iPhone 4G?

[Feathers]

I'd almost buy one of those if I needed it. Humour value alone would justify it.

[billybob476]

If anyone is still on a 3G like me and has been experiencing issues under iOS4, I found this on Lifehacker. I tried it and apps do load much quicker:

http://lifehacker.com/5599406/disable-spotlight-searches-to-improve-iphone-3g-performance-on-ios-4

[Rico]

I've been finding it interesting how many of the big tech folks out there seem to be going Driod.  Leo, Cali, Kevin, etc.  I was shocked about Cali Lewis.  She lives and breathes Apple products.  But to put this in perspective, most of them are moving due to call and signal issues.  Most likely AT&T is a big factor.  Anyway, just interesting to me.

[billybob476]

Yeah, here in Toronto I have no issues with service coverage.

[Feathers]

I'm just giving that a try. No noticable improvement yet but then I'm at work and not really playing with the 'phone at the moment.

[Rico]

Jailbreak your iPhone 4!  And I guess it's legal - at least in the US.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=258165

[Bryancd]

This morning Credit Suisse put out a research report upgrading the shares of Verizon in anticipation of the iPhone being available on their network in Q1 of 2011. We'll see, but where there's smoke....

[billybob476]

Jailbreak your iPhone 4!  And I guess it's legal - at least in the US.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=258165

It's legal but it doesn't stop Apple from voiding your warranty.

Anyways, very excited that Fran's iPhone 4 will be arriving before the end of the month.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

This morning Credit Suisse put out a research report upgrading the shares of Verizon in anticipation of the iPhone being available on their network in Q1 of 2011. We'll see, but where there's smoke....

That's of course if the iPhone 4 doesn't crack Verizon's network and make everyone wish they had AT&T ;)

King

[QuadShot]

:), King, you crack me up!

[Bryancd]

This morning Credit Suisse put out a research report upgrading the shares of Verizon in anticipation of the iPhone being available on their network in Q1 of 2011. We'll see, but where there's smoke....

That's of course if the iPhone 4 doesn't crack Verizon's network and make everyone wish they had AT&T ;)

King

Getting more fire! I told you King, you needed to have faiith! :)

Apple is expected to build its first 3 million Verizon-compatible CDMA iPhones in December 2010, contacts in the company's overseas supply chain reportedly indicated.

Analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro with Susquehanna Financial Group said in a note to investors on Wednesday that checks with overseas suppliers indicated Apple is prepared to build 3 million CDMA iPhones in December, keeping the device on track for an early 2011 launch. That would put total GSM and CDMA iPhone production for the quarter at between 21 million and 22 million.

For the current quarter, suppliers reportedly said that Apple is set to build between 18.2 million and 18.4 million GSM-only iPhones. Fidacaro noted those numbers are "well above investor expectations," because display panel constraints with LG Display have been resolved.

Fidacaro expects Apple to sell a record 11.6 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal 2010. That would be a 39 percent increase from the 8.4 million handsets the company sold in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

"We expect the September 25 launch of iPhone in China and Apple's target of making the iPhone available in 88 countries by month end to aid results in 4QFY10," he wrote. "Our checks show that Apple is still struggling with yields on the mass production of the white iPhone 4."

As for the iPad, suppliers were said to have plans to build 7 million units for the current quarter, a 56 percent increase from the previous three-month frame. Fidacaro expects Apple to ship 4.75 million units int he current quarter, which would be 45 percent growth from last quarter, to reach a total of 13.4 million units in calendar 2010.

In addition, MacBook build rates are said to be at more than 3 million for the quarter, while production forecasts for the newly refreshed iPod lineup are at 12 million. Fidacaro also expects a "modest" start for the new Apple TV, with several hundred thousand units built at launch, ramping up to about a million units in December.

"While the lower price point, Netflix integration, and better streaming (AirPlay) functionality makes the product more compelling than the original device, expectations remain low, in our view," he said.

Susquehanna Financial Group has a positive rating for AAPL stock, and has maintained its $365 price target.

Earlier this year, before the iPad was announced, Fidacaro conducted an assumed component breakdown on the then-mythical device, projecting it to include a 4200RPM spinning hard drive and an Intel Atom mobile processor.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I still won't regret my decision to switch from Verizon in all honesty.  I think people are putting way too much faith on the carrier, but Verizon hasn't been stressed like AT&T has and time will tell if they can handle the iPhone or not.  The Droid hasn't been that popular in comparison.  Be interesting to see how Verizon works with it.  

And yes, Droid has been growing in popularity, but Verizon has had time to adapt to the popularity.  AT&T didn't have as much time.  I'm just sayin.  ;)

and holy moly Bryan that is a lot of numbers.  ;)

King

[Bryancd]

It will be interesting to see how the introduction of the iPhone to the Verizon platform impacts Droid sales.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

It will be interesting to see how the introduction of the iPhone to the Verizon platform impacts Droid sales.

Indeed.  It won't kill Droid because a good chunk of droid users are those who dislike Apple's phone/policy.  But it shall be interesting.

King

[Bryancd]

It will be interesting to see how the introduction of the iPhone to the Verizon platform impacts Droid sales.

Indeed.  It won't kill Droid because a good chunk of droid users are those who dislike Apple's phone/policy.  But it shall be interesting.

King

True, but they have been exclusive to AT&T for a while now, so I think there are also a lot of Droid users who would have bought the iPhone had it been available.