There's been plenty of conjecture (
pictured) about a 16GB iPhone -- and its mysterious absence from the initial lineup -- ever since the
16GB iPod touch graced us all with its minuscule presence, but things are starting to look up. We just got a pair of tips purporting inside AT&T info that both point to the 16GB iPhone showing up shortly. One person spotted the phone in AT&T Wireless inventory, listed as not in stock, while the other tipster was fairly certain about a release this Tuesday or the next one. Obviously this is all hearsay at the moment, so don't go hawking that 8 gigger just yet, but we'll see if Apple's going to serve us up a Papa Bear-sized portion of gigabytes soon enough.
Update: We just received word from multiple sources that the O2 staff has been notified of the 16GB iPhone launch at 1:30pm UK time. Price: £329. That will likely translate to
$599 in the US like the original 8GB iPhone.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ruzz @ Feb 5th 2008 12:40AM
fake ?!
Pocket DP @ Feb 5th 2008 1:29AM
might not be...but will be high in price,the 8gig is like 424 after taxes with no discounts for new customers...viva la jobs
Rich @ Feb 5th 2008 2:03AM
Judging from the photos:
Before: sharp
After: blurry
I want none of this blurry "16GB" nonsense.
;-)
Acejo @ Feb 5th 2008 3:30AM
I wonder why the time on the pics are exactly the same? and the glares shine on the same spot. And the first 4 serial number were totally erased on the blurred on the supposed 16-gigger. Obviously fake!
DaveTehWave @ Feb 5th 2008 3:33AM
No 3G no care.
Grant Kemp @ Feb 5th 2008 4:48AM
Note how the operating system takes up zero space on the new 16gig iphones. Amazing!!
Sid @ Feb 5th 2008 6:15AM
Ya man! Amazing. And no User name either. Simply the "iPhone".
JayVander @ Feb 5th 2008 6:31AM
Apple store is down in U.S.
plh2034 @ Feb 5th 2008 8:19AM
Like the guy above said, this is nothing without 3G and other improvements.
Another thing that is a pet peeve of mine... why is this labeled 16GB and not 14.5 GB?
That always irks me
Matt @ Feb 5th 2008 9:26AM
Its on Att's website!!! You have to go under Apple and BAM! the first phone is a 16 gig iPhone for $499 not $599
Matt @ Feb 5th 2008 9:30AM
Its acctually now on Apple's Website too. And the iTouch got a boost to 32gigs
xB Owner @ Feb 5th 2008 12:19PM
They could make it 100GB for $499 without upgrading to 3G or any of the many, many other features people have been screaming for since day one and I still wouldn't bite. You think you have market domination Apple? Add 3G, video, a flash, etc. and watch your market share increase exponentially.
That just wouldn't be the Apple way though, would it? Nope. Release one or two new features at a time and milk the customer for everything they are worth.
djaladin @ Feb 5th 2008 12:45PM
Comfirmed. $499.99 for the 16 GB iPhone at AT&T. Some stores even have them in stock today.
youngcalihottie @ Feb 5th 2008 7:48PM
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=3587D031&node=home/shop_iphone/family/iphone