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Given the name of this website we're sure you already know what our primary gripe was with the original iPhone. Good news for those of you who shared our complaint: Analysts for investment bank USB told their clients today in a note that the third-generation iPhone should drop "mid year," and the new incarnation of the popular device should have Infineon innards.

Battery life was a major reason that the last version did not support AT&T HSDPA (600kbps-1.4Mbps) service, instead going with clunkier EDGE (200kbps if lucky) connectivity. The new device should include a new power management unit (PMU), and comes just in time for iPhone users to enjoy AT&T's new HSUPA upstream 3G upgrades.

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Dogfather
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Wonder what the upgrade policy will be

If you can upgrade without contract extension or if you would have to reup for 2 years.

So far EDGE does just fine for me as I don't do a lot of large email downloads, just an occasional PDF. And I have an aircard for my MacBook Pro.

Tethering via BT would be a welcome addition as I could ditch my aircard.

en102
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Re: Wonder what the upgrade policy will be

Since there were no discounts on the device, I don't think it would be an issue.
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natter

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"Tethering via BT would be a welcome addition as I could ditch my aircard."

Heck yea, paying $70 for net access with my verizon card gets old when I should be able to tether for $35. Hope they hurry.

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about time

so after a year they release the iphone that should have originally been out.

Cabal
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Re: about time

said by nuftjedi See Profile :

so after a year they release the iphone that should have originally been out.
And they've only managed to sell 4 million of them. What a failure...
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Re: about time

said by Cabal See Profile :

said by nuftjedi See Profile :

so after a year they release the iphone that should have originally been out.
And they've only managed to sell 4 million of them. What a failure...
That only proves there's at least 4 million suckers out there.

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Re: about time

haha, same thoughts here.

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said by kyler13 See Profile :

said by Cabal See Profile :

said by nuftjedi See Profile :

so after a year they release the iphone that should have originally been out.
And they've only managed to sell 4 million of them. What a failure...
That only proves there's at least 4 million suckers out there.
Those people would call you the same thing for using whatever junk phone you use.

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Re: about time

haha, same thoughts here.

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the i phone does have a nice new mobile os. but come on, having 3g and a battery when 3 g has been out for years doesnt seem like it would be too far of a stretch. especially for a 400 or 500 phone.
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Re: about time

3G coverage from AT&T sucks ass, the phone is a battery hog and at the time couldn't support itself AND 3G.

Now according to some with Magic 8-Balls, it can and will come out this summer.

Of course the Apple haters will just have to find something else to bitch about like no push email or something stupid.

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Re: about time

thats right no push email

jgkolt
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Jobs is all about marketing and it was a plow so every new model is revolutionary. They had to leave stuff out so the next one will be revolutionary from the last. Or the same as their competitors. A way to keep the money flowing. maybe they will get a removable battery one day.
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FastiBook

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The technology just wasnt there. It's amazing how many people complain about amazing new things.
JSRoman
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Look for Apple to call BS tomorrow

Who in their right mind would buy an iphone now, if newer version is coming out in 4-5 months?
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Re: Look for Apple to call BS tomorrow

maybe people who dont live in a 3g area, but who knows

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said by JSRoman See Profile :

Who in their right mind would buy an iphone now, if newer version is coming out in 4-5 months?
People that have no idea about this information. Not everybody is in tune with all things Apple. Not everybody reads blogs and crap online to get updated information.

I personally wouldn't believe a 3g iPhone is coming until it is in the store shelves or Apple's website.
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sapo
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Ask most people what 3G is they will just go "what?".

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said by JSRoman See Profile :

Who in their right mind would buy an iphone now, if newer version is coming out in 4-5 months?
People who have disposable income. Not everyone is poor.
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Re: Look for Apple to call BS tomorrow

The disposable income people already bought their iphone when the 1st came out.
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Re: Look for Apple to call BS tomorrow

Plenty of disposable income people don't hesitate when buying a car multiple times a year much less an iPhone.
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Where are the FCC documents?

No FCC docs, no 3G iPhone.

The "experts" who try to predict the release of a 3G iPhone obviously do not know the standard FCC filings that must be done 6 months before release. Even if Apple announced the release of a new phone tomorrow, August 29, 2008 would be the earliest it can go on sale.

I remember the people last year with "inside information" on 3G iPhones who were also mistaken about a 3G iPhone.
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Re: Where are the FCC documents?

That's true, even when the orginal iPhone came out there were FCC docs. Until i see the FCC docs or actually see it out in the stores, i'll believe it. Even though UBS is a respectable financial firm, i'm sticking with what i said.

Turnipseed

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Why don't more people recognize this? You can do a google search for 3G iphone and get many current news articles; but you find buried in an obscure blog any mention of the FCC requirements.

ninjatutle
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Given the name of this website

I would think there was more then just griping going on each day.
LiquidSean

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Verison

Wake me when the Ev Do verizon iPhone hits.

Dogfather
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Re: Verison

Should should I send that PM to? Rip Van Winkle?
dustman81

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That won't happen until the exclusive contract AT&T has with Apple for the iPhone ends, IIRC is in 2012.

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said by LiquidSean See Profile :

Wake me when the Ev Do verizon iPhone hits.
Apple went to "Verison" (sic) and "Verison" turned them down. But you knew that, right?

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UBS Hype . . . . . .


It's an anal-ist at UBS generating hype for their internal accounts. I want to see some facts, please.

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