3G iPhone Already Ordered By Apple?
Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney claims to have heard "from sources in Asia" that Apple has placed a 10 million unit order for 3G iPhones, according to an interview by the iPod Observer. This order for 10 million 3G iPhones would reportedly be above and beyond the original 10 million Apple had planned to sell of the initial version of the iPhone in 2008.
The analyst goes on to speculate that the 3G version could incorporate an OLED display which could improve battery life. Apple's use of OLED technology has long been rumored but has yet to come true.
This timeframe could be consistent with recent Page 2 rumors that the 3G iPhone would be coming "in a few months." Multiple reports have claimed that the 3G iPhone would be released in 2008. '3G' is the next generation mobile data technology that allows for much faster internet access on mobile phones. The iPhone currently uses EDGE (2.5G) technology.
The analyst goes on to speculate that the 3G version could incorporate an OLED display which could improve battery life. Apple's use of OLED technology has long been rumored but has yet to come true.
This timeframe could be consistent with recent Page 2 rumors that the 3G iPhone would be coming "in a few months." Multiple reports have claimed that the 3G iPhone would be released in 2008. '3G' is the next generation mobile data technology that allows for much faster internet access on mobile phones. The iPhone currently uses EDGE (2.5G) technology.
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51 months ago
sweet! guess they are thinking that 3g and 2.0 are going to sell tons of these phones(which they are)
51 months ago
Just what I'm waiting on. I have 3G on my current phone and I love 3G too much to get an iPhone.
3G + iPhone = Me - $400.
3G + iPhone = Me - $400.
51 months ago
Well I'm finally just getting my refurbished iPhone tomorrow... How soon do you think these rumored 3G Phones will show up? June? Next fall?
I'll get a iPhone 2.0 when it finally comes to canada, but until then I'll enjoy mine unlocked.
I'll get a iPhone 2.0 when it finally comes to canada, but until then I'll enjoy mine unlocked.
51 months ago
Ahh please be true! Especially about the new displays, there is nothing like having a phone with good battery life.
51 months ago
I'm thinking they will most likely insert a 3G model as a high-end option and leave the current ones at a lower price. This also means no significant hardware revamps for this model (except obviously the 3G chip and the rumored OLED screens).
51 months ago
Ahh please be true! Especially about the new displays, there is nothing like having a phone with good battery life.
a phone with good battery life? I haven't seen one of these since the late 90s.
I'm thinking they will most likely insert a 3G model as a high-end option and leave the current ones at a lower price. This also means no significant hardware revamps for this model (except obviously the 3G chip and the rumored OLED screens).
When they give me 3g and 64 gbs of space I'm on board!
51 months ago
To anyone planning on whining that they paid a bunch of money for an EDGE iPhone and now 3G looks like it's coming... let me preemptively introduce you to the time value of money.
;)
;)
51 months ago
I really hope they offer some sort of iPhone G1 to G2 offer.
I wonder if these new devices have some sort of new look, that way Apple could have some sort of iPhone (current generation) and iPhone Pro (G2) going on at the same time. That would be pretty wise in case the new phones sell at higher prices. Then they could also take the iPhone G1 to G2 phones and sell those as Refurbs.
Anyways, it's a good thing that my birthday falls on May 31st ;)
I wonder if these new devices have some sort of new look, that way Apple could have some sort of iPhone (current generation) and iPhone Pro (G2) going on at the same time. That would be pretty wise in case the new phones sell at higher prices. Then they could also take the iPhone G1 to G2 phones and sell those as Refurbs.
Anyways, it's a good thing that my birthday falls on May 31st ;)
51 months ago
This totally smacks of a Page 2 rumor. 10 million iPhones? OLED display? The cost would be astronomical, and to order 10 million straight off the bat would be totally irresponsible and definitely un-Apple. G3? Sure. But the rest of it is crock.
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