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Mossberg Also Believes a Faster iPhone is Imminent
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I predict the sun will rise in the morning.
And, I can predict it will set in the evening.
Apple will release a faster iMac in the future.
They will also upgrade to a faster iPod soon...
I so beat Mossberg.
This is exactly what I thought while reading this...
And, I can predict it will set in the evening.
Apple will release a faster iMac in the future.
They will also upgrade to a faster iPod soon...
I so beat Mossberg.
This is exactly what I thought while reading this...
you are right. but on the other hand. when it is in your pocket - it is usually locked anyhow. the only time you have an "active" home button is when you are working with it? no?
a general reflection about design - the only way for apple to "improve" the design for the iphone is to make it slimmer - basically. so - eventually it will go this way. it's not that they will ever add buttons...so...reducing "overweight" is the way to go or reduce screen size.
this looks like an artist rendering - but very creditable! looks really like something that could be produced in cupertino. keeping my thumbs crossed - almost breaking them
a general reflection about design - the only way for apple to "improve" the design for the iphone is to make it slimmer - basically. so - eventually it will go this way. it's not that they will ever add buttons...so...reducing "overweight" is the way to go or reduce screen size.
this looks like an artist rendering - but very creditable! looks really like something that could be produced in cupertino. keeping my thumbs crossed - almost breaking them
more about pre than iphone ...
you guys should watch all the videos from the review article for the Pre. They do have a lot of great new features which I would not be at all surprised to see in the the new iPhone. Also what most people are forgetting is that Pre runs applications entirely written in html, css, and javascript and all of those are slow interpreted languages. So the Pre basically needs to have a faster CPU in order to compete with both Apple and RIM devices. Sure it's faster to write the applications but I've worked with a lot of developers and learning a new API is never a problem provided that the design in good and that there are no missing components. Actually most developers are quite excited about learning something new and "cool". Only the Pre SDK is neither as it is still MIA. And before you start arguing even Palm says that they are not happy with the current state and that there will be changes in the near future. And I can't help but feel like the Pre is just another linux device set to take on the world. Yes it has great ideas but it's rough arround the edges and even Mossberg says that it does crash horribly and the the backup features is pretty much required. I personally throw away cell phones that crash and loose my data ( even if there is a way to get it back ).
you guys should watch all the videos from the review article for the Pre. They do have a lot of great new features which I would not be at all surprised to see in the the new iPhone. Also what most people are forgetting is that Pre runs applications entirely written in html, css, and javascript and all of those are slow interpreted languages. So the Pre basically needs to have a faster CPU in order to compete with both Apple and RIM devices. Sure it's faster to write the applications but I've worked with a lot of developers and learning a new API is never a problem provided that the design in good and that there are no missing components. Actually most developers are quite excited about learning something new and "cool". Only the Pre SDK is neither as it is still MIA. And before you start arguing even Palm says that they are not happy with the current state and that there will be changes in the near future. And I can't help but feel like the Pre is just another linux device set to take on the world. Yes it has great ideas but it's rough arround the edges and even Mossberg says that it does crash horribly and the the backup features is pretty much required. I personally throw away cell phones that crash and loose my data ( even if there is a way to get it back ).
That mock-up looks very, very thin. Almost thinner than the iPod Touch 1G. I think it looks sweet, but holding a flat rectangle in your hand as a phone seems uncomfortable, I like at least some bulk on a device. Imagine using a slimmed down but just as thick Kindle as your iPhone, probably the same thickness as the mock-up. Ew.
But as far as aesthetics go, A+. Ergonomics: D-.
But as far as aesthetics go, A+. Ergonomics: D-.
pay attention people. the mock up you see in this thread doesn't depict a larger screen as you all say.......it's just that the borders of the phone have been trimmed down.
so no need to say "i wouldn't want the screen that big". it's not, it just looks bigger since the borders were minimalized down to almost nothing.
so no need to say "i wouldn't want the screen that big". it's not, it just looks bigger since the borders were minimalized down to almost nothing.
The funny thing is that Engadget initially reported this drivel and within an hour every Mac website published the same garbage. This is not Mossberg's fault.
Yes, it's seems to be designed for typing on curved (concave) surfaces.
Sorry, could not resist
This made me laugh.
I thought there was an interesting piece that no one has seemed to notice. Over at 9to5mac (I haven't watched the video) They mention he says that the phone is likely to come out within a MONTH, so that suggests around the beginning of July.
If its out anytime before july 10th, i'll be a happy camper
If its out anytime before july 10th, i'll be a happy camper
bobob said:
I would have believed that's the real one.. if not for home button which looks like it will be pressed a lot more un-intentionally... and most importantly, the screen takes up almost all the real estate, and it will be difficult to hold the phone to play games without getting our holding fingers on to the screen
But an awesome concept.... just needs some usability refinements.
pal
Actually he parsed a far wider range of rumors and settled on these few and was even vague whether higher speed would be by processor speed increase or core count increase, or both.
I suggest his other articles and TV appearances be monitored for additional "color", since he is about as connected as someone not inside Apple itself can be.
Rocketman
yeah
That is slick! I would buy that! I like the different non-circled home button. Nice job!
That is slick! I would buy that! I like the different non-circled home button. Nice job!
I would have believed that's the real one.. if not for home button which looks like it will be pressed a lot more un-intentionally... and most importantly, the screen takes up almost all the real estate, and it will be difficult to hold the phone to play games without getting our holding fingers on to the screen
But an awesome concept.... just needs some usability refinements.
pal
I agree with you. It's going to be hard to find the right balance of size. For me it feels pretty good. For women, it's a little big. I think the mockup cut a little too much around the screen.
This is also faulty. Appeal to authority is a fallacy. He gives no evidence or support to his claims. He doesn't even claim to have sources. It's just shooting from the hip, or rather a reading from the forums.
So his source is not MR. It's something else that MR also cites. Great.
do you work for apple or something lol ? because that looks really nice with the matte cover....
The fact that Walt has said one is coming soon almost certainly means there isn't one.
Sounds crazy, no? Here's my reasoning:
1. Walt is one of the three journalists that Apple occasionally trusts with products before they're released (the others being Pogue and Ed Baig). He usually gets a week or two prior to public availability.
2. Walt never, ever, ever breaks NDA.
3. Therefore, Walt hasn't seen anything.
4. If Walt hasn't seen a new iPhone, there probably isn't one being made available next week.
Sounds crazy, no? Here's my reasoning:
1. Walt is one of the three journalists that Apple occasionally trusts with products before they're released (the others being Pogue and Ed Baig). He usually gets a week or two prior to public availability.
2. Walt never, ever, ever breaks NDA.
3. Therefore, Walt hasn't seen anything.
4. If Walt hasn't seen a new iPhone, there probably isn't one being made available next week.
Another image from the same source iphone-ticker.de in the attachment.
Russian forum:
And when you look here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjackson/3591148391/sizes/l/
you can see the new phone at the lower left corner of the banner.
Man that's exciting like a crime or a psycho thriller ;-)
I believed that Apple would a show a 32 MB (no other differences) iPhone next week at best and announce a hardware rev for end of 2009 or beginning 2010. But those mockups are looking amazing real...
Russian forum:
And when you look here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjackson/3591148391/sizes/l/
you can see the new phone at the lower left corner of the banner.
Man that's exciting like a crime or a psycho thriller ;-)
I believed that Apple would a show a 32 MB (no other differences) iPhone next week at best and announce a hardware rev for end of 2009 or beginning 2010. But those mockups are looking amazing real...
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Mossberg doesn't speculate
...and he gets favored treatment from Apple, and most tech vendors. If he sees something coming, it's because he literally has seen it. He doesn't promote rumors.
...and he gets favored treatment from Apple, and most tech vendors. If he sees something coming, it's because he literally has seen it. He doesn't promote rumors.
I think that the new Iphone should be designed differently than the actual one...That picture by bobob is just perfect !
LOL, that's definitely a great PS job. For a second there, I was thinking . . ooooh, someone's in troouuubllle.