Roundup of today's iPhone event coverage

[FeralKitty]

TUAW has a great roundup of today's Apple iPhone event (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/04/roundup-of-todays-iphone-event-coverage/).

In a nutshell:

iPhone 4S available for preorder on Oct 7, available Oct 14.



Siri "intelligent assistant" responds to voice queries and commands.


US carriers now include Sprint, in addition to AT&T and Verizon.


Supports both GSM and CDMA, works on virtually any carrier in the world.


Dual-core A5 processor (up to 7x graphical performance vs A4), improved battery life, 2x wireless speed.


8 MP camera, up to 3264x2448 images, true 1080p HD video recording.



iPhone 4S $199, iPhone 4 now $99, iPhone 3GS now free (with contract).


iOS 5 available Oct 12 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, all models of iPad, and third- and fourth-generation iPod touch.


iCloud and iTunes Match live on Oct 12.


Read more... (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/04/roundup-of-todays-iphone-event-coverage/)

[FeralKitty]

From AppleInsider (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_su bscribers.html):

America's third largest carrier Sprint is finally able to carry the iPhone, and is celebrating by offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 voice minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, or a $99 plan with unlimited data and calls.

Formerly rumored (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/09/sprint_rumored_to_retain_unlimited_data_plans_afte r_iphone_5_arrives.html) to be the only US carrier to continue offering an unlimited data plan for the iPhone, Sprint's plans have now been confirmed (http://allthingsd.com/20111005/exclusive-sprint-confirms-it-will-offer-unlimited-pricing-for-iphone/) by Wall Street Journal blogger Ina Fried.

Sprint hopes to stand out from both Verizon Wireless and AT&T, both of which have since terminated their "all you can eat" data plans in favor of tiered pricing plans.
Read more... (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_su bscribers.html)

[FeralKitty]

Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S (http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone) starting at midnight (Pacific time) tonight.