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More Details on Next-Generation iPhone? 3G Netbook Due This Summer?

Is this the MOST crap that Apple has released at one time for the iPhone? I mean since the v1 iPhone release in 2007, wouldn't this rumored release contain the most dramatic changes to the iPhone, and its firmware? Gawd, next thing you know the v3 iPhone will walk on water.......:p:D:p:D:p:D
 
B2k1977 said:
I never said anything about $99. $1200 is a bit steep considering you can get a macbook for 999. I would buy one if it offered netbook like funtionality. look at the UMPC's that sony has, they're way more than $1200 I don't need a full blown laptop. I just need something small that I can grab and go with. Check email, do some web surfing. I really think this is when we'll see tethering become available. I wish everyone would shut the hell up about a cellular data plan.
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Then if the iPhone 3.0 would support external bluetooth keyboards you would be set.
 
iMacmatician said:
I also agree.

About the 10" tablet, I'd say iPhone OS, although at that display size (previous rumors said 5.5" and ≈8") the possibility of Mac OS X being used enters the picture.
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I imagine there could some hybrid mode where it runs as an iPhone when in a tablet position, but when docked, turns into a full-on Snow Leopard machine.

But the iPhone OS would be the preferred OS for a tablet device. The UI is just way better suited for it. It's not that you couldn't some how modify Leopard UI for multi-touch; it would just be very inefficient and painful at times.

If Apple didn't already have something like the iPhone OS that's tailor-made for a touch device, I would say it would make sense for Apple to adapt the normal OS X UI for multitouch. But they've obviously already developed something perfect for touch computing. So why re-invent the wheel?
 
yoshinatsu said:
Duh... not those netbook rumors again...
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As long as Apple still hasn't released one!

And when they do, we'll hear rumors of it being updated. :rolleyes:

Then people will whine about about it not being updated fast enough and will start asking if they should buy or wait till the rumored update will be released Next Tuesday™
 
sounds cool...although an apple netbook for $99 seems a little unlikely...as OSX is more than $99 :apple: :rolleyes:
 
A $99* Netbook is so 2008. :eek:

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* with new, qualifying 2-year AT&T contract
 
SFStateStudent said:
Is this the MOST crap that Apple has released at one time for the iPhone? I mean since the v1 iPhone release in 2007, wouldn't this rumored release contain the most dramatic changes to the iPhone, and its firmware? Gawd, next thing you know the v3 iPhone will walk on water.......:p:D:p:D:p:D
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If you mean is Apple finally pushing the iPhones potential and ready to make a move to surpass the competition, yes. But be clear on one thing... It can already walk on water. The next version will just to it a little faster.
 
This just means whatever is going on Apple is showing a desire to up their game and not loose customers to competitors. Bout time!
 
99 netbook

If there is such a thing as an "Apple netbook" for $99, then that IS the iPhone, possibly with a more expensive data plan, or if they keep the 8 gigger in their product line, and launch a 32 gigger. that's how i see it.
 
Peace said:
This was interesting until I read "$99 3G Netbook"..

That will never happen at that price point.
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Yes it will. with a 24 month data plan from AT&T.

This is friggin smart. Apple has a way of convincing major companies of trying something different. The iPod paved the way for the iTunes Store and millions of people who would not have ever purchased music online now do. Similarly, the iPhone will pave the way for the common masses to subscribe to a second mobile plan, effectively doubling AT&T's user base if all iPhone buyers buy a net Book. That is Friggin brilliance.:)
 
Please!

I really want a netbook with integrated Turbo3G. My only options right now plasticy junk. Give me a unibody netbook with integrated Turbo3g. It would make the morning commute so much nicer.

edit: I actually think it's the crappy Acer pictured above :(
 
June looks exciting. Snow leopard, 3.0 and perhaps some new devices from Apple.

However, I just wish they would lower the price of the Air and give us SSD at better prices. I know that's not just Apple's fault, but a lowering the price on the standard HDD version would be a good thing.
 
eugenio01 said:
Yes it will. with a 24 month data plan from AT&T.

This is friggin smart. Apple has a way of convincing major companies of trying something different. The iPod paved the way for the iTunes Store and millions of people who would not have ever purchased music online now do. Similarly, the iPhone will pave the way for the common masses to subscribe to a second mobile plan, effectively doubling AT&T's user base if all iPhone buyers buy a net Book. That is Friggin brilliance.:)
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All valid points. But still, no. OS X costs more than $99 so why would they make a netbook with a $99 price point.
 
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPod; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5H11a Safari/525.20)

HAHAHAHA. I call BOGUS on a lot of this. Most we already new.

1) Slide out keyboard not happening.
2) $99 netbook NOT HAPPENING!! Possible $99 iPhone, but NOT a netbook!!
 
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPod; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5H11a Safari/525.20)

HAHAHAHA. I call BOGUS on a lot of this. Most we already new.

1) Slide out keyboard not happening.
2) $99 netbook NOT HAPPENING!! Possible $99 iPhone, but NOT a netbook!!
 
xDYLANx said:
All valid points. But still, no. OS X costs more than $99 so why would they make a netbook with a $99 price point.
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Just like the iphone's price, the $99 netbook would be subsidized by a carrier. Can't see it happening.
 
I hate to wake all you $99 Apple netbook dreamers out there, but morning has arrived.

A $99 Apple netbook isn't going to happen, not because it isn't possible, but because Apple isn't going to "cheapen" its name. IF the mentioned netbook IS an Apple product bet on it that it will cost a hundred or two MORE than the most expensive iPhone WITH 2 yr. subscription, so maybe around $499. Without sub it will be $799-899.

Apple has already said it won't get dirty competing w/ low cost netbooks; it can't AND maintain its current status. What it has said is that it will re-invent the category.
 
eugenio01 said:
Yes it will. with a 24 month data plan from AT&T.

This is friggin smart. Apple has a way of convincing major companies of trying something different. The iPod paved the way for the iTunes Store and millions of people who would not have ever purchased music online now do. Similarly, the iPhone will pave the way for the common masses to subscribe to a second mobile plan, effectively doubling AT&T's user base if all iPhone buyers buy a net Book. That is Friggin brilliance.:)
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Phone companies offering cheap netbooks with expensive data plans are nothing new.
 
Why are you people so sure that Apple would not release a $99 netbook? I mean, you can already get an iPhone for free! Of course the $99 would be subsidized price! Unsubsidized would be something totally different!
 
Rychiar said:
i till dont understand why anyone wants a netbook. the iphone covers all my portable computing needs. a netbook sure as hell aint gonna handle graphic design or HD movies so it'd just be a too big for the pocket useless device to me:rolleyes:
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Well, I was a Powerbook G4 12¨ user until the netbook option came along... I never used a PC before, so I was looking for a linux option and then I bought an Ubuntu OS based one and I´m loving it, it´s now almost identical to my Mac because of the GUI theme mod I did and let me tell you Apple should do something about it. The Netbook it´s a real option for people that needs some basic stuff. I recommend a netbook.... a linux based one ;)
 
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