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What is an iPhone, and why does everyone want one? Let me help you understand a few things about it.

Who made the iPhone?

The iPhone is a new device created by Apple, the same company that makes the iPod, Macintosish computers and Apple software such as OS X, iLife, Quicktime, and iWork. It’s existence has been rumored for years, but this is the first time an actual product is called the iPhone by Apple.

What provider is supporting the iPhone?

The only cellphone provider who will carry the iPhone is AT&T. Despite having a slow network for data transfers, Apple chose AT&T because they were the only company willing to offer Apple all the freedoms it wanted it creating, maintaining, and supporting the iPhone. And of course I’m sure Apple will be getting a cut from the monthly charges.

But isn’t the Motorola Rokr an iPhone?

No, the Motorola Rokr was a phone built by Motorola that supported iTunes and its copyrighted songs. The phone was actually not bad. Besides bad reviews and lack of advanced features, I was an owner and loved my Rokr. It has great stereo speakers, and had a feature where it lit up to different noises around it. But the Rokr was not the iPhone, and might have been a guinea pig for the real iPhone.

Doesn’t Cisco already make an iPhone?

Cisco owns the trademark “iPhone” and released a device called the iPhone. Their iPhone is a phone made to work via VOIP in your house. The Cisco iPhone would connect to your existing wireless network and use your internet to make phone calls. It is not a cell phone, nor does it play music. Cisco dropped their lawsuit against Apple for undisclosed benefits relating to the two companies working together in future projects and compatibility.

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The 29th annual Seaside Summer Concert Series will be held on Thursday nights at 7:30pm. the venue will be the Asser Levy/Seaside Park at West 5th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island/Brighton Beach.

A limited number of chairs will be available for rental during the performances (more…)

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The 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series are held on Monday nights starting at 7:30pm. The venue for the shows are at the Wingate Field at Winthrop Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.

This event strictly prohibits camera, alcohol, pets, bottles, and smoking. Please respect those around you and bring a lawn chair for you maximum viewing pleasure. (more…)

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See the 2008 Schedule 

The Babylon Summer Concert Series is held across several venues in Babylon, each one starting at 8pm except for a July26th show.

Most of the shows this year will be held in Tanner Park, and Overlook Beach. A few will be held at Bolden Mack Park, Hermann Griem Park, Phelps Land Park, Venetian Shores Park, and Cedar Beach. Be sure to check the schedule to confirm the venue location.

You can see the official schedule at the Town of Babylon website. (PDF Link) (more…)

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