Dipen Nandani from MeriNews saysWith this, one thing is for sure that Apple’s iPhone will have a tough competition in the coming months. Nokia’s touch sensitive handset will be called the Tube 5800. An auto focus 3.2 megapixel camera along with the support for DVB-H technology would be one of the many features of this model. The handset would support Java and a 3.2-inch touch sensitive display would add a difference to the handset. The set would be equipped with a direct upload feature for videos and images, bluetooth, WiFi capability, GPRS, 3.5mm earphone socket and a lot more. It would also be compatible with 3G and HSDPA. Moreover, it will have a TV out socket and support Haptic Technology. Images taken from the camera can be geo tagged and a lot more features are being expected to build in.
Some of the features which look pretty certain are - Another option for HSDPA could be on the cards for this release, but no-one seems to be sure yet.Thing is all these features are already present on the upcoming iPhone v2.0 ! Not only that, the iPhone also comes with a whopping 8GB/16GB of storage - seen only on special editions in the Nokia NSeries or in other words the best of the best of Nokia. Then where does the phone actually compete ? That is what remains to be seen..Read more about the iPhone v2.0 !Chris has made a real good comment in the Comments section - be sure to read it. Just click on the comments (the black bubble) or the title of this post and scroll down.
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar, telecoms providers in India has decided that they would launch Apple's latest offering the iPhone 3G(or 2.0) in India by year end of 2008. This is in tandem with the Govt. of India's expected approval and go-ahead for enabling advanced 3G mobile services. The New iPhone will see it;s global launch in European markets besides Australia and New Zealand next month, July 11th to be exact. Bharti Airtel plans to soon allow it's customers to purchase the iPhone at it's stores. Pricing and availability would be announced at a later date. Similarly Vodafone Essar said iPhone 3G would be available on both pre-paid and post-paid plans which include great value data bundles - especially enticing since they don't have any unlimited data plan as yet! It's customers would be able to pre-register online and in retail stores soon.
That's right people, the iPhone 2.0 is here. What's more, it seems this time they might really have a winner ! The new is not only believed to be a slick 2x faster but also far cheaper. Because for all the features it packs the cost is a measly 199$ - and that's with the 8GB of storage ! Throw in another 100 bucks and you'll be the proud owner of a 16GB iPhone - in white - i'm lovin' it ! The iPhone 3G -- for third-generation mobile networks -- is designed for faster Internet download and longer talk times, and takes advantage of the high-speed network to provide GPS mapping built in with map data loadable over the wifi as well, according to Jobs. That's sure to take on the likes of the N95ers.
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Moreover the 16GB iPhone also has a color selection of Apple's favorite White theme with a price tag of 299$.
Another note on the form factor is that Apple has made a subtle change to the design that has allowed it to much more elegantly hide it's slightly higher thickness over the old iPhone. They've done this by thinning out the edges a bit ore than usual. Personally, I think it'll make the phone feel bulkier when you're holding it although it'll seem thinner at sight. But who cares when it's the iPhone you're holding !!!!!!!!!
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Update from Engadget: Just bought an iPhone? Listen up: "Customers who purchased a 2.5G iPhone on or after May 27 and want to swap it out for a new iPhone will be able to do so without incurring an additional handset charge for the new device. They will of course need to turn in their 2.5G iPhone." And for the rest of you, AT&T says there's no way to buy it without agreeing to a contract. So sorry. More details here.
