iPhone News: It's official, the new 3G iPhone has GPS

Darren

Apple's World Wide Developer Conference got under way in San Francisco today (6PM GMT+1) and news of the new iPhone model is beginning to filter through.

As expected it will sport 3G but most importantly the new model will contain a GPS receiver. Although GPS support had been discovered in the SDK some weeks ago, the possibility that the new model would contain a GPS receiver was far from certain.

It's unlikely that the iPhone will ship with a navigation package, Google Maps is already pre-installed but doubtless the Appstore will be the place to look once it opens for business.
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SpeedCam · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

There's even better news, the device will cost less:

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/06/09/apple_unveils_3g_iphone/

So can we expect an announcement from TomTom tomorrow???

Darren · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

That's not necessarily good news if you're using it on another network. The new phone discount may mean it's not so easy to buy without signing up to a an 18mth contract as it was previously Crying or Very sad

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253 · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

Not read the full spec for the phone, but hope that they now allow the phone to connect to a Mac via bluetooth, and i hope any wifi connection works better than it doesn't on osx 10.5.3 on my MBP.
Oh, and did I mention a 5mp camera?, removable battery and card slot?

I'm not a fan just yet.
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Darren · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:27 am Post subject:

I hope the rumour is true but let's wait and see what transpires. Engagdget could be fishing here as we have had no such information insider or otherwise. Had I known but been subject to NDA I could say nowt but as I don't I can confirm I know nothing if that makes any kind of sense!

Does look good though Wink

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vlak · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

hailstorm · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 78

£99 to upgrade. It's a buy for me. Hope tomtom are quick getting software out then I can sell my tomtom one.

I get sick of having to buy new tomtom units to get new features. Provided tomtom update the software on a fairly regular basis it would be nice to avoid this.

hailstorm · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 78

Demo of google maps with gps on apple's site: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/maps.html

Looks sweet Very Happy

boblister · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

boblister · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

I missread it. Probably wishful thinking on my behalf Smile

mostdom · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

I just heard another RELIABLE rumor that the new iphone will not be available sim free in the UK. But thats only a rumor! Cool

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malarcy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 6

O2's web site has tariffs advertised, and they are talking about pay as you go - no prices associated with those yet. But they are talking about 99 pounds with an 18 month contract at 35 a month.

Malarcy

boblister · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject:

I would love to know how good the GPS is in respect to sensitivity. If it uses a proprietry chipset etc.

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