My Free iPhone / iPod Touch

Apple released firmware version 1.1.2 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This release comes just before the UK launch of the iPhone. This update weighs in at a hefty 160 MBs. I haven’t installed the update yet, but I will once I get home. Here are some notes from MacNN about this update:

• brings support for Language, Keyboards, Asian Font, and Region Format
• turning on multiple keyboards places globe key on the left of the space bar to allow users to cycle through various keyboards
• no search functionality in mail (yet)
• no direct support for Google IMAP accounts (still have to bypass the Gmail setup)
• no support for sending SMS to multiple recipients
• using AppSnap for “jailbreak” no longer works
• Apple’s own documentation (decompress via StuffIt Expander) has no details, just pointing users to the iPhone site, security update site, etc.
• users report the ‘Add Event’ function was added to to the iPod touch calendar application.
• the update also shows the iPod battery charge level/status from within iTunes

We’re sure the the AppTap crew will have this new version of the firmware figured out shortly (if they don’t already).

You can get a free Apple iPhone (or iPod Touch), just like I did. The steps are extremely easy:

1. Fill out a short form with your information.
2. Complete a simple exclusive offer or two.
3. Have a few friends do the same.
4. Click here (iPhone) or here (iPod Touch) to get started.