This is a follow up the images from iPod Observer of the new 3G iPhone. We discovered that it is most certainly a 3rd party iPhone case. It is not the image of the new 3G iPhone. The guys at macrumors brought this to everyone’s attention.
Too bad so sad. We WILL get photos of the new 3G iPhone… once old Stevie boy Jobs pulls it out of his jean pocket.
The guys at ilounge.com have a very interesting entry going on for submitting images of what you think the new 3G iPhone will look like.
Both the iPod and iTunes can shuffle your music, choose Shuffle Songs on the iPod and it will randomly source your playlist, you can also use the iTunes’ Shuffle option or Party Shuffle feature for casual home listening at random. If you prefer using the shuffle feature, there are some tracks you definitely don’t want randomly playing in the middle of a listening session or things like spoken word tracks, but also perhaps certain types of music that would not enhance the mood you are trying to create. Most classical music does not lend itself to listening this way; do you really want to hear a random movement of Ludwig van Beethoven after a Beatles song?
You can prevent certain kinds of tracks from popping up by setting the Skip feature When Shuffling tag. Select Skip When Shuffling in the Options tab of the Info window for single tracks, or select Yes from the Skip When Shuffling menu in the Multiple Item Information window. This keeps iTunes or the iPod from playing certain tracks when they’re doing a full shuffle, but it also has other effects. Tracks with this tag won’t play in any of the playlist you’ve set to shuffle. They also won’t load on an iPod shuffle with Autofill (though you can add them manually). To listen to these tracks on an iPod shuffle, you need to set the device to play them in order; otherwise, none of them will play on the iPod shuffle.
Today’s 3G iPhone rumor stands as one that may actually come to light. AT&T will be the ones to actually turn the light on with this new rumor to make it true. We all know the current iPhone is relatively “expensive” at $499 and $599. Do you realize that you can purchase cell phones from AT&T with a 2 year contract for a bit less than ones with a 1 year contract or even cell phones where there is no contract (out-right purchase). Well, with the iPhone we are all stuck with the same prices regardless of contract length.
Now, if this rumor holds to be true, you can purchase the new 3G iPhone for $199 with a 2-year contract from AT&T. Of course doing this AT&T will take an initial hit of around $200 per iPhone sold. It is not a bad idea… this would truly spark another record sale of iPhones here in America. The only back-lash that I am thinking of is current iPhone users will be stuck with the old device to sell or use as a paper weight after they found out that you can only sell the old iPhone for about $100 or less. Seems un-real right now but lets just all wait and see what happens.
We found some interesting articles from online sources about the new 3G iPhone. One at Economic News said that the "LCD screen on the phone measures 2.8 inches diagonally, a downsize from first generation`s 3.5 inches." Wow, will the 3G iPhone be a new Apple iPhone nano? 2.8 inches down from 3.5 inches, that is a bit smaller don’t you think? We know Apple is known for being revolutionary with making the thinnest laptop among other items, but a smaller screen on the iPhone? Will that fly?
We really do not know who to believe at this point and it may be best to wait until Steve Jobs goes on stage with some tight jeans on and slips out the new 3G iPhone out of his rear jean pocket… YEA, that will do the trick.
Check back here on iPod-Addicts.com for the latest updates as they happen.
We want to hear from you… Post your comments what you think the new 3G iPhone will “BE LIKE”!
Recent reports have confirmed the new 3G iPhone to be a tad bit thicker than the current iPhone and it will sport and new glossy black backing as shown in the posted here.
[image source: iPod Observer]
The new 3G iPhone is expected to be shipped sometime in July of this year (2008). Some have said June 9th will be an “official” date for launching the new 3G iPhone right on time for the release of the iPhone apps via iTunes via the developers’ SDK programs. The new 3G iPhone should have a built-in GPS receiver that may add to the bulk of the new iPhone vs. the current. Either way the 3G iPhone will be the sleekest and sexiest phone around once again.
If you are in the market for a new “smart/pda phone” then I would highly suggest you waiting for the release of the new 3G iPhone. This give you time to save your money because we are sure it will be upwards of the $500 to $600 range.
I Remember the old iPod silhouette ads, they are several years old now and now Apple has brought them back… WOOT WOOT!!!
Apple brought back the famous silhouette ads for the iPod. They will be airing them on TV stations to appeal the large market of the Apple iPod. The video is on the iTunes site at http://www.apple.com/itunes. The link is located in the “Featured on iTunes” area on the page a little more than half way down in the middle. Feel free to view the YouTube video of the new ad above. Enjoy! The song found in this video is "Shut Up and Let Me Go" by the UK band Ting Tings.
So the new iPhone and iPod touch games are on their way to make it to the iTunes App Store in June of this year. Sega shows off the new Super Monkey Ball game for iPhone and iPod touch. It uses the built in accelerometer in the iPhone and iPod touch so users will simply rotate the iPhone or iPod touch in their hand to maneuver the ball on the game. This is pretty darn neat and I am looking forward to seeing more games like this come out for the iPhone and iPod touch. I am not sure if this will prompt more sales… on second thought, it just may. Will we see a replacement for the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP? HMMM… maybe Apple has some more stuff up their sleeves… let’s see your hands Steve Jobs!
Kevin Rose leaks some details about the "new iPhone" hardware. 3G and video chat coming for the iPhone??? Post your comments now or visit the forum area and make a post! FORUM HERE!
