Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, WWDC
More 'evidence' of a looming iPhone uncovered
If you still aren't tired of yet more iPhone rumors, here's a fairly juice one that's fueled by the crafty digital sleuthing of an AppleInsider reader. By dissecting the latest iPod firmware update, the reader found references to "t_feature_app_PHONE_APP" and variables such as "kPhoneSignalStrength", "prPhoneSettingsMenu" and more. To further fuel the fire, it's unlikely that this code has anything to do with the Motorola phones as they use an entirely different operating system. If you're interested in seeing the rest of the findings, including references to an iPod-based search application and an iPod keyboard, check out this AppleInsider forum thread.Engadget is betting that we could see this now-infamous iPhone as soon as WWDC, beginning Monday August 7th, 2006. I guess time will only tell if Steve pulls an Apple-branded phone out of his jeans any time soon.
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blah said 8:36AM on 7-31-2006
although most of you already know this, i'd like to remind you that apple owns the domain iphone.org.
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nic mitham said 8:41AM on 7-31-2006
More of a case of when that if, clearly.
I'm gonna have a bet that it is announced in Aug but is probably not ready for commercial launch by then, just to whip everyone into a greater frenzy.
I'm hoping it's a bit more that just a phone though. I'd like blackberry-style email integration with (and I'm sure this will be in place), ical and contact syncing...
oh, and a built in light saber.
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Jon said 10:27AM on 7-31-2006
Didn't this news come out ages ago? I seem to remember hearing it 2 or 3 weeks ago.
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Query said 10:40AM on 7-31-2006
t_feature_view_APPLEKEYBOARD
Maybe the "VIEW" part of that hints for an on-screen keyboard?
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Silver said 10:44AM on 7-31-2006
Please Apple, hurry. I can't stand my garbage Sony T610 any longer, and there don't seem to be any iSync-compatible Bluetooth phones on the market right now that don't have one serious flaw or another. Can't anyone make a good phone???
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matthew said 11:39AM on 7-31-2006
#5: you must not be looking very hard. Check out the W800i or W810i. They have an insane amount of functionality, nearly all of which is Mac-friendly.
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Vin said 12:20PM on 7-31-2006
For those who haven't seen this: http://www.devilducky.com/media/46492/
It's a spec commercial (I guess thats just a better wording for fan-made) from two filmmakers. I would ditch my phone for this in a second.
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tim said 1:11PM on 7-31-2006
my contract with nextel is up in mid august... my wallet is ready...
and incase you are thinking 'but, tim, what if this phone sucks?' then i ask, have you ever used an iden phone? where if you dont use it for 12 hours your battery is halfway (if not more) gone. there is no integration into ANYTHING, not even the phones 'capabilities.'
so i, am PRAYING that there is something in august for me to buy. perhaps ill pick one up along with a new mac pro to sync it to? take some of the load off the powerbook, of course.
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Nathan Sweeney said 1:19PM on 7-31-2006
IF an iPhone is indeed introduced, you know how it will happen. Steve will be just presenting the normal stuff, talking about new products. All of a sudden, a cell phone will ring from within Steve's pocket. Steve will apologize, but he must take this call. Out comes the iPhone....
A geek can dream, can't he?
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extensor said 2:19PM on 7-31-2006
Hey Sween,
You got it right but go further, ... the phone rings. Steve pulls out the phone and answers the iphone with the built in isight. Up on the big screen you see steve's phone screen as he vid confs to another iphone in the audience...
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thillsman said 2:26PM on 7-31-2006
Where did the pic on the original post come from? That created/swiped/concept photo looks pretty cool. Very high res screen. Sure hope the iPhone is sold to all major cell companies. (Alltel, hint, hint)
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Sundhar said 2:28PM on 7-31-2006
Nathan:I wonder what the ring-tone will be.....
Ipod commercial theme? U2?... Can't wait to find out.
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Silver said 2:47PM on 7-31-2006
"Check out the W800i or W810i. "
@ Matthew: Not a chance. My T610 has been the WORST electronic device I've ever owned. Period. My next phone will NOT be a Sony.
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Matt Grover said 4:19PM on 7-31-2006
#8 & #9
I bloody hope so, that'll be amazing!
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SubGenius said 5:00PM on 7-31-2006
Hey extensor,
Steve should do his whole WWDC speech and then start wrapping it up with the thank yous to all the employees etc. as if there is no "one more thing".
Then all the sudden the "clicker" in his hand starts to ring. He slips off the cover, flips it open and and you hear Phil Schiller saying "Steve, you forgot the "one more thing". Steve thanks Phil for reminding him and then announce the iPhone.
And by the way I've been using the iPhone to control my keynote presentation today.
He then proceeds to call Bono and asks him how he's liking his iPhone.
Next, he calls Bill Gates, laughs hysterically and then hangs up.
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Reg said 8:43PM on 7-31-2006
SubGenius, that's pure ... genius!
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eric e said 11:47AM on 8-01-2006
Verizon is releasing their "ipod killer" mp3 phone, the LG Chocolate on aug 7th - the same day as the WWDC Stevenote.
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