AT&T counting on new iPhone this summer; carrier apps to figure prominently?
By Chris Ziegler 
posted March 23rd 2009 2:28PM
posted March 23rd 2009 2:28PM
Rumor has it that AT&T's gearing up for yet another door-busting, riot-inducing summer filled with new iPhone hardware, which would certainly jibe with everything we've heard in the past few months (never mind the fact that June is officially Apple's iPhone release cycle these days, and indeed, AT&T's apparently saying that the June cycle is becoming "a tradition"). That's not terribly interesting at this point -- what is interesting, though, is how AT&T plans to play it. Apparently, the carrier wants to ramp up its -- ah, how should we put this in a politically correct way -- "integration" with Apple's hardware, including a U-verse app that we're guessing will approximate the functionality to be offered by Verizon's FiOS. What really has us worried is not so much the U-verse app specifically, but the possibility that AT&T's sick and tired of having its crapware left out of its highest-profile device, leading to non-removable garbage like Cellular Video on a future iPhone's home screen. It's still a bit early to sound the alarm there, but you know, we're paranoid types around here. It's said the new device will be faster, though the exact meaning of that is a little unclear; the iPhone 3G's chipset is already 7.2Mbps-capable, so we're not sure if the carrier is simply referring to its ongoing infrastructure upgrades. Finally, it's said that a $99 netbook running something other than Windows (don't suppose that'd be Linux?) will be launching this summer, following on the 3G-enabled Aspire One that hit Radio Shack late last year. Heads up, though, AT&T: give us an iPhone with your Mobile Email app on the home screen, and let's just say we can't be held accountable for our actions afterwards. We know you wouldn't do that, but just sayin'.
hmm, wonder what they'll call this one since they have to stay clear of 3G and probably anything with 3 to avoid confusion.
The iPhone needs more memory. Even with Backgrounder, I still can only run 2 apps at a time before the OS goes on an app killing spree.
SIX. or NINE.
iwantthemtocallitSIX.
orNINE.
OS 3.0, obviously
new battery, probably
32GB, probably
OLED screen, maybe
new processor, maybe
new camera, not likely
more than 2 colors, hopefully
What else is left?
should say 64GB, forgot there's a 32GB now
"...it's said that a $99 netbook running something other than Windows..." OSX? could this be the rumored apple netbook, oh wait $99 nevermind, doesn't hurt to wish though
Indeed... If we all call now, can they make sure they don't do it? Seriously, if thousands of people call and say that it is a crap idea to have AT&T rubbish ware on the phone, maybe they won't do it?
By we... I mean post oh mighty engadget and rally the people to the calling against rubbish ware!!
AT&T Mobile email: wow, that's like buying the razor and not being able to change the rusty blade.