Icon for iPhone 2,1 appears in latest iPhone SDK
An image has surfaced in the latest beta of the iPhone SDK that appears to confirm a new model but also few apparent cosmetic changes.
Discovered by a member of the MacTalk forums, the icon set buried well within the device framework for iPhone SDK beta 5 shows images for iPhone 2,1 -- the internal working name for the next version of Apple's handset.
While it virtually confirms an upcoming replacement for the current iPhone 3G, the small images show a design fundamentally similar to the present-day models, down to references to both black- and white-colored backings. The original iPhone has a visibly different icon than either today's phone or the 2,1 entry.
What this signals isn't necessarily clear. If real representations, the images support notions that the 2009 won't be an external redesign and will instead focus almost exclusively on what's inside. Many expect a faster processor, faster networking and more storage. The chance also exists that the entries serve as placeholders until Apple can comfortably reveal new iPhones in software.
Beta 5 doesn't make any references to iPod 2,2, the expected minor refresh to the iPod touch.
Discovered by a member of the MacTalk forums, the icon set buried well within the device framework for iPhone SDK beta 5 shows images for iPhone 2,1 -- the internal working name for the next version of Apple's handset.
While it virtually confirms an upcoming replacement for the current iPhone 3G, the small images show a design fundamentally similar to the present-day models, down to references to both black- and white-colored backings. The original iPhone has a visibly different icon than either today's phone or the 2,1 entry.
What this signals isn't necessarily clear. If real representations, the images support notions that the 2009 won't be an external redesign and will instead focus almost exclusively on what's inside. Many expect a faster processor, faster networking and more storage. The chance also exists that the entries serve as placeholders until Apple can comfortably reveal new iPhones in software.
Beta 5 doesn't make any references to iPod 2,2, the expected minor refresh to the iPod touch.
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How in hell can folks be thinking the Palm Pre is going to be an iPhone Killer, when the damn thing isn't even out, let alone been tested, tried, used or anything yet, by the folks who matter ? us!
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tech is always full of hype and never believe the tech rags. no journalistic integrity
Vista and Win7 won't have features originally promised for XP
Guys, seriously, Apple will amaze, as they usually do. So relax!
How in hell can folks be thinking the Palm Pre is going to be an iPhone Killer
I know! What is with that.
I know! What is with that.
Some people can only think in extremes. The best case scenario for Palm is that it?s a decent competitor to the iPhone for the growing consumer, media-phone crowd.
What happened to 3,1?
Probably next year or the year after that. The original iPhone was referred to as iPhone 1,1 and the iPhone 3G was given iPhone 1,2, probably on account that very little internal HW had changed despite the addition of the 3G radios, GPS chip, and new case design.
How in hell can folks be thinking the Palm Pre is going to be an iPhone Killer, when the damn thing isn't even out, let alone been tested, tried, used or anything yet, by the folks who matter … us!
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Reason = multi-tasking. We all know this. Why it won't be an iPhone killer though - OS X, battery-life, real games, App Store, iTunes integration, content syncing + purchasing etc. There's a lot more to the iPhone, than simply the iPhone - companies will eventually get that. Just like the way the iPod isn't just a click-wheel.
Reason = multi-tasking. We all know this. Why it won't be an iPhone killer though - OS X, real games, App Store, iTunes integration + content syncing etc. There's a lot more to the iPhone, than simply the iPhone - companies will eventually get that. Just like the way the iPod isn't just the iPod isn't just a click-wheel.
Don’t forget, “not on AT&T.” We know that some people will not switch carriers or go to a particular carrier. And some simply won’t buy an iPhone because it’s an iPhone.
PS: Welcome back!
Don’t forget, “not on AT&T.
I think that would only change the focus of their ululation, not stop it.
You mean there is another ATT caterwauler?
Shesh, I thought I was the only one.
Perhaps we should have a duet.
You mean there is another ATT caterwauler?
Shesh, I thought I was the only one.
Perhaps we should have a duet.
There are enough here to start a very large choir. I would love to do my part by making some of you proper Castrati.
\t1.\tcaterwaul - the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries
dude i get the feeling that you are doing home work assignments here . for your how-to-be-an-ugly-loud-american-english-language class.
peace
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