The iPhone 2.0 firmware update was delayed once, twice, I can't really remember how many time, and it doesn't really matter, after all. Soon, the iPhone 2.0 update will finally arrive, and today I have some interesting information regarding it. First, there's a very handy feature that may be included, and second, and most important, the rumor says the iPhone 2.0 should be ready by Friday...

Do you have p0rn on your iPhone? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone! In some situations, best thing to do is erase it all, and be sure that nobody will ever be able to recover the compromising data. According to sources using the latest iPhone 2.0 Beta release, the "Erase All Content and Settings" feature has now a different warning message, suggesting that the wiping process is more serious than before. From "This will delete all media and data, All settings will be reset as well," the message turned into "This will delete all media and data, and reset all settings. This will take about an hour."

At last, it should be noted that various sources close to Apple are saying that most chances are for the iPhone 2.0 software to be ready by this Friday, just in time to reach developers all around the world 2 weeks in advance of the 3G iPhone official release.

Nothing is official yet, so hang on - only about two more weeks of waiting...

First of all, a statement you can't deny - the Internet is for porn. Stop opposing this idea and accept the way things are. I am not addicted to porn, but I have nothing against it either. I think McDonald's and Coca-Cola in excess are more dangerous, but let's avoid getting into a fight over this, because I am sure a lot of people think otherwise. OK, so we have this - the Internet IS for porn (don't visit the link if you're offended by some moderate sexual references), and the iPhone 3G is a pretty fast Internet capable phone, with a large screen well suited for watching video...

According to Time, the term "iPhone porn" became really popular in the last year with those searching on Google, and I am sure "iPhone 3G porn" will have the same fate. After all, the iPhone 3G will be much better than the original iPhone when it comes to surfing the Internet and, whether you like it or not, the iPhone 3G will be a much better device for mobile porn.

As expected, Apple doesn't have an official position regarding this matter yet, and probably they won't say anything in the future, either. After all, what's there to say? Do you get any paper from your ISP when signing the contract, saying that porn is forbidden for those not having the legal age? I didn't get anything like that, and - related to the iPhone and iPhone 3G pornography - I guess best think is to get an iPod for your kids, and a very basic mobile. But..what am I saying here? There's no way to keep teenagers away from porn, so best thing to do is talk with them about it!

Now, I don't understand why watch porn on your mobile when the computer at home should be better suited for this purpose, but I won't explain anything. Here's what a reader of iPhone Alley had to say about the topic:"Since the day I stood in line for the iphone launch, my iPhone has been used for at least 50% porn, be it iPod video, or the Photos App, or Safari! I'm actually waiting for a 32gb version before I upgrade to the 3g iPhone because mine won't hold enough porn! Seriously, I like porn a lot. Cheers!" Need I say more?

No matter what kind of media can be played on a device you're buying for your living room, it must have a dock for iPods. Why? I am not crazy about trends, and I don't even care about such things in my life, I always buy what I consider to be useful, but sometimes I also think about my friends. Here's a situation: most of your friends have iPods, so when you invite them to a party, one of them says something about a song you never heard of. "Here, I have it on my iPod, out it on your stereo system!" Would you like to end up saying "my stereo system doesn't have a dock?" Pretty embarrassing, if you ask me. Well, here's today's solution to such a problem - iLuv i1255!

Priced at $149.99, the iLuv i1255 is a 5.1 channel slim desktop iPod/DVD hybrid player, able to play DVD media, as well as music stored on iPods. The feature list has two sections - one iPod-related, and the other, containing features connected to the DVD player of the device, as it follows:

Features for Your iPod
•    Watch your favorite iPod videos on your TV
•    Play and charge your iPod with i1255
•    Provides full control of your iPod with the included remote control
•    Navigate your iPod videos or music on your TV screen with convenient OSD (On-Screen Display) specially designed for your iPod
•    Capable of outputting your favorite videos or music from your iPod to your TV through S-Video or AV output
•    Integrated dock for your iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 3rd Gen. and iPod with video

Features for DVD Player
•    Watch your favorite DVD videos on your TV through component video output and coaxial digital audio output
•    Front tray type DVD mechanism
•    Featured with convenient OSD (On-Screen Display)
•    Multiple subtitle, angle, and audio functions
•    Slow- and fast-motion playback and zoom operation
•    Playable Media: DVD / VCD / MP3 CD / Audio CD / JPEG CD / Kodak Picture CD

When talking about compatibility, iLuv claims the i1255 is capable of working with the iPod touch, iPod classic, third-generation iPod nano, and fifth-generation iPod with video, and I guess this should be enough for most people, although adding iPhone 3G docking capability would also be a great idea, but that would require a new dock, so the price of the device would probably go higher...

No matter how much you end up paying for your iPhone 3G, the device is surely pretty expensive. Obviously, if you get a subsidized iPhone 3G, you'll only pay as little as $199 in first stage, but...in the long run, you won't get away cheap, you can bet on that! The intriguing part is that, after being announced to become available only with a carrier plan for 2 years, reports from more than just one place started popping up. What do they say? Fortunately, it's about the unlocked 3G iPhones!!!

First, according to a German newspaper, Wirtschaftswoche, T-Mobile will be the provider of the service plans for iPhone 3Gs sold by Gravis, but it seems the German buyers will be able to choose from a longer list of resellers, so the initial claim that the 3G iPhone will only be available in Apple Stores falls.

Considering the above, it's probably only a matter of time until the 3G iPhone becomes available unlocked directly from Apple or third parties. I know this is only a rumor, as all the above, but the fact there's no official confirmation or denial shouldn't be a problem. Just think about the figures - Apple's estimates say that over 30% iPhones have been unlocked by their owners, so no service plan from a preferred carrier, no money for Apple.

What would you do, in this situation? If you ask me, here's what I would do - sell the iPhone unlocked for the same price, but increase costs for repairs/support, and maybe also throw into the pot something to make the iPhone 3G+carrier plan more attractive, like first 3 months for free, a 20% price cut for a MacBook Air purchased together with the iPhone 3G...and the list could be longer than just that. Feel like adding your thoughts to it? Go ahead, nobody is  going to stop you!

Do you think the iPhone 3G is awesome? Well, I can't say I totally disagree, but it seems there are a lot of problems with it, some real, some that may appear in time, while others are nothing more than fiction at this time. While the dock issue is a real one, there are plenty of things to think about, as we're going to see right away, but before anything else, let's see what's up with that dock, shall we?

According to an Apple Store employee, quoted by IntoMobile, your old iPhone dock won't be able to host the new iPhone 3G. As the guy said, "the iPhone 3G is shaped differently and doesn’t fit in the same dock," so you can leave all hope. The worst thing is that all audio systems featuring universal docks build so far will also be incompatible with the latest iPhone! What a pity...

Well, at least let's hope someone will manage to come up with a "iPhone dock to iPhone 3G dock converter," so those audio systems I mentioned above won't instantly become obsolete as soon as their owners will upgrade to the iPhone 3G, but this is not all - now, let's see what else can be bad about the iPhone 3G!

Another possible issue with the iPhone 3G is long term cost. To make a longer story short, during the first two years, you'll have to pay $160 more because the pricier data plan for the iPhone 3G, compared to the old iPhone.

The iPhone 3G's camera still doesn't have a flash, and there are no replaceable batteries for it, either.

This should be everything I can think of now...but there's also Samsung Instinct, a very interesting "potential problem" (of) for the iPhone! What do you think? Any other issues with the 3G iPhone you can point out? Please, go ahead and let us know!