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post #31 of 42
2/12/10 at 8:54am
Thread Starter 
Mylan,

The rumors I know of are, with percentage of likelyhood:

1. 5 megapixel camera, 90%
2. Removable battery (unlikely given how Apple is making all their products with no battery access) 30%
3. OLED screen, 90%
4. Apple build dual core processor with more RAM. 80%
5. Front facing video camera, 70%
6. New unibody enclosure, 40%
7. 64 mb flash memory, 60%

And the biggest potential new feature of the 4th gen iPhone is multitasking.

I think once you go down the path of an iPhone, you won't go back. And if you buy now, you'll regret it in June.   

Those that own them now can probable tell you better. But I'm waiting as best as I can till June.
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post #32 of 42
2/12/10 at 9:24am
Interesting features, thanks Nelson. Like I said, handing my wife an iphone would be like buying her a new Ferrari and her never exceeding the speed limit and using it for grocery runs, these new features would be a non-issue for her and may not be for even for me. I'm at the point I don't know what I would do with it except make calls, surf the internet and play with some of the apps. I was going for the 16G version so 64 would be overkill, also, at what price are they going to sell. I see way more than $199.
The features that might possibly interest me are the removable battery, OLED screen, and the new enclosure.
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post #33 of 42
2/12/10 at 9:41am
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Mylan, If you look at some of the guys who responded to my questions on the first page on what Apps they use, I can see using many of those once I get an iPhone! I was thinking very much like you do. But I can see getting used to having those apps!
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post #34 of 42
2/12/10 at 10:12am
(ahem)
iPhone 4G speculation and rumors
(I made a thread a while back, in hopes of specifically talking about the next iteration of the iPhone)
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post #35 of 42
2/12/10 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by DaveF View Post

(ahem)
iPhone 4G speculation and rumors
(I made a thread a while back, in hopes of specifically talking about the next iteration of the iPhone)

 


OK, Dave, we get the point. We'll start using your thread, jeez!

Either way, I am still trying to decide what to do, and yes Nelson, I do think at this point I would soon be wondering how I ever got by without some of those apps.
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post #36 of 42
2/12/10 at 2:50pm
What, that old thread? I'd all but forgotten about it.
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post #37 of 42
2/20/10 at 2:09pm
 If you travel at all - an iPhone is the Holly Grail. I'm writing this* from the Costa Rican Pacific, and to say the iPhone has made my trip better would be a severe understatement. There is no cell reception here, only WiFi, but I've been making calls via Skype, and reading all kinds of stuff (web, email, NY Times app, Instapaper etc etc.). The other guests are looking at me like I have some Star Trek device as I can chatter away while their cell phones are useless. (and I really did need to talk as half our party got stuck in NYC due to snow and we had to change various plans).

Ted
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Sent from my iPhone

*But not alas post it to HTF, as it denied a submit via Mobile Safari -- just hung there -- anyone else have this problem?  I never had any trouble posting from my with the old HTF software. Had to copy/paste/email it to myself and am posting now after my return...
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post #38 of 42
2/20/10 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by Ted Todorov View Post

*But not alas post it to HTF, as it denied a submit via Mobile Safari -- just hung there -- anyone else have this problem?  I never had any trouble posting from my with the old HTF software. Had to copy/paste/email it to myself and am posting now after my return...

Yes that's a known problem ted, and the owners don't care and aren't kicking Huddler's ass over it, no matter how much I cry about it.  It doesn't happen often but most of the time it's caused by quotes. 

"Moble isn't a priority"
Mind boggling but true.
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post #39 of 42
2/20/10 at 7:16pm
I'm afraid I'm going to care deeply about this issue later this year. Hopefully it will be fixed by then.
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post #40 of 42
2/20/10 at 7:29pm
^ doubt it.
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post #41 of 42
2/20/10 at 9:32pm
Don't tell me, tell THEM!  =)

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/295842/consolidated-forum-feedback-suggestions-list
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post #42 of 42
2/20/10 at 10:58pm
Thread Starter 
Just an update. I was able to buy a used iPhone 3g, 8gb unit via craigslist. 

This one is from December 2008, looks pretty chewed up. Screen has 2 short scratches about 30mm long and several other shorter scratches and the back looks like it's been through the meat grinder. I'm exaggerating of course, but I never let my stuff get this scratched up! Quite a few nicks and evidence of impacts from keys and other objects hitting it in a pocket.

iphone1.jpg

The iphone has been restored to factory settings and the sim card was removed. So it has no service plan now. I can turn it on. Oooooh.

However, it serves my purpose as a sample unit I can measure and use for reference.

After the project is over, I may be tempted to have it serviced and replace the screen glass and metal bezel and bottom case. Crazy as it seems, I just can't leave it in this condition.
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