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We have been actively working on the application based on people’s feedback and recently have been working on bringing item descriptions into the application. This has been more complex to bring it to the iPhone interface since eBay sellers can put in large images, html pages, and the like. Thus we have been developing a way of viewing the description while keeping as much of the great seller content as possible. We are currently testing and fine tuning the display of the description to the iPhone.

We can’t wait to let you see it.

Have an idea? Let us know at support [at] iphoneapplab [dot] com

Vangie Beal, contributor to eCommerce-guide.com, was kind enough to write about the new features just released in 2.1 in yesterday’s news at eCommerce-guide.com - http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/news/article.php/3699696. Vangie covers news and trends dealing with eBay and several other topics of interest. She not only covered the new functionality that shows the list of items that an eBay user is currently selling but also discussed the new name of the application iRibbit.com.

In the next week or so we will be updating the application and site to represent the new branding of the iPhoneMyeBay application.  The name iPhoneMyeBay was the original project name and seemed to stick.  However it is time for the application to have it own name as thousands of people use it with their iPhone.  After much deep thought we thought of those frogs catching flies and how long their darn tongues are.  How amazing that they can be that quick and catch a fly as it passes by.  Thus “catch it on the fly” on eBay with the new iRibbit.com from wherever you may be with your iPhone.

But don’t worry if you have iPhoneMyeBay.com bookmarked.  For a period of time the iPhoneMyeBay.com will direct you to iRibbit.com.

Tonight we have released version 2.1 of the application which includes:

1. General updates; fixes and small items such as time left color coding in lists. If an auction has less than 24 hours it will be orange and if it has less than an hour left then the time left will be red.
2. Added Bidding List - when you are logged in your bidding list is now available to easily access and see how your bid is holding up on auctions. Entries in the list are color coded for quick review with yellow rows representing those that you have been outbid on and green rows the ones that you are still the current high bidder.
3. Sellers List - Do you sell items too and want to see a quick snapshot - then click on Selling and you will see the list of items you are selling ordered by time left and showing the current price and number of bids that have been placed.

Have we missed something you would like to see or do you have an idea how we can improve the application? Drop us a line at <support at iphoneapplab dot com>

We look forward to hearing from and keep an eye out as the application will be getting a new name soon. The iPhoneMyeBay name was a temporary project name while we brainstormed here.

In a personal note to all early adopters of the iPhone, Steve Jobs has stated that next week Apple will provide details on how these patrons can redeem a 100$ credit at Apple stores.  You can read the letter to iPhone purchasers here:

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/

In a conversation earlier today with one of our beta testers we were discussing the amount of the drop in price of the iPhone - $200.  This is a significant drop of 30% of the retail price of the phone.  Not only does this allow Apple to get an early start on being added to all the xmas wish lists out there but it is a perfect play in the cell phone market for attaining new customers.  In the cell phone market it is standard to sign a 12 month or longer contract with providers that has a nice early exit clause.  Most of these exit clauses require a exit payment of 100$ to 200$ to leave the contract early.  So in one fell swoop Apple has said to these consumers “why wait to switch and get your iPhone”.  Now Apple will essentially cover the early termination fee with the iPhone discount.  A great strategy indeed to get a wave of new iPhone purchasers.