May 20
Specs and release date of iPhone 3.0 revealed
OLED display, twice the processing power, a 50 per cent better in battery life, and a rubber-backed body with a light-up Apple logo on the back is what looks like on the menu for iPhone 3.0.
According to AppAdvice.com, which appears to have sourced the information from someone “closely connected to Apple’s hardware development team”, the release date for iPhone 3.0 is set to be 17th July.
Many details of what the source has revealed are what already has been predicts and discussed recently including a 3.2-megapixel camera with in-phone video editing, a built-in FM transmitter and digital compass, enhanced location services, video and still-photo MMS, and a top capacity of 32GB. The full list includes:
* 32GB and 16GB to replace current capacities
* $199 and $299 price-points to be maintained
* 3.2 Megapixel camera
* Video recording & editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5X The battery life
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on the back to light up
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* Revolutionary combination of the camera, GPS, compass, and Google maps to identify photo and inform about photo locations.
* Turn by turn directions
* July 17th, 2009 release date
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