New iPhone in June, claims SaskTel CEO (updated)
By Ross Miller 
posted April 15th 2010 7:33PM
posted April 15th 2010 7:33PM
Saskatchewan-based SaskTel isn't the biggest Canadian carrier out there -- it's very regional, along the lines of Cincinnati Bell for the US, in terms of subscribers -- but it's definitely a legit company, and its CEO Robert Watson has casually divulged some potentially major news to the Leader-Post. In a discussion on its 3G network set to launch July 1st, he had this to say: "The good news is that (Apple) is coming out with a new version of the iPhone in the June time-frame and they're going to put us on that. So we're quite excited about that." A new version, you say? We wouldn't be that surprised, frankly, since new iPhones have launched every summer for the past three years, but there's still been nary a peep yet from the folks in Cupertino. Is Watson mistaken or speaking way out of turn? The man would be in a position to conceivably have the inside scoop. Guess we'll find out soon enough.Update: Just to be clear, while SaskTel is currently CDMA, the 3G network it's rolling out is an iPhone-friendly HSPA.
Update 2: Seems SaskTel is now claiming that those comments were actually not confirmation of a forthcoming iPhone. See the full clarification after the break.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
SaskTel Excited About New Wireless Network; Clarification of comments made regarding iPhone
REGINA, April 16, 2010 – In 2009, SaskTel announced the construction of a new $172 million Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)/High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) wireless network. The first phase of the new network build, which will provide coverage in the major Saskatchewan centers, is expected to be available mid- 2010. Full coverage, similar to today's digital cellular coverage, is anticipated to be available by the end of 2010.
At this time, SaskTel is currently working with cellular device vendors and partners, both current and new, to offer our customers a wide variety of devices to meet our customers' individual needs, including the iPhone.
The comments made by the SaskTel President and CEO in a news article on April 15, 2010 were not a confirmation of a release of a new version of the iPhone. The President was commenting on information that has been reported publicly and on the Internet for several months, which has speculated on the timing of a new release.
Gasp.
@Cameron
- your pic... Batman would tell the citizens to keep calm and collected, & not get to riled up over news of a new iphone.
Now what would be news is if Apple wasn't planning on a new phone.... or that they actually talk about a new product before the official announcement.
@ChristianTexan
This man knows me well.
Stay cool, calm, and collected everyone.
I have the situation under control.
@Batman
... Yes, sir.
@Cameron
You are a good lad Cameron. I was once like you... naive, unsure, confused, an idiot... and then my life changed forever...
I will protect you.
@Cameron
OMG I found some leaked pics of what it will look like:
http://www.cygnett.com/blog/wp-content/iphone-5up-small.jpg
Revolutionary!
MY NAME IS KATE WINSLET
Ohh that is news to me!
@Cameron
Is there a worse kept secret in technology?
Couple other insider tips I would like to see Engadget cover:
-- Microsoft will create a successor to Windows 7.
-- HP will come out with some new laptops/desktops.
-- Verizon will announce some new phones to add to their lineup.
Tell me again how this qualifies as news?
@Cameron
It sounds to me like he was talking based on anything but hard insider facts. Like me telling my friends, "Don't buy the 3GS now, and wait for the new iPhone in June". Only he didn't even say June, he said, "In the June time-period"..
@Batman
For best results: In your mind, read Batman's posts as Adam West.
@Batman
this poignant response :) TMMD
@Cameron
Yeah, this guy must have forgotten what Steve Jobs does to leakers...
@Eternity Actually the aluminum unibody iPhone could very well be true... http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=721839
@Brad Green lol yeah. These guys are not getting the new iphone thanks to their stupid big mouth.
@Eternity .....and, the new greyish OS 4.0 background fits well with a grey unibody a la Macbook.....
@Batman
It's much more probable that his guy just wanted to cash in some otherways worthless stock options.
It's an easy trick and it keeps on working again and again,
You just corral some journalist in some place , shout that your meaningless company has just signed an exclusive contract to distribute a non existing new version of the iPhoo , wait for the morons' stampade to drive up the price of your moribound stocks, and then unload your worthless options possibly to some war orphan's college found.
Voilá , another rags to riches story to feed to the apathetic public.
Hey, that's the american way!
Who are you to criticize?
@TareG It's hard to believe anything Kevin Rose says since he "predicted" that the iPhone 2G would be available on all networks, would have a removable battery, a slide out keyboard and "may be" touchscreen.
His predictions havnt held much weight with me since.
@Cameron: iPhone 4G = iPad killer, especially if it has the 960x640 screen...
@Cameron
New iPhone must have:
MOAR PIXELZ
MOAR BATTARIE LIEF
MAWR APPLE
That is all.
@Outsider Time to upgrade from my 2G :)
Lol it better be coming I work for a sasktel store and we have been really in the dark about any devices that will be on the new network
@TareG
The case can not be metal as the signal can not travel thou. 3G ipad has a plastic top for this reason.
@Eternity Magical
@Eternity exactly how it has always looked
@Cameron Zomg.. this is it. Cut the chase, take the misery out of d' users by announcing if there will be a true release about that mythical VERIZON iPhone 4G. Reactions. http://j.mp/verizon-iphone-4g
@Plexus
This IS a Canadian we are talking about...right? So your naive presumption has led you to also believe that there are other iPhone carriers in the US other than AT&T? 0_o gasp more breaking news. Best way to not have people criticising things like this is just don't say stupid generalizations like saying all Americans are greedy, fat, and/or rich.
@Brad Green My thoughts exactly. Steve Jobs has tighter lips than the Mona Lisa when it comes to new product launches. I wonder if Robert Watson will feel the wrath. :-T
@Eternity Wait what?! It is not released yet?!
Meanwhile Nokia releases a joint development effort with intel and Engadget almost calls it "vaporware".
But Engadget is free to trumpet the capabilities of a OS that is months away and not yet finished? Oh boy, I would like some of that grass this boys smoke so I could twist my reality as well...
Next post: Ford announces they will build flying car in 2076
@rfielder
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/iphone-3gs-mod-ditches-plastic-cover-in-favor-of-titanium-vestme/
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/04/15/images-of-4th-generation-iphone-emerge/
@Almo
I call baloney!
Is that an optical jack on the side?
Right above the sd slot?
and under the unicorn?
@Almo why? and i really really mean WHY are all photos of products just lying on a table that is suspected always grainy or low quality.
Turn on a lamp, take a cellphone photo without noise. Get a $100 point-and-shoot and take a very nice clear picture. Well ill tell ya why, but ALL of u know. Its cause its F A K E (i was gonna spell fu** - decided this is best)
OMG A SPY SHOT IN CRAPPY QUALITY?!
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-10-2mp-digital-camera-es55-black/10132253.aspx?path=e1d91db766e65b251de0cae26fedb839en02 The link is for all of u who obtain something unreleased and decide to photo it with ur 240x120 camera.
@Almo I'm detecting large amounts of bullshit. Even if Apple made a unibody aluminum case for iPhone 4, there wouldn't be that many "corners" on the back.
@yulebellow: That's volume up, volume down and mute trigger button. Didn't pick up the sarcasm.
@IvanP91: Do apologize, not my photos, merely spreading the plausible/possible spy shots.
@Almo
We need an edit button: "that is **suspected of being new and unreleased..."
and I want me 2560x1600 RAW or PNG or JPEG2000 with awesome quality. And then I wont call it fake.
If of course the shot was taken in a factory then it would be all secret and covered up, grainy. but FFS it was taken on someone's crappy wooden floor, in a damn house/apartment. So break out the NORMAL camera already.
P.S. I am very sorry about double posting.
@Almo
dang a 3rd post from me almost in a row.
Dude no need to apologize, it was interesting to look at. And i am not blaming you in any way. In fact thanks for the shots. The photographer could have improved his pictures.
and imagine if they through awesome unicorn magic turn out to be true... I wont stop yelling for a damn week. And then ill eat my homework - theres no way im eating my nice hat.
@Almo
Dude, stop posting that. You look like a complete idiot.
@Almo
As to whether the iPhone 2 looks a bit like this...
Well I suppose it is a question of whether they make it look similar in style to an iPad or try and distance iPhone brand to avoid the big iPhone/small iPad comparisons.
@sweet greggo
Yes, I certainly care what I "look" like on the internet using a random nickname.
I posted it as a point of interest. Most people seem to suspect it's fake, fine, fair enough. There is a slight possibility the new iPhone, if not be that, may look similar to it. Maybe.
There are plenty who will not have seen it anyway so would be interesting for them.
@Almo
Come one now Almo! We know that you know that it's a fake. Leave it be til June lol!
@yulebellow "And under the unicorn" That made me laugh my ass off, +1 for successful smartassness.
@IvanP91 chinese workers at 1$ an hour dont have enough money and are not good enough at inserting a camera in their ass to take good quality pictures. i remember the leaked pictures of the slim ps3, something like 4months before it was shown to public and the quality was really bad, grainy, and shadowy, but it was 100% real. so you cant tell by quality of the picture
Ha im running my iPhone on Cincinnati Bell right now... in Columbus
breaking news!!!
. . . . . . . . .i can type 0_0
@skyblaze
damn you. I was about to say breaking news
@skyblaze
is CAPTAIN OBVIOUS an editor at engadget now?
Is this even relevant? Holy hannah I like to hear about Apple news but I don't want to see nonsense like this. Its quite obvious they are coming out with a new phone...
@Toushi I agree & what is with the wet screen? Is the new iPhone waterproof or something?!?!?
@Toushi
Well it MATTERS to Apple Fanboys/Supporters.
If you don't care THEN DO NOT READ.
IF it were an android phone you guys wouldn't care.
HYPOCRITES