Hmmm. Why do I get the feeling that iPhones sold today will already have the physical capability to connect to 3G... Would it make sense for two models of the iPhone to be built seperately, one 3g capable the other not? Why not just build them all 3G capable and then software activate (eg 802.11n on Macs earlier this year). I'm inclined to believe the rumours here, 3G in Europe is more pervasive and network providers will fall over themselves to sell iPhone.
i understand the antenna's for different bands are actually physically different. but, i guess then we'll know when some iphone purchasing crazy (or investment firm) dismantles their new toy to see what's in it and who made what part. maybe there will be a secret extra antenna for 3g later.
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Gavin @ Jun 29th 2007 7:41AM
Hmmm. Why do I get the feeling that iPhones sold today will already have the physical capability to connect to 3G... Would it make sense for two models of the iPhone to be built seperately, one 3g capable the other not? Why not just build them all 3G capable and then software activate (eg 802.11n on Macs earlier this year). I'm inclined to believe the rumours here, 3G in Europe is more pervasive and network providers will fall over themselves to sell iPhone.
ps @ Jun 29th 2007 9:00AM
i understand the antenna's for different bands are actually physically different. but, i guess then we'll know when some iphone purchasing crazy (or investment firm) dismantles their new toy to see what's in it and who made what part. maybe there will be a secret extra antenna for 3g later.