[Acidlump]

Originally Posted by ronfin44

I think they mean receiver, cause what could you possibly transmit over FM? That makes NO sense at all. Receive radio signals, ok, but you can't send over FM unless you're licensed aka FCC.

It is so you can play songs over your car radio. You don't need licensing to transmit a small distance less than a mile. It would also have receiving capabilities according to rumor, but terrestrial radio is dead in my book.

[bschucher]

Originally Posted by ronfin44

I think they mean receiver, cause what could you possibly transmit over FM? That makes NO sense at all. Receive radio signals, ok, but you can't send over FM unless you're licensed aka FCC.

I think they are reffering to an FM radio.. and STILL why? I just dont see the need and cant imagine apple wanting it on a device with there ipod...

[ronfin44]

Originally Posted by Acidlump

It is so you can play songs over your car radio. You don't need licensing to transmit a small distance less than a mile. It would also have receiving capabilities according to rumor, but terrestrial radio is dead in my book.

That would be "ok", but that type of listening is horrible. I've tried it with a few products and was very disappointed.

[keda51]

I'm thinking an update to the Bluetooth will handle streaming to your devices from your phone ( cough jailbreak project already in testing cough). I agree though FM seems redundant.

[sziklassy]

Am I the only one that wouldn't mind a rubber back? If done right it can mean bye bye to the hairline scratches. I use a case on my phone but it loses the nice sleek look of the phone.

That being said I am not too hopeful... OLED screens are really pricey right now. I doubt they would debut them on the phone, AND keep it at that price point, but you never know!

[Cody Overcash]

Originally Posted by sziklassy

Am I the only one that wouldn't mind a rubber back? If done right it can mean bye bye to the hairline scratches. I use a case on my phone but it loses the nice sleek look of the phone.

That being said I am not too hopeful... OLED screens are really pricey right now. I doubt they would debut them on the phone, AND keep it at that price point, but you never know!

I have to agree that the plastic is sorta cheap, but I don't much like rubber either.

[cpjr]

A titanium housing would be nice Or carbon fiber.....

[Zwayne]

Carbon fiber....would be the way to go.

[prozac4312]

Any chance of an early upgrade if I bought last year's iPhone on the day it came out?

[Fhadso]

Metal
Needed
Now...
Why couldn't I have waited 9 months?! Now I"m stuck with a 3G for another two years >.<

[billchase2]

Originally Posted by compton,Tx

I'm so glad I skipped the 3g!!! If half of this is true, it will be more than worth it.

Same here! My first gen is still working great, however, I'm starting to get the itch to upgrade...

[LSZ33]

Doesn't matter if at least half of these rumors are true, I will be an owner of one. I cannot wait. Keep it coming. Oh and thanks to everyone who helped to get MMI back up and running.

[QaistheLord]

Carbon fiber....would be the way to go.

I agree, that would look sick. I think someone did it, I read it on a blog somewhere - looks tight.
EDIT: It was a carbon fiber macbook that I saw, not an iPhone...

I think they mean receiver, cause what could you possibly transmit over FM? That makes NO sense at all. Receive radio signals, ok, but you can't send over FM unless you're licensed aka FCC.

lol - assuming the iPhone can broadcast more than 10 yards? Imagine if all those $10 FM Transmitters required FCC approval? damn, we'd never get anywhere. You'd need one hell of an amplifier before the FCC gets on your case for broadcasting a few illegally downloaded MP3's..

Any chance of an early upgrade if I bought last year's iPhone on the day it came out?

AND

Why couldn't I have waited 9 months?! Now I"m stuck with a 3G for another two years >.<

I assume so. They allowed us last year - I bought the originaly iphone (full price) the day it came out, upgraded to the iphone 3g the day it came out (subsidized price), and I assume they will allow current iphone 3g owners to upgrade at subsidized price once again...

[norcalmike]

Will the actual Phone portion get any upgrades ?? LOL

I love my iPhone but my old Razr V9 had the phone portion beat hands down.

[treble26]

DAMN!!!!!! its gonna cost the same thing as my iphone 3G!!!! i wanna toss mine out the window and buy the new one. and finally turn by turn direction. and the picture and video editing would be SWEET! i like editing pics and videos. all though i know that they probably wont have much features to edit.