Comments on: Another Day, Another iPhone Rumor http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:11:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DOMAGOJ http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-337326 DOMAGOJ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:42:37 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-337326 bok bok

]]> By: CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Apple Planning MVNO, Squashing Helio? http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-38014 CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Apple Planning MVNO, Squashing Helio? Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:32:00 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-38014 [...] We mentioned briefly a couple months ago the idea that Apple might start up its own MVNO, like Helio or Virgin Mobile, to have more control over the total user experience than would be possible under an “unlocked” strategy. [...] [...] We mentioned briefly a couple months ago the idea that Apple might start up its own MVNO, like Helio or Virgin Mobile, to have more control over the total user experience than would be possible under an “unlocked” strategy. [...]

]]> By: LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » My 9/12 Apple Predictions http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2697 LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » My 9/12 Apple Predictions Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:07:21 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2697 [...] Why do I say that?  Because Apple has gotten boring lately.  I’m sorry, throw tomatoes or whatever you want at me.  But I just don’t care anymore about the latest bright white plastic thing with a nice (but not original) user interface.  So I don’t care if it’s a widescreen iPod, or a smaller nano, or a new Mac mini, or a new laptop, or even a new iMovie Airport Express.  I’m mildly interested in an iPhone.  [...] [...] Why do I say that?  Because Apple has gotten boring lately.  I’m sorry, throw tomatoes or whatever you want at me.  But I just don’t care anymore about the latest bright white plastic thing with a nice (but not original) user interface.  So I don’t care if it’s a widescreen iPod, or a smaller nano, or a new Mac mini, or a new laptop, or even a new iMovie Airport Express.  I’m mildly interested in an iPhone.  [...]

]]> By: Doug Toombs http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2661 Doug Toombs Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:53:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2661 It's interesting ... that since we assume it's a phone, we assume that of course it *must* be cellular! Has anyone considered the fact that perhaps they do plan to release a phone, but a WiFi/VoIP type phone, with their own VoIP infrastructure much like Skype? I think this would be a much smarter direction for Apple. Why try to crowd into the existing cellular carrier industry, with all of its regulations, red tape, and narrow bandwidth channels - when you can launch a simple WiFi-enabled iPod/iPhone hybrid, tie it into iChat, and let people use it for free for one-to-one calls and then build a back-end system for videoconferencing for a premium fee? I've only just bought a Skype-In/Skype-Out account for myself in the past month, so perhaps there's some obvious things that I am missing ... but a new, almost-green-field technology (VoIP) area where Apple could dominate vs. the legacy carrier industry (cellular iPhone) ... I guess it all depends on how far-forward thinking they are. -Doug -wifivoip-phones.com It’s interesting … that since we assume it’s a phone, we assume that of course it *must* be cellular!

Has anyone considered the fact that perhaps they do plan to release a phone, but a WiFi/VoIP type phone, with their own VoIP infrastructure much like Skype?

I think this would be a much smarter direction for Apple. Why try to crowd into the existing cellular carrier industry, with all of its regulations, red tape, and narrow bandwidth channels - when you can launch a simple WiFi-enabled iPod/iPhone hybrid, tie it into iChat, and let people use it for free for one-to-one calls and then build a back-end system for videoconferencing for a premium fee?

I’ve only just bought a Skype-In/Skype-Out account for myself in the past month, so perhaps there’s some obvious things that I am missing … but a new, almost-green-field technology (VoIP) area where Apple could dominate vs. the legacy carrier industry (cellular iPhone) … I guess it all depends on how far-forward thinking they are.

-Doug
-wifivoip-phones.com

]]> By: Florian Cervenka http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2660 Florian Cervenka Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:34:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2660 "roughly the size of an iPod Nano" just as thin too? “roughly the size of an iPod Nano”
just as thin too?

]]> By: Its Showtime! « Leaping Ahead ! http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2656 Its Showtime! « Leaping Ahead ! Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:10:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2656 [...] This time the rumors range from an all new movie download service to a bigger screen iPod to an iPhone [...] [...] This time the rumors range from an all new movie download service to a bigger screen iPod to an iPhone [...]

]]> By: EuCoRi´s BloG » Long Title - Testing #2 - Testing! http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2630 EuCoRi´s BloG » Long Title - Testing #2 - Testing! Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:07:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2630 [...] More rumors: iPhone is finally coming and discussion of a Mini with a tv tuner. [...] [...] More rumors: iPhone is finally coming and discussion of a Mini with a tv tuner. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Apple Rumor Roundup http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2604 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Apple Rumor Roundup Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:58:11 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2604 [...] More rumors: iPhone is finally coming and discussion of a Mini with a tv tuner. [...] [...] More rumors: iPhone is finally coming and discussion of a Mini with a tv tuner. [...]

]]> By: accelzone - techie weblog » Mysterious Apple Multi-Functional Device http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2202 accelzone - techie weblog » Mysterious Apple Multi-Functional Device Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:39:41 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2202 [...] Another Day, Another iPhone Rumor Apple Says, “It’s Showtime;” Everyone Freaks Out [...] [...] Another Day, Another iPhone Rumor Apple Says, “It’s Showtime;” Everyone Freaks Out [...]

]]> By: CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Mysterious Apple Multi-Functional Device http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2201 CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Mysterious Apple Multi-Functional Device Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:38:48 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2201 [...] Another Day, Another iPhone Rumor Apple Says, “It’s Showtime;” Everyone Freaks Out [...] [...] Another Day, Another iPhone Rumor Apple Says, “It’s Showtime;” Everyone Freaks Out [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2111 Joe Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:13:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2111 Nah - Its going to be and iPod and iPhone, and I'd agree with webonics if they had to go for an iPhone - and for heavens' sake - please apple say no to motorola , may be a Sony Erricson (though it might never happen - apple working with sony) Nah - Its going to be and iPod and iPhone, and I’d agree with webonics if they had to go for an iPhone - and for heavens’ sake - please apple say no to motorola , may be a Sony Erricson (though it might never happen - apple working with sony)

]]> By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2065 webonics Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:20:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/05/another-day-another-iphone-rumor/#comment-2065 I read that (if the rumor is true) Apple would likely use an OEM to get past the FCC filing, which would require publicly available photos and specifications. The same tactic was used by Microsoft with Toshiba for its FCC clearance on the WiFi capabilities of the forthcoming Zune. I read that (if the rumor is true) Apple would likely use an OEM to get past the FCC filing, which would require publicly available photos and specifications. The same tactic was used by Microsoft with Toshiba for its FCC clearance on the WiFi capabilities of the forthcoming Zune.

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