iPhone Nano - For Real?
Following a contested JP Morgan analyst report that a cheaper iPhone "Nano" was in the works, AppleInsider says that such a possibility may indeed be in the cards, with a release perhaps by the 2007 holiday season.
Citing their own "extremely reputable" sources, AppleInsider claims that development of the second iPhone model was practically concurrent with the first iPhone, with it emerging from engineering labs just as the first iPhone was heading to production.
The second model may indeed fit a "Nano" moniker, as it is said to hold a smaller form factor and simply marry iPod functionality with basic cellular functionality.
Interestingly, it would appear that Apple will stick with its venerable click-wheel interface (perhaps due to the model's size), a proposition that CEO Steve Jobs had mocked when initially introducing the iPhone at Macworld in January. To dial, AppleInsider suggests Apple will use a rotary-dial click wheel patent that Apple recently applied for (via MacNN).
While pricing details are not yet known, the site expects the phone to be much cheaper than the current iteration, but still more expensive than the iPod Nano to resist cannibalization of sales.
Citing their own "extremely reputable" sources, AppleInsider claims that development of the second iPhone model was practically concurrent with the first iPhone, with it emerging from engineering labs just as the first iPhone was heading to production.
The second model may indeed fit a "Nano" moniker, as it is said to hold a smaller form factor and simply marry iPod functionality with basic cellular functionality.
Interestingly, it would appear that Apple will stick with its venerable click-wheel interface (perhaps due to the model's size), a proposition that CEO Steve Jobs had mocked when initially introducing the iPhone at Macworld in January. To dial, AppleInsider suggests Apple will use a rotary-dial click wheel patent that Apple recently applied for (via MacNN).
While pricing details are not yet known, the site expects the phone to be much cheaper than the current iteration, but still more expensive than the iPod Nano to resist cannibalization of sales.
Top Rated Comments
(View all)60 months ago
I've been nay saying the possibility of a 2nd iPhone on the boards with every rumor report.
This is still by far a confirmation but JP Morgan might want to rethink their decision to fire that Analyst soon :D
There are just too many unassociated sources pointing to the same rumor at this point .... IMO iPhone 2 is coming soon....
Sources: Apple set to grow iPhone family pre-holidays
This is still by far a confirmation but JP Morgan might want to rethink their decision to fire that Analyst soon :D
There are just too many unassociated sources pointing to the same rumor at this point .... IMO iPhone 2 is coming soon....
Sources: Apple set to grow iPhone family pre-holidays
60 months ago
iPhone 2.... are you sure? More like iPhone Nano... that's most likely.
60 months ago
seems like a rather quick canibalization play, but stranger things have happened...
60 months ago
iPhone 2.... are you sure? More like iPhone Nano... that's most likely.
That's what i meant . Nano. Fixed the headline.
60 months ago
Then it shouldn't be called iPhone 2... I don't want to think that they are replacing my iPhone too soon. :p
*edit - saw the headline, gotcha. ;)
*edit - saw the headline, gotcha. ;)
60 months ago
Lol this is my favorite part of the article:
On a side note i'm under the impression, judging by the comments by the writers in CNETS iPhone reporting over the past few months, that they are utterly sick of all the iPhone rumors and iDay was a sigh of relief for them.
However if this iPhone nano story starts building momentum and rumors start to turn to fact..... It's going to be a loooooong year for CNET :D.
The move is believed to be part of a broader, all-out blitz on the consumer electronics sector this holiday shopping season, in which a staggering array of gadgets from the Cupertino-based firm is expected to leave would-be rivals confused and unable to react.
On a side note i'm under the impression, judging by the comments by the writers in CNETS iPhone reporting over the past few months, that they are utterly sick of all the iPhone rumors and iDay was a sigh of relief for them.
However if this iPhone nano story starts building momentum and rumors start to turn to fact..... It's going to be a loooooong year for CNET :D.
60 months ago
i wonder if you would be able to get one and use it in conjunction with your i phone - i would love to bring a tiny reciever running or to the gym, but still have it "connected" with my main phone, that would be cool.
60 months ago
Come on, why an iPhone Nano? The iPhone is already a pretty resonable size. Its not THAT large. :confused:
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