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3G iPhone on the Way?
mooseman93 wrote to point out Forbes is suggesting that if you haven't purchased an iPhone yet, you may want to wait just a little bit longer. Supposedly the next generation of iPhone will offer some substantial upgrades, including 3G capabilities. "To be sure, a 3G iPhone likely won't pop up over the next several weeks. The Unofficial Apple Weblog reported this week that Apple is hiring a television production firm in preparation for a high-profile late February announcement. That event, however, will likely detail the widely anticipated release of a software developer's kit for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. But the wait can't drag on much longer. AT&T is building out its high-speed wireless network as quickly as it can, announcing Wednesday that it will expand its 3G wireless broadband service to more than 80 additional cities by the end of the year for a total of roughly 350 markets."
Congratulations on your knowledge of cell technology acronyms, as you win yet another Slashdot-pedant-of-the-week award. The fact is I'm sure pretty much everyone understands that when talking about 3G vs EDGE in the context of an iPhone (or any other cellphone), they know what the difference is: 3G is the fast one and EDGE is the slow one.
Have you ever heard/read anyone say "I can't wait for an HSPDA version of the iPhone?" No, it's "I can't wait for a 3G version of the iPhone."