Apple is preparing a scaled-down version of the iPhone 3G for the Christmas pay-as-you-go market, with a device similar to the iPod Nano.
The Daily Mail is publishing this rumour, adding the quote: "This will be a big one," says an industry source.
"The iPhone 3G has been the fastest-selling phone ever in the UK, but it is too expensive to be a realistic proposition in the pay-as-you-go market," continues the source.
Cut down design
"However, a cut down version, with the candy bar shape of iPod nano music players, would be a huge hit as a Christmas gift."
The handset would be likely to cost around £150, to appeal to those who can't afford the £300 for the iPhone 3G sans contract, which is rumoured to be coming soon.
The article also cites an expert saying that the device might have a touch screen on the front and a touch wheel on the back from which to dial numbers.
All we can say is…hmmm.
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lex
August 4th 2008
2. And if it doesn't happen the Mail will just blame it on immigrants, terrorists or Gordon Brown
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matthaus
August 4th 2008
1. Why have a interesting (and very tiny) looking picture of the proposed phone on the news page. And then on the article its self not show the same image?
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