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Line 1: {{Short description\|Line of internet appliances}} ~~{{lowercase}}~~ {{Lowercase title}} ~~{{for\|the Apple mobile phone\|iPhone}}~~ {{for\|other iPhones\|iPhone (disambiguation)}} ~~[[Image:Linksys iphone.jpg\|thumb\|Linksys iPhone]]~~ {{Infobox computer \| name == Linksys iPhone==▼ \| aka = InfoGear iPhone (1997–2000) \| logo = Linksys iphone logo.PNG \| logo-size = \| image = White iPhone 1.jpeg \| caption = Original Infogear iPhone<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=McCullough\|first1=Brian\|title=The Forgotten Story of the Original iPhone Released in 1998\|url=http://www.internethistorypodcast.com/2015/06/the-forgotten-story-of-the-iphone-released-in-1998/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=Internet History Podcast\|language=en-US}}</ref> \| type = [[IP phone]]/{{br}}[[Internet appliance]] \| developer = [[InfoGear]] (1997–2000) <br /> [[Cisco Systems\|Cisco Systems]]/[[Linksys]] (2006–2007) \| manufacturer = \| releasedate = {{Start date and age\|1997}} \| discontinued = \| cost = \| processor = \| os = \| weight = \| dimensions = \| predecessor = Project Mercury \| successor = [[Netgear]] SPH series \| related = <!--[[Linksys SPA]] series--> \| website = {{web archive\|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080330030237/linksys.com/iphone\|title=linksys.com/iphone}} }} The '''iPhone''' is a discontinued [[internet appliance]] line introduced by [[Infogear]] in 1998<ref>''[http://www.internethistorypodcast.com/2015/06/the-forgotten-story-of-the-iphone-released-in-1998/ The forgotten story of the original iPhone released in 1998]'', Brian McCullough, Internet History Podcast, June 21, 2015</ref><ref>''[http://bgr.com/2015/08/11/what-the-first-iphone-looked-like-1998/ What the first 'iPhone' looked like... back in 1998]'', Yoni Heisler, bgr.com, Aug 11, 2015</ref> and between 2000 and 2007 manufactured by [[Cisco]]. It combined the features of a regular phone and a web terminal. The company was later purchased by Cisco and no new products were marketed under the name between 2001 and 2006. At the end of 2006, Cisco rebranded its [[Linksys]] [[VoIP]]-based phones under the name, shortly before Apple released an [[iPhone]] of its own. This led to a trademark dispute between the two companies, which was resolved on February 20, 2007. ~~'''iPhone''' refers to two separate lines of [[internet appliance]]s: One developed by [[Infogear]] and another produced by [[Cisco]]'s [[Linksys]] division.~~ ==~~Infogear~~ ~~iPhone~~History == === InfoGear iPhone === The iPhone was first released in 1997 by Infogear. The original iPhone was designed by Nathan Clark, an electronics manufacturing engineer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was a large desktop phone about the size and [[form factor]] of a [[fax machine]]. It featured a [[touchscreen]], used a variant of [[JavaOS]], and could operate as a web browser or phone. It was one of the first wave of Internet appliances, preceding the [[I-Opener]] and [[3Com Audrey]]. Reviewers cited it for offering a simpler and less expensive way to get onto the Internet, but criticized the size, lack of features, and USD $5 per month charge on top of Internet access and the purchase price of the iPhone.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9811/02/netphone.idg/ "Telephone meets touch-screen Internet appliance"] from [[CNN]] [[November 2]], [[1998]]</ref> When Infogear was acquired by [[Cisco Systems]], the product was discontinued, though they held on to the iPhone registered [[trademark]]<ref>[http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=dfc0cp.2.6 "United States Patent and Trademark Office listing of iPhone trademark"]</ref>. [[File:Black iPhone 1.jpeg\|thumb\|iPhone 2]] The first iPhone was released in 1998 by [[InfoGear\|InfoGear Technology Corporation]]. In 1997, prior to the release of iPhone, Infogear entered into a partnership with Cidco of Morgan Hill, California.<ref>[http://telephonyonline.com/mag/telecom_alliances_advance_iphone/ ''Alliances advance iPhone: Cidco, InfoGear strike partnerships to further screen phone's future'']</ref> The iPhone was an innovative [[internet appliance]] that featured a sliding keyboard and an LCD [[touchscreen]] that accessed an embedded web browser and an email client. It was one of the first wave of internet appliances, preceding the [[I-Opener]], [[3Com Audrey]] and a slew of similar devices from various manufacturers including [[Alcatel (mobile device brand)\|Alcatel]] and [[Nortel]]. Reviewers praised it for offering a simple and "relatively inexpensive" way to access the Internet, but many criticized its size, lack of features, and US $5 per month in addition to the Internet access charge and the purchase price (US $299).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=CNN - Telephone meets touch-screen Internet appliance - November 2, 1998 \|url=http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9811/02/netphone.idg/ \|access-date=2024-05-23 \|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.streettech.com/archives_gadget/iPhone.html ''Gadget: iPhone''] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031246/http://www.streettech.com/archives_gadget/iPhone.html \|date=2007-09-27 }}, streettech.com</ref> Infogear was acquired by [[Cisco Systems]] in 2000,<ref>[http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/iphone/ iPhone Support] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117204741/http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/iphone/ \|date=2007-01-17 }}, cisco.com</ref> ▲==Linksys iPhone== In 2006, [[Linksys]], a division of Cisco, released a [[Voice over IP]] [[internet phone\|phone]] using the iPhone name. Unlike its predecessor, this device uses an existing network and features a proprietary operating system. Many analysts speculated that, in resurrecting its long-dormant trademark, Cisco was attempting to benefit from the [[halo effect]] of Apple's popular [[iPod]] music player.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/news/gizmos/story.html?id=ee82bef1-e58c-454b-b959-dac8aabd1e15&k=68995 "Here comes the iPhone, but it's not from Apple"] from [[Canada.com]], [[19 December]], [[2006]].</ref> On December 18, 2006, [[Cisco Systems]] rebranded an existing line of [[Linksys]] [[Voice over IP]] [[internet phone]]s, as it introduced some additional models.<ref>[http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Promotion_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1165633318478&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper iPhone--Linksys], linksys.com</ref> ==References==▼ Linksys was acquired by Cisco in June 2003, long after the production of Infogear iPhone had ceased.<ref>[http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1114633975818&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper ''Linksys Acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc.''], linksys.com (from company profile)</ref> Unlike its name-sake predecessor, the new iPhone devices use an existing network and proprietary protocols, such as [[Skype]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|last=Carnoy\|first=David\|title=Linksys iPhone review: Linksys iPhone\|url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/linksys-iphone-review/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=CNET\|language=en}}</ref> Rebranding did not involve any feature changes or introduction of new proprietary technology. === Netgear continues the iPhone line under new name === iPhone technology previously sold by Linksys was previously, but no longer, available from [[Netgear]] as the released in 2007 Netgear SPH200D.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Carnoy\|first=David\|title=Netgear SPH200D (Skype) review: Netgear SPH200D (Skype)\|url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/netgear-sph200d-skype-review/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=CNET\|language=en}}</ref> Handsets for the two are interchangeable. Linksys never sold additional handsets, leaving Linksys CIT400 users with only one handset although the base station for the CIT400/SPH200D supports up to four. The Netgear SPH150D supplemental handset fills that gap. == Models == {{Expand section\|date=June 2021}} === 1997–2001 === The first-generation InfoGear iPhone shipped in 1997 and the second in 1999. === 2006–2007 === Linksys iPhone CIT line (with CIT200, CIT300, CIT310 and CIT400 models), released in 2006,<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Hoffman\|first=Patrick\|date=2006-12-18\|title=Linksys to Launch iPhone Product Line\|url=https://www.eweek.com/networking/linksys-to-launch-iphone-product-line/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=eWEEK\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2006-12-18\|title=Linksys announces iPhone family of Voice Over IP handheld phones and devices\|url=https://macdailynews.com/2006/12/18/linksys_announces_iphone_family_of_voice_over_ip_handheld_phones_devices/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=MacDailyNews\|language=en-US}}</ref> was just a rebranding and facelift of (existing from 2004) Linksys CIT line.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Linksys CIT200 Skype phone review\|url=http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/,%20http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/skype/linksys-cit200-skype-phone-review.asp\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=VoIP & Gadgets Blog\|language=en-US}}</ref> This line has a neutral reviews.<ref name=":0" /> Linksys iPhone WIP line (with WIP300, WIP320 and WIP330 models) released in the same 2006, but as a new line.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Linksys releases WIP300 and WIP330 802.11g VoIP handsets\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-05-17-linksys-releases-wip300-and-wip330-802-11g-voip-handsets.html\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=Engadget\|date=17 May 2006 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2006-09-06\|title=Review: Linksys Wireless-G IP Phone\|url=https://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/hardware/review-linksys-wireless-g-ip-phone/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=Small Business Computing\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Linksys EIP300 WiFi VoiP phone available for pre-order\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-02-09-linksys-eip300-wifi-voip-phone-available-for-pre-order.html\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=Engadget\|date=10 February 2006 \|language=en-US}}</ref> This line also has relatively neutral reviews.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2007-01-17\|title=Linksys WIP300 Wi-Fi IP Phone Review\|url=https://www.voipsupply.com/blog/voip-insider/linksys-wip300-wi-fi-ip-phone-review/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=VoIP Insider\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Smith\|first=Garrett\|date=2007-01-23\|title=Linksys WIP300 WIFI VoIP Phone Review\|url=https://diypbx.com/linksys-wip300-wifi-voip-phone-review/\|access-date=2021-06-30\|website=DIY PBX\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2021-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182621/https://diypbx.com/linksys-wip300-wifi-voip-phone-review/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> == Apple iPhone and trademark dispute == {{main\|History of the iPhone#Intellectual property}} On January 9, 2007, [[Steve Jobs]] announced that [[Apple Inc.]] would begin selling its mobile smartphone called [[iPhone]] in June of that year. Cisco announced shortly after the announcement that Apple had been in negotiations to use the trademark that Cisco acquired with the purchase of Infogear. However, a day later they announced that they were filing a lawsuit against Apple.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2007/corp_011007.html \| title=''Cisco Sues Apple for Trademark Infringement'' \| author=Cisco \| date=January 10, 2007 \| work=newsroom.cisco.com \| accessdate=2007-01-28}}</ref> Apple and Cisco settled their dispute on February 20, 2007. Both companies will be allowed to use the "iPhone" name in exchange for "exploring interoperability" between Apple's products and Cisco's services and other unspecified terms.<ref>[https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/02/21iphone.html ''Cisco and Apple Reach Agreement on iPhone Trademark''] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325220021/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/02/21iphone.html \|date=2008-03-25 }}, apple.com</ref> ▲== References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{web archive\|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080330030237/linksys.com/iphone\|title=Official website}} [http://www.streettech.com/archives_gadget/iPhone.html "Gadget: iPhone"] [http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/g0807/30g07/30g07.asp&guid= "Break Free From The PC"] {{Cisco Systems}} [[Category:Information appliances]] [[Category:VoIP hardware]] [[Category:~~1997~~Computer-related introductions in 1997]] [[zhCategory:~~IPhone (~~Linksys)]]▼ ▲[[zh:IPhone (Linksys)]]