Apple iPhone Trademark, Analyst Speculation

[puckhead193]

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Apple smart phone with keyboard? I could definitely be talked into that.

me 2!
How long did it take the iPod from concept to production? An apple phone has been "around" for while.

[iMacZealot]

Originally Posted by QuarterSwede

^ Yeah, how about voicemail? If its that important they'll leave a message. Shoot sometimes I even turn off my cell *GASP!* Dude, you need to go camping once in a while and get away from the world.

In my opinion, I don't think the "iPhone" will have more than 1GB just so that it wouldn't affect the sales of the lower capacity Nanos (the shuffle is an exception because its tiny and has a relatively lower concept).

A good selling point would have to be how fast you can put on your music. My sister's Treo is painfully slow at that.

[prady16]

I hope they come up with a CDMA version of the iPhone for Verizon too...
Hopefully it should be out at the MWSF!

[mufflon]

I would definetly buy one given that it'll be released - today, tomorrow or in 10 years time - my current mobile, a LG, makes me a sad being - anything with decent menus and nifty design might even invoke some hidden love for phone capable gadgets (other gadgets on the other hand is already giving my economy more than enough problems - but I love it and wouldn't do it in any other way)

[bdj21ya]

Originally Posted by QuarterSwede

^ Yeah, how about voicemail? If its that important they'll leave a message. Shoot sometimes I even turn off my cell *GASP!* Dude, you need to go camping once in a while and get away from the world.

In my opinion, I don't think the "iPhone" will have more than 1GB just so that it wouldn't affect the sales of the lower capacity Nanos (the shuffle is an exception because its tiny and has a relatively lower concept).

I think that 1GB would be stupid. That's what's been holding back Music phones the most in my opinion.

[Tymmz]

Originally Posted by Scottyk9

ummm....


..... you do know the name of the website where you are reading / posting? This may give you some indication as to whether or not you will be exposed to rumor - mongering.

You are absolutely right. But Page 2 please.

[aegisdesign]

Of course it's due soon....

.... my Sony Ericsson P990i arrives Thursday so Apple are bound to come out with an iPhone now I've bought a new phone.

[scu]

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Apple smart phone with keyboard? I could definitely be talked into that.

Me too

[slffl]

Originally Posted by shecky

if apple came out with an iPhone the size of the RAZR or smaller with the same capacity/functionality as an 8GB iPod nano, id buy it.

if it did all that AND had functionality like a pda, id sell my grandmother to buy it.

I agree. All I want is a thin form factor (flip or bar), and the ability to sync ical, itunes (including video) and iphoto.

[Detlev]

I am willing to be Apple's test market

[Surreal]

Originally Posted by iMacZealot

A good selling point would have to be how fast you can put on your music. My sister's Treo is painfully slow at that.

*cough*cough*Firewire*cough*cough**cough

[MacViolinist]

I would love something along the lines of a nano that made phone calls. I could even do without the numeric pad.

[rlreif]

Originally Posted by DanielK

Hmm... I've held off on buying both a new phone and a new iPod for a while now, assuming that I'd want whatever phone Apple eventually comes out with, but the mention of battery life issues concerns me. If the battery goes dead on my iPod, no big deal, I don't listen to music until I charge it again. But if the battery goes dead on my phone, I could miss an important call. And if I have to monitor how much music I listen to to ensure that I can still receive calls, that might be a problem. Ideally, they could address this concern by having some software that told you well in advance that if you stop listening to music now, you still have so much time left on your phone.

im with you on this...
im all for convergence to a point...
i agree with you about the mp3 and phone convergence..
i still want a treo killer iphone though...
id rather have my ipod combined with a good camera in one device
and an itreo in another

[Silentwave]

at the rate i'm going, it'll be out and i'll have one before my replacemet samsung comes in.....

[iMacZealot]

Originally Posted by Surreal

*cough*cough*Firewire*cough*cough**cough

The treo doesn't have Firewire, and neither does the 5G iPod.

[dsnort]

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Apple smart phone with keyboard? I could definitely be talked into that.

And if that keyboard was actually part of a full video capable touch screen?

[Sopranino]

Originally Posted by rdowns

No offense, but how many cell phone calls are really that important? None, given all the ones I overhear on a daily basis.

A fair number of people that I know use cell phones exclusively and is their primary phone. According to a recent bulletin from our local Telephone service provider they are seeing more people opt for just a cell phone instead of both a cell phone and a land line. It appears that more people are moving towards using the cell phone as a primary contact point which makes battery life quite important.

Sopranino

[MacSamurai]

speculate all you want...wont believe it til i see it,and it better be crammed with features lol like 3m pixel camera and wifi....

[rlreif]

picture the 80gb ipod, in its current form factor.... that slides down like the LG Chocolate does, to expose a full qwerty keyboard... sweet

[kerrels]

Hey!! Stop talking about the iPhone!! It makes me hornY!!

[kashimo]

The trademark was posted with a "Far Eastern" patent office...hmmmm... That is Japan I believe.

1) Japan is the only "Far Eastern" nation with an iTunes Store.
2) Softbank has stated in the past that it was in talks with Apple to become a provider of an "iPhone".
3) iPhone is critical for Apple sales in Japan as iPod and iTunes sales have been losing out to AU and DoCoMo's music download-to-phone services

Reason? Japanese people don't like using their credit cards online to buy things. Apple has been pushing pre-paid cards sold at convenience and electronic stores. Softbank is rebranding the Vodafone product in a "Apple fashion" by offering more stylish, intuitive and creative products. Currently when you sign up with Softbank, you get a 4GB iPod Nano.

Unlike the G5 powerbook, this is not a white elephant. It is going to happen and probably in the next few months.

Previously Discussed here.
Apple Reportedly Seals iPhone Deal in Japan

Previously Reported here.
Apple partners with Softbank for iPhone

[stephenli]

Originally Posted by dloomer

Here's what I'm sick and tired of:

Give me a break.

good post! can't stop laughting!!!!
but it proves how we love Apple products, right?

btw, give me a Powerbook G5 and video iPod in, 2007, please (and an iPhone in winter 06!!!!)

[mgauss]

The world is ready for the "computer we carry" that "syncs with the computer at home and work."

The iPhone will also let Apple hook the user into the whole Apple experience by giving cell users what no cell company has done: a good cell phone operating system, with friendly software.

If Apple misses this opportunity, it will be the defining moment in its history.

[iMeowbot]

Originally Posted by kashimo

The trademark was posted with a "Far Eastern" patent office...hmmmm... That is Japan I believe.

There is no application for iPhone in the Japanese trademark database.

There are, however, applications for iPhone dating from late September in several countries' systems: Hong Kong, Singapore, UK/EU, US. These applications have all been taken out by a mysterious US entity known as Ocean Telecom Services LLC, which gives only Corporation Trust Center of Wilmington, Delaware as its contact address. This corporation was only formed a few days before the trademark applications appeared.

(This doesn't appear to be Ocean Telecom of the UK, who don't make hardware; the trademark applications are definitely for hardware and software.)

More oddly, these applications list priority as an application filed in Trinidad and Tobago back in March 2006 - not bad for a company that came into being several months later. Annoyingly, the T&T IP Office servers haven't been responding today, so there isn't a quick way to check if this Ocean Telecom Services entity is an Apple shell.

Apple have, in the past, used the T&T trademark office (along with other countries not in primary Apple markets) to "hide" applications before, so it's certainly possible that this is from them.

[chuckles:)]

does sum1 take accountability for this stuff?

to me these iPhone rumors sound kida like whoever said that thiss would be the worst hurricane season ever.