The release of the new 3G iPhone is imminent. I think we can all agree on that. In fact, the only surprise Steve Jobs could spring is to not release the next-gen iPhone.
Actually, that’s not true. Thanks to the internet and all its connecting powers, the amount of rumours surrounding the new iPhone is beyond belief, and there are a number of things now expected that will be a disappointment if missed.
Specs appeal
If all the fantastic rumours were to be believed, this is what the new iPhone is going to look like:
3G technology (obviously), with a switch to turn it on and off to conserve battery life
5 megapixel camera with flash
GPS and aGPS for geotagging of photos
Video calling
Video conferencing
MMS support
Haptic feedback
Double memory to 32GB / 16GB flavours
A variety of screen sizes, from the 3.5” standard to the 2.8” nano
Improved touchscreen to prevent degrading
22 per cent thinner
Three colours to choose from: white, black and chrome
And that’s just the hardware! Think about the rest of the supply issues around it: it’s going to arrive next week, the end of July, America first with UK to follow in November but France will get it first.
O2 will offer it for £100 but the continent will get it for €99. The exclusive carrier deal Apple has forged in many territories could be broken to allow competition.
Surely the average consumer is literally pulling his hair out in confusion about what it going to happen. Hype is one thing, but this has evolved into a steamroller of complexity, running amok in the virtual world of technology conjecture.
Viva la Luddite!
There’s an interesting rumour floating around in parallel: the 3G iPhone will be just that; the same phone with 3G for easier downloading and more ubiquitous web connectivity. Makes sense, right?
I mean, the battery is poor in a lot of situations, so cranking up the features seems to be insane considering it’s supposed to be smaller.
But you know Apple. They don’t just do things once; they do them again and again, and mostly improve well.
Consider the evolution of the iPod, from the 4GB music jukebox to the web-browsin’, video-playin’, side-tiltin’ multimedia behemoth. And it’s only the seventh generation, so to have a 3G iPhone with no MMS and no GPS would just be silly.
Countdown until Monday
But we all know Jobs. Well, not really (though if you do know him, can you ask what’s going to happen with the new iPhone and let us know? Thanks) but you know what I mean.
He’s probably going to walk on stage, press a button on the side of his head and video conference using his eyes. The iJobs. But then again, maybe not.
Don’t you just love rumours?
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blueg
June 9th 2008
3. I don't think we'll see this much functionality - it would surely make the iPhone the most advanced device out there (within the markets it plays in, obviously) and Apple's domination would be complete.
The only downside would be the generator you would have to attach to the side of your body to power the damn thing.
I think we'll see something in the middle of this prediction (which is one of the better round-ups I've seen...some people are expecting these things to be there without question. Get real!) so prob just 3G, perhaps a 3.2 MP camera and MMS facility, maybe GPS if the battery issues are sorted.
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hu_the_fox_hat
June 8th 2008
2. your not going to belive the latest rumour...aparently it'll be able to make phone calls too...amazing
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ojhaslam
June 7th 2008
1. I do personally have a worrying feeling that we're not going to get everything we want on Monday. With so much hype doing the rounds (and we at the-iBlog are as guilty as any!) surely something's got to give?
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