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A Brief Guide To Second Generation Iphones Soon after the release of Apple s iPhone in 2007 June, rumors have been around about a second generation iPhone, predicting a similar excitement that can be seen with the launching of the first version of iPhone. Apple has of course remained and still remains highly secretive about the matter, thus a lot of conjectures have surfaced regarding the new, second generation iPhone. Some Guesses About The Specifications Of The Second Generation Iphone In the beginning, perhaps even before the actual release of the iPhone, many have assumed that Apple will eventually release a smaller, simpler version of the iPhone, like iPhone Nano that will assumably cost less. Research has shown that many American users are not ready to invest much more than one hundred dollars on a phone and thus iPhones will not be as popular.

BUSTED! iPhone.com now owned by Apple, Inc.

There was a point recently, where the ads appearing on iPhone.com, began to cross the line of someone simply looking to run a business, and someone who was clearly deriving profit from Apple, Inc's joint trademark with Cisco.  The whole descent into ad-monger was detailed in a previous article, and is experted below.  Apparently, Apple has finally caught up with them, and however it has been worked out, the domain name now uses Apple's nameservers, and redirects to Apple's iPhone website joining iPhone.org is Apple's iPhone domain name portfolio.  It seems like this was only a matter of time, and could possibly have already been in progress when the ads began to show up last week. 

The details are beginning to crystallize on the availability of the iPhone on June 29th, 2007. For some, this will be the day that lived in infamy, for others it will be their short-lived moment in the sun, the envy of throngs of others.  Apparently, the 29th is being considered something of a "soft launch" for the iPhone.  AT&T spokesman Fletcher Cook confirmed that the phone will only be available through the company's stores (roughly 1800), and those of Apple itself (around 170). The following represents additional tips and info.

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Proving how crucial its June timing was, it appears that the Bluetooth headset announced in January at the MacWorld convention alongside the iPhone, has finally received FCC approval. Much the same as its parent product, the FCC has granted Apple a period of time before which detailed product photos and information would not be disseminated to the public.  The device will carry the model number A1221 and the FCC ID BCGA1221.

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"Get Ready for iPhone", are the words written in an e-mail sent out to those signed up to be notified about the device being launched by Apple and at&t late this June.  "iPhone arrives June 29th" according to the e-mails that began going out on Tuesday according to the partners.  Aside from reiterating its numerous features, the e-mail goes on to detail numerous points regarding what customers might do to prepare themselves to start using their new iPhones.  Contacts, Calendar, Email, Photos, Music/

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According to a recent article in the Financial Times, Apple is in advanced talks with Hollywood's largest movie studios to enable iTunes users to play rented movies on their computers, as well as one additional device, like their iPhone.  The service, set to be released in the fall of 2007, would have consumers pay $2.99 for a 30-day rental.

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Amongst the storm of commercials for the Apple iPhone created by its growing fan-base, comes this gem from director Ryan Landels.  A spec ad done as a collaboration with producer Christina Ferguson and visual effects artist Phil Broste, "the Future is Calling" borrows from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, cutting together a shortened version of an existing sequence.  The Monolith, from the film, was the perfect stand-in for what would be images of the iPhone rendered in 3D and composited into the scenes. 

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Forbes has run a story informing readers that this year, the FCC is set to auction off another block of the wireless spectrum. According to the publication, if a band of "technology veterans" and "wireless entrepreneurs" have their way, the FCC will reserve part of that spectrum as a "sandbox" for innovative companies. This notion is not at all something put out by starry-eyed idealists either, and has taken the form of an open letter to the FCC on Thursday...

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The Economist has released an article entitled "Lessons from Apple", that details some important aspects to this innovative company that many often overlook.  They go on to list four specific lessons that have helped Apple in its road to success.  Among these are: "Innovation can come from without as well as within" acknowledging that not all good ideas start at home, "the importance of designing new products around the needs of the user", "Smart companies should sometimes ignore what the market says it wants today" and finally "fail wisely, not stigmatising it, but learning from it".

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Member Cindynjgirl79 from the MacRumors forum, has apparently scored a copy of the AT&T sales training manual for the iPhone.  Describing herself as neither an employee of Apple nor an employee of AT&T, and neither obtaining the guide by theft nor break-in, the MacRumors forum member sent them scans of 15 pages out of a 33 page guide.  Included with the scans were a picture of her holding the guide next to her face.

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Qualcomm, the second largest manufacturer of mobile phone chips will be banned from new mobile phone models sold in the U.S. While Qualcomm seeks an emergency stay of the rulling from the Federal Circuit Court, as well as a presidential veto, the company, along with partners like Verizon Wireless must contemplate how this result will impact their business.

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An article on emsnow starts off by detailing a report by Topology Research, on how global shipments of touch-panels are expected to reach 55 million units this year, and jump to about 95 million units in 2010 thanks to the demonstration of the Apple iPhone.  Some interesting details into the technology side notes that:

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GigaOM interviews Randall Stephenson new CEO of the new AT&T. While it sounds right out of a boilerplate, here's what he had to say about the iPhone and its importance to the company:

The iPhone is a radically innovative new device and it only makes sense that AT&T and Apple would partner to bring it to market. This device is very important to us, it’s important to Apple and it is going to do very well with customers. It also reinforces with consumers that AT&T is the place to turn for the latest in wireless devices and services.

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However, iPhone has in the end proved to be sought-after as well. Moreover, a smaller version of iPhone, presumably without the touchscreen for example, that is quite an endearing feature in iPhones, cannot be so special and attractive for the buyers. It is now clear that second generation iPhones will be 3G iPhones that utilize a 3G network, as opposed to the 2.5G network, EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) supported by the first version of iPhones. This new 3G network is declared to support 400 Kbit/sec to 700 Kbit/sec download speeds which is obviously much more readily useable with ease and enjoyment than the original iPhones with reported download speeds sometimes not even exceeding 100 Kbit/sec. Some have also presumed that second generation iPhones will have a second camera in the front and will be suitable for videoconferencing for example. As evidenced by leaked footage (though of questionable source), these 3G iPhones might have a glossy black back, replacing the original look. Some users, having seen the screen and resolution of other smartphones, that are in some cases twice the resolution of the first version iPhones, have commented on the need for improvement in this area. However, Apple is presumably not set on changing this feature in the new iPhones. As to the price, current, first version prices will assumably drop, and it is expected by some that second generation iPhones will cost somewhere around $499, for the 16GB model. When Is It To Be Released? Many rumors have surfaced so far about the release date of the second generation iPhones. Some have assumed that it will be as soon as the Christmas of 2007, then new release dates have been set for March or April 2008. Currently, some are expecting the release date to be as late as Christmas 2008 (which will by the way be quite suitable for Apple because of the high demand in the holiday season) or even the first months of 2009. As for now, April 2008, however, it has been assumed by Walt Mossberg, who is a relatively reliable source, that the second generation iPhones will be out by 2008 June.