Apple iPhone Apps, a site with no known track record (which is also down right now) just leaked a July 17 release date and a bunch of specs for the next iPhone. They look fishy.
The July 17 release could technically be possible, since it’s on a Friday and Apple’s been releasing their iPhones on Fridays, but the specs are weird.
* 32GB and 16GB storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB models)
* $US199 and $US299 price points to be maintained
* 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera)
* Video-recording and editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5 times the battery life of the current models
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on back will glow
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations
* Turn-by-turn directions
So what’s weird? The OLED screen, for one. The 1.5x battery life, for two. And a rubber-tread backing/sleeker design for three. It’s still quite cost-prohibitive to use OLED screens on devices, and it’s difficult to see how Apple could shrink down the size of the device to make it “sleeker” while at the same time making the battery 1.5x. Maybe because they’re using an OLED screen?
It’s all very pie in the sky, so don’t take it as literal proof that the next iPhone will have this. And the rubber tread backing may or may not be this leaked image from MacRumors, which isn’t quite rubber, but more of a matte feel than the current version. [Apple iPhone Apps via 9 to 5 Mac]
matt
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 9:20 AMthere is no way they could justify making the back light up considering its poor battery life.
also, surly they mean fm receiver, not transmitter?
hey wait! its only $300 in the US!?!? why is it 900 here!!! thats markups usually only hifi gear makers can get away with.
if so, it just goes to show what hiding the price behind a pay as you go contract can do.
Michael
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM@Matt: $US199/299 is the up front contract cost. $AUD900 is the buy-it-now cost – the two things are not related. The up-front contract cost with Optus, for eg, is zero.
daniel
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 3:23 PMi wish it is transmiter and not receiver. that means you dont need an iTrip to listen to your music in your car. Wouldn’t that be amazing?