Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Still, Apple is working on a budget version of iPhone?


Rumors that Apple allegedly is working on a budget or "reduced" version of iPhone are continuing, despite the rebuttal from the manufacturer's "apple" smartphones. At this time some "informed" sources claim that as early as June this year, Apple will submit to the court the public, entry-level iPhone, as well as the so-called third-generation iPhone (please do not be confused with the iPhone 3G!).

According to preliminary data, "truncated" version of iPhone will cost just 99 dollars. It will only support EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and will have a display with a resolution of 480 × 320. With respect to the camera, its permission is unlikely to exceed 2 megapixels. Although the unit will have 8 gigabytes of internal memory, it has no expansion slots for memory cards. By the way, the support of the video it did not go. " In short, this entry-level mobile phone, and he will have only the most basic functionality.

Now the so-called third-generation iPhone. According to preliminary data, the smartphone class of hi-end, and he will support UMTS / HSDPA (3G), and, of course, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It will have a touch screen type MultiTouch with a resolution of 720 × 480 or even 800 × 480. Above all, he still receives a module embedded GPS, as well as the camera with a resolution higher than 2 megapixels. They say that this version will be available with 16 or 32 GB of internal memory.

It seems that the global financial and economic crisis still has adjusted the plan of Apple, especially since RIM and Palm have already shown that they can successfully compete with Apple in the smartphone segment. Therefore, one way or another, Apple will have to significantly update its model range and bring to market affordable models. It is possible that more detailed information about this plan Apple opens next month.