The iPhone 4G: MacBook Air and iPod Touch Combo

It seems that Apple iPhone and iPod Touch fans can't wait for the arrival of the next generation device. Rumors and leaked information on the Apple iPhone 4G has spread on the web these past few days. Perhaps its due to the upcoming MWC event in Barcelona. Some Apple iPhone and iPod Touch fans are hoping that the next iPhone will be revealed during the gathering.

However, the folks at Gizmodo has been busy churning out concepts for the next Apple iPhone. This latest Apple iPhone concept is the based on the MacBook Air and iPod Touch. The MacBook Air and iPod Touch are two of Apple's most popular products.

The result of breeding the MacBook, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch seems destined for success. Afterall, the MacBook Air, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch fans are very popular. But the final product of mixing these gadgets needs to retain the Apple iPhone's appeal as well as the other attributes that define the highly successful Apple iPhone touchscreen phone.

Here is the projected specs of the Apple iPhone 4G result of mixing the MacBook and iPod Touch:

• • Titanium and Glass.
• • OLED screen
• • 3G
• • GPS
• • Front camera for iChat
• • Removable battery
• • 3.2 Megapixel camera
• • Video
• • 32 GB

Those specs on the Apple iPhone concept look pretty good. One notable features of this Apple iPhone concept based on the MacBook and iPod Touch is the curves and tapering. It gives the Apple iPhone concept a distinct look. The iconic look on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch is a big factor in the success of these devices so a unique look might also be great for the next Apple iPhone.

Many Apple iPhone and iPod Touch fans are excited about the idea of having a front camera and about getting videoconferencing or iChat. These features are obviously not found on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. If this Apple iPhone concept comes into fruition then a videochat feature will be present on Apple's hit device.

That's it for this post pon the marrying of the MacBook, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch into a single device. Tune in for more Apple iPhone and iPod touch concepts and other related updates.

Walmart Offers Discounted iPhone 3G

After several weeks of leaks and rumors, it has been confirmed that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. According to this CNN article the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart for $197 with a $30/month data plan. This makes the the iPhone 3G offered at Walmart cheaper by two bucks than AT&T's offering.

Now that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart, Apple has gained another direct avenue to sell its prized touchscreen handset. Apple will also be a able to reach new mobile phone markets now that iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

The iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart's more than 2,500 locations along with 69 Sam’s Club locations. This is certainly a win for Appple because it will have access to a direct avenue into a host of new markets. Some experts also see this deal as good for Walmart because, a cheaper iPhone 3G offered at Walmart will be popular.

The development of the iPhone 3G being offered at Walmart also practically ends the exclusivity that came along with owning Apple's touchscreen handset. The iPhone is already very popular and more people will be able to get their hands on it now that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

Various locations around the country started setting up new displays to herald the fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. I'm sure that thousands of iPhone fans will flock 2,500 Wal-Marts and 69 Sam’s Clubs around the country to claim their discounted device. The fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart will surely increase the popularity of the device.

However, the fact that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart also caused some problems for AT&T. Apparently, numerous subscribers complained of network outages during the first day that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. AT&T will no doubt be able to remedy this problem but this indicates that a dynamic response to the development that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart.

That conlcudes this post on the news that the iPhone 3G will be offered at Walmart. Tune in to this blog for more of the latest news and cell phone updates.

3G iPhone Hot News

Now that the 3G iPhone has finally landed, I thought that it would be fun to posts the latest news. I have read about various news on the 3G iPhone and not all of them are good.

Let's begin with some hot iPhone news from Apple. Apple has reported that it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G . Steve Jobs proudly announced that, “iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend. It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.”

Well, I think that this is not a total surprise. With all the hype surrounding it, there's no doubt that the iPhone 3G will sell well. The fact that it's also being offered in more than twenty countries around the world helped Apple to sell one million 3G iPhone units. The success of the original iPhone also paved the way for the next generation device.

Apple has also reported that the iPhone Apps Store is also a big success. More than 10 million applications from the new App Store were down loaded by Phone and iPod touch customers. The App Store now has more than 800 native applications, including over 200 offered for free. Customers also dis the fact that more than 90 percent of the applications are being offered for less than $10. I think the success also relied on the successful Apple hands4eeets and devices.

However, it's not all good news for Apple. The early reviews for the 3G iPhone are less than impressive. There were some complaints about the device's battery life. Apparently, 3G networks uses up a lot of energy and the new iPhone battery couldn't keep up. There were also complaints about the new software, GPS and on the activation process. There were some customers that lamented the lack of some features on the next generation iPhone.

To quell some of the negative rumors being leveled at their product, iPhone marketing head Greg Joswiak released some statements. He revealed that the iPhone maker has an internal priority list of features for the next generation device. Unfortunately, copy/paste support was not included, even though Apple went far down the feature priority list with the 3G version.

The head of iPhone marketing also clarified that there are no technical issues preventing turn-by-turn directions with the 3G iPhone's GPS feature. Joswiak also indicated that he is unaware of any technical reasons why an office suite isn't already in the App Store. He also admitted that the lack of a cross-application file structure could impede development on the device.

That's just a few of the latest iPhone news. Tune in to this blog for more updates.

The Cost of Making the 3G iPhone

With the 3G iPhone taking the mobile phone world by storm, a lot of stories have circulated about this popular device. One of the recent stories ion the 3G iPhone involves the actual cost of making one. According to Portelligent Inc., the raw cost of materials to build the 3G iPhone could be nearly half that of the original model.

Portelligent Inc., an Austin, Texas-based teardown specialist, claim that their tests show that the iPhone 3G could have a BOM as low as $100. Some experts say that Apple decided to cut the cost on the next generation iPhone to be able to extend its toehold in the massive mobile phone market.

Here's a statement from David Carey, the president of Portelligent,

Gen2 iPhone pricing is aggressive enough that it made me think Apple's really taking the gloves off on this one. They are probably not as worried about iPhone hardware profits as they are about getting a piece of the action on service revenues and getting more Macs in homes and offices all around the globe.

The 3G iPhone have 3G and GPS chipsets that are expensive materials but Apple is saving on other components. For instance, the handset's display for the new device is about fifty percent cheaper because of engineering changes.

However, Portelligent’s conclusions are not final because the company didn’t actually have an actual iPhone 3G for their evaluation.

Well, this is certainly interesting because I thought that the 3G iPhone will be more expensive to make than the first model. Then again, there are no clear answers yet because the company admitted that they were unable to test the real thing. Perhaps they will get the chance when the 3G iPhone launches in July 11.

Experts are predicting that the 3G iPhone will even be more popular than the original version. The new phone is bring sold for only $199 so that may mean that Apple's profits may be down. However, the lower price and the anticipation for a faster iPhone means that the 3g version may sell more units than the original.

Apple is also bringing the 3G iPhone to numerous countries which means more units will be sold. The iPhone maker has announced agreements with a wide range of carriers across Asia, Europe and the U.S. On July 11, more than 20 countries will begin selling the 3G iPhone. Apple officials have said that before the year ends 50 carriers will provide the handset to mobile phone users through out the globe.

Well, I think mobile phone users appreciate that the new iPhone has a cheaper price tag. There is no doubt that the device has a great influence in the mobile phone industry. The cheaper iPhone has even encouraged Sprint to sell the Samsung Instinct for about $130. We'll see how things progress when the 3G iPhone hits the stores on July 11th.

3G iPhone Finally Launched

Finally. After months of endless rumor and intrigue, the 3G iPhone is finally here.

As many expected, Apple's Steve Jobs announced the 3G version of the hit mobile phone/ipod at WWDC 2008. Die hard fans of Apple's iPhone can finally rest after a long, leak-filled wait, because Apple finally took the wraps off the 3G version.

Let me offer a short summary of the events that unfolded. This piece of info is all over the web so you can easily get the long version if you prefer to read through all of it. Let's begin.

The next generation iPhone offers obviously but Apple is ensuring that it's available to international markets. This means that the company is making an effort to make the 3G version work with enterprises and run 3rd party applications for a reasonable fee.

According to Apple and Steve Jobs, The 3G iPhone speeds are superior to all the current competition. They claim that its pageloads are 36% faster when compared to other multi media devices such as the N95 and Treo 750. And the old EDGE data speeds offer no comparison to the current 3G speed of the newly introduced device.

There has been a lot of discussions over the battery life of the new iPhone because 3G is notorious when it comes to draining batteries. Apple has tackled this issue and announced that the new device will offer 300 hours of standby, 8-10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 7 hours of video and 24 hours of audio.

The announcement at WWDC 2008 confirmed rumors that the new device from Apple will offer GPS. The new iPhone is using A-GPS, which supplements regular satellite GPS data with info from cellular towers. It also offers WiFi data is which will enable users a pretty connection in every location.

Apple also announced that they are planning to launch the 3G iPhone in 70 countries this year. The 8GB version will be sold for $199 and the white 16GB version for $299. However, both versions still require a contract. On July 11, Apple's very anticipated device will be hit 22 markets including the US. I can't wait for July 11.

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