iPhone v2.0: Orange France already testing pre-engineered samples...

chilli

I will update this thread when more info will come...



http://www.giiks.com/?2008/04/05/118...juin-en-france

Quote:

Selon des sources proches du dossier "Apple", l'iPhone 3G serait actuellement dans les locaux d'Orange. La version 3G de l'iPhone, attendue par de nombreux geeks, est en cours d'optimisation; en effet, le produit consomme (encore) trop de batterie et l'autonomie est donc très faible.



La sortie de l'iPhone 3G est prévu pour le mois de juin, très probablement au même prix que la version actuelle.

john_drake

quick google translation:

Quote:

According to sources close to the dossier "Apple" iPhone 3G is currently on the premises of Orange. The 3G version of the iPhone, which is expected by many geeks, is being optimized, because the product (yet) consumes too much battery and autonomy is therefore very low.



The output of the 3G iPhone is planned for the month of June, most likely at the same price as the current version.

here's what the rest of the article says...

Quote:

The output of the 3G iPhone is planned for the month of June, most likely at the same price as the current version ... Apple wants to impose itself! Wait and see my friends geeks



UPDATE: I received an email from someone well placed (ie saying, I can not check) in SFR to tell me that the 3G iPhone is also being tested. Apple it would change its tactics in order to provide wider distribution?

k squared

Sure they would be - this doesn't come as a surprise. If the thing is getting released in the next few months, it has to be pretty damn near finalized, hardware-wise so production can begin.

chilli

For your information, SFR is the French partner of Vodafone.



So, this could not be a surprise to see tow carriers selling the 3G iPhone in France...





The answer in few weeks...