iPhone Rumors Galore
My contract with AT&T ended at the end of January and I can’t wait to get an iPhone. So why didn’t I purchase one February 1st? The reason I am willing to wait is because of 3G. The next version of the iPhone will support 3G over the current EDGE connection to the tubes. What kind of speeds are we looking at? Well 3G could be pretty fast.
It also allows the transmission of 384 kbit/s for mobile systems and 2 Mb/s for stationary systems. 3G users are expected to have greater capacity and better spectrum efficiency, which allows them to access global roaming between different 3G networks.
However I am not sure we’ll hit those high speeds. Over in the UK, where 3G coverage is really very good, a 3G plan can *replace* wired network connections. Speeds of 180kB/s are pretty common, and the bandwidth limits are pretty high too.
According to Mac Rumors and iPod Observer, Apple has placed a 10 million unit order for 3G iPhones. Plus the new version of the iPhone might support an OLED display which could improve battery life! Even Toms Hardware Guide said that in a report released by Bank of America analyst Scott Craig, Apple will have an major increase in iPhone product sometime in June.
The new iPhone SDK Beta was just released, but support for iTunes Store is not out yet. As for Bernie’s Prediction, when the SDK is final, they will also announce the next generation of the iPhone with 3G support on June 9-13th, 2008 in San Francisco. How do I know the exact date and location? Well thats because thats when the WWDC 08 is happening =)
Thats just my $0.02. Everyone has predictions and I could be wrong. Even Kevin Rose was wrong about the first iPhone. Thats not to say he wont try again.
Episode 142 - iPhone Rumor Du Jour Friday, March 21st, 2008 - running time 00:49:52
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