Rumors Flying About New iPhone Capabilities

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Rumors Flying About New iPhone Capabilities

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday June 1, 2009 @05:19AM from the security-like-a-sieve dept.

Jumping on the completely unconfirmed rumor bandwagon, it seems that there have been photos leaked for the new iPhone, which include things like an auto-focus camera, video capture, and a compass. The photos were originally displayed (and then quickly removed) on a Chinese forum, and quickly spread to many other sites, including a complete human translation on the MacRumors forum. Looks like Apple security may have to break a few more pocket protectors to keep employees in line.

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iNexpensive? by davidwr · 2009-06-01 05:22 · Score: 5, Funny

iM waiting for the rumored iNexpensive iPhone with the new lower iPrice and no long-term iContract.

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1. Re:iNexpensive? by Chris+Mattern · 2009-06-01 05:33 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I think that's iMaginary.
2. Re:iNexpensive? by Anonymous Coward · 2009-06-01 05:43 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I think that's iMaginary.
  Mod Parent Up +sqrt(-1)
Re:I'm confused by 99BottlesOfBeerInMyF · 2009-06-01 05:30 · Score: 5, Informative

...it had a GPS (thus making a compas possible).
A GPS and a compass are two different things, with slightly different and complimentary features. A GPS tells you where you are. A compass tells you which direction is north. Together they can tell you to turn around and go the other way even if you're not moving. Together they can tell you the building in front of you is the library and the one to your left is the brothel.
Re:You mean the G1? by CritterNYC · 2009-06-01 05:36 · Score: 5, Insightful

I'll give up the shiny UI for the ability to install any app I want and a hardware keyboard.

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Re:Repurchase apps? by Bartab · 2009-06-01 05:43 · Score: 5, Informative

Read the article you quote. Which says that Apple will require people to rebuy in order to REDOWNLOAD, and only if you're downloading from a phone. It does not require a re-purchase just for the new phone.
This requirement, btw, is because otherwise people will be able to purchase on one account, pass that account around and every person would be able to download to their phone.

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Re:You mean the G1? by Aladrin · 2009-06-01 05:46 · Score: 5, Informative

I own a G1, and since the 1.5 update, it -can- capture video.

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iPhone OS 3.0 != iPhone 3G 2009 by Full+Meat · 2009-06-01 05:48 · Score: 5, Informative

Mr Gadget points out that Gizmodo's report on these new screenshots are actually screenshots from months ago of iPhone 3.0 OS running on an ordinary iPhone 3G. http://www.mrgadget.com.au/gadget/2009/gizmodo-gets-it-wrong-just-iphone-30-os-screen-grabs/
Re:Chances are.. by Aladrin · 2009-06-01 05:54 · Score: 5, Funny

"Why the hell would Apple leak it when it can just as easily make the front page of Slashdot next week"
Because now they've made the front page twice. Or more, knowing Slashdot.

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Re:I'm confused by Kagura · 2009-06-01 07:06 · Score: 5, Funny

We do not do this because it is hard... um, ok, actually, we do do this because it is hard.
That's what she said.
Awesome new features by metamatic · 2009-06-01 07:17 · Score: 5, Insightful

You know what would be awesome new features?
The ability to run whatever software I want, and the ability to operate on whatever phone network I want.

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