64GB iPhone and 128GB iPod Touch Possible in 1st Quarter 2010?
Toshiba announced (via 9to5Mac) that they have launched a 64 gigabyte (GB) embedded NAND flash memory module. The new chip offers 64GB on a single chip and will start mass production in the first quarter of 2010.
The reason the largest iPhone (32GB) currently has 1/2 the memory of the largest iPod touch (64GB) is that the iPhone can only house a single NAND flash chip while the iPod touch can accommodate two. The additional space in the iPhone is taken up by its communication hardware. This new advancement should allow for 64GB iPhones and 128GB iPod touches in 2010.
Last year, Toshiba first announced their 32GB NAND flash modules which apparently ended up being used in the latest iPhone revision. iSuppli's teardown identified Toshiba as the supplier of the iPhone 3GS's flash memory.
The reason the largest iPhone (32GB) currently has 1/2 the memory of the largest iPod touch (64GB) is that the iPhone can only house a single NAND flash chip while the iPod touch can accommodate two. The additional space in the iPhone is taken up by its communication hardware. This new advancement should allow for 64GB iPhones and 128GB iPod touches in 2010.
Last year, Toshiba first announced their 32GB NAND flash modules which apparently ended up being used in the latest iPhone revision. iSuppli's teardown identified Toshiba as the supplier of the iPhone 3GS's flash memory.
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28 months ago
So in 2011/2012 we can expect an iPhone that can accommodate HD movies to take advantage of all that space, right?
28 months ago
"64GB iPhone and 128GB iPod Touch Possible in 1st Quarter 2010?"
If chips exist...possible. Because of initial price and known refresh cycles of iPhone and iPod touch...not probable in 1st quarter.
If chips exist...possible. Because of initial price and known refresh cycles of iPhone and iPod touch...not probable in 1st quarter.
28 months ago
A 64gb iPhone would be excellent.. currently I have an 8gb but its not even worth me upgrading to the 32gb because that still wouldn't hold all my music. Can't see it happening Q1 for the iPhone though, possibly Q2 or even Q3? 
28 months ago
If we see a revision to the iPod Touch, it will be at the September media event. We might see a addition of a 128GB version on the top end sooner. But I don't expect any sort of design overhaul or camera addition until September.
Additionally, I think this is the last year of the iPod Classic. Once the Touch capacities start to approach those of the Classic, there's really no reason for Apple to keep it around anymore.
Additionally, I think this is the last year of the iPod Classic. Once the Touch capacities start to approach those of the Classic, there's really no reason for Apple to keep it around anymore.
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