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VPN Support in iPhone, What's in the Box, Specs

An Apple iPhone FAQ confirms an earlier rumor that VPN will be supported on the iPhone:

For secure Internet access, iPhone supports industry-standard Wi-Fi security and virtual private networking (VPN).


The FAQ also reveals some other answers, such as:

- 4 Digit Password can be used to protect iPhone
- Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), and Windows Vista.
- Photo of the iPhone Dock with bluetooth headset charger pictured

Finally the iPhone's specs page is updated with more detailed capabilities:


Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats


What comes in the box:

- iPhone
- Stereo Headset
- Dock
- Dock Connector to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
- Documentation
- Cleaning/polishing cloth

iTunes 7.3 (not yet released) is required for the iPhone.

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61 months ago
VPN will be a huge deal for a lot of people. This is great news.
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61 months ago

VPN will be a huge deal for a lot of people. This is great news.


Ask a stupid question but what benefits would this offer? I get a work phone from time to time but don't do anything particularly exciting apart from make calls.
Thanks.
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61 months ago
The VPN is really important for many wireless networks and accessibility for other people. Definitely good news.

I like the iTunes 7.3 as well. :)
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61 months ago
damn i'm getting tired of this iphone thing :( any other news?
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61 months ago

Ask a stupid question but what benefits would this offer? I get a work phone from time to time but don't do anything particularly exciting apart from make calls.
Thanks.

This allows business people to connect to their company's networks, and also allows college students, like myself, to connect to our networks. Also, this is going to be one giant ass box with all that they are stuffing in...
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61 months ago
You would think it would have wireless N capabilities since Apple is pioneering this stuff.

I'm a wireless network newb, but won't that slow down my home N network when I connect with it?

Just curious.
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61 months ago
I think it is cool for apple & ATT to be releasing these sorta kind of updates during the week. I have a feeling something special will happen friday.
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61 months ago

I think it is cool for apple & ATT to be releasing these sorta kind of updates during the week. I have a feeling something special will happen friday.


I know. It has been like a mini version of the song "12 days of Christmas"....


Marketing wise, this has been genius. IMO.
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61 months ago
:eek: Do I Really get an iPhone in the box?!?!?! who knew.....:rolleyes:
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61 months ago

You would think it would have wireless N capabilities since Apple is pioneering this stuff.

I'm a wireless network newb, but won't that slow down my home N network when I connect with it?

Just curious.


Good question, would the n standard wi-fi cost that much more?
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