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Then we can get back to where's our Aussie iphones...]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
I'm a touchscreen fan ever since I had 2 different touchscreen phones (Sony Ericssons) from 2003 to 2006. I miss being able to write my messages instead of tapping keys :(

Btw the iphone does have handwriting recognition, right?]]>Sep 19th 2007 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
There is also no reason that a 3G iPhone can't have GSM/EDGE/UMTS/WiFi. Many existing phones have this now. Also the added 3G/UMTS consumption can be offset by a higher capacity (not physically bigger) Battery.

Hey Uncle Steve you let me know when that Bad Boy is ready (3G iPhone) and I will head over to Colorware and "do one up lovely". Twould be my first ever Apple product (except for QT Pro ;^)...
http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/select_iPhone.aspx]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
- 5pm camera
- DVD quality video recrding
- built-in GPS
- front facing camera
- ability to add 3rd party apps, especially we can listen to music in other formats
- Office apps or at least a proper To Do list app
- working MMS
- Push email client]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
9 out of 10 times Apple knows very good what majority of their clients find important and in this case it was choice between battery life and speed. They have chosen for battery life and I am glad that my music keeps playing. Just my €0.02]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Oh and The Street article said something about GPS is possible too.]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
AJ: No, the last I heard is that the mobile chipset contained in the iPhone does not support 3G technologies.

Jah: Is that your pipe dream list there? =) 5 megapixels is a bit much to expect, and it's not the number of pixels, it's how well the camera uses them. Likewise with DVD-quality recording. How long do you think that 8GB of internal memory would last if you were to snap full-res photos and video all the time? Might as well ad "SD-Micro slot" to your list then. GPS would be sweet, but I don't want an ugly aerial or flip-out patch antenna on the backside of my iPhone. I agree with the 3rd party apps, but hasn't the hacking community done well enough already?]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
no, it's the quality of the sensor/lens.

"How long do you think that 8GB of internal memory would last if you were to snap full-res photos and video all the time? Might as well ad "SD-Micro slot" to your list then."

Ah, the standard SD Card, just like the standard MMS.

"GPS would be sweet, but I don't want an ugly aerial or flip-out patch antenna on the backside of my iPhone."

lol, funny read from an ignorant iPhone user, spot the antenna on these: mypocketpcmobile.com/Portals/0/HTC/HTC%20P3300/htc_p3300_1.jpg
mypocketpcmobile.com/Portals/0/HTC/htcP3600Review/p3600_141x228.jpg
theunwired.net/media/news/htc_kaiser_leaked_press_photo.jpg
engadget.com/media/2007/03/e-ten-glofiish-x800-main.jpg
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I am just asking for what the Nokia N95 (now 1 year old) phone can do!]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
In the US the N95 also costs $749 which is a far cry from the iPhone's $299/$399 and has *just* become available without having to pay an additional arm and leg to buy and activate an unlocked device.

N95 Dimensions

* Weight: 120 g
* Length: 99 mm
* Width: 53 mm
* Thickness (max): 21 mm

iPhone Dimensions

* Weight: 135 grams
* Height: 115 mm
* Width: 61 mm
* Depth: 11.6 mm]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
the N95 8GB version has 8GB of flash and a battery life that is superb. Also it may not be touch screen but it is very clear in sunlight!]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Jah: Yes, I saw the 8GB referenced on Nokia's website when I pulled the specs, but once again, it's not available in the states. If a standard N95 is $749, I don't want to know what I'd have to pay for an unlocked grey market 8GB version!]]>Sep 18th 2007 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
And please show me a US carrier that officially sells the Nokia N95 discounted from retail with a plan in their offerings.]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Tell me when the iPhone's at a sane price in mature mobile phone markets. ]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
O2 18 month contract at £30 a month - free N95 with GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, 5Mp Camera

Only a fanboy will think the Iphone is value for money.]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
...Neither of which has much going for it in the iPhone.]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
http://www.anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3036

And where does it say that Apple wants £1000 for the iPhone? £269 is the price tag pulled straight from the press conference/event.

No FUD please!]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/£269 up front.
£35 * 18 months = £639.
£899 minimum.

That's not starting on the fact that 200 mins/200 texts is a stupidly low number of free calls and texts. ]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
No painting to paint! We don't always get the same tech as everyone else in the world at the same time. In fact there is only one carrier that supports edge (telstra) and although Alex said it will be on it's way out very soon - it will only be in place to support the older network - Telstra recently released it's new NextG network recently (it's version of 3G) and none of the other telcos who probably piggyback each other anyway support EDGE. That's right none of them.

So for Apple to actually get somewhere with the iPhone over here they are going to need to support 3G.
]]>Sep 18th 2007 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Most providers obviously wouldn't be interested in offering something like this :-)

Another option would be a small wifi to bluetooth bridge.]]>Sep 19th 2007 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
So can't Apple just make the iPhone a tad thicker - and you can always turn off 3G if you don't need it. Simple.]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Enough with the speculation; the 3G iPhone will come when it comes.]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/
Q: Since 3G on the IPhone is not available, and will not be available (nor feasible) through a software/firmware upgrade, could it be possible for Apple to create an add-on of some sort...when they decide to offer 3G]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/Sep 18th 2007 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/3g-iphone-coming-early-next-year/http://www.anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3036) They tested EDGE, 3G and WiFi -- WiFi was most frugal with battery time except for streaming YouTube, which could have just reflected higher CPU usage. BTW, I think their talk time graph is labeled "iPhone (WiFi)" by mistake -- by context, it should be "iPhone (EDGE)".]]>Sep 18th 2007 9:49AM