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iPhone to get mobile YouTube, might sell alright after all

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Apple is working its way up to the iPhone launch by dropping little nuggets of updates on the super-hyped device. First it was a new screen and increased battery life, now it's YouTube functionality. Pretty sweet, right? Well, sort of.

iPhone users won't get full, unfettered access to YouTube's content. The iPhone doesn't support flash video, so the videos need to be converted to H.264, the codec that the iPhone can handle. Only a limited number of videos on YouTube have been converted so far, but they claim the process will be complete this fall. Even then, when not connected to a WiFi access point, downloading videos over the EDGE network will be painfully slow. But hey, mobile YouTube! iPhone! Hype! Hype! Hype!

Apple, via Gizmodo

 
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anime1guy:
Yahoo! (no cheap internet refference intended) More "Hype! Hype! Hype!" for the iPhone! More free AD time - who cou...More »


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By anime1guy at 1:19 AM ON 06/29/07

Yahoo! (no cheap internet refference intended) More "Hype! Hype! Hype!" for the iPhone! More free AD time - who could ask for anything more. Since I Am Canadian (how's it goin, eh?) I beleve we are immune to the Hype (why bother..... it looks like we got to wait at least 6 more months b4 we can crack open a Molson and line up for our first crack at the damm thing). Me.... Bitter?? No! (Ok, maybe abit)
I just love watching my americain brothers (and sisters - don't want to upset the better 1/2s also waiting in line in the big cities all across the US) on TV. heck, nothing but re-runs on anyway. hey - could this be the next reality TV show - "Who wants to be a iPhone Owner!!! (ME...ME... pick ME BOB!!!).
Personally, I love the hype. When was, or come to think about it, WHAT was the last item that we all went GaGa for? (was it the PS3?? do I win a prize BOB? ....seee .... we canuks miss him already :-( Like I said b4 - slow news day!
HEY!! We are talkin about YouTube - for if not for them, the internet would be a real boring place to surf (comeon.... admit it - when U R Bored beyond tears and porn sites are just not affordable, you 2 turn to YouTube! (or is it just me :-) And now with iPhone, you can take YouTube with You 2!! It's a win win situation in my book!
Well, on a parting note, I wish all those in line, espically that guy in NYC who is first in line, "Good Luck today!" (oh... I hear that the doors only open at 6 PM!! That suks!!)
can't wait for our turn up north. I know I'll be last in line - the day after the big event....Maybe...
ByE!

P.S.: There's still time for Apple to announce something they forgot, or are saving to the last moment to entice even more to join the ranks.... or the lineups. Come on guys..., Do It! (No running shoe refference intended!)


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