Apple once again squeezing Samsung's flash memory supplies?
By Nilay Patel 
posted February 20th 2009 8:04AM
posted February 20th 2009 8:04AM
Apple and Samsung have a long history of locking up large-scale flash memory deals, and it looks like these two lovebirds are at it again -- word is that Cupertino's bought up all of Sammy's output until April of this year. That's an awful lot of memory -- Samsung manufactures some 40 percent of the world's flash -- so if we were the betting sort we'd say Apple's planning on making a bunch of new flash-based devices around that timeframe, potentially in preparation for a June launch. Hm, what could those possibly be?[Via All Things Digital]
Daddy needs and 80gb Touch give it to me now!
You will never see an 80GB iPod touch with flash memory. That just isn't how flash works. The most likely jumps would be 32, 64, 96, and 128.
What I don't understand is why the "iPod" touch isn't a hard drive based device. I would think that a HDD based touch would gain more attention than the flash touch simply due to the increase in available storage.
Only the classic iPod has a HDD (1.8", but still a spinning disc)
Intel Flash SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167005
80 Gb.
@Erb:
Yeah, just stick an SSD in an iPod, that'll work.
Not only would that be incredibly expensive, the iPod touch would be as thick as a brick.
@Macca
Don't be ridiculous. I was just pointing out that flash memory doesn't always follow the 32 64 128 size factors.
@Erb:
That's just a 64GB and a 16GB drive rolled into one. :)
But will it be able to cut cake?!?
IPhone NANO or the IPod nano-nano!!!!!!
more realistically, its the new mac-mini.
there is just one thing more annoying than apple-fanboys: stupid apple-haters who seem to define themselves through hating apple. poor bastards on both sides!
Agreed.
iVibe.
Hatefan best examples:
1. Took the time to list all of apple's product flaws, and regards all the rest of the products are without flaws.
2. Keeps harping on copy and paste, when clearly Clippy exists for quite a while.
3. Downrank anyone that spoken the condemned word "iPhone", and labels anyone that is spoken in favor of apple "iFanbois"
4. Assumes jailbreak does not exist
=D flame!
Umm, Jailbreaking voids your warrenty. That is a big reason not to do it.
Jailbreaking does not void your warranty. If you get your phone in a bind all you need to do it flash back to stock if your able. If you're not able to, most of the time an Apple genius will just swap you out a new phone anyway.
My predictions for a new iPhone:
-It will look exactly the same
-Slight memory bump (base model moving to 16 gig, 32 being the upper level)
-Slight boost in processor speeds and RAM because they are marketing it as a "gaming device"
-iPhone OS 3.0 WILL NOT have copy/paste, MMS, or flash, Apple obviously doesn't care about this and implementing MMS will force AT&T to activate it on everybody's account.
-Multitasking (not completely but limited, maybe allowing one or two apps to run in the background) to make up for the lack of push notification that apple seems to have ditched
-Redesigned springboard to organize Apps, perhaps adding a button for each category the app falls into in the AppStore (because, you know, apple would dare let their customers organized their own Apps)
Hopeful predictions
-Better camera
-Higher resolution screen
What I want in the iPhone:
-Forget it and get the N97
Whatever they release I'd better you can buy an app for .99 cents telling you how cool it will be. Hey you seen my new app?
I'd love to see a 32/64gb iPhone, although I wouldn't buy one, I'm content with 16gb at the moment, my 3G's got some years in it yet. I'd also love to see a 32/64gb nano, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. Since the nano's meant to be the low end product with small storage, I can't see it going past 16gb for another few generations.
I'm just thinking - all of you puking about iPhone. How can it be that all other suppliers are following and how can it be that iPhone dominates events where all other than Apple are represented? Well - say what you want Apple did a lot of good things introducing iPhone. If you hate it don't buy it.
I love it and I'm looking forward to see what Apple is about with all this memory. iPod can't be it. Can it be something else than or more than iPhone in new version? Someting with 5-10 inch screen?
Eggo why dont you submit your comment to Apple Feedback? You are wasting us precious up and down scrolling time =^).
And... if you want one of these features... JAILBREAK the phone... thats the only way you can get BETTER APPS than the app store.
Ohhh i hope the Jailbreak case turns out being LEGAL!!!! either way I'll keep F*ckbreaking that b*tch up!!!
The iPhone is a good Phone, but not the best. I honestly like the fact I can talk on my WinMo phone in speaker mode, while replying to an email and checking my callendar at the same time.
Um... were you under the impression that you can't do that on an iPhone? I do that on mine all the time.
Ahhhh a ZUNEPhone with all the iphoone's features like no MMS, COPY/PASTE,....... :~(
The only way I could even be excited enough to care about iPhone updates is if I found out that I can keep my $59.99 month plan for 450 rollover minutes PLUS 200 text messages.
It's not just about the phone, people - it's about the plans too! ;-)
This should be interesting...supposing you bought a first-gen iPhone: 2 year contract + iPhone 3G = 4 years + iPhone 3G: Copy/Paste, Flash, and A2DP Edition = 6 years. I really hope that this isn't how ATT is handling this situation.
Oh well, the first-gen iPhone was enough for me--N97, don't let me down baby! I refuse to be ATT's slave for the rest of my new-phone-purchasing life.
Just MAYBE Apple is saving all this flash mem for a new netbook...Macbook Lite? Probably not.
maybe those Apple Tablets that everyone speculated over at mac world?
MAC BOOK WHEEL!
As great as the iPhone was, its lack of basic features (MMS, Video Recording, Full Bluetooth support, cut and paste etc) is starting to become very, very frustrating! Plus the competition is starting to catch up! The next iPhone needs to have all the basics and more in order to retain its lead over the competition.
apple, pls dont let this new iphone suck.
1) Removable storage, when?
I believe those are the latent desires of the masses. The question is not what Apple can do for you (or what Samsung does for delicious apples); the question is what Removable Media and Removable Batteries can do for your country.
(Forgive me). There's a point in there somewhere.