Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Nomura analyst Richard Windsor said in a note to his clients that an “immature chipset solution and radio protocol stack” from Infineon Technologies AG may be the source of reported connection problems with Apple's 3G iPhone.

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

“Two well-placed sources tell BusinessWeek.com the glitches are related to a chip inside Apple's music-playing cell phone. The sources add that Apple (AAPL) plans to remedy the problems through a software upgrade rather than through a more disruptive step, such as a product recall,” Peter Burrows at BusinessWeek reports.

Burrows continues, “One source says the problem lies squarely with Infineon's technology, which is fairly new and untested in high volumes outside a lab setting. Not only is the iPhone shipping in much higher volumes than other handsets, it's also gobbling up far more 3G minutes as owners use it to surf the Web, watch YouTube (GOOG) videos, and utilize other bandwidth-hogging services."

Meanwhile, the inevitable fingerpointing continues as Infineon denies their chipset is to blame. A company spokesman said, “...the chips haven't resulted in comparable problems in other phones, including those made by Samsung.”

Usually Apple won’t lift a finger until disgruntled customers file a class-action lawsuit. That line has now been crossed. Although the new iPhone has already outsold the original in a matter of weeks; the din of complaints could continue to rise.

Prediction: Will Apple need to recall the 3G iPhone in 2008 due to chipset problems? Let the community decide. Judgment will be made when Apple announces a formal recall for affected 3G handsets in 2008, or by the end of the year, whichever comes first. If a software release "fixes" the problem to the satisfaction of the mainstream media, judgment against the prediciton will occur early.

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Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)

Apple to recall 3G iPhone in 2008?

Eric Hill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:25 -0700

Judgment on January 5, 2008: This did not occur by the end of 2008, which the community correctly predicted. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction:

Could the new and much-hyped 3G iPhone be seriously ill?

(Photo credit: alykat)