Hit-or-miss site claims 4G iPhone part; French exclusivity ends
A Chinese Web site that has leaked parts of Apple products in the past with varying degrees of accuracy has claimed to have a fourth-generation iPhone part; and the French government has nixed the exclusive agreement between Apple and Orange.
Purported 4G iPhone part pictured
AppleInsider was informed this week of an alleged fourth-generation iPhone midboard claimed to be provided by Apple's handset manufacturer, Foxconn. ChinaOntrade.com, a wholesale parts supplier, said it received the part on Nov. 1.
While Gizmodo noted that China Ontrade was accurate with an iPhone 3GS screen before the hardware was unveiled in June, the Web site also mistakenly claimed that a Creative Zii Egg bezel was from a forthcoming iPhone.
The site states that the hardware has an "amazingly beautiful back," and photos of it will be provided soon. The internal hardware does not offer any clear suggestions of potential new features of a forthcoming iPhone model.
Last month, the same Web site provided a SIM tray alleged to be from either an Apple "iTablet" or fourth-generation iPhone. That part, too, was reportedly received from Foxconn.
Orange loses French iPhone exclusivity
Apple and wireless carrier Orange have ceased their exclusive contract for the iPhone early after a ruling from the French competition authority, according to Down Jones Newswires.
The injunction was originally issued in December 2008 as a temporary and precautionary measure. Apple and France Telecom, the parent company of Orange, were also prevented from entering into exclusive agreements for any other handsets.
Orange and Apple has reportedly originally entered into a five-year agreement. Following the ruling from local regulators, contract-free iPhones were sold in France.
Purported 4G iPhone part pictured
AppleInsider was informed this week of an alleged fourth-generation iPhone midboard claimed to be provided by Apple's handset manufacturer, Foxconn. ChinaOntrade.com, a wholesale parts supplier, said it received the part on Nov. 1.
While Gizmodo noted that China Ontrade was accurate with an iPhone 3GS screen before the hardware was unveiled in June, the Web site also mistakenly claimed that a Creative Zii Egg bezel was from a forthcoming iPhone.
The site states that the hardware has an "amazingly beautiful back," and photos of it will be provided soon. The internal hardware does not offer any clear suggestions of potential new features of a forthcoming iPhone model.
Last month, the same Web site provided a SIM tray alleged to be from either an Apple "iTablet" or fourth-generation iPhone. That part, too, was reportedly received from Foxconn.
Orange loses French iPhone exclusivity
Apple and wireless carrier Orange have ceased their exclusive contract for the iPhone early after a ruling from the French competition authority, according to Down Jones Newswires.
The injunction was originally issued in December 2008 as a temporary and precautionary measure. Apple and France Telecom, the parent company of Orange, were also prevented from entering into exclusive agreements for any other handsets.
Orange and Apple has reportedly originally entered into a five-year agreement. Following the ruling from local regulators, contract-free iPhones were sold in France.
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I bought a Bouygues Telecom iPhone in July, non jailbroken, with contract, paid 129?.
Maybe the exclusivity contract between Orange and Apple has been officially cancelled today, but exclusivity has been a thing of the past here for quite some time...
Isn't it too early for iPhone rumors?! We still have the next MB, MBP, Mac Pro, and iPhone 4.0 to go through before we even consider new iPhone hardware
the test hardware is probably being tested right now
it's not like Apple announces a new iphone and only starts producing it that day
for the 3GS and OS 3, AdMob reported seeing a test version of OS3 hit it's servers from 2 handsets in San Francisco starting around December 2008
the test hardware is probably being tested right now
it's not like Apple announces a new iphone and only starts producing it that day
for the 3GS and OS 3, AdMob reported seeing a test version of OS3 hit it's servers from 2 handsets in San Francisco starting around December 2008
Keep in mind that may very well have been pieces and parts of the hardware and OS - as opposed to a fully operational complete package. our point is still valid that testing and manufacture has to be underway well before the final product hits the shelves - even in a case where a factory can produce thousands of units a day if you want to move a million units the first weekend you need weeks in advance to ramp up.
So it is entirely possible that pieces and parts that will end up in the 4G iPhone are already being made for test units.
Any buyers?
Where's the bets that it gets a flash? I go on record that it will get one.
solipsism will say no because it whittles down the profit margin, not needed, or some other nonsensical excuse.
I hear the iPhone 4 has a new killer feature: the ability to call someone.
Not sure what you actually mean. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the ability to make or receive phone calls on the AT&T system. It is as efficient as any and probably even better in most many markets. It is very very rare that I have a dropped call from my end. I have noticed it happens semi regularly when I talk to people on the Sprint system. That is a Sprint problem, not an AT&T problem.
I hear the iPhone 4 has a new killer feature: the ability to call someone.
That sounds like witchcraft to me - talk to someone without being connected by wires.
You're living in some sort of future dreamland there my friend.
I hear the iPhone 4 has a new killer feature: the ability to call someone.
On its own? Like in The Shining or was it Poltergeist?
I hear the iPhone 4 has a new killer feature: the ability to call someone.
2) I have to call fake on this. That piece doesn’t look like something Apple would design. That part looks extraneous when you look at the break down of the 3GS. Why include it unless it’s a poorly engineered knock off? And why does it cost $23?
the test hardware is probably being tested right now
it's not like Apple announces a new iphone and only starts producing it that day
for the 3GS and OS 3, AdMob reported seeing a test version of OS3 hit it's servers from 2 handsets in San Francisco starting around December 2008
I wouldn’t think the test hardware would be using the actual case this far in advance, but maybe they are, especially if they are trying something new the case and want to test it’s effectiveness.
I hope the case doesn’t change next year so that cases and other accessories still work, but this is Apple. I’m surprised we got the same external design two years in a row.
I hear the iPhone 4 has a new killer feature: the ability to call someone.
solipsism will say no because it whittles down the profit margin, not needed, or some other nonsensical excuse.
Don’t quote me until you can learn to learn basic reading comprehension.
A Chinese Web site that has leaked parts of Apple products in the past with varying degrees of accuracy has claimed to have a fourth-generation iPhone part ...
Even though the good money is on a fairly significant redesign with the next iPhone, anyone with a hint of engineering in their background can see that this really represents a radically different design if this part is real. On the face of it, it looks ridiculous and would add a ton of weight for seemingly no reason.
They seem to be saying that this giant thing is the "mid-board" and that the circuit board would be screwed to it with four giant screws? and that said circuit board would take up the entire phone instead of the current much smaller one? Also, the screen would also have to be attached to one side while the back and the battery attached to the other? None of that makes much sense to me.
Not sure what you actually mean. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the ability to make or receive phone calls on the AT&T system. It is as efficient as any and probably even better in most many markets. It is very very rare that I have a dropped call from my end. I have noticed it happens semi regularly when I talk to people on the Sprint system. That is a Sprint problem, not an AT&T problem.
I was talking with a friend about her experience with AT&T service, and she said: "Sometimes when..... [bzzzzzzz] and if I go t-[bzzzzzz, scratch, bzzzzzz] then it happens. But I rarely, if ever, drop a [click]"
I couldn't agree more, and I couldn't be more looking forward to an end to the Apple-AT&T monogamy.
It?s a camera in a thin phone; don?t expect miracles! Either accept the limitation, buy a different phone
Good advise.
My phone is 4mm thinner than the 3Gs, has a flash (twin LED), 5MP sensor, autofocus and takes 720x480 30fps video and the quality of both stills and video is excellent. The OS isn't as good though.
Miracles can happen.
I was talking with a friend about her experience with AT&T service, and she said: "Sometimes when..... [bzzzzzzz] and if I go t-[bzzzzzz, scratch, bzzzzzz] then it happens. But I rarely, if ever, drop a [click]"
Have you considered that she just didn't want to talk to you, and was making the noises herself???
Good advise.
My phone is 4mm thinner than the 3Gs, has a flash (twin LED), 5MP sensor, autofocus and takes 720x480 30fps video and the quality of both stills and video is excellent. The OS isn't as good though.
Miracles can happen.
Don’t leave us hanging. Show us this miracle phone whose camera space is 4mm thinner than the area that the iPhone’s camera sits.
Don’t leave us hanging. Show us this miracle phone whose camera space is 4mm thinner than the area that the iPhone’s camera sits.