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I have taken the new 2.0 Software and thrown it on my Gen 1 iPhone that was collecting dust. Here is a little video with a couple peeks at the software.

Read on to find out how you can get 2.0 now and what you need to do to install it. You could wait until tommorow, but hey… I also have some thoughts on my 1st couple hours with the new software’s implentation of Microsoft Exchange Server support and a bunch of screen shots.

If you want to go ahead and install the software now, grab the “unreleased” file from Apple’s servers. They don’t like the file being linked since they asked macrumors to remove it, but you can find the link at placed like Engadget.(hint – The link is the Read text at the bottom of the post on that page)

Next, you have to go to Apple.com and download v7.7 of iTunes. Upgrade it.

1. Open itunes
2. Bring up the iPhone screen
3. Click on the “Check for updates” button while holding the shift key
4. Select new .ispw file you downloaded

The process takes 15-20 minutes, don’t freak out.

Anyhow, now let me tell you one thing. WoooHoooooo…. Exchange Server Support and it freaking works. Hell yeah! That’s about all I can say. I tested a bunch of scenarios I will encounter and they all passed. I am all set. No more complaints about that aspect from me.

Next complaint I had with the 1st iPhone was 3rd Party Software… well, that’s fixed too. (in case you’ve been under a rock) Here are some random screenies… Click em for full size.

From left to right… 1. The main page after I added some apps and rearranged a bit. 2. Email inbox with my Exchange Server pushed mail. 3. Adding Accounts. 4. Exchange Server Settings.

The App Store on the iPhone

Here a some screenies from some of the apps I’ve tried…

Twitterific (Free Version)

Texas Holdem – Forgot Price? $6.99?

Monkey Ball (The #1 App so far in the store) – $9.99

Facebook Free App

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