Wondered if this was the reason. I assume engineers are furiously trying to figure this drawback
out at the moment.
"Powered Windshield Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder for the Apple iPhone - Gomadic Brand" (Apple)
Often-Asked iPhone Questions - Pogue’s Posts - Technology - New York Times Blog:
Why didn’t Apple use AT&T’s faster 3G Internet network? Apple says that today’s relatively unpolished 3G (third generation) radio chips would drain the battery too fast — and at this point, wouldn’t provide enough of a speed boost to justify that trade-off. Apple will release a 3G iPhone model when the time seems right.
and it doesn't look like it would work with Flickr (as an aside, I have a Verizon Blackberry of fairly recent vintage - 1 year or so old - it works with Flickr).
What does the Web browser have? Multiple open pages (like tabs), fonts, layouts, pop-up menus, checkboxes, clickable links and dialable phone numbers (tap with your finger).What does it lack? Java, Flash, stored passwords, RSS, streaming audio or video (except for some QuickTime videos).
some keyboard shortcuts found here