More on iPhone and (a)TV

nobody@vox.com(Lance) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:56:42 -0800

For those still keeping track and counting the days, a few disappointing and/or hopeful words from ThinkSecret and AppleInsider regarding the new products.

First, those of us underwhelmed by iPhone's networking speeds may want to wait a year for iPhone2:

Unconfirmed reports from other sources suggest a version of the iPhone capable of operating at faster network speeds is in the works for an early 2008 release. First-generation iPhone users can expect data transmission speeds of roughly 100Kbps over Cingular's EDGE network, but an HSDPA version of the iPhone operating over UMTS (3G) would increase speeds dramatically, up to 2Mbps. The faster data transmission, coupled with an iSight camera, could make effortless mobile teleconferencing a reality.

And as far as Apple TV is concerned, I think I was correct in my conclusion that it's not the solution for me:

Pop the lid off an Apple TV, the new wireless streaming media device from Apple, Inc., and you'll find that it's built around an aging Pentium M-based Intel processor and other yesteryear notebook technologies.

Furthermore:

The sole purpose of the device is to act as a set-top box that will stream audio and video content from up to five iTunes libraries to a enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen TV.

Please, TiVo, drop that price now?

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