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Smaller iPhone to Eliminate Storage, Rely on Cloud-Based Content?
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This rumor should have been put on page two! Totally not Apple logic.
It would at least have a 4 or 8 gb hard drive or the same tinny HD as the iPod nano.
This rumor should have been put on page two! Totally not Apple logic.
It would at least have a 4 or 8 gb hard drive or the same tinny HD as the iPod nano.
Nor does it have any apps. What's your point? Even dumb phones have some storage. What should we call this iPhone Mini then? Dumber phone?
My bluetooth works great in the car and it's not next to my mouth. The mic on my A-Jays Four headphones works great and they are not next to my mouth. Awesome headphones BTW.
As much as I this this is a silly rumor, if it is true the mic will be the least of it's problems.
At this stage apple will nt release an iOS based product that is outside of the ecosystem.
If apple releases an iPhone mini it will be the current iPhone boiled down to just the screen for the most part.
If apple was gonna launch a new product outside of it's ecosystem it would have done this with the iPad.
Stop freaking out.
If apple launches an iPhone mini. Its to expand its market base. Just cause it's smaller does t mean the screen has to be smaller. Just look at the mock up above.
If apple releases an iPhone mini it will be the current iPhone boiled down to just the screen for the most part.
If apple was gonna launch a new product outside of it's ecosystem it would have done this with the iPad.
Stop freaking out.
If apple launches an iPhone mini. Its to expand its market base. Just cause it's smaller does t mean the screen has to be smaller. Just look at the mock up above.
*NOT YET*
you may have the ability to run some apps, but just not store a bunch of music or pictures.
iPhone Nano sounds cool haha
Guaranteed this is a bunch of hooey. Storage isn't THAT expensive. Putting an 8GB chip in there wouldn't cost Apple more than a few bucks. Supplement it with the cloud and it starts to make some sense.
Apple could see it as a stepping stone or halo effect device. Get customers while they're poor and/or young.
In any case, I don't think Apple would think twice about asking developers to create yet another screen-size version of an app. They've already done it with retina and iPad.
What doesn't make any sense, as everyone is pointing out, is how you do a cloud-based or even just plain cheap device, without expensive data comms. Or maybe it's not supposed to be cheap
Small things are often more expensive!I don't believe anything this website says anymore.
It's gone from somewhat credible to all out lies.
Guess it's good for pageviews though. However this website is not anymore credible than the egyptian news.
SAD!
It's gone from somewhat credible to all out lies.
Guess it's good for pageviews though. However this website is not anymore credible than the egyptian news.
SAD!
Tis a silly idea
I can't see this one running. The success of the App Store shows that punters love Apps and, of course, so does Apple's revenue stream.
I'm with O2 in the UK and their service is shockingly bad where I live. This Nano/Cloud iPhone would be a complete non-starter for me.
I can't see this one running. The success of the App Store shows that punters love Apps and, of course, so does Apple's revenue stream.
I'm with O2 in the UK and their service is shockingly bad where I live. This Nano/Cloud iPhone would be a complete non-starter for me.
Its gonna have storage....probably 8 to 16 GB of storage... They got to have a place to store apps....
This doesn't sound right to me. What's the purpose? Next thing you know it will be sold at your local $1 store. If your going to do it, might as well do it right.
Not a good idea this time for many reasons:
(a) will not be a "cheaper" option when it comes to total cost of ownership over a year.
(b) Apple has to be able to negotiate segment data traffic to allow unlimited data to its "cloud" by providers.
(c) Not enough data bandwidth at the budget end to do this. Customers who go with the cheaper phone are forced to pay more for the unlimited data -- if one is even available.
(d) infrastructure and speed is not quite there yet. Will need another year or 2 just to hit minimal requirements.
(e) cloud will work better with the regular iphone where customers is paying for more data (esp the unlimited data plan).
... you guys get the idea.
a "cheaper" iphone would really need to be cheaper and more affordable in every way to reach the masses. So it makes sense that IF Apple were to pursue this realistically in the near future, it would likley be relying on making older technologies more available to customers at a cheaper price point with realistic minor updates so it runs the latest iOS to acheive a sub $200 price point without requiring a more expensive plan. They can probably shrink an iphone3G/3GS with 8-16GB storage and that will make more sense; and if it sells well gives Apple an attractive ROI on their already available technologies.
Cutting edge technologies are usually more expensive; not cheaper. But, I'm going to give Apple some due credit, if anyone can pull something this crazy off. It's them.
(a) will not be a "cheaper" option when it comes to total cost of ownership over a year.
(b) Apple has to be able to negotiate segment data traffic to allow unlimited data to its "cloud" by providers.
(c) Not enough data bandwidth at the budget end to do this. Customers who go with the cheaper phone are forced to pay more for the unlimited data -- if one is even available.
(d) infrastructure and speed is not quite there yet. Will need another year or 2 just to hit minimal requirements.
(e) cloud will work better with the regular iphone where customers is paying for more data (esp the unlimited data plan).
... you guys get the idea.
a "cheaper" iphone would really need to be cheaper and more affordable in every way to reach the masses. So it makes sense that IF Apple were to pursue this realistically in the near future, it would likley be relying on making older technologies more available to customers at a cheaper price point with realistic minor updates so it runs the latest iOS to acheive a sub $200 price point without requiring a more expensive plan. They can probably shrink an iphone3G/3GS with 8-16GB storage and that will make more sense; and if it sells well gives Apple an attractive ROI on their already available technologies.
Cutting edge technologies are usually more expensive; not cheaper. But, I'm going to give Apple some due credit, if anyone can pull something this crazy off. It's them.
I don't think they'd need to add a new resolution. Either they can just remove the bezel, and leave the screen the same size, or if they do make the screen smaller, they could make have a pixel density somewhere between iris and the iPhone 3's density, and so have the iPhone 3's pixel resolution.
why do i want an iphone instead of any other smart phone? by far because of the apps!
any $99 smartphone will be better than an iphone without any apps. heck, any $10 phone will do the same job as the iphone nano if you can only make calls.
this rumor is not even page 5 worthy...
any $99 smartphone will be better than an iphone without any apps. heck, any $10 phone will do the same job as the iphone nano if you can only make calls.
this rumor is not even page 5 worthy...
don't need a smaller one
just one that gets a bit better reception than my good ol' 3GS...oh and isn't as glass-centric as the iPhone 4.
Having storage on the phone is a must. And I don't mind the size of my 3GS. While I like the previous gen Nano size for an iPod, I could not see using a smaller iPhone esp. one with less storage and memory.
Smaller and thinner does not always = better.
just one that gets a bit better reception than my good ol' 3GS...oh and isn't as glass-centric as the iPhone 4.
Having storage on the phone is a must. And I don't mind the size of my 3GS. While I like the previous gen Nano size for an iPod, I could not see using a smaller iPhone esp. one with less storage and memory.
Smaller and thinner does not always = better.
Except that it does...
it has 8GB an A4(256MB) plus it's on any store shelf in the USA for $99, so it's share of iOS development, packing, shipping sales markup and profit are all covered in that.
iPod Touch is already at $229 with retina display and 16GB again that is on any door step in the USA.
With swings and round about, features cut like GPS and Compass, no power brick to keep shipping down and reduce inventory issues with all those different power blobs for each country. Plus Cheap GSM chip and other cost reductions from mature tech.
I just don't understand why people keep thinking a $200 smaller iPhone is so hard.
How cute. With the slogan:
The Little Apps that could
and the website ending in MiniMe.
exactly, that's what i've been saying all along. Some guy didn't even know they made an ipod touch for $229 with camera etc lol