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New Multi-Core iPhone with Firmware 3.0?
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good to know the iPhone could be receiving another huge update in just under 2 years.
3 problems.
#1. Battery life? I mean.. that thing would melt a hole in your pocket in that tiny device.
#2. Isn't apple trying to slim down devices.. ( and the cost)
#3. It isn't a computer.
My guess is they are going to test this in either a netbook, or try dueling them for a tablet.
3 problems.
#1. Battery life? I mean.. that thing would melt a hole in your pocket in that tiny device.
#2. Isn't apple trying to slim down devices.. ( and the cost)
#3. It isn't a computer.
My guess is they are going to test this in either a netbook, or try dueling them for a tablet.
Quad Core with Firmware 3.0
Could possibly mean we see these in 3.0, who knows?
no. it means the next iphone will have 3.0 and quad core. you can't enable quad core with a firmware update
Sorry for the confusion. That's what I meant. I thought you were saying if the quad core and 3.0 were in the next phone it wouldn't have these things even then.
I've had my G1 iPhone for a year now. I plan on getting the next release, hoping for better processors, call quality (I hear the 3G drops calls), and larger capacity, cheaper prices, and hopefully a better performing camera, preferrably 3.0MP. I figure, if I'm going to lock myself into a 2 year contract, might as get the latest release in 6 months and be content. By the time the 2 year is up, I can re-valuate my phone choices or just get iPhone 5.0
I would take this talk with a grain of salt, as I see that Macrumors is just a site full of fluff, with no verifiable sources for the things that are posted here. I mean, this site totally missed the mark all the way around (iWork going on line, Mac mini fiasco, other hardware freshes). So again, take it with a grain of salt. Especially when there's talk have a quad core iPhone....
I would take this talk with a grain of salt, as I see that Macrumors is just a site full of fluff, with no verifiable sources for the things that are posted here. I mean, this site totally missed the mark all the way around (iWork going on line, Mac mini fiasco, other hardware freshes). So again, take it with a grain of salt. Especially when there's talk have a quad core iPhone....
Does anyone even read the articles linked to or, heck, even the entire original post? I'm not just picking on you, several people have said the exact same thing.
Arm Cortex has excellent power efficiency.
It's not going to burn a whole in your pocket because it can do a lot more per clock cycle than what's current (they compare it to KILLING the Intel Atom). Multiple cores mean more computing power per clock cycle NOT more power usage.
lol, the iPhone is going to get quad-core before the iMac or mini.
ouch! that hurts!
Thanks for linking to that article. It really shows just how much ARM is going to kill intel as far as battery life AND speed. Thats the most important thing to me, battery life. Any improvement to the current iphone is welcomed as far as battery life is concerned
I hope this is true! I bought my iPhone in March of 2008 (before 3G came was released). And I don't want to upgrade now because an update should be released soon, and I'm fairly content with my G1 iPhone and the cheaper monthly fee. But I'm excited to see what the next-gen iPhone will be!
I agree with you JohnnyQuest, it's best to wait. I wanted the 3G, but I knew a better one was coming. Check out the buyersguide before it comes out, it is really useful.
And copy and paste too!
Of course, according to Apple, most iPhone disciples would just dump their old iPhone and buy the newer, improved version that has the missing featured. Oddly, there are a lot of these disciples around, especially during this recession (so they hope).
