Iphone nano?
Apple plans cheaper, Nano-based phone: JP Morgan...
Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:36 PM BST
Email This Article | Print This Article | RSS [-] Text [+] NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile , Research) plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player, according to a JP Morgan report.
Kevin Chang, a JP Morgan analyst based in Taiwan, cited people in the supply channel that he did not name and an application with the U.S Patent and Trademark office for his report dated July 8.
Apple filed a patent application document dated July 5 that refers to a multifunctional handheld device with a circular touch pad control, similar to the Nano's scrol
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One has to remember that the idea of an iPhone was such an obvious call, and everyone & their mom was speculating as to the features it would have before it was announced. Most people were wrong. I have no doubt that this guy's words will be forgotten as soon as Jobs gets around to droppiong version 2 on us.
Where is their incentive to put put out a "complete" product? Version 2 will have one more feature set other phones commonly have. Version three will have another feature set. They will string people along until they look like everyone else
How long did it take the Ipod to do what the iRiver does. The technology was there but Apple in their infinite wisdom chose to DRIBBLE the technology out selling three times to the SAME Kool-Aid drinker..
I see nothing different here.. Do you really think the iPhone will get all these great feature free firmware updates? Have another cup......Jobs is smarter then his customers.