Apple Cell Phone Ready?

MacRumors · Sep 5, 2006, 03:02 PM

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Analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research claims that the long-rumored Apple cell phone is now a reality with the final pieces in place.

The analyst's report surprisingly provides details of the unreleased product. According to the analyst:

Quote:

"The design will be an iPod nano-like candy bar form factor and come in three colors (we are not certain of the exact colors but we suspect black, white and platinum, similar to Apple's current color scheme of iPods and Macs)."

The details of the launch and provider partners remain undecided. Meanwhile, a recent Appleinsider report claimed that Steve Jobs had been boasting about Apple's upcoming phone offering to his inner circle.

spicyapple · Sep 5, 2006, 03:04 PM

I can finally ditch my RAZR!

iGary · Sep 5, 2006, 03:04 PM

Whatever.

Seriousy, enough.

ImNoSuperMan · Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM

Noooooo..

It says First half of 2007. Couldnt it be sooner. I really need one right now.

DavidLeblond · Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM

An analyst says its a reality.

Well then, it MUST BE TRUE!

afields · Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM

please for the love of god, before the end of the year! I'd buy this immediately.

alec · Sep 5, 2006, 03:08 PM

Form factor? I don't care! I want to know what's going to be inside of this phone, especially how much storage. And will this include .Mac syncing, mobile version of OS X or iChat or iTunes? Yes, we know it's coming from Apple, so it will at least LOOK pretty. But I'm not holding my breath until we know what's under said pretty-ness.

getBytesLoaded · Sep 5, 2006, 03:09 PM

I really hope this is a reality. It seems to me that we'll be lucky if the iPhone even shows itself in 2007. Either way, I'll be paying more every month for my non-contract plan and waiting patiently for Apple to get this thing in the can.

Steve1496 · Sep 5, 2006, 03:09 PM

Seems like Shaw Wu has something new to say about the iPod and Apple every day.

Anyways, I really wouldn't be surprised. The timing is right.

Jopling · Sep 5, 2006, 03:10 PM

bout time, my last phone broke and ive been stuck with a t616 that drops calls 25% of the time because its so beat up.

Ganymede · Sep 5, 2006, 03:10 PM

Now I'm just getting teased by rumors. First it was the MBP that I want, then the media center thingy, now the mythic iPhone. Why do I follow this stuff when it just gets my hopes up? Ah well, I'll buy the phone if they release it.

HecubusPro · Sep 5, 2006, 03:12 PM

Will apple be a cell phone service provider if/when this ships, or is this iPhone simply something that makes internet phone calls easier? Will Apple just provide the phone and allow Sprint, Verizon, etc. provide the service? Interesting.

asphalt-proof · Sep 5, 2006, 03:12 PM

A phone makes sense as it is fast becoming the digital center of our mobile lives. I just hope it has PDA functions built in. I hate carrying around more than one gadget in my pocket.

CJM · Sep 5, 2006, 03:13 PM

It better get released in Europe with little gap between the US.

I'd like a new phone, and one made by Apple is a definite yes.

Though with all this great stuff coming, I'll be broke :P

jonharris200 · Sep 5, 2006, 03:16 PM

Apple showed with the Intel transition that keeping the same form factor gives consumers an intuitive confidence in new products.

Sounds like the iPhone will mirror this by trading off the popularity of the nano form factor.

dizastor · Sep 5, 2006, 03:19 PM

Shaw Wu is really making a name for himself in the rumor mongering business lately

prady16 · 03:25 PM

This is what i am talking about! Perfect timing for me as my contract with Verizon just got over!
I would hate it if the service provider blocks most of the features of the phone as Verizon did with RAZR.

MT37 · Sep 5, 2006, 03:24 PM

I would for sure get one.

Thanatoast · Sep 5, 2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asphalt-proof

A phone makes sense as it is fast becoming the digital center of our mobile lives. I just hope it has PDA functions built in. I hate carrying around more than one gadget in my pocket.

My number one concern. I need a pda with my phone, and if Apple's not doing it, I'm stuck.

prady16 · Sep 5, 2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatoast

My number one concern. I need a pda with my phone, and if Apple's not doing it, I'm stuck.

Wouldnt it be great if apple iphone had features of a phone, pda, and ipod and if it can be used as a modem for a laptop to access the internet?

roland.g · Sep 5, 2006, 03:29 PM

I would get one in like 2 years after it has gone through revisions and everyone else has had problems with it. Sure I'll want one. But I'm happy for now since I have the kewlest phone out - Nokia 8801!

p0intblank · Sep 5, 2006, 03:33 PM

Only Apple can excite me with a phone.

We all know it's coming; it's just a matter of... well, when? I still like the name iChat mobile, as someone suggested in an earlier thread. I'm very interested to see how Apple designs it to interact with our Macs. Obviously iTunes support will be present. iSync with Address Book is also a given. What else?

Shagrat · Sep 5, 2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJM

It better get released in Europe with little gap between the US.

Fat chance! Probably about 6 months to a year, i'll bet.

Still no movies/tv/video on UK iTunes....

nagromme · Sep 5, 2006, 03:49 PM

Even the analyst doesn't say it WILL be released soon, merely that it's ready enough that it COULD be.

Groovey · Sep 5, 2006, 03:50 PM

I really don't believe it would be coming. Hardly... Possible, yes, but hardly.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:04 PM	#3
iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	Whatever. Seriousy, enough. __________________ Mac Pro Octophallus 2.8 \| 13" UMBP 2.26

Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM	#4
ImNoSuperMan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2005	Noooooo.. It says First half of 2007. Couldnt it be sooner. I really need one right now. __________________ Luxor admits, it can't compete with StoneLoops Jurrassica's quality. Tries a low blow instead. Link

Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM	#5
DavidLeblond macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	An analyst says its a reality. Well then, it MUST BE TRUE! __________________ www.davidleblond.com Try my new iPhone game, Claustrophobia!

Sep 5, 2006, 03:07 PM	#6
afields macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004	please for the love of god, before the end of the year! I'd buy this immediately. __________________ easy listening for intergalactic travel

Sep 5, 2006, 03:08 PM	#7
alec macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington DC	Form factor? I don't care! I want to know what's going to be inside of this phone, especially how much storage. And will this include .Mac syncing, mobile version of OS X or iChat or iTunes? Yes, we know it's coming from Apple, so it will at least LOOK pretty. But I'm not holding my breath until we know what's under said pretty-ness. __________________ Help Me Work In Burma: Do Your Holiday Shopping On Amazon!

Sep 5, 2006, 03:04 PM	#2
spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	I can finally ditch my RAZR!

Sep 5, 2006, 03:09 PM	#8
getBytesLoaded macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN	I really hope this is a reality. It seems to me that we'll be lucky if the iPhone even shows itself in 2007. Either way, I'll be paying more every month for my non-contract plan and waiting patiently for Apple to get this thing in the can.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:09 PM	#9
Steve1496 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts	Seems like Shaw Wu has something new to say about the iPod and Apple every day. Anyways, I really wouldn't be surprised. The timing is right. __________________ 13" MacBook\|2 15" MBP\|2 20" iMacs\|4 PCs 5.1 Surround Sound\|Airport Extreme N 32 GB iPhone 3G S/iPod Classic 160GB/Nano 4G

Sep 5, 2006, 03:10 PM	#10
Jopling macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004	bout time, my last phone broke and ive been stuck with a t616 that drops calls 25% of the time because its so beat up. __________________ While my guitar gently weeps.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:10 PM	#11
Ganymede macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denver, CO	Now I'm just getting teased by rumors. First it was the MBP that I want, then the media center thingy, now the mythic iPhone. Why do I follow this stuff when it just gets my hopes up? Ah well, I'll buy the phone if they release it.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:12 PM	#12
HecubusPro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles	Will apple be a cell phone service provider if/when this ships, or is this iPhone simply something that makes internet phone calls easier? Will Apple just provide the phone and allow Sprint, Verizon, etc. provide the service? Interesting. __________________ Patience. A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue. -- Ambrose Bierce

Sep 5, 2006, 03:12 PM	#13
asphalt-proof macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Magrathea	A phone makes sense as it is fast becoming the digital center of our mobile lives. I just hope it has PDA functions built in. I hate carrying around more than one gadget in my pocket. __________________ "Shoot the ones with swords first"

Sep 5, 2006, 03:13 PM	#14
CJM macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: U.K.	It better get released in Europe with little gap between the US. I'd like a new phone, and one made by Apple is a definite yes. Though with all this great stuff coming, I'll be broke :P __________________ 20" Core 2 Duo iMac, 2.16GHz / 2GB RAM / 256MB card. 16GB iTouch. Gaming PC, OC 2.5-2.9GHz Quad / nVidia 896MB GTX260 Maxcore / 4GB RAM / 500GB HDD.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:16 PM	#15
jonharris200 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK	Apple showed with the Intel transition that keeping the same form factor gives consumers an intuitive confidence in new products. Sounds like the iPhone will mirror this by trading off the popularity of the nano form factor. __________________ For more info, please visit the 500 thread. Alternatively, try Page 3. But whatever you do, live different.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:19 PM	#16
dizastor macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Los Angeles	Shaw Wu is really making a name for himself in the rumor mongering business lately

Sep 5, 2006, 03:20 PM	#17
prady16 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Right There --->	This is what i am talking about! Perfect timing for me as my contract with Verizon just got over! I would hate it if the service provider blocks most of the features of the phone as Verizon did with RAZR. Last edited by prady16 : Sep 5, 2006 at 03:25 PM.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:24 PM	#18
MT37 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oshawa, ON, CA	I would for sure get one. __________________ iMac 20" 2GB 500GB 256MB \| Final Cut Studio Canon Digital Rebel XT \| Canon XL-2

Sep 5, 2006, 03:29 PM	#21
roland.g macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: One mile up and soaring	I would get one in like 2 years after it has gone through revisions and everyone else has had problems with it. Sure I'll want one. But I'm happy for now since I have the kewlest phone out - Nokia 8801! __________________ I know this because Tyler knows this. You are not a beautiful snowflake. You are the same decaying matter as everything else.

Sep 5, 2006, 03:33 PM	#22
p0intblank macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Only Apple can excite me with a phone. We all know it's coming; it's just a matter of... well, when? I still like the name iChat mobile, as someone suggested in an earlier thread. I'm very interested to see how Apple designs it to interact with our Macs. Obviously iTunes support will be present. iSync with Address Book is also a given. What else?

Sep 5, 2006, 03:49 PM	#24
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Even the analyst doesn't say it WILL be released soon, merely that it's ready enough that it COULD be. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Sep 5, 2006, 03:50 PM	#25
Groovey macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	I really don't believe it would be coming. Hardly... Possible, yes, but hardly.

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