“The next iPhone probably due out at Macworld or early spring of ’08 will incorporate a GPS receiver chip closely matching the SiRFstarIII from SiRF Technology. Even though the StarIII’s power consumption is a bit higher than Apple would like it is considered the best chip for a mobile device of this kind, having the capability to receive signals from 20 different satellites simultaneously and a super fast First Fix Time,” AppleTechNews reports.
“Because of the high expectations placed upon the iPhone, Apple is certain to use a chipset using Assisted GPS technology, which cuts down the time needed to determine a location using GPS. (A-GPS) is necessary in urban areas with tall buildings or locations with heavy tree cover,” AppleTechNews reports.
Full article here.
Another reason to wait until the second version.
Tricorder here we come.
This is exactly the feature I am looking for. I’ll be buying two of these the day GPS is added.
Another reason to buy the first version in June, have a blast with it until 2008, then sell it and buy the second version.
I’m happy with the GPS in my Blackberry 8800 as of right now. I’ll wait until Apple catches up with European/Asian standards until I take the jump. Good news nevertheless.
I will not adopt early.
PLEASE add an FM tuner.
I think it’s high comedy the way Apple will define full-featured with the iPhone, while other dweebescents are worried about having an FM radio in an MP3 player.
I’ll drop my Treo 650 w/ bluetooth gps once the iphone has it built in…..it would be kinda cool to have steve job’s voive as the guide too……”Turn left and drive through the gates of Cupertino …”
And how will this help me watch porn?????
Doesn’t Google maps work with aGPS (location based services required in all American phones by the FCC)?
The iPhone will surely have aGPS. It’s certainly not as strong as a regular GPS chip but if the Google maps feature works with it, that’d be good enough for me.
That is obvios Cubert. GPS helps us to locate the nearest wi-fi spot where we can download more free porn.
please add an AM tuner too
>please add an AM tuner too>
And an 8 track and a turntable.
It’s great that Apple has more sense than some of us.
Any receiver that can receive from 20 GPS satellites is *WAY* over kill.
It is not physically possible to receive signals from more than 15 GPS satellites concurrently even if you’re on top of Mt. Everest, and even then the last couple satellites are sporatic. In order to receive from more than 15 you need to be in orbit — and I think the cell phone coverage out there is non existent.
Receiving signals from more than 8 satellites concurrently gives you no measurable increase in accuracy — using the civilian signal. What is needed — if you need sub meter accuracy — is the ability to pick up differential GPS signals. Now give me an iPhone with *that* capability (maybe even piggy backing on the FAA DGPS signals). It would truly be a major upgrade.
@ Cubert,
You can mark the coordinates of your favorite theater. If you run into Paul Reubens, let me know. He owes me money.
Why do people have need to state so clearly that “they will not buy the first version”.
Is there some macho reason for this or what?
Do or don’t buy it, but don’t keep telling us how important it is for you not to buy it.
Gawd sakes.
NEXT YEAR? BULLSH*T!!!
Better be this year, like before July or else.
A device with that much capacity shouldn’t be without a GPS standard.
And a AM/FM radio wouldn’t be a bad idea niether.
GET IT RIGHT APPLE OR JUST GET OUT!!
Well I guess they’ll just get out then. You win.
Astroturfers are out in force. The article itself is questionable. There are a lot of people scared shitless about the iPhone.
Another reason tow ait until the second version?
by then they will be talking about the third version possibilities and incorporating iSight and other yummy things. Buy now, enjoy and then buy again like we all do with technology.
Don’t wait. You will always be waiting if you rwad these sites.
If you read the story, they also state that the iPhone is “$499 subsidized”. I believe both Apple and AT&T have clearly stated that iPhone is and will not be subsidized by AT&T. Draws the accuracy of the article into question.
i’m resting my decision of buying an iphone on the possible omission of ichat/instant messaging. if the 1st gen iphone doesn’t have that, i won’t get one. it sucks, i’ve planned on buying one since january, but just realized last week that it might not have IM capabilities…..
the icat-formatted SMS tricked me into thinking it has IM
It’s really boring listening to the kids winge and complain about the features it doesn’t have. Apple is NOT Microsoft. Apple knows it’s not about putting as many features into something that counts, it’s putting the right features in that does.
I’ve owned at least 10 mobile phones and they all suck. I will ceratinly be getting an iPhone as soon as it’s available in Australia and changing phone companies if necessary. Then I’ll buy gen 2, gen 3 etc. And don’t forget that it will get continual software upgrades throught the iTunes stores over time as well.
We do not need military GPS. If the article is true that it will have one of these GPS chips in it, then you can be sure that Apple will create or work with someone to provide a wonderful GPS software solution on the iPhone to go with it.
Bring it on.
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How come your important enough to borrow money to Pee Wee Herman?
i will wait for the GPS, if i can control myself, it will shine in the iPhone.