Quanta Confirms 2nd iPhone? No.

[MacRumors]

ITWire and Engadget are claiming that Quanta is confirming a 2nd generation iPhone order... however, the Quanta's statement was simply misread:

Quanta's statement simply quotes the original Commercial Times report (bullet #3), but then states (bullet #5):

It is important for the Company to gain new business to sustain growth and development. However, the Company would like to reiterate that as general business conduct, the Company will not comment on specific customer,order or any types of confidential information. All business remains solid and strong as planned.

 

[DMann]

iPhone

Were we thinking Apple would introduce a model which differed from the original? This would not be likely for a new product as big as this. Rev B won't be happening for at least 6 months, and Apple would not want to introduce two models into the mix for it's launch - this would be confusing for all (iPhone Professional, iPhone Business, iPhone Student, iPhone Home, etc.)

 

[Balli]

It's probably just the 3G version they are talking about.

Steve Jobs said himself that they will bring out a 3G version in Asia after the US launch. I estimate that Europe won't get this "1st gen" iPhone too, and Apple will just release a "2nd gen" iPhone with 3G capabilities, which in turn means a slightly redesigned iPhone, (to encompass the new camera which is needed at the front of the phone for video talking).

Mark my words...

1st gen iPhone USA June
2nd gen iPhone Europe and Asia December.

 

[Clive At Five]

MacRumors answers its own question in the title again? Yes.

Humorous? Yes.

1st gen iPhone USA June
2nd gen iPhone Europe and Asia December.

I wouldn't call it a "2nd Gen." If anything, it'd be a "1.5 Gen..." adding 3G doesn't qualify as a generational update.

-Clive

 

[TheSlush]

(iPhone Professional, iPhone Business, iPhone Student, iPhone Home, etc.)

That list sounds exactly like a Microsoft go-to-market strategy!!

 

[dpmorri]

Mark my words...

1st gen iPhone USA June
2nd gen iPhone Europe and Asia December.

Maybe in January at the next Macworld, but it won't be December - too close to Christmas to actually release anything

 

[TheSlush]

Front-facing camera on iPhone already accounted for

which in turn means a slightly redesigned iPhone, (to encompass the new camera which is needed at the front of the phone for video talking).

A redesign may not be necessary to achieve a front-facing camera on iPhone. Apple has a patent in place which describes a way for a display's pixels to capture an image in front of them, rather than a traditional camera lens:

Apple Integrated Sensing Display

 

[Balli]

A redesign may not be necessary to achieve a front-facing camera on iPhone. Apple has a patent in place which describes a way for a display's pixels to capture an image in front of them, rather than a traditional camera lens:

Apple Integrated Sensing Display

Now that would be 2nd gen!

 

[DMann]

Pixel Image Capture

A redesign may not be necessary to achieve a front-facing camera on iPhone. Apple has a patent in place which describes a way for a display's pixels to capture an image in front of them, rather than a traditional camera lens:

Apple Integrated Sensing Display

True, and this would be truly brilliant. The iPhone already has image processing via the lens in the back. The Pixel Image Capture could feasibly be implemented to work in tandem with the lens. Imagine, Rev B consisting mostly of an OS upgrade and less of a hardware re-design

 

[JeffDM]

A redesign may not be necessary to achieve a front-facing camera on iPhone. Apple has a patent in place which describes a way for a display's pixels to capture an image in front of them, rather than a traditional camera lens:

Apple Integrated Sensing Display

Maybe the image sensor won't be garbage then. I really haven't handled a phone camera that I thought was worthwhile for stills, forget video.

 

[twoodcc]

well i'm sure we'll see a 2nd iPhone eventually. but not this soon. the first one isn't even out yet

 

[Bluedemon]

A redesign may not be necessary to achieve a front-facing camera on iPhone. Apple has a patent in place which describes a way for a display's pixels to capture an image in front of them, rather than a traditional camera lens:

Apple Integrated Sensing Display

Does anyone know for sure that the current iPhone does not have this capability already?

I am thinking all the rumors of issues with the iPhone development were:

1. Developing a product based on the above patent (plan A).
or...
2. Getting plan B (using traditional touch screen tech) to work in the event that plan A (number 1 above) did not pan out in time.

Just seeing the videos of the iPhone in action and how responsive the screen is to touch and the fact that it can handle multiple touches very very well leans me toward number 1 above.

If you look at other mobile touch screen phones/devices (i.e. the new HTC Touch link to videos) and see how unresponsive and inaccurate they are compared to the iPhone, it makes you wonder what is really going on in/under that iPhone screen. To make matters worse, Apple is being so secretive about the whole thing and won't let anyone touch one unless they sign away their first born.