iPhone 4G was officially released on June 24, but those who pre-ordered it online early enough got it a day early. So far Apple has sold over 1.7 million iPhone 4G devices until Saturday June 26.  Here is what Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, said about this in a press release: “This is the most successful product launch in Apple’s history”. Just a note to the commentators:  I know it’s called iPhone 4 but I like to refer to it as iPhone 4G (fourth generation).

I would like to congratulate Apple on receiving this many iPhone 4G sales, they really deserved it for all the innovative features they put in their products. Imagine if the iPhone 4G was also available on Verizon or Sprint, Apple would have received a lot more sales!

The key selling point in the new iPhone 4G is the Retina Display, and also the front facing camera with FaceTime. The battery life also seems to be better than previous iPhones.

He did it again, and with his usual style we’ve gotten used to. Steve Jobs has replied to a customer mail regarding the future support for the iPhone 2G (do you even remember it?) and clearly said:
“Sorry, no.
Sent from my iPhone”
So, the first generation iPhone won’t be supported anymore from Apple. And this is quite fair, as technology moves forward and old models are left behind. We didn’t get any confirmation about this at the latest Apple event, except that iPhone OS 4.0 isn’t entirely compatible with the iPhone 3G and old iPod Touch. But now, Steve himself said that not only the iPhone 2G won’t run OS 4.0 as it should, but that Apple is officially dropping support for it.
You should upgrade your phone, folks. iPhoneicandi will still support it…

The New Apple iPad

Well he has done it again folks. Steve Jobs and Apple INC. continue to take us to the next level with technology with the Apple iPad. After announcing a record breaking 4th quarter for what was formerly known as Apple Computers, Steve Jobs introduces the Apple iPad in a press conference yesterday. Think Kindle on steroids! This device is Apple’s version of the netbook, so popular on the PC format, but with an iPhone interface.

“This is a positive move toward touchscreen technology which is the order of the day” says Eric Patterson of iPhoneiCandi. “The user interface on the iPhone is the industry leader and now Jobs has taken that same format and integrated it into a foundation that iPhone users are familiar with. I’m curious as to what MS and Google will do to counter this. ‘iPhone Killers’ haven’t worked, but now they have to find an iPad killer”.

The iPad will be available in 3 memory sizes-16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. The 9.7 inch screen makes for a nice viewing area for reading your new e-book downloaded from the Apple iBook app that will be native to the new device.  It also has the ability to run the iPhone application right out of the box. It can connect to your Mac or PC, via USB and it can play HD video (1024×768 or 780p).

The dimensions are 9.5 inches x 7.5 inches x 0.5 inches. iPad weighs in at 1.5 pounds and is powered by Apples own 1GHz A4 chip. In addition, it has a microphone, accelerometer, compass, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and 3G available on the higher end models for those who need more than just Wi-Fi access. It’s a very fast little device and a great size for surfing the net with its full multi-touch screen. Battery life is 10 hours at full use and it will last a month on standby.

The interface is a custom version of the iPhone 3.2 OS, and there is a new SDK for developers. As mentioned, the iPad can run all of the iPhone apps, but you can run them in their native resolution or double pixel mode resolution to accommodate the large screen on the iPad.

For the web-surfer, the iPad will use Safari as the internet browser, like its smaller brother the iPhone. One big issue is that it doesn’t support Flash which could be a deterrent for the same people who dislike that inability on the iPhone. The Photo app does add new features and some multi-touch input changes that allow you to manage photos easier as well as view and organize multiple pictures.

The iPad pricing is nice too. They start at $499 and top out at $829 for the 64GB 3G model. That’s cheaper than the base model iPhone 3G S 16GB if you buy it outright from Apple. There is no phone services available, but that’s what you have the iPhone for… and hackers. I’m sure you could also use VOIP since there is a microphone available and speakers. Keep it up Steve. More photos for your viewing pleasure.

iPad

New iPhone 4G coming to Verizon Wireless in 2010? After their Anti-iPhone Droid marketing
campaign?

According to Digitimes, OmniVision, the supplier of the 3.2 megapixel camera for the current iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS has secured 5-megapixel camera orders for the iPhone 4G . The iPhone 4th generation will launch in the second half of 2010. It will also contain a CDMA chip that allows it to be used on the Verizon Wireless network, if the rumors are true.

Apple launches new iPhones during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This year the WWDC conference is expected to be held during June, so that’s when we will find out whether or not there really is an iPhone 4G coming to Verizon. I’m hoping there will be one because I know a lot of people that would buy the iPhone if it came to Verizon.

iPhone on Verizon?

There has been a lot of rumors, speculation, and requests for the iPhone to  be offered to other wireless cell phone carriers other than AT&T who currently have a contract with Apple to carry the beloved device exclusively on there network. Well we have some interesting news that may indicate that this is the direction that Apple is heading.

Apple is currently working on a new hybrid iPhone, combining UMTS 3G and CDMA2000(Verizons System). It will be manufactured by Pegatron, a subsidiary of Asustek, and is expected to hit the market in the 3rd Quarter 2010. This new “world” iPhone hybrid sure makes it seem like Apple is gearing up to loosen the shackles that have been AT&T for the last 2 plus years. This will be good news for Verizon customers if the rumors hold any weight.

Please remeber these are only tidbits and nothing is set in stone until we actually see how the corporate giants choose to handle the end of the AT&T/Apple contract. Either way it is great for iPhone lovers because it gives us more options to have not just a great mobile device, but it will also allow us to have the best service available for the phone. Either way it goes, it spells good things for the consumer.