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More Apple iPhone Evidence? 4th Quarter 2006?
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And it will cost five thousand dollars. However, if this really does happen, they may raise the standard for other phones, which is great.
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
Of course, if all this is true they may just announce it at the end of the year when Apple unveils a new product and when they actually ship it are two entirely separate things...Gil_Grissom said:
It wouldn't be pointless to make a phone, and its not out of the blue. They have obveously been working on this whole thing for a while. I think it wont merely be a Phone, cus that would have come out by now. I think they are also developing an entire wireless network. Probably "MobleMe" independent of any 3rd party carrier.
People would buy the phone (mos def $300), subscribe to the serveice (around $50/month) which would provide not only a cell phone network but an internet network too, for your laptop/desktop, ridding the need for modems or ISPs.
It would be the thing that will truly take you're life on the go. I have (and im sure millions of other people have, also) been waiting for a phone to perfectly sync with my mac (mail, music, photos, maybe videos, contancts, calendars, docs, and mostly iChat. also maybe an integrated PhoneBook so we dont have to pay $2 to call 411 that would hyperlink to mapquest xpress or something to get directions, all from your phone). Laptops are ultra portable, but i dont wanna pull out my powerbook on the bus just to ask my friend a question or to look up a number. Nothing beats a handheld for these things.
This will be huge. And it's exactly what apple needs. And no need to worry about their computers, they will always be their #1 proority.
People would buy the phone (mos def $300), subscribe to the serveice (around $50/month) which would provide not only a cell phone network but an internet network too, for your laptop/desktop, ridding the need for modems or ISPs.
It would be the thing that will truly take you're life on the go. I have (and im sure millions of other people have, also) been waiting for a phone to perfectly sync with my mac (mail, music, photos, maybe videos, contancts, calendars, docs, and mostly iChat. also maybe an integrated PhoneBook so we dont have to pay $2 to call 411 that would hyperlink to mapquest xpress or something to get directions, all from your phone). Laptops are ultra portable, but i dont wanna pull out my powerbook on the bus just to ask my friend a question or to look up a number. Nothing beats a handheld for these things.
This will be huge. And it's exactly what apple needs. And no need to worry about their computers, they will always be their #1 proority.
Yvan256
macrumors 603
Not only am I wondering if such a phone would ever be available in Canada (though we share the same types of networks/protocols), but it would be useless to me (not to mention incredibly expensive, I assume).
I mean, I signed a 3-years contract in november 2005 and I'm pretty sure that any "iPhone" will be exclusive to a single provider only (which probably won't be Bell Canada).
I'm looking forward to a touchscreen iPod with sub-laptop functions, but not a phone with PDA functions.
I mean, I signed a 3-years contract in november 2005 and I'm pretty sure that any "iPhone" will be exclusive to a single provider only (which probably won't be Bell Canada).
I'm looking forward to a touchscreen iPod with sub-laptop functions, but not a phone with PDA functions.
Object-X
macrumors 6502a
Syncing
Other than the obvious, a flash drive iPod, an iPhone needs to sync with Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts for it to be really useful. It needs bluetooth. And the case needs to be made of metal for strength and durability.
And why I'm at it: it should have a built in iSight camera, iChat with WiFi internet with a mini version of safari! 🙄
Other than the obvious, a flash drive iPod, an iPhone needs to sync with Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts for it to be really useful. It needs bluetooth. And the case needs to be made of metal for strength and durability.
And why I'm at it: it should have a built in iSight camera, iChat with WiFi internet with a mini version of safari! 🙄
Max on Macs
macrumors 6502
I like the sound of an Apple Phone, though not "iPhone". I think it should have the same shape/size/type/colour casing as the Rev. B iPod mini did, but a camera of course on the back and a keypad instead of the whell, and a good quality colour LCD. If it was a smartphone type thing, and had a 'Zoom' like in Universal Access on OS X, had a nice OS, 2-4GB solid state memory, and was compatible with iSync and .Mac (a given really) then I'd buy it as soon as it came out. Screw it if it comes out midway through my contract, I'll pay it off and get this anyway!
plastikimo said:
I would expect some sort of .mac for mobile (mobile me), too. Apple has to expect a much higher number of users than for .mac and therefore it makes so much sense that they have bought this big data centre.
jimN
macrumors 6502a
what's in a name?
Why do people seem bothered by what they call it? It'll be "my phone" the maker will be apple, i never refer to my current nokia as a 6230, it just doesn't come up. I'm not too bothered by intergrated cameras - it's a novelty for me and i wouldn't miss it. However, full itunes integration and syncing of my address book and calender would be invaluable - i would probably start using the two a whole lot more.
Now all they have to do is make the phone, release it, bring it out in the UK and ensure it's on orange. iPhone next Tuesday?
Max on Macs said:
Why do people seem bothered by what they call it? It'll be "my phone" the maker will be apple, i never refer to my current nokia as a 6230, it just doesn't come up. I'm not too bothered by intergrated cameras - it's a novelty for me and i wouldn't miss it. However, full itunes integration and syncing of my address book and calender would be invaluable - i would probably start using the two a whole lot more.
Now all they have to do is make the phone, release it, bring it out in the UK and ensure it's on orange. iPhone next Tuesday?
I must be missing something with this idea, so help me out.... what wireless providers are going to support this phone - since they all seem to want to establish their own music download business/profit center.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
Cool... Somehow I can really care less. The issue that apple is going to have with breaking into the cellphone market is that any cellphone is already great at doing what it needs to do, which is make calls.
Personally, I'd be afraid that if Apple made an "iPhone", it be so "easy to use" that it would be lacking features that current phones have.
Personally, I'd be afraid that if Apple made an "iPhone", it be so "easy to use" that it would be lacking features that current phones have.
BornAgainMac
macrumors 604
I noticed this article states that Nvidia has a chip expected in Mobile phones in the 4th quarter to play H.264 video, boost screen resolutions to 1024x768 and take 10-megapixel photos in rapid succession and use low power.
Nvidia chip for phones 4th quarter
I expect the Flash drives in the Nano to be over 10 GBs by then. It should be a killer phone from Apple.
Nvidia chip for phones 4th quarter
I expect the Flash drives in the Nano to be over 10 GBs by then. It should be a killer phone from Apple.
lokey
macrumors regular
I've been waiting for this. I don't even want something groundbreaking. Like someone said, it should make calls (just like a phone should), it should have a camera and sync with iPhoto and it should have iPod functions that sync with iTunes. Other than that it'll sync with iCal and Address Book and perhaps as a bonus for .Mac member it'll allow me to view my email.
More than anything it should look nice, be durable (please), small and have an inuitive interface. I'm looking for a phone with some PDA functions, not a huge PDA with a phone. I hope they get it right.
More than anything it should look nice, be durable (please), small and have an inuitive interface. I'm looking for a phone with some PDA functions, not a huge PDA with a phone. I hope they get it right.
maestro55
macrumors 68030
I just hope that cingular would carry the phone if Apple had one. I think Cingular offers the best bang for the buck, and I wouldn't switch providers for a phone. I agree with others, this phone will need to make great strides before I would lay done the money to buy it. However, I hope the phone is easy to use and that the extra features don't make it hard to use. My dad as a Sony Ericsson phone, and in an attempt to cram the thing full of features they put these buttons on the side that you cannot lock, and when you go to answer the phone, if you accidently press the buttons it hangs up the phone.
So yes to those who want these kind of features.. 2gigs+ of memory, 3.1MP camera (I believe there is a phone with that already.. so I wonder if they could make the camera more), easy connection to the computer using bluetooth or USB 2.0 (meaning the phone offers both), all the features of the current iPod plus a GPS.. okay so many no GPS, but it would be awesome.
So yes to those who want these kind of features.. 2gigs+ of memory, 3.1MP camera (I believe there is a phone with that already.. so I wonder if they could make the camera more), easy connection to the computer using bluetooth or USB 2.0 (meaning the phone offers both), all the features of the current iPod plus a GPS.. okay so many no GPS, but it would be awesome.
freddiecable
macrumors 6502a
agree! it's going to be a challange to beat SE and Nokias latest phones with great cameras, mobilephone-functionality and music...apple must really pull the rabbit out of the hat with this one!
macOSX-tastic said:
EricNau
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Cingular would definitely be the first carrier to have an Apple Phone. They are the largest GSM network in America (actually, the largest carrier period). Besides, Cingular is always the first to have the latest and greatest phones (and they usually have a contract so they are the only carrier with those phones).
It won't be Verizon even though they have the best coverage because they use CDMA, unlike the rest of the world. 🙄 (and of course I have Verizon) 😱 🙁
It won't be Verizon even though they have the best coverage because they use CDMA, unlike the rest of the world. 🙄 (and of course I have Verizon) 😱 🙁
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
True enough, but here's a crazy thought – Virgin Mobile don't actually maintain a network, they hire network space from other providers (T-Mobile here in the UK, and they have a similar arrangement with one of the US carriers). Do you reckon it could be possible for Apple to do something similar with one of the US networks? It would be a way for them to produce, market and sell their own phones without having to get their hands dirty in building and maintaining a network...EricNau said: