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Note: The content below refers to the iPhone 1.0 Software and the first generation iPhone released in 2007. This page will be updated as the detailed information on iPhone 2.0 software and iPhone 3G device becomes available.

This is the home page for the iPhone Release Project Wiki Space. This project is a continuation of the iPhone Evaluation Project that was completed in October, 2007. To see the evaluation results, see http://mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/swrt/releases/iphone-eval.

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The Apple iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. Anticipating the potential popularity of the iPhone at MIT, IS&T initiated an iPhone Evaluation Project.

Apple's iPhone is one of the most anticipated mobile devices in recent history. While the full details are yet unknown, iPhone promises a number of revolutionary features that might benefit the MIT users. These include "real operating system" leveraging OS X, "full" web browsing capability, widgets, multi-touch user interface, etc.

The goal of the project is to investigate the viability of the Apple iPhone within the MIT environment and to share the findings with the community. The evaluation will include email, calendar, contacts, certificates, web browsing, and other features that are essential to MIT mobile device users. The project will also investigate ways to make the iPhone work with these features and document the findings. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July.

Timeline

To see the evaluation results, see http://mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/swrt/releases/iphone-eval

The iPhone Release Project focuses on providing documentation and support strategy for the iPhone for the MIT community. Documentation for the following will be provided (or references to external sites will be made available):

• MIT Email (Setup, Attachments for various file types)
• Calendar
• Wi-Fi Setup
• Contacts
• Safari
• Use as cell phone
• International Roaming
• Gestures

Timeline & Project Plan

The release The evaluation project is scheduled to begin in early JulyOctober, 2007 as soon as iPhone devices can be obtained and set up for the testing teamand end in January 2007.

The evaluation team will initially meet in the week of July 9 and hold weekly meetings till the end of July, 2007.release team meets every other Tuesday at 1 pm in N42-202 during the project.

To view the Project Plan, click here. 

Meeting Minutes

• Minutes from 7-13-2007(iPhone Evaluation Team Meeting)
• Minutes from 10-31-2007 (iPhone Release Team Meeting)
• inutes Minutes from 11-6-2007 (iPhone Release Team Meeting)
• Minutes from 11-20-2007 (iPhone Release Team Meeting)

Testing

• iTunes for Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X (for activation initial setup and synchronization)
• AT&T Service Options
• Windows XP and Vista
• Mac OS X
• E-Mail
• Contacts Synchronization
• Calendar SynchronizationTasks Synchronication (N/A)
• Notes (cannot be synchronized)
• Certificates (X.509 Personal Certificates are not supported)
• Access to MIT's Wi-Fi Network (done)
• MIT Web Sites
• Others (e.g. Podcasting, Widgets, Web Applications, etc.)

Documentation

• MITnet Setup (Wi-Fi)(Supported)
• MIT Email Setup(Supported)
  • Links to Apple's Video Instructions
    • How to delete a message
      http://www.apple.com/iphone/?movie=b
    • Mail Preferences
      http://www.apple.com/iphone/?movie=h
• Calendar (Not Supported) & Contacts (Supported): Syncing iPhone and iPod touch with your computer(Supported -> Link to Apple Documentation)

Known Issues (Need Verification)

• Safari(Supported)
• International Roaming(Supported)
• iPhone 2.0 Full Erase
• How to Use
  • iPhone Guided Tour
    http://www.apple.com/iphone/gettingstarted/guidedtour_large.html

Known Issues (As of 11/2007)

• X.509 Certificate support not available: Certificate-protected MIT sites are not accessible via the iPhone nor iPod Touch
• TechTime Calendar synchronization may be possible in limited manner (need to be confirmed)that cannot be supported by IS&T
  • Windows XP/Vista (two-way sync): Use SyncJe to synchronize Outlook to TechTime. Then, use iTunes to synchronize the iPhone to Outlook.
  • Mac OS X (one-way sync): Use OraCal2iCal to overwrite iCal. Then, use iTunes to synchronize the iPhone to iCal.

Wish List

The following wish list include features that the initial version iPhone does not support. This list will be forwarded to Apple.

• X.509 Certificate (to allow MIT users to browse certificate-secured websites)
• Support for 3G data network (UMTS or HSDPA)
• Wireless synchronization of calendar, contacts, and tasks with Oracle Calendar Server
• SIP client for VOIP
• Real Third Party Applications (e.g. SyncML, etc.) --> Coming in Q1 2008

Web Development

Apple's iPhone web development page

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• Andrew Yu - SWRT Mobile Devices Platform Coordinator
• Andrew Bonvie - TNIS Manager, Telecom & Network Services
• Lu Keohane - Telephony Services Manager, 5ESS Operations
• Mark Silis - NIST Manager, Network & Infrastructure Sv
• Theresa Regan - OIS Director, Operations & Infrastruc Srvcs
• Justin Anderson - ISDA Macintosh Developer
• Joanna Proulx - ISDA Lead UI Designer
• Matthew Sullivan - SWRT Mobile Devices Consultant
• Chris Murphy - OISWilson D'Souza - ISDA Director, Infrastructure SW Dev & Arch
• Chris Gresham - CSS IT Help Services Analyst
• Joanne Larabee - CSS Senior IT Help Services Analyst
• Barbara Johnson - CSS Senior IT Help Services Analyst
• Matt Sullivan - CSS Consultant, Dept IT Resources
• Lee Ridgway - CSS 
• Chuck King - DITR
• Joan Cyr - Telephony
• Scott Jensen - Corporate RelationsJerry Grochow - IS&T Vice President for Info Services & Technology
• Helen Rose - Office of Development Research and Systems Assoc Dir, Developmt Research & Systems
• Scott Jensen  - Corporate Relations/Industrial Liaison Program Asst Director of Information Services
• Stan Diamond - The Broad Institute Team Leader, Desktop Support

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