With this next iphone I hope the shell actually looks different. Although I already think it looks sexy as hell.
If we see the Apple/AT&T exclusivity deal break this coming year then this iphone might come with EVDO/LTE/GSM capable hardware for Verizon or Sprint...or not if they go with T-Mobile. lol But I would'nt count on it.
I hope they opt for different colors other than black or white if they do go with a different carrier. Like AT&T gets orange and blue, Verizon Red, Sprint yellow, Tmobile get that what is it...magenta hot pinkish color.
T-Mobile already has an exclusive contract in some countries, including where I live (NL). And yes, the iPhone just supports 3G fine.
The current 3G chipset doesn't support all 3G frequencies. So T-Mobile users with unlocked iphones can get Edge but not 3G service.
LTE beginning to roll out doesn't mean we'll see the iPhone support it. If anything the iPhone has been BEHIND when it comes to actual bleeding edge hardware. 3G wasn't bleeding edge and the iPhone didn't support it until the second generation. I wouldn't expect LTE support until we see widespread adoption of the technology. A rollout that so far as consisted of nothing but press releases isn't really a rollout, it's hype. Only a few major areas will support LTE in the beginning. The rest of the country won't see it until 2011-2012 at the earliest.
Oh, seriously? Maybe that's the case in the USA, but over here I've got 3G service like everywhere... with T-Mobile as the official carrier. And again, you are forgetting one thing: the iPhone isn't all about the USA. Well, it sucks for you that you won't get LTE everywhere, but aren't you forgetting one thing? There are more countries in the world, and in a few countries they are already testing LTE (commercial). In 2010 some countries in Asia and a few in Europe are going to launch LTE. In 2011 even more countries in Europe will follow. The iPhone also has an enormous market in Europe, and if they can reach more users by adding LTE than they will add it. But I've to agree, personally I don't think support will be given in 2010. I more likely expect to see it in 2011 or at least in 2012.jk
Ohhhh I didn't understand that the tmobile unlocks could only do edge. That sucks. Lol
As for the next iPhone supporting LTE I agree that we won't see it in the next phone. Which I really don't care because I just got my iPhone and AT&T like two weeks ago so I'm going to be stuck for the next two years with them. So if verizon gets it up before then and offers the iPhone I'm not willing to pay the ETF. In fact I'd rather AT&T work on their 3G covereage and dropped call BS before they start worrying about 4G.
The USA is not the onliest country in the world. There are almost 200 other countries in the world. AT&T maybe can not handle things well (like what the hell, you had to wait for months for MMS?!) but again, there are other countries who actually can do it well.
It's not like "Hm, AT&T can't handle it well so we will wait." - it will be more like "Hm, AT&T can't handle it well but screw them: the customers will pay, wheter or not they have service for it or not." and "Other countries may support it, and people will pay for it."
And again, personally I think it will not be in the iPhone 2010. Maybe in the iPhone 2011, but my point is: Apple isn't going to make decisions only because of the USA. The iPhone is sold in A LOT of countries.
