Comments on: What Will the iPhone 3G’s Hardware Features Be?! Countdown to WWDC Rumor Roundup

By: JiBe

JiBe — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:23:57 +0000

Mobile TV: AT&T has just released last month his Mobile TV service with LG Vu and Samsung Access phones. It is the using MediaFlo technology (part of Qualcomm). Verizon Wireless has also been using the same technology for 1 year. In Europe they don’t use MediaFlo, but DVB-H. So iPhone would have to support both Mobile TV technologies for AT&T and European markets. I wish the iPhone 3G would have Mobile TV (to watch France winning the Euro 2008 on ESPN Mobile), but I doubt it will be there. Maybe next year? Hopefully.

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:53:46 +0000

How about a microSD slot? I’m just saying, it would be nice…

By: burnsaa

burnsaa — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:16:00 +0000

3G
GPS
better camera all they have to do is bump up the mega pixels and everyone will think its better. I'm guessing it will be a 3mp
32 GB
Double the ram that will help with running more than one program as well as hopefully keep safari more stable.

As for front facing camera I dont think it will make it to this version. They have to have something cool for the next gen iPhone dont they?

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:11 +0000

There are only 2 things I can say with confidence will be on the new iPhone: 1) 3g 2) GPS

Outside of that, I would say the next most likely upgrades would be the following: 1) higher resolution screen 2) improved camera (maybe more megapixels, maybe better lens) 3) increased bluetooth support 4) bigger hard drive

Things that would be awesome additions but don't seem likely: 1) front mounted camera

By: FRASS

FRASS — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:08:11 +0000

These are all the things I think will be in the 3G iPhone.

3G – its obvious with the addition of countries to get the phone, most have 3G has standard. GPS – will be included as well, its 1 of the major hardware upgrade. Camera – the new phone will have more megapixel and zoom but no flash. Hard drive – capacity will double from current model.

By: kevin white

kevin white — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:25:36 +0000

One thing about the video chat stuff... doesn't AT&T have some new quasi-video chat thing? I recall it lets you film things and send it to your friend, immediately, possibly while still talking to them. I don't think it's bidirectional, and I think it requires you to aim the regular phone camera at something. And only works currently with a couple phones.

Ahh, Video Share. If they can do that, why not add a front-facing camera so you can share yourself while watching your friend share themselves?

That sounds dirty.

By: Hotdog

Hotdog — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:16:21 +0000

3G - of course

GPS - certainly (though apple has proven to us that it doesn't need to offer cutting edge technology to dominate the market - I was so disappointed when the 1st gen iphone wasn't 3G)

A2DP - please, pretty please. though it's more of a software change than hardware.

2 megapixel camera - not necessary. We all know cameras are not all about the pixel count. It's been proven that a single (1 count 'em, 1) pixel camera can produce amazing pictures. Just enhance the software please.

Higher resolution - meh, not really necessary. Remember the first gen iphone had a weird aspect ratio.

Front facing camera - nah. Battery is critial as is. If apple offers up video chat, which most likely needs 3G data, battery will drain faster than gas in a Hummer.

802.11n - hey can't hurt to dream.

By: Smileyboy

Smileyboy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:07:23 +0000

I have never been this siked about a phone.

I say yes on the Front facing camera for Video Calling and iChat.

By: The Reptile

The Reptile — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:25:48 +0000

3G - Yes

GPS - Yes

A2DP - Yes

Better than 2 megapixel camera - Yes, plus video capability (I think this was more a software limit than a hardware one anyway). My guess is that it's going to be 4+ megapixels. No flash though.

New, better resolution screen up to 720P resolutions - Yes

Front facing camera - Not yet.

Upgrades to current sensors (accelerometer, etc) - Yes

More stuff that we haven't seen or heard of from the 'experts' - Yes

By: kevin white

kevin white — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:09:57 +0000

GPS seems doable. for one, it only needs to run when you are a) actively navigating somewhere, or b) when an application needs it. SIRFstar III GPS receivers seem to get a good signal within a few seconds, which is about how long it takes the Google Maps location thinger to triangulate you with a fast network connection. I presume that if you are in a car with your iphone running a nav program, you'd want it plugged into AC power. Otherwise, you might just want "use my current location", so it could get the current location and shut back off.

3G? Duh.

Bluetooth 2.0? Maybe. A2DP seems kind of necessary if they want to be cutting-edge, but maybe it eats battery or something. As it is, with the current 2G iphone you can't talk on a third-party bluetooth headset while using wifi; you can only use the apple bt headset.

Better camera? I don't care about MP. How about better image quality? My at&t 8525 had a 1.3mp camera that was far worse than a digital cam from 6 years ago.

Front camera? AT&T might be ready to try video calling... it's certainly possible in many european countries, and the 3G iphone isn't just for the US.