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'Upload Video' Screen Suggests Video Capabilities in Next iPhone

Rychiar said:
just the 3g? the iphone has been capable of video since day 1. Apple just crippled the device by not maximizing its potential through software...it's like how ther sayin the original iphone can't support mms...********:rolleyes:
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Exactly. If they made the first gen iPhone do everything it was capable of how would they sell you on the "next best thing"?
 
First Tethering, now Video support, Apple aren't doing a good job of keeping the extra features secret until the summer launch.

Still at least they're finally delivering everything the previous iPhones had been woefully missing - as long as they keep the pricing structure the same (UK) I'll be prepared to finally commit to the device.
 
If, as I am hoping, Apple increases the screen resolution and screen size, will the same OS be compatible? I know with WM, there are only certain screen resolutions that are compatible.

I certainly hope this is possible with all of the WVGA devices coming out with 800 x 480 resolution.
 
beck33 said:
So Apple went on and on about background processes killing the battery, but when the new hardware comes out they're going to backtrack and say "hey, now we have full on background processes"?

Sometimes I think macrumors is written by a monkey. A dumb monkey. The jump in logic is idiotic.

"we feel the timing of the iPhone 3.0 operating system due out this summer provides Apple an easy way to introduce a major hardware revision at the same time."

Duh, you think?
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So when Macrumors posts something that is not obvious and perhaps a reach (ie. background processes) they are stupid. But when they post something obvious they are also being stupid?

I like your logic.

They said background processes were a drain on iPhone battery life for the current generations, that does not mean they cannot do a hardware revision to make up for it. It is possible.

Also, its not entirely obvious a new iPhone is coming out in June/July but it is highly expected, thus the observation by MR.

Why would you read something you thought was written by a dumb monkey--unless of course it was written by a dumb monkey--which would make it all the more interesting.

Start your own GENIUS Apple Rumors site!
 
What is the problem with Mobile Me?

reubs said:
It also sounds like Apple is really stepping up the offerings for Mobile Me, possibly to take some steam away from Google? If the "Find my Phone" feature is for real and there is really this video upload option for Mobile Me, it seems more and more that Mobile Me might be something to look further into.
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I'm not sure why there is so much negativity with respect to Mobile Me. Sure it got off to a rocky start but it is being continually improved.

More importantly it does offer up useful features and has since the day it launched. Nothing in this world is perfect and everybody likes cheaper but I see good value for my money. More importantly I'm not even fully exploiting my account yet.
 
QCassidy352 said:
Am I the only one who thinks that a front-facing camera would add damn-near zero usefulness while making the phone look significantly worse?
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Look at the aluminum iMac for an example of a camera on the front that is practically invisible.
 
wizard said:
I'm not sure why there is so much negativity with respect to Mobile Me. Sure it got off to a rocky start but it is being continually improved.

More importantly it does offer up useful features and has since the day it launched. Nothing in this world is perfect and everybody likes cheaper but I see good value for my money. More importantly I'm not even fully exploiting my account yet.
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Hey, I'm not slamming Mobile Me. Right now I've got options that do the same thing for free. All I'm saying is that it's nice to see them ramping it up now that lower-priced (or free) options are available for some of the other services. For me right now $100 is too much to spend to sync my calendars and contacts when Google will do just what I need for $100 less. However, the access to a drive connected to an Airport, finding a phone, and possible video uploading on the go from Mobile Me (if all still at $100) makes it more appealing to me, especially as I continue to outfit my own home network (right now it's just a router and a laptop). Mobile Me seems great if you've already got all of the pieces in place. If not, it's just extra cash that could be allocated to other places.
 
apull said:
apple loves people like you! full price of the iphone = the cost of a mac mini.
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So what? The iphone probably costs more to develop and just as much to manufacture.

redwin11 said:
I'm just glad I didn't dive in 18 months ago.
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Why? I jumped on the iphone bandwagon on day 3 and have been enjoying it ever since. And when the new one comes out I'll be eligible to upgrade to that.

badcrumble said:
Look at the aluminum iMac for an example of a camera on the front that is practically invisible.
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IF they could do it that seemlessly then that's fine. I still wouldn't use it, but at least it wouldn't be an eyesore. That seems like a big "if" though.
 
beck33 said:
So Apple went on and on about background processes killing the battery, but when the new hardware comes out they're going to backtrack and say "hey, now we have full on background processes"?
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Someone else said this. But just because the current iPhone can't effectively run background tasks due to battery doesn't mean that future iPhones will never be able to run background tasks.

arn
 
Video recording in the next iPhone?

OK, I don't like to start unfounded rumors, but now we have some pretty solid facts. What I'm talking about is, of course, that the next iPhone, also known as iPhone2,1 will probably have video recording capabilities.

And here are the facts:

1. While many usual criticisms of the iPhone (lack of copy&paste, MMS, Bluetooth) were addressed in the OS 3.0 preview, there was no word about video recording. This might be a clue that this feature will be exclusive to the new iPhone.

2. Ars reported that the OS 3.0 beta contains references to an unknown device with AAC encoding capabilities. AAC is an audio compression standard commonly used in MP4 files together with H.264 video.

3. While this might be purely an error, there's a Publish Video screen in the latest beta.
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4. One of the new features briefly mentioned in the keynote was YouTube account support. Of course, it can be useful to sync your bookmarks and subscriptions, but I suspect this is mainly to enable uploading video straight to YouTube.
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All the evidence above suggests that the next iPhone will be able to shoot video.

Now, I might be wrong, but I think that it will have the following features:
  • 3.2 MP camera with autofocus
  • Video recording in 720x480 widescreen resolution, 30 fps (DVD quality)
  • H.264 video and AAC audio
  • Uploading to YouTube and MobileMe directly from the device
  • 16 GB and 32 GB models

Most likely the reason Apple didn't enable video in the existing models is that it's not up to their standards. For example, Cycorder can record only at 384x288 pixels and up to 15 fps, using MJPEG compression.
 
How About This?

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple today announced the next generation of it's popular iPhone mobile handset at it's annual WWDC developers conference. The new device dubbed 'iPhone Video', was unveiled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs (his first appearance after a 6-month leave of absence on medical grounds) at the conferences keynote presentation.

The device features both a high resolution 5 mega-pixel camera for taking photos and video, and a smaller front-facing 2 mega-pixel camera for video-calls to both other phones and computers (using the included iChat Mobile software).

Also included is the 'Photo Booth' software that has become popular on it's desktop and laptop products, and a application titled 'Barcode' that can scan product barcodes using the new high resolution camera, and find online retailers selling that product (comparing the prices between them).

The new iPhone comes in both 16GB and 32GB models, and also features a more powerful CPU and GPU, which will allow developers to create better games and applications for the device.

The launch of the new iPhone Video also brings with it the general release of the iPhone 3.0 software which allows users to connect their laptop the Internet via tethering and use the iPhone as a satellite navigation device, by downloading a application from TomTom, who showcased their software during the keynote.
 
I was tempted to get one of the 3G iPhones when they go cheaper this summer (rumor i know). But with all the potential updates i'm thinking of waiting and getting the new 3rg gen model which will most likely be released.

The new 3.0 software looks great...finally i feel like the iPhone is actually a smart phone. :D

Roll on summer
 
statler said:
The key new feature on next iPhone will be HSUPA
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could be.. and theyll market it as the iPhone 3.5G

really though, i wonder what theyll call the next iphone. the 3G iPhone, or the 2G iPhone 3G, or maybe just back to iPhone .. kinda surprised me they went to iPhone 3G as the name last year and not just keep it simple like "the new iPhone"
 
I was using the next iPhone prototype, and the battery is so powerful that it can power my Iron Man suit better than the Ark Reaktor!

.... oh by the way, I'm totally Iron Man.


.......... hurray for background processes!
 
If the next gen iphone is on the way then it will be interesting to see if version 3.0 is actually based on leopard or snow leopard?

If the new iphone is going multi core than both grand central and OCL seem like necessities.

Anyone have any ideas?
 
New phone will need huge update for me to buy it. Like this

5 MP+ camera with flash & zoom
At least 256 ram
Record HD video 720p
Run background apps
8+hour battery life
32GB+ flash drive
Sync via Bluetooth

Make this apple :)
 
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