iPhone Release Project Notebook

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/swrt/releases/iphone-eval.

Overview

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. To see the evaluation results, see http://mit.edu/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 project is scheduled to begin in October, 2007 and end in January 2007.

The 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)
• 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
• E-Mail
• Contacts Synchronization
• Calendar Synchronization
• 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)
• 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 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

iPhone web apps

web access to OmniFocus (Mac OS X GTD app)
Telekinesis: remotely access a Mac
WebShell: SSH to a Mac or Linux
MIT Directory - Specially formatted for the iPhone

Project Team

• Andrew Yu - SWRT Mobile Devices Platform Coordinator
• Matthew Sullivan - SWRT Mobile Devices Consultant
• Chris Murphy - OIS
• Chris Gresham - CSS IT Help Services Analyst
• Joanne Larabee - CSS Senior IT Help Services Analyst
• Lee Ridgway - CSS 
• Chuck King - DITR
• Joan Cyr - Telephony
• Scott Jensen - Corporate Relations
• Helen Rose - Office of Development Research and Systems Assoc Dir, Developmt Research & Systems

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