May 24, 2009

Next-generation iPhone announced online

It has been in the news that the full details of the new and improved Apple iPhone is availablke in the market. Apple iPhone Apps site, with the date of July 17th listed as the launch date. If it's all true (and that's a big 'if'), it looks to be fairly mild evolution rather than a groundbreaking new handset.
Next-generation iPhone announced online
The inique addition with this iPhone current price points, but offer 32GB and 16GB of storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB), along with an improved 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera) with video-recording and editing capabilities, an all-new OLED screen, double the RAM for improved processing, 1.5x the battery life, a built-in FM transmitter and enhanced GPS, with turn-by-turn directions and the option to identify photos by location.

Cosmetic improvements too, including the removal of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device, a glowing Apple logo on back, rubber-tread backing and an all-round sleeker design.

It's pretty much everything that has previously rumoured and not much more. Sadly, the man on the inside didn't manage to take any blurry spy shots, although one image of a rubber back has appeared online previously. We'll be honest, we're not completely convinced that this is the final specification, but that doesn't really matter. The Apple WWDC is just over two week away, so we haven't long to wait for the official presentation. But just in case it is true, you might want to think twice before you sign up for that new mobile contract.