Report: Apple to launch VZW iPhone in 2010

Eragon · 11-06-2009, 09:01 PM

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...n_q3_2010.html

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 11-06-2009, 10:25 PM

Interesting, if the report turns out to be true.

psylichon · 11-07-2009, 12:18 AM

2.8" screen? Um... why?

acosmichippo · 11-07-2009, 03:30 AM

i bet it's a loophole through the ATT exclusivity contract.

firewire · 11-07-2009, 12:04 PM

Who in their right mind would sacrifice 0.7 inches of screen real estate to upgrade to the new iphone? The only way this would work is if this smaller body in ONLY for Verizon, while ATT will continue to get a regular type upgrade next year the way it has been getting the last couple years.

If anything I was thinking they should push the screen size up to 3.8 or 4 inches; they could certainly do it.

BrownGem · 11-07-2009, 12:23 PM

Can't go with a smaller screen even if there is a map for that! I am with you Firewire. A bigger screen would be sweet!

Eragon · 11-07-2009, 01:05 PM

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/bac...ce-the-issues/

Watcher · 11-07-2009, 01:35 PM

All I have to say is if Apple shrinks the iPhone's screen, they will lose customers... including me! This will be the big break Android and other iClones have been waiting for!

Hopefully it will be nothing but an iPhone Mini!

rocketto98 · 11-08-2009, 06:18 PM

Why would Apple go for a smaller screen when everyone is doing bigger screens?
2.8 inch portrait typing would be hell.

Eragon · 11-08-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by rocketto98

Why would Apple go for a smaller screen when everyone is doing bigger screens?
2.8 inch portrait typing would be hell.

That's why it's still a rumor.

A year ago, the thought was that the smaller screen would be needed to get around the AT&T exclusivity agreement. With the latest rumor, exclusivity is gone so there is no longer a reason to make a distinctly different device.

I can think of no other reason. Price point? Lacking a reason makes this rumor hard to believe.