Posted by: Marianne Schultz
on Jun 14, 2009
With recent reports that AT&T has sold out of iPhone 3G S pre-orders already, those who want to get an iPhone on the June 19 release day without standing in line must now turn to Apple’s online store. At release, the iPhone 3G S will be available only with a 2-year contract with AT&T in the U.S., though a method has turned up allowing buyers to pre-order an iPhone 3G S from Apple’s online store without a 2-year contract commitment with AT&T.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 7, 2009
Tomorrow at 1pm EST, Apple's WWDC (Worldwide Developer's Conference) will get underway and the prevailing thought is that Apple will use the event to introduce the next generation iPhone. Daring Fireball's Jon Gruber, typically someone whose connections within Apple run deep, predicts a significantly faster iPhone featuring twice the RAM, faster processors and twice the storage. Apple will reportedly bump the iPhone line from 8GB/16GB to 16GB/32GB. Expect both versions to come black and white, like the current generation. Some analysts point to current line then shifting down to a $99 price point. Gruber says the new iPhone is codenamed iPhone 3GS, but it's not clear it that will be the product name. The big selling point will be the video camera and we've already seen AT&T's support site including an iPhone Video, so that's yet another possible name. Whatever they call it, it's coming and it's likely coming tomorrow. Time to put all the Photoshop images to bed and find out what's really coming from Apple. Be sure to visit tomorrow for our "Not So Live, Live Blog" of WWDC 2009 featuring live chat, discussion and more.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 4, 2009
The rumor mill continues as we lead up to Apple's WWDC and the eventual release of the next generation iPhone(s). Now comes word (via TUAW) that the new iPhone could be named iPhone Video, after receiving an anonymous tip that AT&T's support website will be updated with iPhone Video as one of the model choices. Certainly makes sense to us, considering Apple has used the same naming convention with the iPod when adding video.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 2, 2009
Apple is reportedly working on a new low-power mobile chip, but it does not appear as if it will find its way into the new iPhone. The company recently acquired chip designer PA Semi and have taken out ads seeking engineers familiar with NEON extended instruction set that is used by next gen ARM processors. Analysts do not believe the new chip will be ready by WWDC, where it is widely anticipated that Apple will introduce new iPhones.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 1, 2009
Just an hour ago, we noted that iPhones in four different capacities were approved by PCS Type Review Certification Board and now comes a leaked Fido roadmap showing a $99 4GB iPhone. Even more impressive are the specs featuring "Video Calling using iChat". The rumored $99 iPhone would feature quad-band GSM, tri-band HSDPA and a 2 megapixel camera.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 1, 2009
According to a trusted source (via Engadget), new iPhones in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities have just received approval from the PCS Type Review Certification Board. This board is responsible for handset certification for wireless carriers including AT&T. That would indicate the next generation iPhone could come out in four models. If this proves to be true, it's not clear if Apple will utilize iPhone OS 3.0 to differentiate capabilities between the models. Just days way from Apple's WWDC and possibly four new iPhones.
Posted by: Marianne Schultz
on May 30, 2009
UMPCfever.com posted a story early this morning showing purported pictures of the next-generation iPhone. As is usually the case with spy shots, the pictures are pretty fuzzy, showing mostly the screen without revealing the body of the phone - it’s claimed in the article that the prototype body can’t be revealed. What? Why bother taking spy shots if you can’t reveal the entire item itself, even when you have it in your hand?
