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iPhone ’4G’: What’s in a name?
By Jim DalrympleFebruary 26, 2010, 10:56 am PT
Those who follow Apple know the company’s nomenclature. An iPod 2G is a second generation iPod — pretty simple. But as Chris Rawson at TUAW points out, the iPhone presents a new problem for Apple. With its fourth generation iPhone due out this summer, what will Apple call the device? After all, 4G is a term that refers to the next generation wireless technology. It could be confusing for new users.
Clearing the air on iPhone terminology: 4th generation vs. “4G” [TUAW]
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iPhone ’4G’: What’s in a name?
By Jim DalrympleFebruary 26, 2010, 10:56 am PT
Those who follow Apple know the company’s nomenclature. An iPod 2G is a second generation iPod — pretty simple. But as Chris Rawson at TUAW points out, the iPhone presents a new problem for Apple. With its fourth generation iPhone due out this summer, what will Apple call the device? After all, 4G is a term that refers to the next generation wireless technology. It could be confusing for new users.
Clearing the air on iPhone terminology: 4th generation vs. “4G” [TUAW]
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LOL!!
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Nobody seems to be confused about the 3G name…
I don't see this as being a problem, really, because I don't see Apple dropping the "S" for speed in their naming… it'll just be:
iPhone 4GS
I don't think your average consumer is counting versions (or generations), they just know that they newest one is called the 3GS. The geeks who write about this and talk about will simply adjust to 4Gen (or "4th generation") when they want to talk about the new iPhone with 4G service and mention it's version number.
I think the TUAW guy has too much time on his hands. (me too, I guess.)
Wouldn't it be great if ATT launched a 4g network around the same time too…then there wouldn't be the confusion. I heard that ATT was testing a 4g network around San Francisco this summer. Personally I think that ATT has a better network and having used both (att & verizon). I have service in places with ATT which I don't with Verizon, and some of these places it is a necessity ( aka Snowshoe WV). But thats just me… I do wish that ATT wouldn't pursue the limitation on data seeing that you must have the plan to have the Iphone.
Apple rarely bends but I think it would make sense for them to switch to ’4i’ for its phone generation and seed ’4G’ to cellphone network nomenclature.