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Apple to Launch Next-Generation iPhone in Late August, Offer Unsubsidized 3GS for $350?
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This would be a stop-gap measure to Apples smartphone market-share problem, but it would indicate awareness and concern of the issue. It'd also be a very telling nod towards some sort of "iphone nano".
They should do this, because right now I can buy a top of the range dual-core HTC Sensation sim-free for slightly less than the several years old iPhone 3GS, and thats not just premium pricing - thats just stupid.
They should do this, because right now I can buy a top of the range dual-core HTC Sensation sim-free for slightly less than the several years old iPhone 3GS, and thats not just premium pricing - thats just stupid.
Yep at 350 it doesnt really have a chance. 800MHZ cortex A8 512MB ram 3.5+" screen you already have for 150 now with android 2.2/2.3 . 200 extra just for ios? Although knowing apple it will probably be 400 - 5x0 - 6x0 .
There are too many rumors with too much misinformation. Everything is speculation until one of the test models are found out in the wild. %) It's time to just wait and see, and hopefully the wait won't be much longer.
All you people are getting hyped up for a phone that isn't even going to happen. Its going to be a 4s. Why? First off apple isn't going to do a whole redesign especially since this next iphone isn't even going to be on 4g network service. Apple will save the redesign for next year when both ATT/Verizon are both live on 4g. Besides theres nothing wrong with the current design iphone. Im 99.9% sure it will be the same iphone 4 just upgraded features. And there will still be morons like the ones in here buying it.
Apple hasn't updated the iPhone in 15 months...surely they must be introducing a new design along with iOS5? I'd be disappointed with just a 4S/G or whatever. I guess we'll find out next month. At least AAPL is rocking. No complaints there!
4S would be a terrible name.
Even if the phone looks exactly the same, the A5, 8 MP camera and HSPA+ 4G would be worthy of the name "iPhone 5" because that is a very, very significant upgrade of internals.
4S just sounds idiotic, especially for the 5th iteration of the iPhone.
And it can't be called the iPhone 4G because Verizon doesn't support HSPA+ 4G.
Even if the phone looks exactly the same, the A5, 8 MP camera and HSPA+ 4G would be worthy of the name "iPhone 5" because that is a very, very significant upgrade of internals.
4S just sounds idiotic, especially for the 5th iteration of the iPhone.
And it can't be called the iPhone 4G because Verizon doesn't support HSPA+ 4G.
Tbh I don't see a complete redesign until 4G is the norm in at least the US. Being from Australia and working for Telstra I can say 4G speeds won't be widespread here until at least 2013. Telstra being the largest telco may get it up and running in parts in 2012 but I can't see it being nationwide or adopted by all providers in the short term future.
Screen replacements are $60 on Craigslist. I did it on my 3GS, no regrets. Some college student with access to 'seconds' screens popped it in while I sat there.
My only advice: thoroughly play with the phone right there to make sure there are no dead spots. My replacement has a bit of one on the lower right which makes hitting some buttons difficult. It's not a show-stopper, and is perfectly acceptable given the price, but it's wise to QA the thing right there so you don't get too defective of a unit.