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The iPhone Blog: Apple Making Smaller, CDMA-Compatible “World Phone” for Verizon, Launching Q3 2010?
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RT @bullseyevideo: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010 http://ow.ly/AAyc 24 hours ago |
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@KrisWilliams81 Verizon MAY be getting the iphone, rumor has it http://tinyurl.com/yfz2f7q 26 hours ago |
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@KrisWilliams81 iphone for verizon should be out late 2010 - http://tinyurl.com/yfz2f7q - I sure hope so - I love my iphone (not att) 28 hours ago |
Apple Making Smaller, CDMA-Compatible “World Phone” for Verizon, Launching Q3 2010?
The iPhone Blog —
... , and readying it for Q3, 2010? Maybe. And TiPb’s sure this “report” coming out on Droid Day is purely coincidental, given Google and Verizon’s moment in the sun. AppleInsider, however, claims a new report, with the prerequisite “sources in Taiwan” (SiT) say it’s so: ...
Apple To Launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010?
EverythingiCafe —
... 3G networks using a new hybrid chip.
In a surprising twist, the new phone is rumored to have a smaller 2.8″ screen, much smaller than the current 3.5″ screen currently found on the iPhone.
This news comes on the day when Verizon launched the Droid, the phone intended to compete directly with Apple’s iPhone 3GS.
For complete coverage of the Motorola Droid, please visit our sister site at everythingandroid.org.
[via AppleInsider]
Verizon iPhone Could Arrive Next Year After All
Gadget Lab —
... The firm’s report, which was provided to AppleInsider, also claims the handset will have a smaller screen — 2.8 inches, significantly smaller than the current iPhone’s 3.5-inch display. ...
Next iPhone To Run On GSM And CDMA Networks, Verizon Launch In 2010?
iPhone Alley - RSS —
... put both in one device recently came about with Qualcomm's new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip. AT&T's contract with Apple is rumored to end in mid 2010, making the chance of a Verizon iPhone a real possibility if the new hybrid chip is deployed. Additionally, the report also claims that the next iPhones will be significantly smaller, reducing the screen size from 3.2 inches to 2.8 inches. It also says that Chinese manufacturer Hon Hai would be replaced with Asustek subsidiary Pegatron. [via Apple Insider ]
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mocoNews —
... ) device. If rumor is enough for you, however, it could be as soon as the third quarter 2010. Quoting a report from Taiwan sources, AppleInsider reported today that the new “worldmode” iPhone will be compatible with Verizon’s CDMA2000 networks and UMTS 3G networks using a new hybrid chip produced by Qualcomm ( ...
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iPhone Atlas —
... finally coming to Verizon? According to an article over at Apple Insider , sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain say Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone, making it compatible with more networks worldwide. The sources say the move indicates that Apple is specifically targeting Verizon and that we may see Verizon iPhones by the end of next year. Whenever I talk to anyone about the iPhone they always say the same thing; they love the device, but wish that AT had better coverage. I happen to agree, because even where I work in San Francisco (a ...
Apple Launching a Smaller GSM/CDMA iPhone in 2010 for Verizon Launch in Q3?
iPhonefreak —
Apple Launching a Smaller GSM/CDMA iPhone in 2010 for Verizon Launch in Q3? AppleInsider has the word that Apple is looking to make a hybrid GSM/CDMA iPhone model in 2010 that they can sell to all cellular providers worldwide, and specifically Verizon in the US. The info comes from a report by OTR Global that was passed to AppleInsider, and details that this new cross-network capability comes courtesy of a new hybrid chip from Qualcomm. Asustek (rather than current iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai) will be manufacturing the phones. The news is also a bit surprising ...
Rumor: Smaller iPhone on tap for Verizon in Q3 2010?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... If you're tired of dropped calls and dead zones, and pondering the merits of turning in your iPhone for a DROID... hold on there, champ. AppleInsider says it's received a copy of a report by OTR Global, claiming that Apple has signed contracts to produce a ...
Verizon iPhone Release Date: Third Quarter of 2010
PR News: —
... The original report that AppleInsider received stated that the Verizon iPhone will come with a smaller screen, 2.8-inches rather than the standard 3.5-inches. This is not the first time that rumors of a smaller iPhone have surfaced, but we have to wonder how much truth there is in them. ...
New iPhone Could Lead to Roaming Agreement Between AT&T, Verizon Wireless?
pocketnow.com —
... the new worldmode iPhone may slow sales of popular smartphones on Verizon Wireless that attempt to compete against the Apple phone, including the newly launched Motorola Droid and the BlackBerry Storm2 . Moreover, the same technology may make it into popular Windows Mobile devices, like future iterations of the Touch Pro2 , especially the world phone CDMA model , bringing compatible with CDMA/EVDO, and US and international GSM/HSPA standards. (via: AppleInsider ) 1 tweets retweet [image]
The Verizon iPhone: Coming Q3, 2010?
I4U News —
... Posted on Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:43:39 CST | by Robert Evans Verizon's recent Droid does ads are probably the most pointedly anti-iPhone pieces of advertising out there. This has led some people to theorize that Big Red has given up all hope of ever carrying the iPhone, instead choosing to focus their efforts on the Droid line. In the current climate, the idea of a Verizon iPhone certainly seems a little preposterous. And yet, if AppleInsider's sources are correct, that's just what's headed our way next year. The blog has received a report from an industry analyst with OTR ...
The iPhone Nano Rumor Strikes Again: Coming to Verizon in 2010? [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... might make this report more believable than others is the tidbit about who'll make the thing. According to the document, Pegatron will build the phone and not Hon Hai, the current manufacturer. Baseless speculation, or looming product launch? Whatever the case, I'm much less excited about these rumors now that Android handsets are available on Verizon. As great as an iPhone would be on Big Red, there are very solid alternatives that you can pick up today, so why wait? [Apple Insider]
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iPhone Nano Touchscreen Spied
Tech Blog —
... managed to snag spy shots of the alleged 2.8-inch iPhone Nano touchscreen. However, "Asustek subsidiary Pegatron will build the new hybrid phone devices for Apple rather than Hon Hai." Continue reading for more pictures.
Without any mention of both larger and smaller versions in OTR's report, it appears but has not yet been confirmed that next year's iPhone will scale down in size while also gaining compatibility with all major mobile networks.
[via Appleinsider - iLounge]
Verizon to pick up the iPhone in Q3 2010?
IntoMobile —
... be the first to hit market with a smaller touchscreen?
At this point, nothing is confirmed. But, with a little luck, we might see Verizon picking up the iPhone in the second half of next year. It’ll be interesting to see how that affects AT&T’s business next year.
The question is – will the prospect of a Verizon iPhone keep you from pulling the trigger on another AT&T iPhone or Verizon’s Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid?
[Via: AppleInsider]
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iPhone coming to Verizon in Q3 2010?
Phones Review —
... More speculation on the iPhone going with Verizon Wireless has hit the net waves, with the latest rumour being the iPhone will come to Verizon in Q3 of 2010 according to an article on apple insider. ...
Rumor Has It: Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010
TheAppleBlog —
... The message of each commercial is the same: bad networks ruin even a great phone. AppleInsider is now reporting that perhaps Apple feels the same way, and is preparing to do something about it. ...
Apple working on a “world-mode” iPhone?
Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site —
... Could this be a move to differentiate the new model from the rumoured 10in Apple tablet?
OTR also suggests that the follow-up to the iPhone 3G will be built by Asustek rather than the current iPhone manufacturer, Hon Hai.
Creating a world-mode iPhone would mean you’d be able to move easily move your phone between networks if you’re a globetrotting type. Great for us international men of mystery here.
TBA | TBA | Apple (via Apple Insider)
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More evidence of smaller iPhone on Verizon?
DVICE Atom Feed —
... have a 2.8-inch screen instead of the current 3.5" display. Apple Insider reports the unconfirmed report from an industry analyst that Verizon Wireless will be rolling out this new iPhone in the third quarter of 2010.
The upcoming handset will allegedly use a dual-system chip from Qualcomm, able to operate on both GSM/UMTS network of AT&T; and T-Mobile as well as the CDMA network of Verizon and Sprint. It's an intriguing rumor, but a lot can happen in nine months.
Via Apple Insider
Verizon Banishes iPhone to Island of Misfit Toys
Digital Daily —
... A pretty brilliant escalation of Verizon’s marketing battle with AT&T and one that suggests through its deference to the iPhone that there may be more to these Verizon iPhone rumors than previously thought. ...
Report: Verizon to get smaller iPhone in 2010
MyCE News, Articles & Reviews —
Rumors of a slightly different iPhone coming to Verizon Wireless have flared up again, this time with an analyst pegging its arrival for Q3 of next year. The report by OTR Global, as reported by AppleInsider , says the new iPhone will be a “worldwide” model, using a hybrid chip from Qualcomm that can support both Verizon’s CDMA2000 network and the UTMS 3G network used by AT&T, T-Mobile and other carriers around the globe. OTR’s research note says the new iPhone will have a 2.8-inch screen, compared to the current model’s 3.5-inch display, though no other details on the phone ...
Apple preparing smaller "worldmode" iPhone Nano?
T3.com All —
... 4 rumours from last week , a supplier is being pointed at. Pegatron will apparently build the "worldmode" iPhone, which will have a 2.8-inch screen, so will be smaller than the usual iPhone size. iPhone Nano, anyone ? By the sounds of it, this "worldmode" iPhone will be a different device to the iPhone 4, which looks set to have the same 3.5-inch screen, judging by the leaked photo of the midboard which circulated the tech sites last week. Link: Apple (via Apple Insider )
Apple preparing smaller "worldmode" iPhone Nano?
T3.com News —
... build the "worldmode" iPhone, which will have a 2.8-inch screen, so will be smaller than the usual iPhone size. iPhone Nano, anyone?
By the sounds of it, this "worldmode" iPhone will be a different device to the iPhone 4, which looks set to have the same 3.5-inch screen, judging by the leaked photo of the midboard which circulated the tech sites last week.
Link: Apple (via Apple Insider)
Verizon to Launch an iPhone Next Year?
GigaOM —
... Northeast Securities’ note jibes with a new report from OTR Global via AppleInsider, which claims that Apple plans to roll out a hybrid iPhone — enabling the Cupertino company to sell a single global handset “to all carriers” — by the third quarter of next year. Similar to Northeast Securities, OTR Global said the phone would use a new hybrid chip produced by Qualcomm that would allow the iPhone to support Verizon’s network in addition to retaining compatibility with UMTS 3G networks. ...
Verizon iPhone Looking More Like A Sure Thing - New, smaller, 'worldmode' EVDO/HSDPA iPhone being cooked up?
DSLreports - front page —
... Apple Insider cites several sources that indicate that AT&T;'s exclusive agreement to offer the iPhone probably won't be extended, and that you'll see the iPhone make its way to Verizon's network next year. Despite Verizon's current ad campaign that pokes fun at the iPhone (though more specifically AT&T;'s network), vendors appear to be in the early stages of constructing a slightly smaller, new iPhone that would be compatible with both CDMA2000 (EVDO, Verizon) and UMTS 3G (HSDPA, AT&T;) networks. The new "worldmode" iPhone will likely make its debut next summer. ...
