Ever wonder why out of a sudden that MobileOne and Starhub has the chance to sell iPhone into the market? When Singtel has already had a monopolise share for 2 years before the two telecom joins in. Why MobileOne initially stated in November 2008 that they will be launching in 2008, yet being delayed for a year? Why initially that Apple only chose Singtel? Why Apple chose that particularly 96 countries to have iPhone being sold? Some of you will be thinking that because of Apple good market strategy. By limiting the number of countries to be sold, increases its product value. Why is Singapore considered one of the most expensive iPhone to be sold, compared to Hong Kong who has the cheapest iPhone in market?

But the reason for Apple setting the price high, making you go through so much red tape just to purchase it and lacking some needed technology is so a public test group can be created. Keep in mind this is Apple’s first cell phone, they’ve never been in this market before. It would be cheaper for Apple to make the 1st generation wildly expensive so only certain people will buy it versus making it cheaper and have everyone buy yet complain.

If everyone bought an iPhone and hated it due to a manufacturing problem Apple could be driven out of the market. If 10 million people or less bought an iPhone and a small percentage complains the damage wouldn’t be too great. Not too many of you would want to buy the iPhone if it fails horribly which kills off a potential Apple customer. It’s better for Apple and AT&T to introduce a limited 1st gen device and have us work out the bugs while everyone who keeps waiting can get a better phone. Essentially we’re just Apple’s Guinea Pigs to make sure the each generation of the iPhone is awesome while Apple and AT&T keep up their reputation.

The reason is iPhone is going to 4G! Although is considered slow, since all mobile phones in Japan are already in the 4G. 5G is already on the way.

This is posted in Twitter. According to a tweet posted by Eldar Murtazin (Editor-in-Chief of Mobile Review) on his Twitter account, Apple has contacted Foxconn regarding orders for the next-gen iPhone. Foxconn is the manufacturer which Apple uses for their various products like the iPhone, Mac Mini and iPod line.

Foxconn received order for next generation iPhone
5:07 PM Dec 10th from Gravity
Retweeted by 94 people
Eldar Murtazin
Source: http://twitter.com/eldarmurtazin/status/6526522906

Another proven was I always download the firmware for iPhone, for backups. I noticed something special, which is the label. Initially 3GS identified itself as “iPhone 3,1″. It may be noted that exactly in the same time frame last year, Apple was discovered testing its iPhone 3GS (which is now identified as “iPhone 2,1”) in the San Francisco Bay area. Which is to say that the real iPhone 4G will be stated as "iPhone 3,1" instead.

iPhone 4G will have have a faster processor, 5 megapixel camera, supports for multi-tasking and other improved functions. However not to worry for iPhone 3G users, firmware is always the solution. Bear in mind, it is a smartphone not a regular Symbian phone. ;)

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