More iPhone Details?
However, ThinkSecret claims that Apple is still courting multiple GSM wireless carriers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Apple is also said to be asking for carriers to NOT subsidize the price of the phone. GSM carriers in North America include Cingular and T-Mobile.
A release date for the phone is still said to be somewhat variable.
Meanwhile, it is growing increasingly unlikely that Apple will be ready to ship the iPhone at or around Macworld Expo San Francisco in January, despite word that some suppliers have already started delivering components for the iPhone to manufacturing. Some sources have also gone so far as to suggest that even an announcement may elude Expo, especially if it appears the phone will not be available in sufficient quantities until the second quarter. It should be noted that announcement and release dates are frequently subject to change, however, and neither is locked in at this point.
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The only reason I look forward to an apple phone would be a good user interface and non crippled easy to use features.
Ah I love rumors. Announcement on Monday, no announcement at the expo in January, does it even exist!
The only reason I look forward to an apple phone would be a good user interface and non crippled easy to use features.
Ahhh I love the Rumors too!
I assume that means that Apple doesn't want to let any carrier "customize" the interface to that carrier. At that point, why not just sell it in the Apple store and tell people it's unlocked and all they need is their current SIM card?
http://www.govtech.net/digitalcommunities/story.php?id=101228
I love the idea of not subsidizing the phone . . .
I assume that means that Apple doesn't want to let any carrier "customize" the interface to that carrier. At that point, why not just sell it in the Apple store and tell people it's unlocked and all they need is their current SIM card?
Thats what i want to hear :D
Apple have total control over the phone and it is open to anyone to use it.
You could even get a new phone on contract for free from say T-Mobile stick the sim card in the iPhone and sell the brand new phone from T-Mobile. Therefore 'subsidising' the fone without penalty to anyone but the makers of crap phones :D
Apple is also said to be asking for carriers to NOT subsidize the price of the phone.
This makes sense only if the device is affordable (I mean ipod affordable, not phone affordable as most people see this as free->50 quid). From all accounts the hardware spec is fairly modest (no 3G, no HSDPA data access, low pixel count camera), and Apple seem to be in the process of making millions of these things. All consistent with low-cost.
I think it's possible they'll sell this stand alone (unlocked and unsubsidized).
And if some of you people don't care why the hell would you read a link to this on a rumour site? Baffling.
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