Rumor: iPhone 2 to Have a Broadcom GPS Chip?
By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Apr 11, 08 05:43 PM PDT
We’ve seen all kinds of rumors, sometimes, we publish them because they might have a hint of truth, but we’re publishing this one because it seems ridiculous:
“Tonight, based on a recent informal conversation my Dad had with his friend's wife who works at Apple, he told me the next iPhone is likely to have GPS. Usually, my Dad's friend's wife doesn't let Apple product info slip out until right before a new product announcement is made. This being the case, I'm betting GPS will be included with the 3G iPhone... and soon"
That was the good old “a friend of a friend told me…”. Note that the iPhone might very well have a GPS (we think it will). Others have speculated that Broadcom might be the chip. If that’s the case, we think that it may be the Broadcom BCM4750 G-GPS chip. At 35 square millimeters (total solution), it is certainly small enough to fit in.
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By 118menu.com , 12/06/08 2:53 PM (CommentID #722940)
Yeee we cant wait for the new iphone at www.118menu.com push to email and 3g , what more could you want !?
By i have an iPhone , 10/06/08 8:36 PM (CommentID #721214)
i like my iphone i think the only changes should be to be able to copy and paste, send pictures, receive and be able to look at them rather than go on the internet to view, but i like
By RatBoy , 03/06/08 10:42 AM (CommentID #710563)
How about a Copy and Paste chip?
By DWalla , 13/04/08 8:20 PM (CommentID #630599)
Ever tried to surf the internet on a Blackberry?... UGH!... worst experience ever. Sorry, but GPS hardly makes the iPhone "catching up".... the Blackberry has a looooooong way to go as far as user experience is concerned.
By Garyj , 13/04/08 5:44 PM (CommentID #630351)
The Blackberry 8830 has GPS, but Verizon disables it.
By Gary Morgan , 12/04/08 11:17 AM (CommentID #627492)
As good as the current Blackberry is, by late 2009 it will be a distant memory in the minds of a progressive generation. I hope RIM can come up with a truly competitive product, but from my vantage point it looks like they got caught with their pants down, and It's going to be difficult for them to catch up and stay inside Apple's decision cycle. The iPhone GPS feature is only the beginning.
By Candide , 12/04/08 7:15 AM (CommentID #627056)
So, the iPhone is finally catching up to Blackberries...
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