News - Next-gen Apple iPhone torn open for all to see

[TooNice]

I wonder if it's using the same SoC as the iPad.

[Funkstar]

Not exactly the same, apparently the part numbers on the A4 chip itself are different. It will be the same family though.

[Unique]

Not going to happen. not just because Apple don't want to give you that choice, they would actually have to do a significant re-write of the whole updating mechanism. The music library and database on the iPhone is controlled by iTunes. If you take away a chunk of music by removing the card and add another bunch by inserting another card, iTunes is going to get really confused. Then there is the problem with DRM and actually letting you access the raw files for things. They don't like you doing that either.

I did look at getting an iPod touch a few months ago, but ended up with a 160GB Classic instead. I like having my whole collection (1,600+ albums) with me when I travel. The 64GB touch was also about twice the price of a Classic. I would however consider a 128GB touch for about £200 - 250

i realised that too, another reason to hate apple, itunes - the devils spawn. i was wondering if they might update the classic as i think you can get 250gb 1.8" drives now. my iphone is only 8gb, so a 10x increase in size to 80gb would make me settle for that so i don't have to have both an iphone and ipod. if only they had an iphone classic...