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As you might have heard, Apple's new IPhone 3GS has an option to IProd in its control. I wonder if Iprod is going to be a new online community, similar to me.com, to upload and share contacts and friends. Perhaps this is a new online community for mobile users. What do you think?

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Following the uncertainty raised by and the marketing caution from about "IProd", here are practical, verifiable steps to identify an unfamiliar label or feature on a mobile device and avoid jumping to conclusions.

  • Capture the evidence: get a clear screenshot or photo and note exact spelling and capitalization. Small typos or OCR errors change searches.
  • Inspect the handset: check home screens, the installed apps list and Settings -> General -> About (or the equivalent app-management view). If an app is present, the App Store or device management will show the publisher and bundle name.
  • Search smartly: use the exact quoted term in web searches and add site:apple.com (or the name of any suspected vendor) to find official mentions. Filter results by date to isolate contemporary coverage.
  • Cross-check reputable outlets and archives: look for consistent reporting in established tech sites and use the Internet Archive for older pages that may have moved.
  • Privacy and security check: do not upload contacts or sensitive data to unknown services. Verify permissions, developer reputation, and App Store reviews before sharing.
  • Marketing context: treat single unverified blog posts or forum claims as hypotheses. Official vendor documentation or press releases are required to support strategic claims about exclusivity or ecosystem effects.

These steps reduce misreads and help ground any marketing or technical conclusions in verifiable sources.

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As you might have heard, Apple's new IPhone 3GS has an option to IProd in its control. I wonder if Iprod is going to be a new online community, similar to me.com, to upload and share contacts and friends. Perhaps this is a new online community for mobile users. What do you think?

If it is a new online community I would imagine that the rational behind it was to create an exclusive community for iPhone users only with the hopes of increasing sales of iPhones. And if that is the case, it could blow up in their faces if they are not careful.

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I finally found what IProd is about. It is a training buddy!

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I finally found what IProd is about. It is a training buddy!

I have two thoughts on this. First, I think Apple is overreaching a bit on this one. While there are some people who will use this app to track every aspect of their life (an electronic filofax) I think most people will be happy using your basic calendar to keep track of their life and use other items for their exercise and whatever. Second, for the people who are going to embrace this and use it to map out every aspect of their life, they better pray Apple does not lose interest in this app and let it whither on the vine. I actually use a notebook agenda rather than the calendar in my cell phone. There is something organic and natural about putting pen to paper and writing.

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