General3G iPhone Expected in Mid-2008

Analysts predict a new and improved Apple iPhone as soon as mid-next year.

Recommend this story? Yes No Please Wait... Apple continues to be Wall Street's hottest date, with analysts predicting a new and improved iPhone to build on the success of v.1 as soon as mid-next year.American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu believes iPhone maker, Apple remains on track to grab yet more success in the coming year, bucking the trend among U.S. businesses to suffer under increasingly weak consumer spending trends.Looking at the iPhone, Wu points out that, despite the hype and (in some areas) the coverage, 3G access - and usage - isn't yet mainstream, certainly not in the U.S.Wu points out: "Even in Europe and Japan, where the technology is more available, network coverage is somewhat spotty. While there are a decent number of 3G phones (10-15 percent) being shipped, the untold reality is that they use much more prevalent 2/2.5G wireless infrastructure most of the time. In addition, 3G is not as field tested. We think a particularly important data point is that RIMM, the leading smart phone vendor... [ Read more on www.pcworld.com ]

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