TUAW First Look: Comcast Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch

TUAW First Look: Comcast Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch Posted on July 16th

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, Internet, iPhone, iPod touch, First Look

Cable, broadband, and phone giant Comcast has joined the ranks of companies jumping on the iPhone bandwagon with a helpful and free new app: Comcast Mobile [App Store].

Let's get one thing out of the way right now; this app will not let you stream video from your Comcast set-top box to your iPhone. So what does it do?

Provides a unified inbox for Comcast email and voicemail
Lets you sync your SmartZone contacts with your iPhone or iPod touch
Shows call logs for Comcast Digital Voice, and allows call forwarding and control of voicemail.
Gives you detailed TV listings in The Guide, complete with reminders and favorites
Allows viewing of On Demand movie trailers

How does this compare with the AT&T U-verse and DirecTV apps? The AT&T app doesn't provide any email or voicemail features, nor does it provide a way to sync with an online address book. Both apps do provide the capability to remotely schedule a DVR, a feature missing in Comcast Mobile that the company says will be available in the next release. DirecTV doesn't provide phone service, although they do provide HD television for some traditional telecom firms like Qwest.

I had a chance to work with a pre-release version of the app loaded on an iPod touch, and I was impressed with the stability, speed, and functionality of Comcast Mobile. Read on for more details about the app.

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