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More Details on Next-Generation iPhone? 3G Netbook Due This Summer?

Boy Genius Report details a source "pretty high up in AT&T's food chain" who reportedly shared several tidbits of information about the next-generation iPhone. While short on details beyond the addition of an iPhone application to control AT&T's U-verse suite of Internet-based products and services and more hints that the iPhone may see increased Wi-Fi browsing speeds up to 7.2 Mbps, the source's comments provide additional perspective on what may lie ahead.

- New iPhone announcement around mid-June
- New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device
- U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
- The annual iPhone launch is "becoming a tradition."
- Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
- AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
- Apple's 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going.
- They said customers shouldnt need to choose from AT&T's high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone.
- Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.

The final comment from the source proves to be the most interesting and relates to the possibility of a $99 3G netbook arriving this summer, with the implication being that it may be an Apple product:

- The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won't be a Windows OS.

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41 months ago
I doubt the slide out keyboard.

They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, autofocus camera, video sharing, blah blah?


This doesn't really seem like a reliable article.
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41 months ago
A $99 netboot, that's a lot of components for that price!
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41 months ago
99 dollar netbook. Nope, not a chance. No way in hell.
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41 months ago

I doubt the slide out keyboard.


Slide-out keyboard instantly invalidates the rest of the information from the source, I believe.
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41 months ago
This was interesting until I read "$99 3G Netbook"..

That will never happen at that price point.
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41 months ago
Gimme some data tethering info please.

(wonder if they will wait a few months to allow for more of their upgrades to take effect.)
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41 months ago

A $99 netboot, that's a lot of components for that price!


Probably a $99 3G netbook card?
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41 months ago
I highly doubt the "$99 netbook" will be an Apple product--probably some Linux derivative.

EDIT: If they can't sell an iPhone at $99 how do you expect them to sell a 3G netbook at $99??
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41 months ago
$99 with ridiculously expensive data plan?
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41 months ago
$99 Linux netbook, maybe. Heavily subsidised and on a long contract. Otherwise, not happening - certainly not Apple.
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