Hmmmm.... if there will be a 4GB EDGE iPhone, as is being described in this "ad", does that mean that there will be a reduced-priced data plan for that iPhone? Maybe something along the lines of the current EDGE data plan ($20/month)?
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but think about how tiny an isight is. if that was set behind the glass you'd never even notice it unless the green light was on. really no different than the light sensor thing that's on them now to adjust screen brightness based upon the ambient light where you are.
Yep, this is the ticket no one's yet willing to punch.
Really? So get 3.0 or jailbreak, tether your iPhone to your laptop and use your built in camera to video chat with someone. How'd it go? It worked, didn't it?
Your theory about the bandwidth is bogus!
I think the video chat idea is great. If it's done well I'm sure many people who were opposed or indifferent to the idea might actually enjoy using the feature.
I'd expect them to charge a fee for this feature, of course. If this really catches on and the masses do start using it then I'm sure AT&T is going to need to spend tons on accommodating the extra bandwidth demand. With the slingplayer app, AT&T can't really charge you for that, thus, they limited the app to Wi-Fi. If they can get some cash from you maybe they'll be able to accommodate you then.
I'd expect them to charge a fee for this feature, of course. If this really catches on and the masses do start using it then I'm sure AT&T is going to need to spend tons on accommodating the extra bandwidth demand. With the slingplayer app, AT&T can't really charge you for that, thus, they limited the app to Wi-Fi. If they can get some cash from you maybe they'll be able to accommodate you then.
Since the phone is so popular, I'm sure they can squeeze you for the exact same price they charged a year ago. Apple products have a tendency to retain a good amount of their initial value (not to mention the hardware upgrades, if any).
Apple and free? LOL! Yeaaahhhhh right!
The iPhone is too popular to give away for free.
Just imagine, Apple giving away 4GB for free...I can only imagine the amount of 4GB unlocked and jailbroken on eBay, lol. People will make a fortune.
It wouldn't be free. It would be subsidized over the 2 or 3 years of the contract. There just wouldn't be any down-payment.
Why is that? Because why would AT&T charge any less when all the rabid fanboys are paying though the ass as-is? Hell, they could raise it to 150, and they would still get a ton of people paying.
The only solution to that? Competition, but we all know that aint happening any time soon...
Guess they're freaking out because there is nothing in US, from any of the carriers which would have it.
Competition won't reduce the price in monthly charges. The only change in pricing you'll see will be on the handset. It's the same way it works for other phones that are shared on multiple networks right now.
Well, guess all the companies are more or less equally **** right now, in US at least.
If you take a look at the original pictures on BoyGeniusReport, you can see their entire brochure of phones through 2010. And it ONLY has the 4GB iPhone on it. So, what I suspect, is that Fido will only carry the lowest end iPhone, the 4GB, and all of the other ones, will only be available on Rogers. Fido can keep its cheaper branding but still carry an iPhone. I suspect that phone will have cheaper service plans as well. Already they don't have that system access fee.
Probably a dumb question but I have to ask anyways: AT&T is preparing to roll out its 3.5G network revamp, correct???? Which means more bandwith, correct? Wouldn't the new upcoming iPhone be able to better handle video conferencing bandwith with the 3.5G network????
Just so you know that is not MY mock-up. And if you honestly think that is hideous, you would be the first person I know of that feels that way and I would be pretty tempted to accuse you of not knowing much or appreciating anything about good beautiful design in general.
I just read countless posts from people trying to explain WHY a front-mounted camera is a usless idea. But if it hasn't been said yet....I'll say it. I doesn't really matter if YOU see a reason for it now.....you forget what Apple does best better then anyone.....
...They CREATE the NEED for it in a way that will make every other phone lame for not having one.
Afterall, I never would have thought that I would want to put my whole music collection into a large store front that collects marketing data and sells me copies of music I aready have on CD right?
Frankly, I'm excited to see how they push the envelope even further and their ingenuity with a simple front mounted camera.
...They CREATE the NEED for it in a way that will make every other phone lame for not having one.
Afterall, I never would have thought that I would want to put my whole music collection into a large store front that collects marketing data and sells me copies of music I aready have on CD right?
Frankly, I'm excited to see how they push the envelope even further and their ingenuity with a simple front mounted camera.
