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iPhone shortage sparks renewed 3G speculation |
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 |
The recent shortage of Apple iPhones has sparked speculation the US company is preparing to launch a new generation of the wildly successful mobile phone.
Reports from the United States suggest widespread shortages of the iPhone, with estimated lost sales of up to 40,000 phones each week.
While over half a million phones remain unaccounted for - meaning they have either not been activated in the United States - or remain in inventory, the shortage has sparked speculation over a potential new release of the iPhone.
It was reported yesterday that Apple may now be preparing to release a new 3G version of it's phone - an upgrade to the current 2.5G or EDGE technology used in the devices.
3G technology will allow faster speeds and bandwidth for those using the iPhone on telecommunications networks.
The company was widely chastised for it's decision to not include 3G capability within the phone - a key technology to deliver extra bandwidth and speeds for media files, photos and video.
A former founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak last month let rip on the iPhone - saying that it was a mistake to not include 3G within the iPhone's launch.
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