The iPhone 4 antenna issue may not warrant a recall in Apple’s estimation, but that isn’t because they’re too scared of the cost of such action. PC Magazine reports that Apple’s fiscal third quarter for 2010 was a fantastic success, in no small part due to sales of the iPad. Apple took away a $ 3.25 billion profit after raking in a total of $ 15.7 billion for the quarter. Never one to rest on its laurels, Apple may be making more exciting news very soon. If the Cult of Mac’s “highly placed source” is accurate, T-Mobile may start selling the iPhone 4 by third quarter 2010. Furthermore, PC World reports that this merger is 80 percent certain.
T-Mobile would become a player if iPhone 4 comes over
T-Mobile would rise from America’s fourth-largest wireless carrier to the very top with iPhone 4 in the wings. But PC World warns that there could possibly be frequency issues. T-Mobile uses a non-standard band, and iPhone 4 hasn’t been tested on all the carrier’s ranges.
Possibly this should go in the iPhone 4 rumor discard pile
PC World reminds us that Cult of Mac’s predictions don’t always stick, so do not get too excited yet. Steve Jobs may not have cast his death stare at T-Mobile yet, and also the carrier may have room to absorb the onrush of potential iPhone 4 customers. Since Apple is already in cahoots with T-Mobile parent business Deustche Telekom in Europe, possibly T-Mobile has its foot within the door already.
Smartphone owners – would you make the jump to T-Mobile?
It should be noted that when T-Mobile may not have the network issues of an AT and T at this point, snaring iPhone 4 would likely change their set of circumstances quickly. Antenna issues aside, iPhone 4 remains wildly popular. Legions of devoted fans have kept iPhone 4 standing toe-to-toe with Droid and America’s top smartphones. Let us know what you think by sounding off below.
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pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366821,00.asp
pcworld.com/article/201653/report_tmobile_has_80_percent_chance_of_getting_iphone.html
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