Oxford <linuxlovesosx@superart.com> wrote in
news:linuxlovesosx-9E90F8.13185401122007@mpls-nnrp-04.inet.qwest.net:

> CozmicDebris <isheforreal> wrote:
>
>> >> "Broadcom began delivering samples of a low-power integrated
>> >> device it calls “a 3G Phone on a Chip” ... It will be available
>> >> next year in bulk for $23 apiece."
>> >
>> > yes, but last time I looked this was 2007.
>>
>> Yes, but a 3G iPhone is not anticipated until late next year at the
>> earliest. By then, they won't be able to give it away.
>
> how do you know that?


It's a publicly stated fact.


> if apple helps broadcom meet it's engineering
> goals, it could happen in as many as 44 days. Remember the biggest
> electronics event in on the west coast "macworld" happens on Jan 15th.

Never happen.

>
> the iPhone is already far and away the best, highest revenue producing
> phone of all time. got back from a client yesterday that already had
> 2, but the mother said her 6 year old daughter was crying to get one
> of her own for christmas. wow...
>

So, Apple is greedy. That kind of blows your whole portrayal of them.