/tradema...ntIndexOnPage=1
To correct you when did Apple ever say it was releasing a phone at all. There have been many numerous rumors for a long time and they've all been wrong. Maybe someday they will but it aint going to be called the "iPhone"
For longtime tech watchers, Cisco's ownership of the iPhone name shouldn't come as a big surprise. Cisco has owned the trademark on the iPhone brand since 2000, when it acquired Infogear—which had registered the name in 1996. Infogear showed an Internet appliance bearing the iPhone name at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 1997 (see BusinessWeek.com, 2/3/97, "A New Gig for Your Phone: Net Surfer"
Haha Apple.
For longtime tech watchers, Cisco's ownership of the iPhone name shouldn't come as a big surprise. Cisco has owned the trademark on the iPhone brand since 2000, when it acquired Infogear—which had registered the name in 1996. Infogear showed an Internet appliance bearing the iPhone name at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 1997. Cisco spent $301 million to acquire Infogear in 2000. It later acquired Linksys, a maker of consumer home-networking products, in 2003.
lol yup
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Just kidding. Really, as if Cisco really needs to get attention...
That would be nice. Considering that these kind of devices tend to ignore the mac platform a lot.
Yea they could sale pretty much anything and someone would buy it. Pretty much the majority of apples success is in their marketing ;p specially in the damn iPods.
iPhod? ePhone? :p
Heck, 'Steve's white phone of the gods' would do me.
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