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New Multi-Core iPhone with Firmware 3.0?

We all know that this new multi-core iphone with firmware 3.0 is in fact the fabled iphone nano. The regular iphone will just see a minor memory boost to 32gb. It's apple's quirky new business philosophy of giving customers what they want...but in a bizarre, illogical, and irrational way. What's next....a non-removable battery in a professional grade laptop (Oh wait ) :eek:



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wonderkid said:
So (dear Apple) why not discard 'desktop' OS X altogether and simply build a number of iPod Touch type devices of varying form factors - with the same multi-tasking and thoughtful integration as the new (and unexpected) Palm Pre, but with that 'only Apple can do this' perfection of experience?


Apple, isn't it time to be brave again?
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It's called Snow Leopard, everything Apple learned about building the OS for a Phone on your desktop.
 
The iPhone already has somewhere between 3 and 6 CPUs running inside it. (To find out exactly how many, you'd have to grind off the tops of the processor chip, the cell phone baseband chip, the audio DSP codec, the MPEG/H.264 chip, the wifi chip, the GPS chip, the graphics subsystem chip, the camera controller chip, etc., then analyze and count the silicon logic areas.) But they are all on separate chips or semiconductor IP blocks, and thus currently can't share any tasks. Integrate all of that stuff on one chip, and you automatically have somewhere around a quad-core processor. Plus that's the direction that all the CPU companies are going. Intel is already experimenting with a 32-core chip architecture that runs cool, as part of their future R&D.

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soft said:
My guess is an hardware updated iPhone by late 2009.
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I doubt that late. This quad core/PowerVR new deal with dual cams for iChat video will most likely be 2010's model. I'm sure Apple will stick to their summer schedule of releasing new iPhones.

What I am surprised about is that Apple isn't doing minor updates. That is, bumping the memory and camera megapixels of the current iPhones. Will we see a 32Gb iPhone this year. With all the games, contacts, photos, and movies one would believe they'd need cram more memory in their devices to please the consumer.
 
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Razeus said:
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.
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Haha, WRONG. I've followed this site for 9 years now. Have you? MacRumors has been an invaluable asset to the mac rumor community, effectively providing relative news and rumors. The site is rarely 100% accurate, that's why it's called MacRumors, not MacFacts.

To stay on topic, I predict a new iPhone sooner than later. The buyer's guide reveals the iPhone lifespan:

3G iPhone: 182 days and counting
1st gen iPhone: 126 days

Apple won't release the new iPhone when it's ready, they'll release it when they can maximize profits. Fastest growing tech company for a reason
 
Duncan-Idaho said:
Haha, WRONG. I've followed this site for 9 years now. Have you? MacRumors has been an invaluable asset to the mac rumor community, effectively providing relative news and rumors. The site is rarely 100% accurate, that's why it's called MacRumors, not MacFacts.

To stay on topic, I predict a new iPhone sooner than later. The buyer's guide reveals the iPhone lifespan:

3G iPhone: 182 days and counting
1st gen iPhone: 126 days

Apple won't release the new iPhone when it's ready, they'll release it when they can maximize profits. Fastest growing tech company for a reason
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I agree with everything you say. Apple will wait a while before releasing it. They are not concerned with constantly improving their products if it means they lose money on their premature release.
 
Duncan-Idaho said:
Haha, WRONG. I've followed this site for 9 years now. Have you? MacRumors has been an invaluable asset to the mac rumor community, effectively providing relative news and rumors. The site is rarely 100% accurate, that's why it's called MacRumors, not MacFacts.

To stay on topic, I predict a new iPhone sooner than later. The buyer's guide reveals the iPhone lifespan:

3G iPhone: 182 days and counting
1st gen iPhone: 126 days

Apple won't release the new iPhone when it's ready, they'll release it when they can maximize profits. Fastest growing tech company for a reason
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It's late, I'm tired, so maybe I'm reading your post wrong but are you saying that the 1st gen iphone's 2nd anniversary is in 126 days and the 3G's first in 182 days?

Off to bed, I'll read your reply in the morning.

Peace.
 
That's interesting. I didn't know I needed multiple cores to operate one program at a time.

Sarcasm aside, they would have to come up with a revolutionary, break-thru battery for something like that.

Don't see it happening.
 
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IndyJonez said:
It's late, I'm tired, so maybe I'm reading your post wrong but are you saying that the 1st gen iphone's 2nd anniversary is in 126 days and the 3G's first in 182 days?

Off to bed, I'll read your reply in the morning.

Peace.
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Haha, ok I'll explain.

The first iPhone was released June 29, 2007. 126 days later, it was replaced by the 3G iPhone, the date was July 11, 2008. So, the 3G iPhone has been out for 182 days and counting.

I was speculating about Apple's refresh time concerning iPhones. Check out the MacRumors buyer's guide.
 
Duncan-Idaho said:
Haha, WRONG. I've followed this site for 9 years now. Have you? MacRumors has been an invaluable asset to the mac rumor community, effectively providing relative news and rumors. The site is rarely 100% accurate, that's why it's called MacRumors, not MacFacts.

To stay on topic, I predict a new iPhone sooner than later. The buyer's guide reveals the iPhone lifespan:

3G iPhone: 182 days and counting
1st gen iPhone: 126 days

Apple won't release the new iPhone when it's ready, they'll release it when they can maximize profits. Fastest growing tech company for a reason
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Yeah, I agree with your 'findings'. :D
 
PiesAndLager said:
Do you think then they might be able to add cut and paste?!
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qwerty2k said:
all i want is a 32gig iphone with a better camera and a flash, thats all :apple:
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marcus1 said:
With these improvements could it handle video chat? Assuming a camera upgrade of course.
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Ironically, WebEx runs on an iPhone? :rolleyes:

SFStateStudent said:
I invite a webcam or iSight attachment (or built in) to my 3G iPhone any day of the week with open arms. If a multi-core iPhone will bring about these changes, then so-be-it...:cool:
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They don't need multi-core to run that. I have no idea why they don't aside from holding tricks from us so we upgrade.

Come to Japan, EVERY mobile phone has a video-conferencing/camera... even the free ones. My wife's (which was the same price as the iPhone) has a 5mp camera! Needless to say... sales are crap over here... which further explains why the first generation wasn't even available (they knew they could never compete.)
 
Digital Skunk said:
I would love to see full fledged OSX on a 4.5" screen iPhone Pro on Verizon or Sprint or completely unlocked so we won't have to bother with AT&T's shortcomings.
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verizon/sprint versions will not happen, because that would mean apple would need to make two versions: CDMA and GSM/UMTS for the rest of the world. unless they make CDMA only and not sell it to the rest of the world (yeah, right...).

fully unlocked in the US will not help much either, because there's only AT&T unless they add in 1700mhz UMTS for T-Mobile 3G support. but even then, T-Mobile's 3G is just barely getting off the ground and nowhere near as built out as AT&T's so instead of speed issues you would have 3G coverage issues and fall back to EDGE.
 
Duncan-Idaho said:
Haha, ok I'll explain.

The first iPhone was released June 29, 2007. 126 days later, it was replaced by the 3G iPhone, the date was July 11, 2008. So, the 3G iPhone has been out for 182 days and counting.

I was speculating about Apple's refresh time concerning iPhones. Check out the MacRumors buyer's guide.
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please check a calendar and how many days are in a year.
 
I just saw the Pre video

Jon Rubinstein just kicked Apple arse on this one. The Palm pre, forgive its ugly hardware, OS kicks iPhones big time. More powerful cpu and the UI and functionality just blows it away. It can do all these things we've been waiting for almost two years to do, with a better UI. Patents aren't going to help Apple this time, they already got surpassed today. :eek:
 
donlphi said:
They could just detect the type of iPhone you have and make the App store only reflect apps that are available on your phone. It detects firmware when you tap download anyway.

Several apps will not download onto your phone until you update your firmware to a certain level. I was having backup issues, so I procrastinated on upgrading my firmware and then I realized certain apps wouldn't download.
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I haven't used it yet but can't i run the apps on all iPods and iPhones on that user account? Also 5 computers as with the music DRM?

Apps would still work on some models and not on others, app-links on sites would work and some not based on the model i have registered to that computer? Its getting very confusing, the iPhone can be made a bit more responsive but not double the speed. Apple doesn't need to make a hardware leap so early, they need to get the price down to almost nothing so everybody will have either a Touch or iPhone. It is indeed a platform comparable to the Nintendo DS, better hardware needs a whole new category.
 
shot yourself in the foot

Why would apple do that. If people can get a laptop in their hand, why buy a laptop. Quad core? No. But it will be more powerful than most netbooks since the price is around the same. I imagine like in 2012 or so that will happen. Till then don't bet on it.
 
Duncan-Idaho said:
Haha, ok I'll explain.

The first iPhone was released June 29, 2007. 126 days later, it was replaced by the 3G iPhone, the date was July 11, 2008. So, the 3G iPhone has been out for 182 days and counting.

I was speculating about Apple's refresh time concerning iPhones. Check out the MacRumors buyer's guide.
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What???!!! Is this a drunk post? It's ok if it is. We've all had at least one.
 
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