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New Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Photos

This photo, brought to you by iSpazio (who has released other iPhone 3G 2009 rumor photos), reveals that the new iPhone will be able to do video chat. Yes, actual video chat, on your iPhone. Of course these are just rumors, but man would that be awesome or what?

These new alleged iPhone 3G 2009, from Nowhereelse.fr,  shots give us two interesting tidbits of information. For one, the photo again shows the highly-rumored anti-slip rubber material on the back of the phone. There is also a circular hole on the front of the phone, which could perhaps be a front facing camera. The contacts icon also seems to have disappeared, but that could just be because the owner of this iPhone moved it to a different page. Ah...rumors.  

Some Real Proof of a New iPhone Model

According to AppleInsider, this photo is an inventory list from European iPhone reseller Carphone Warehouse. As you can see, in addition to the regular Apple iPhone, and Apple iPhone 3G, there are 4 new things on the list. 

• Apple iPhone 16GbV3 Black
• Apple iPhone 16GbV3 White 
• Apple iPhone 32GbV3 Black 
• Apple iPhone 32GbV3 White 

Keep in mind that a company's inventory list can be edited by any employee with access to it, so this photo could have been intentionally doctored by an iPhone loving Carphone Warehouse employee with the drive to start new rumors. However, if it's real (which is a 50% chance), then it's a powerful rumor. This photo, along with the Best Buy story and Mossberg's hint lead us to believe that the chances of a new iPhone announcement are very high.   

3 Rumors Claim New iPhone Will Improve Gaming

1. 3D Graphics Chip

A built in 3D graphics chip will enhance graphics, hence bringing the iPhone gaming experience to a whole new level. Is this what our iPhone games will look like? One can only hope.

2. Enhanced Bluetooth

The purpose of enhancing bluetooth is so that game developers can release add-on products, such as keyboards, controllers, and joysticks, for their iPhone game. The chances of this actually occurring are slim. (How many people can you actually picture sitting there with their iphone with a joystick attached?)

3. "A new, higher-speed network"

There's a popular rumor floating around about the new iPhone having the capability to run on a new, higher speed network. While this would improve gaming by allowing users to play multi-player games without being on the same WiFi network, what "network" is this rumor referring to? The current 3G network hasn't been perfected yet, and there is no way that a new network has been developed and hidden until the release of the new iPhone. But rumors will be rumors.

iPhone Rumor Round Up

1. New iPhone Pictures Leaked, Headphone Jack Moved, Hint of New Button 

The Italian iPhone blog iSpazio has posted a picture (from an anonymous source) of not yet published new iPhone page on Apple's website. Apparently, that there device is the "new" iPhone that Apple will announce at the WWDC June 8th. Take a look.

Apparently the page also mentions the "sleek all black build, including the slip-resistant backing and bezel." People are also saying that this image shows that the headphone jack has been moved to the bottom right of the phone. Also, there is apparently a new button on the bottom right side of the phone. Doubtful.

[via iSpazio]

2. WSJ's Walter Mossberg Hints At New iPhone

In a recent article, Walter Mossberg discussed the upcoming duel between the Palm Pre and the iPhone. All that aside, let's focus on the important thing. Walter Mossberg (a man with huge connections in the tech world) said that there is probably a new iPhone model that will be announced at the WWDC. "A new, improved iPhone is expected to be announced on June 8," said Mossberg. He goes on to say that there will be "lots of added features", and discusses how this is poor timing for the Palm Pre.

3. New iPhone To Launch In China In July

According to reports in Taiwan's stock trading outlets, the third version of the iPhone will be released in China in July of 2009. Apparently, Apple is in talks with China Unicom. Here's the quote from the trading outlets: 

"Apple has reportedly placed contract orders for the production of the third version of iPhone, which is available in three different communication standards, including EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution), 3G and China`s related standards, and is scheduled to be officially launched in China early July. The firm will contract local telecom companies to jointly promote the newest handset or netbook PCs, showing its determination to explore the market."

Invading China would be a pretty serious boost of iPhone sales, don't ya think?

[via ZDNet]

4. New iPhone Specs Broken Down

This one pretty much speaks for itself. Make sure you click to enlarge.