The Industry Standard - Apple announces third-generation iPhone 2,1 by June 15, 2009? - Comments

David, I'm going by the text

Ian Lamont — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:57:12 -0400

David, I'm going by the text at the end of the prediction, which states "new model."

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@Ian, what proof that this

David Kuan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:11:04 -0400

@Ian, what proof that this is listed as iPhone 2,1? I believe this judgment may be premature. If iPhone 3GS is iPhone 3,0 then judgment rendered is wrong.

Judged. It's not as radical

Ian Lamont — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:59:23 -0400

Judged. It's not as radical as some of the rumors and predictions suggested, but the iPhone 3GS definitely brings some hardware improvements, including a video-capable camera and better battery life:

http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/06/08/wwdc-apple-launch-faster-vide...

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This is old news. People

Blake S. — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:24:10 -0400

This is old news. People have already talked to the makers of the new 3rd generation iphone. It's gonna have.
3.2 Mega Pixel camera with Auto Focus
Video Camera
Compass
Pictures will have GPS tracking point in them
OLED screen instead of LCD screen. (Which is far better)
1.5x Battery life
Prices will remain the same.
GB will upgrade. (200$ Iphone - 16GB. 300$ Iphone - 32GB)
Audio recorder
MMS. (Ability to now text pictures and send audio and video messages to others.)
Grippy, Rubber Tar back.
Apple logo on back will glow. (Kinda like the Macbook's apple logo glows on the back)
Faster speed.

Financial Times is convinced

Ian Lamont — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:33:15 -0400

Financial Times is convinced a cut-rate iPhone is coming:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9169840-5157-11de-84c3-00144feabdc0.html?ncli...

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I Agree with Garry, google

Alen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:14:43 -0400

I Agree with Garry, google found this and displayed it to be read as an official statement. Apple won't like that.

Iphone release date is July

Iphohenowitcall — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:39:53 -0400

Iphone release date is July 17th

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While Apple has sometimes

Ian Lamont — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:53:15 -0400

While Apple has sometimes announces new products or next-generation products outside of major events, it would be unusual for Apple to not have something new to show off at WWDC, especially since Macworld in January was relatively limited in the hardware department. Also, having so many developers in the audience is pretty crucial to generating interest and getting the creative juices flowing for such gadgets.

Two questions remain in my mind, though:

1) Would new hardware shown off at WWDC be an updated iPhone or a completely new device, such as an e-reader or tablet or netbook?

2) Steve Jobs is scheduled to return in late June, after WWDC. Will he be involved in the announcement or launch of new products, and if so, will he want to personally handle a new iPhone or other device?

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I think we all know a new

Tay Bass — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:23:58 -0400

I think we all know a new model of the iPhone will be announced soon. For purposes of the prediction, the question is when. Here are the arguments pro and con in a nutshell-
http://daringfireball.net/linked/2009/05/13/blodget-iphone-apis

Apple, unlike most companies

Anthony B. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:42:22 -0400

Apple, unlike most companies has been notorious for NOT announcing new or upcoming products. Most other companies that do this ruin their sales for "current' product line since as any human would...people wait for the newest product...Take Palm for example in one of the releases for a previous "new" platform...they absolutely KILLED their sales for that quarter after they announced a new product coming...since people waited until the new product was released.
Although this is not 100% customer friendly since we get upset that we just got something and a new version came out right after...this is how Apple stays strong year in and year out for sales and driving up hype and anticipation!
A successful yet not totally customer friendly approach, but it stays true to Apples glow and sets them apart from any other company...
Honestly, if they announced today that in June there would be a 3rd Gen iPhone..who would go out and buy a iPhone 3G knowing the next best thing it right around the corner? NO ONE

Why would anybody get the

fldude — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:21:07 -0400

Why would anybody get the Iphone 2nd gen now when the 3rd gen is on the way...I say no

do u guys think i should get

thiem — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:51:04 -0400

do u guys think i should get the iphone 2nd gen now or should i wait till the 3rd gen iphone comes out

hey guy do u think i should

Thiem — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:49:12 -0400

hey guy do u think i should get the iphone 2nd gen now or should i wait till the 3rd gen to come out

Hi Yi-Wen How are tricks?

huw maddock — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:49:38 -0400

Hi Yi-Wen

How are tricks? Long time no speak.

Should i wait for a 3G iphone, or go for the decent windows phone now?

Apple announces third-generation iPhone 2,1 by June 15, 2009?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:32:53 -0500

The first iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. The second-generation model, iPhone 3G, was released on July 11. Now rumors are buzzing that the next-generation iPhone is on its way for 2009.

The supersleuths at MacRumors uncovered a line of code slotted for the iPhone 2,1 in an iPhone firmware update. The original iPhone was referred to as "iPhone 1,1" and the iPhone 3G was dubbed "iPhone 1,2."

Bloggers are guessing that the next-gen iPhone 2,1 will have some significant hardware features beyond a 32GB model such as a longer battery life, pullout keyboard or a better camera.

This prediction is being timed around the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, which has not been set. The iPhone 3G was introduced at the WWDC on June 9, 2008 last year and went on sale about a month later.

Prediction: Apple will announce a new model of the iPhone by June 15, 2009.

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