iPhone Video Recording Interface, Digital Compass, Voice Control and Auto-Focus Camera

[MacFly123]

Funny, here is my mockup that I did like 6 months ago. I actually like mine a bit better haha. You tap the preview on the top right and flip it over like the album art in the iPod and it switches the camera from back to front! 😀

At risk of sounding prideful, this is actually not the first time I have been eerily close to what Apple does in reality with my predictions and mockups. 😱

 

[ipoppy]

because, as was explained to you earlier, those you bought an original phone paid full price.

if you don't think iphone 3g is subsidised, take a look at the price of the pay and go iphone (even after subtracting the cost of 12 months' web and wifi bolt on).

Sorry, but i am still not convinced. Original iPhone owners paid so much because that was first iPhone, first time on the market and Apple know how to play with their toys to get most out of it. Second generation which was 3G obviously was cheaper to make, that one point, and another is that Apple knew it won't be able to sell it with the same pice as first iPhone. Regarding Pay as you go...hmm...have you seen original iPhone on it?...I guess no so you cant compare. Good Pay as you go phones tend to be always overpriced and there are no surprises especially with 3G now.
Having say that none of us can tell what will happened in June/July. We have to wait and see.

 

[MikeDTyke]

But it seems where they failed was the OS. And the iPhone (ipod touch) OS was better than those from launch. And I wouldn't call that camera on the iPhone right now top notch... but Apple locked down why there product was great first, and then got around 2 years later to the standard features found on smartphones.

The iPhone camera is top notch in terms of what it`s designed to do and what Apple was capable of at the time. I`ll grant you it was the weakest part of the whole package, but as a point and go snapper without a flash it does pretty well.

Apple can`t deliver everything day 1, and they`re smart enough not to try. Shame you think they should be delivering fairy dust and unicorn tears.

 

[MikeDTyke]

Um, didnt apple make one of the first consumer digital cameras back in the early 90's?

Yeah that camera was even less capable than what`s in the iPhone and do you really believe anything remains of that technology or the engineers who worked on it. Oh wait i just remembered it was a rebranded kodak in an Apple designed shell. 🙄

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_QuickTake

 

[W1LLk]

Is this only for a new device or the new upgrade on the OS?

There is an upgrade in the OS to 3.0, but it is assumed that some of the features, like video and the things dependant on the digital compass, will require 3rd generation hardware to work. The third generation phone is also suspected of having an improved camera, so obviously there will be differences in what the software will allow between models. For example, it has already been revealed that the 3.0 OS implements MMS, yet it won't work with 1st generation iPhones.

 

[W1LLk]

i wasn't to excited with the new OS 3.0.. Cut n past, MMS, Push and etc... But all these new features found on the 3.0 are really awsome !! specially the integrade FM transmitter and the new camera feature wow !!!1111!! totally awsome !!!

Just because the FM capability is there, doesn't mean it's activated. The current wifi card has FM but there is no FM on this model either.

 

[jaggunothing]

New iPhone parts begin shipping from suppliers for June launch?

Hardware confirmation coming from parts vendors on new version.

Source: Chinese business paper and reported here http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/new-iphone-parts-begin-shipping-from-suppliers-for-june-launch/

New iPhone parts begin shipping from suppliers for June launch?

by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 8th 2009 at 6:19AM

At this point there's little doubt that a new iPhone model (possibly two) will at least be announced in June. Now the Commercial Times have chimed in with a report saying that components from Taiwan-based suppliers have begun shipments as Apple (or its China-based assemblers, rather) readies for a "June launch" pegged by said suppliers to reach about 2-3 million units per quarter. A phone that looks to be fitted with a 3.2 megapixel still / video CMOS camera, digital compass (magnetometer), possibly 802.11n WiFi, more storage, and all the MMS, copy/paste, and push-notifications you can shake a gesticulating finger at. Assuming all the firmware sleuthing and rumors are true, of course.

 

[jholzner]

Sorry, but i am still not convinced. Original iPhone owners paid so much because that was first iPhone, first time on the market and Apple know how to play with their toys to get most out of it. Second generation which was 3G obviously was cheaper to make, that one point, and another is that Apple knew it won't be able to sell it with the same pice as first iPhone. Regarding Pay as you go...hmm...have you seen original iPhone on it?...I guess no so you cant compare. Good Pay as you go phones tend to be always overpriced and there are no surprises especially with 3G now.
Having say that none of us can tell what will happened in June/July. We have to wait and see.

It's well known that ATT is paying 600 bucks or more to Apple for the phones and selling them to consumers for 200 or 300 dollars. They are being subsidized and there is no way around it. 3G owners will not get the cheaper price unless their contract is up. You can disagree all you want because you don't want to pay more but that's how it's going to be.

http://www.techspot.com/news/30554-att-paying-apple-325-per-iphone-3g.html

 

[iMacoo7]

It just keeps getting better and better!!!

 

[5855997]

why so happy without the iphone? i have been enjoying the heck out of every new version of the iphone for the past two years! i guess you could just keep sitting around waiting...every year it gets better...

because I could use copy and paste for 2 years, when you couldn't.

and that really was a deal breaker for me for getting an iPhone until this summer.

 

[iMacoo7]

It's well known that ATT is paying 600 bucks or more to Apple for the phones and selling them to consumers for 200 or 300 dollars. They are being subsidized and there is no way around it. 3G owners will not get the cheaper price unless their contract is up. You can disagree all you want because you don't want to pay more but that's how it's going to be.

http://www.techspot.com/news/30554-att-paying-apple-325-per-iphone-3g.html

Stop telling everyone that they will not be able to upgrade. What you should do is call ATT and find out when you are eligible for an upgrade. I called and am eligible to upgrade/update with whatever subsidized price they put on the new iphone to the new iphone as long as I sign a new 2 year contract. It all depends on when you purchased the 3G.... Really tired of seeing people on the forum telling everyone they will not be able to upgrade/update to the new version without the subsidy.

 

[Raidersmojo]

because I could use copy and paste for 2 years, when you couldn't.

and that really was a deal breaker for me for getting an iPhone until this summer.

honestly the "it doesn't have copy and paste" argument for the reason you not getting the phone is so asinine I can't even believe it.

thats great while you were copying and pasting. I was using the internet fully on a rich touch screen device, answering email, listening to music, watching movies, syncing all my calendar dates, downloading apps that are awesome like amazons app, direct TVs application for my DVR unit, finding the closest restaurants, using the GPS, when I travel a host of other apps like iBART, oh and I could make and receive phone calls and texts too all on the coolest phone on the planet
hope your copy and paste was worth missing out on all of that 😀 which it wasn't

 

[jnc]

honestly the "it doesn't have copy and paste" argument for the reason you not getting the phone is so asinine I can't even believe it.

thats great while you were copying and pasting. I was using the internet fully on a rich touch screen device, answering email, listening to music, watching movies, syncing all my calendar dates, downloading apps that are awesome like amazons app, direct TVs application for my DVR unit, finding the closest restaurants, using the GPS, when I travel a host of other apps like iBART, oh and I could make and receive phone calls and texts too all on the coolest phone on the planet
hope your copy and paste was worth missing out on all of that 😀 which it wasn't

Oh my! You can listen to music on your phone? AMAZING. Can you record a video?

The things you mention are available on other phones, and flip out and crash on iPhone software. I could do pretty much everything you just said on a G1. Oh, plus copy and paste. And remove the battery. lol.

 

[5855997]

honestly the "it doesn't have copy and paste" argument for the reason you not getting the phone is so asinine I can't even believe it.

thats great while you were copying and pasting. I was using the internet fully on a rich touch screen device, answering email, listening to music, watching movies, syncing all my calendar dates, downloading apps that are awesome like amazons app, direct TVs application for my DVR unit, finding the closest restaurants, using the GPS, when I travel a host of other apps like iBART, oh and I could make and receive phone calls and texts too all on the coolest phone on the planet
hope your copy and paste was worth missing out on all of that 😀 which it wasn't

Yeah I get your points. But the coolest phone isn't always the most practical one.

I've been using a Palm Treo for quite some years now (when most people where using their standard Nokias or whatever. Nothing against that, my first one was a Nokia too. But it couldn't handle everything I needed good enough. And doesn't make sense do carry around a PDA and a phone)

Sync contacts, notes, calendars, email, downloading apps, listening to music/video..everything no problem even with a Mac. (sure it might not have been as comfortable as with iTunes nowadays, but it was availaible the days back then. Compare it like when you could still listen to a CD player when the mp3 players came). I have all apps I really need.
(I used MMS once, and I 've shot 3 videos with the phone. this is nice to have, but not really a keypoint)

I don't think I missed the 21st century, because I weren't able to watch TV on the go. There are many alternatives. Yes GPS is a good thing (and I really am looking forward to it when I get my iPhone this summer) but I am smart enough to find my way on the map without GPS.

But I was also editing doc files long before you could even look at them mobile (and I did edit them). And when you're working and writing on the go, you will need copy and paste several times on a daily basis. c&p contacts, putting in email and moving text from one app to the next. It really is essential in daily life. Who many times a day are you using c&p on yoru computer? Sure it goes without it, but it's just to comfortable to not use it.

Now this is my story. Sure, it's not a 100% because of the copy and paste, but it's a key problem not having the option too.

Gotta go, later

 

[MattyMac]

so innovative!

 

[DeathSticks]

regreqgre

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Oh, I wants it now!!!

 

[sault]

The iPhone "4G" sounds totally badass. Each new feature discovered is convincing me more and more that it'd be worth it to drop my current carrier and sign a contract with AT&T. 😀

One little suggestion: If Apple are indeed planning to add a flash, it should be the Apple logo on the back as one huge LED. Then maybe have it much dimmer during non-camera use so it emits a soft glow like the logos on the MBs/MBPs. A little pretentious, but totally awesome. 😀 😀 😀

damn.. that would be so amazing. chrome is nice but i'd take a white one anyday

 

[mikeinternet]

Has anyone uploaded video recorded with this? That's if this is actually working for people who dug this out of the beta.

 

[Romanesq]

Yeah baby!

Stop telling everyone that they will not be able to upgrade. What you should do is call ATT and find out when you are eligible for an upgrade. I called and am eligible to upgrade/update with whatever subsidized price they put on the new iphone to the new iphone as long as I sign a new 2 year contract. It all depends on when you purchased the 3G.... Really tired of seeing people on the forum telling everyone they will not be able to upgrade/update to the new version without the subsidy.

That guy is referencing the policy from almost a year ago. We'll know more soon enough but still going to hope that maybe an upgrade on the Apple product is available at a discount for an extended contract.

So we'll see but I'm not going to be a bit optimistic. I got the 3g the weekend of its release and I'd be happy to move it along with this new one which does sound like it's going to be darn good.