Comments on: 3G iPhone On Track For Next Year

By: iPhone-Fan » Blog Archive » Das UMTS-iPhone kommt 2008

iPhone-Fan » Blog Archive » Das UMTS-iPhone kommt 2008 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:59:51 +0000

[...] ein Prozent Marktanteil. Nicht schlecht für einen Neuling auf dem Mobilfunkmarkt. Derzeit empfinden viele Nutzer in den USA die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit der Daten mittels EDGE als zu langsam und wollen mit [...]

By: TechPark.net

TechPark.net — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:03:53 +0000

iPhone Version With 3G Next Year…

AT&T Inc. CEO Randall Stephenson confirmed most awaited 3G version of iPhone.
Apple Inc. will introduce a version of the iPhone next year that can download from the Internet at a faster rate, and also the battery will be improved to address the bat…

By: Daily Tech: Tek Talk « The Singapore Daily

Daily Tech: Tek Talk « The Singapore Daily — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:04:31 +0000

[...] Pulls The Plug On Quad FX Enthusiast Platform – Mobile Review: Nokia N82 – preview – TechCrunch: 3G iPhone On Track For Next Year – DailyTech Google Rolls Out Mobile Phone Locator – MikhailTech: OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB USB Flash Drive [...]

By: Francois

Francois — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:46:20 +0000

Most open network??? Has he ever traveled outside of the US? Yes, they do let you download most apps on your Blackberry. However, they sometimes block usage of those that they don’t like and might compete with their services.

By: Bryan Kelly

Bryan Kelly — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:53:17 +0000

Ummm….. With a Blackberry with Verizon Wireless you can actually download ANY 3rd party app that you want. They do not cripple their PDA or Smartphone devices with their generic UI. You should probably get your facts straight about Blackberries and their providers before making claims my friend.

By: DRich

DRich — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:10:50 +0000

Didn’t I just mortgage my house to buy the last iPhone? Guess it’s back to the Virtual iPhone http://vphone.red-rome.com until the housing market recovers.

By: Shahar Nechmad

Shahar Nechmad — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:23:36 +0000

I have an iPhone and I will still go and buy 3G one when it comes out.
Edge is simply too slow most of the time. Besides Google Reader mobile version which is kind of lite, it’s impossible to browse any other site with it.

Shahar Nechmad
CEO, NuConomy
http://www.nechmads.com

By: Planet Malaysia

Planet Malaysia — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:07:12 +0000

Crazy iPhone.

By: IanDanforth

IanDanforth — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:59:52 +0000

@adam – Sorry, 3G is a hardware thing, so no upgrades likely.

Now for my naive questions:

1. What’s the price differential between 2G and 3G chips?

2. Are there any 3G chips which are backwards compatible with EDGE?

-Ian

By: George

George — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:29:00 +0000

Most open network ever – lol.

In Australia most networks are open.

Telstra, Optus, Voda take whatever phone you want.
Use whatever apps you like.

Only 3 has a lock on handsets having to be bought from them.

By: Schräuble » iPhone mit UMTS ab 2008

Schräuble » iPhone mit UMTS ab 2008 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:10:26 +0000

[...] Seht her, Ihr närrischen Apple-Jünger, wie schnell man sein Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen kann, wenn man Hypes hinterrennt. [...]

By: Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:42:11 +0000

Apple will never go 3g, NEVER!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

By: VPZONE

VPZONE — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:37:19 +0000

Gizmoproject (Sip phone client) on 3G iphone and you have nice backup to call US and worldwide almost for free. (Skype may join in but it’s still closed end as compare to Gizmo IMHO). Well I’ve to find someone to take my two current iphones.. and I think it will be same price as today’s or if it cost more, will thow in more storage.. price can’t go up – it’s not made out of oil

By: jonanthan

jonanthan — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:55:42 +0000

yes, we have iphones in humboldt county that are slow due to edge networks BS network…super fly on our visits to SF.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:01:29 +0000

Erick (or anyone else in the know):
Have you heard any more specific information as to release timing beyond 2008? Ie, early/late, Q1/Q4, May…

Thanks.

By: adam

adam — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:50:18 +0000

silly question that I probably know the answer to, but -

Could existing iPhones get an ‘upgrade’ to 3G when it’s available?

Or will we ‘early adopters’ need to buy a whole new iPhone to access 3G? Sorry, I just don’t know much about this technology…

By: adopt us kids

adopt us kids — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:31:38 +0000

I want one this Xmas.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:16:08 +0000

if you want to download apps directly you get spotty coverage with at&t. If you don’t care about direct downloads then yoiu get great coverage with VZ. VZ takes money from those vendor downloads to build a stronger network.

By: North Shore Bogan

North Shore Bogan — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:15:01 +0000

“Fix” the battery drain problem for 3G phones? LOL.

By their very nature, 3G phones consume more power vs 2G/GSM phones due to increased device radio requirements.

The “fix” is probably a 3G radio with better power management facilities and a better battery.

By: Josef Thompson

Josef Thompson — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:09:48 +0000

Erick,

Just curious if you have actual evidence, such as a link etc regarding your claim that Verizon only allows you to install applications that they get a cut of. What about Blackberry themselves? They have a very long process you have to go through as well as pay for to get your application approved. I am assuming Verizon only utilizes approved apps partially for security reasons, as well as some profit motive. However it would be great if you can provide actual evidence, even if anecdotal to your claims, or is this just an assumption. Thanks

By: Snyggast

Snyggast — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:49:31 +0000

Even if the next iPhone costs $1,500 people will line up to buy it.

By: Matthieu Moyse

Matthieu Moyse — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:42:18 +0000

Nice one Judo, an additionnal “nerd tax”

By: Jeff the Great

Jeff the Great — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:35:36 +0000

I am hearing a lot of feedback from businessmen that regret switching to the iPhone and are longing for their old BB’s. It is more than just the network speed…Blackberry’s are simply just a more business friendly device. Bells and Wistles don’t help me make money.

Regarding BB app’s……I believe Verizon does not control what you can/cannot download on a RIM device. They should be the only ‘open’ phones on the VZW network though.

By: PXLated

PXLated — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:16:49 +0000

Erick…You can poo all over the EDGE speed but once you’re out of the major metro areas 3G becomes almost non existent at least on Verizon. I’ll take slow over “none” any day. Hopefully the new iPhone will be able to connect to whatever is available.

By: Judo

Judo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:15:04 +0000

Gotta say $599 is a big stretch for a phone. I’d guess they will just replace the existing model, same terms etc just with 3G.