Comments on: Buzz growing about scaled-down iPhone for the holidays

AppleInsider has joined the ranks of those who believe Apple has a less expensive iPhone waiting in the wings.

[JohnBarbagallo]

It's a rumor that...

It's a rumor that the next "iPhone" is going to be like the iPod Nano was to the iPod line. That's not true. It was a stupid rumor that was circulating, while people used the patent schematics for the 3rd generation iPod. However, there most likely will be a new version of the iPhone coming out for the holidays. Apple would be stupid not to come out with a revised version...

[TNCLR]

Why?

Explain to me why you think they need to come out with a new
version less than 6 months after it's initial release and no sign of
sagging sales? That is utterly ridiculous. I can *maybe* see a
version with more memory, if that.

[wpaven]

iphone shuffle

I'm waiting for the iphone shuffle to come out. Holds 10 numbers and you never know who you're dialing.

[Rants&Raves]

Funniest iPhone comment by far ...

... and I'm still chuckling. I love it.

[dlowe402]

Not likely

Apple would be shooting themselves in the foot to come out
with any model that is better than the current iPhone 6 moths
after release. Think about it, tie up all your high end users for 6
months an then come out with something better. Steve is
smarter than that. No, I think it will be at least a year before we
see a better iPhone. The idea of a stripped down version is,
however, feasible. If Apple came out with just a Phone/iPod, to
get for the kids for Xmas...Brilliant idea! While Apple does
upgrade their computers often, they don't do it by leaps and
bounds every 6 months. An upgrade here, a speed bump
there...But not a big change. We will most likely see a smaller
version but it's not like Apple to come out with a new line and
make it completely inferior within such a short time.

[DrDelos]

Shooting themselves in the foot?

he funniest line I have read all day - 'Steve is
smarter than that.' He did it over an over in the past. Apple would come out with a new piece of hardware that only worked with new software that wouldn't work with old hardware. The old description that was revived when people discovered that the iPod had batteries that weren't designed to be replaced still stands: Apple makes disposable toys for yuppies that have to be first in their group with the newest gadget.

Apple will have to have new hardware soon to overcome the slow edge network, the 3G issue and the lack of GPS, but they will seek to pacify the early adopters with a software upgrade this fall. Apple is just a religion with jobs as the pope - no make that Jesus - no make that GOD. Logic, common sense and reality have no place in the mythology.