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Could the Next Generation of iPhones Arrive Sooner Than Expected?

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPhone, Technology

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As I have previously noted, it is no secret that I very badly want an iPhone.  However, I have resisted the temptation to get one (at least so far), for three main reasons:  (1) I have a good bit of time left on my current cell phone plan, (2) I love the ability to use my bluetooth phone as a wireless modem for my MacBook, and (3) I am concerned about the iPhone’s slow internet connection speeds.  If any one of those three items were to be resolved, I could probably "overlook" the other two, or at least find some workable solution.

AppleInsider reported yesterday that according to analysts for CIBC World Markets, "checks suggest Apple is actually looking to introduce a 3G version of the iPhone for the U.S. market in November, ahead of the holiday season and earlier than currently expected."  The article went on to say that "a recent in-house survey of iPhone buyers that suggested the key shortcoming of the current iPhone model is its poor data connectivity through AT&T‘s yesteryear EDGE network. ‘This isn’t a surprise, and Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs admitted the iPhone’s cellular connectivity can use an improvement. We now believe the "improvement" could come soon.’"

If true, this is fantastic news, and I guess I know what I’ll be getting myself as an early Christmas present!

Source:  "Analyst Claims iPhone Demand Slowing But 3G Model in Cards" by Prince McLean, published at AppleInsider.com.

  • http://www.TechnoEsq.com Finis Price

    They’ve got Laptop Internet connection through your iPhone’s Edge connection up and running. It’s rough right now, but here are the instructions. I’ll let you know how it goes. http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/tether-your-iphone

  • http://www.masslaborlaw.com Howard Lenow

    I got my iphone on Day 2. I can’t even look at my old Treo without thinking of the Darwinian growth of man from apes. If a new iPhone comes out in November with a 3G network capability, I will bite the bullet and buy it, even though I will have only had my iPhone for 5 months because it is worth it. There are no iphone WEb apps that are legal specific, yet, but I am sure they will be coming. Love your blog and I have bookmarked it. By the way, I have also owned every Mac since the first MacPlus, including the first MacPortable. So, I may not be an example of the exercise of good judgment when it comes to Mac technology.

  • http://www.loudonlaw.com Jay Johnson

    FYI, to point to a friend’s blog where I guestblog from time to time, I had noted a couple of weeks prior to this info on AppleInsider that it looked like a 3G iPhone would be available pre-Christmas.
    http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2007/07/hey-maybe-i-should-start-a-wicked-rumor.html
    BTW, I’m a very recent convert to Mac, having purchased a 17″ MBP in early July for my new solo practice. I love it so far. I bought Parallels, but haven’t installed it yet, as I’m still waiting to find a reason to run Windoze on this computer. Everything I’ve really needed thus far has been available (and largely in freeware/open source software) with the exception of Daylite/Billings and Circus Ponies Notebook.
    I’m holding onto my RAZR for now, and hope that the 3G iPhone hits before Xmas like predicted.
    Thanks for the excellent blog work.