The camera is at best capable of capturing about 10-15 frames per second. The CPU is not capable of transcoding the captured frames to h264 at anything like that speed.
Encoding video needs a hardware solution - not present in the 3G.
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Photos of Next Gen iPhone in Action? Auto-Focus and Compass
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The camera is at best capable of capturing about 10-15 frames per second. The CPU is not capable of transcoding the captured frames to h264 at anything like that speed.
Encoding video needs a hardware solution - not present in the 3G.
C.
it's funny how with all these leaked photos, whether it be the iphone or some other brand, no one ever takes a crystal clear photo. Digital cameras aren't that expensive anymore, even the most basic camera takes a better photo than the blurry shots that's always provided... 
that photo right before your post seems pretty crisp to me.
too bad leak shots aren't like that though. with a crisp shot you might get a retina scan off a reflection or some other info in there you didn't think was there that might get someone in trouble.
besides, crisp shots would probably = fake rendering or photoshops
too bad leak shots aren't like that though. with a crisp shot you might get a retina scan off a reflection or some other info in there you didn't think was there that might get someone in trouble.
besides, crisp shots would probably = fake rendering or photoshops
I hope that the Auto-Focus will work with the 3G. I am way excited for the percentage + battery option. I only have the percent because I jailbroke. Let's see what else about the new 3.0 firmware is leaked in the upcoming days.
Unfortunately the auto focus won't work with the 3G - I believe the lens in the 3G is a fixed focus lens. Let's just buy the new phone
I don't think that Apple employees will even sent anyone photo's (who said that?) but there will always be people who snap a shot of a new products before release. And we all know that by now, don't we?
There is however a small group of developers and other trusted people who test the new iPhone during its development cycle and... how obvious, that won't be in the new case, but in a mod case.
Anyone thinking that Apple still has to do some design work, should go back to that website and experiment with URI's because the new links are up already – they just don't show new products yet, but the current products.
Apple's marketing is all over it so you can expect new photo's, and possibly even a new movie soon, showing off all of its new features. That however has not happened yet!
how is this the new iPhone? Why don't we have photos of the back with this package, and couldn't it just be a newer, unreleased 3.0 build on iPhone 3G?
that photo right before your post seems pretty crisp to me.
too bad leak shots aren't like that though. with a crisp shot you might get a retina scan off a reflection or some other info in there you didn't think was there that might get someone in trouble.
besides, crisp shots would probably = fake rendering or photoshops
well funnily enough that photo before mine was photoshopped so that's hardly a "leaked" photo....
anyway, yes, you don't want to capture the reflection of the person taking the shot, but there is such thing as taking the photo at an angle so that you don't include the reflection... that would be plain dumb.
Plus why should crisp shots = fake. Complete crap lol. haha
Nevermind MacGyver, what would MacGruber do with iPhone gen3?
I wonder if the overall shape is so similar (if not identical) that accessory manufacturers won't have to make new skins and cases this time around?
Over the last year and a half the web has been swamped with pictures of cases for upcoming iPhones and iPods, but this time around there's nothing of the sort. When pictures of the back of the unit are leaked, but there's not a single shot of any new case (those normally arrive long before shots of the actual unit), chances are they're leaving their current designs unchanged.
a translation of the chinese text from the website, posted by user "Bruce Poon" over at 9to5mac in a comment:
It's already 3am, and I totally cannot sleep. 'Cuz I just came home after meeting a friend from the U.S. This friend brought me something, and it's not H1N1. Instead, it is a item that will be under the world's spotlights -- a third generation iPhone prototype. This friend is a mysterious person. Even this 3rd Gen iPhone is also very mysterious. He said one can only take fuzzy snapshots of it, and not clear shots. 'Cuz it's still not officially released. So, in regards to the fuzzy photos below, I apologize!
Also, since this is a prototype, the styling of the phone absolutely cannot be disclosed. And there is also a high likelihood that the final product will differ in look. So, there will not be any photos here that compare the old and new iPhone in terms of appearance.
Alright. I believe everybody must be very anxious in seeing this 3rd Gen iPhone with OS 3.0.
According to rumors, the new iPhone's camera can do autofocus. Is this true????
Check it out:
![autofocus1.jpg.jpeg]()
The above illustrates that with the new iPhone's camera capability, one can select picture or video in the right bottom corner; that is photo & movie.
At this time, when you move the iPhone, a blue square will appear on the screen. That is the autofocus function!
![autofocus2.jpg.jpeg]()
If one point on different locations of the screen with a finger, the autofocus square will move to the finger's location and subsequently refocus.
At the time, I can't help but took the new iPhone into my car and perform a camera comparison of a 2G iPhone and the 3rd Gen iPhone.
![autofocus3.jpg.jpeg]()
![autofocus4.jpg.jpeg]()
The results are below: (The photo above is the result of autofocus [of 3rd Gen iPhone]; Below that is a photo shot by my 2G iPhone.)
As it shows, the photo with autofocus is so clear. My 2G totally cannot compare.
![autofocus5.jpg.jpeg]()
![autofocus6.jpg.jpeg]()
Also, the new iPhone has a built-in compass software. Upon press of a button, the direction is immediately displayed. It will be very useful when travel or mountain hiking.
![compass.jpg.jpeg]()
Of course, one cannot dismiss this voice recording software. It will be very convenient during meeting or conference. When it's released, I will have to buy one for the secretary!
![voicememos.jpg.jpeg]()
Recently, the stock has been bull. Hong Kong stock is back up to 18000 points. We have to celebrate!
Other than the fact that the OS 3.0 in the new iPhone can display detailed stock information, it can also display horizontally!
![stocks.jpg.jpeg]()
![stocks2.jpg.jpeg]()
Lastly, of course we have to test the internet and MMS functionality. This is because the current 2.2.1 version does not have MMS functionality.
I immediately took out the HSDPA SIM card from my 3.5G USB stick for testing. Needless to say, I could very successfully surf umpcfever.com and digital.xy.hk. When you see a photo on a web page that you want to download, just touch and hold onto that photo. Then you can select "SAVE IMAGE" to store it or "COPY" to work on it later.
![mms1.jpg.jpeg]()
And SEND MMS is also very easy to do. And you can also type message horizontally. Very convenient!
![mms2.jpg.jpeg]()
![mms3.jpg.jpeg]()
![mms4.jpg.jpeg]()
Finally lastly, something worth mentioning is that this prototype and the final iPhone version has a bit of a difference. In settings, there is a CPU Activity functionality. Presumably, this helps engineers perform testing analysis.
![cpuactivity.jpg.jpeg]()
Alright, it's already late at night........ oh! I should say, it's almost morning..... I have to stop now even though I'm very excited..... Hopefully, the new version iPhone next month can really make everybody in this world go wild once again.
It's already 3am, and I totally cannot sleep. 'Cuz I just came home after meeting a friend from the U.S. This friend brought me something, and it's not H1N1. Instead, it is a item that will be under the world's spotlights -- a third generation iPhone prototype. This friend is a mysterious person. Even this 3rd Gen iPhone is also very mysterious. He said one can only take fuzzy snapshots of it, and not clear shots. 'Cuz it's still not officially released. So, in regards to the fuzzy photos below, I apologize!
Also, since this is a prototype, the styling of the phone absolutely cannot be disclosed. And there is also a high likelihood that the final product will differ in look. So, there will not be any photos here that compare the old and new iPhone in terms of appearance.
Alright. I believe everybody must be very anxious in seeing this 3rd Gen iPhone with OS 3.0.
According to rumors, the new iPhone's camera can do autofocus. Is this true????
Check it out:
The above illustrates that with the new iPhone's camera capability, one can select picture or video in the right bottom corner; that is photo & movie.
At this time, when you move the iPhone, a blue square will appear on the screen. That is the autofocus function!
If one point on different locations of the screen with a finger, the autofocus square will move to the finger's location and subsequently refocus.
At the time, I can't help but took the new iPhone into my car and perform a camera comparison of a 2G iPhone and the 3rd Gen iPhone.
The results are below: (The photo above is the result of autofocus [of 3rd Gen iPhone]; Below that is a photo shot by my 2G iPhone.)
As it shows, the photo with autofocus is so clear. My 2G totally cannot compare.
Also, the new iPhone has a built-in compass software. Upon press of a button, the direction is immediately displayed. It will be very useful when travel or mountain hiking.
Of course, one cannot dismiss this voice recording software. It will be very convenient during meeting or conference. When it's released, I will have to buy one for the secretary!
Recently, the stock has been bull. Hong Kong stock is back up to 18000 points. We have to celebrate!
Other than the fact that the OS 3.0 in the new iPhone can display detailed stock information, it can also display horizontally!
Lastly, of course we have to test the internet and MMS functionality. This is because the current 2.2.1 version does not have MMS functionality.
I immediately took out the HSDPA SIM card from my 3.5G USB stick for testing. Needless to say, I could very successfully surf umpcfever.com and digital.xy.hk. When you see a photo on a web page that you want to download, just touch and hold onto that photo. Then you can select "SAVE IMAGE" to store it or "COPY" to work on it later.
And SEND MMS is also very easy to do. And you can also type message horizontally. Very convenient!
Finally lastly, something worth mentioning is that this prototype and the final iPhone version has a bit of a difference. In settings, there is a CPU Activity functionality. Presumably, this helps engineers perform testing analysis.
Alright, it's already late at night........ oh! I should say, it's almost morning..... I have to stop now even though I'm very excited..... Hopefully, the new version iPhone next month can really make everybody in this world go wild once again.
Doesn't it look like these photos were taken with an iPhone? I hope that it's not the new iPhone they took them with as they seem really crappy.
Can I ask how the *software* controls Autofocus when its a fixed focus lens?
The previous gens won't have AF, because its just not physically possible.
Some of the stuff posted on these forums is utter, utter twaddle from people who think they know what they are on about.
*sigh*
The previous gens won't have AF, because its just not physically possible.
Some of the stuff posted on these forums is utter, utter twaddle from people who think they know what they are on about.
*sigh*
How the heck could anyone possibly know that EVER?
And how does it make any sense at all?
it's funny how with all these leaked photos, whether it be the iphone or some other brand, no one ever takes a crystal clear photo. Digital cameras aren't that expensive anymore, even the most basic camera takes a better photo than the blurry shots that's always provided...
Same with all the people trying to take pics of Bigfoot and UFO's...LOL.
I don't really get why I would need to use a compass, either. I bet if I actually got to hold one and use it on the new iPhone then I probably would think that it was the coolest thing ever, though. typical of me.. and I bet millions of others...
I'm sort of excited for the new iPhone. I'd hate to say it, but putting aside the great functionality, my 3G's starting to bore me. lol.
I'm sort of excited for the new iPhone. I'd hate to say it, but putting aside the great functionality, my 3G's starting to bore me. lol.
and you know... at least while we're all being incinerated by solar radiation, we'll know which direction is which.
whew!
You'll have to work fast though. Once it starts you'll only have about a thousand years to make the swap.
I remember when stuff like this was getting posted a week or two before WWDC '08. The rumor mill was going crazy that the iPhone update was going to be getting video conferencing with a front facing camera. Sadly, it didn't pan out.
With Copy+Paste, A2DP, Compass, Video Recording, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, all due out with iPhone 3.0... I think Apple will probably save iChat AV Mobile for iPhone 4.0. AT&T hints through actions that its data network would fold like a cheap suit if people started tethering their iPhones, or using Sling. I can't imagine they would be too happy about video conferencing at least until HSPA+ is finished, or more likely, LTE.
If you'd read the thread that's the general consensus. This was obviously a prototype, and they used the old case, but just through in a magnetometer. The rest is all old hardware.
Tallest skill does not really lend himself well to reading what the consencus is saying...
New phones do get tested in the wild. A few very select people get the phone to use ahead of time. They put the insides in a current models case so no one knows its difference. Apple had a new phone that started showing up in web logs late last winter. You can bet those were not in a new case that someone could spot.