Investment firm: iPhone 2 in "final design phase", Apple TV

[PL_ Veteran]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/goldman...l-design-phase/

Goldman Sachs says second-gen iPhone is in "final design phase," Apple TV to get LCD screen

Posted Dec 12th 2007 12:03PM by Nilay Patel

Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio, Portable Video

We're not certain why anyone treats the inevitable arrival of a second-gen iPhone sometime next year as earth-shattering news, but Goldman Sachs released a note to clients yesterday saying that the rumored 3G version is in its "final design phase." The investment firm's David Bailey says he got the info from the usual assortment of moderately-reliable Asian component suppliers, and that he expects the new model to have "similar form factor" with a "different look." Rounding out his list of obvious predictions, Bailey also said the existing model will get a capacity bump sometime next year as well, which makes sense given the proliferation of 32GB flash devices we've seen pop up lately. Somewhat more interestingly, Bailey also said that Apple is planning on retooling the Apple TV next year, and that his sources the new version may pack an LCD screen. Sadly, Bailey didn't have much to say about that rumored subnotebook, only that he's heard of possible "design issues." That doesn't sound too promising -- but we're certain Steve will fill us in next month.

Nice :D I'm interested in that LCD now :s

Edited December 12, 2007 by PureLegend

[PyX]

Different design, 3G support and a higher capacity?

Does it mean that it will keep the same firmware (OS X mobile)?

It'd be a good thing, because if they roll out a mobile OS X version 2 that isn't compatible with 1st-gen iPhones, I know a bunch of people who are going to be angry...

Anyway, the capacity factor makes me want to have an iPhone even more... but I live in the underdevelopped country of Canada, so no iPhone for us yet. :(

Edit : If you put an LCD screen on the Apple TV with touch capabilities, wouldn't that make some kind of sub notebook? It has a part of OS X already (maybe they could add the rest).... anyway it would be a fugly idea maybe, but who knows.

[L3thal Veteran]

Interesting to see what the new phone will look like.

[TheDreamX]

Different design, 3G support and a higher capacity?

Does it mean that it will keep the same firmware (OS X mobile)?

It'd be a good thing, because if they roll out a mobile OS X version 2 that isn't compatible with 1st-gen iPhones, I know a bunch of people who are going to be angry...

I completely agree, but isn't that the way Apple has always done it? I don't believe any iPod firmware could be used (without hacking) on whatever generation came before. The iPhone should be no different.

This is great news!!! I've been waiting forever for a 3G iPhone! I just hope that it's out within a few months or I'm afraid Apple will be behind again. Verizon will be rolling out their new 4G network for testing starting early 2008...

[Simon Veteran]

The iPhone news isn't surprising, but I really doubt that the AppleTV will be getting an LCD screen. It doesn't seem practical in my opinion.

We'll just have to wait until Macworld, I guess ;)