iPhone 3G's baseband chip revealed?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
phanbouy @ Apr 8th 2008 8:00PM
clearly it's a codename for Foxy Cleopatra branding
phanbouy @ Apr 8th 2008 8:16PM
remember? "it's solid gold!"?
guess we can't all be as pop culture obsessed as i am
clak @ Apr 8th 2008 8:01PM
*grabs some tissue, closes the bedroom door*
Andrew @ Apr 8th 2008 8:05PM
now it's my turn...
... okay?
aaron @ Apr 8th 2008 8:39PM
Uhh...Andrew?
LiQuiD_FuSioN @ Apr 8th 2008 8:48PM
Nothing better to say?
Mark @ Apr 8th 2008 10:32PM
whatever.
Jon @ Apr 8th 2008 8:05PM
I'm a noob when it comes to phone architecture... So this is basically the CPU or is sort of like the chipset... I thought the iPhone used a processor with the ARM instruction set... or am i missing something
Ilya @ Apr 8th 2008 8:08PM
This is the chip that is responsible for connectivity, roughly speaking the GSM/UMTS modem. Current iPhone uses Infineon SGold 2 for modem and and ARM processor for CPU.
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 8:13PM
It handles a lot more than connectivity. Here's a blurb about the S-Gold2 chip.
"The S-GOLD2 implements an ARM926 CPU and supports high-resolution display interface, dedicated camera interface, hardware support for MPEG4 encoding, Java hardware accelerator, and a number of connectivity peripherals including Bluetooth, FM Radio, WLAN, A-GPS and other modules."
Jack @ Apr 9th 2008 6:43AM
more like a chipset then
ssuk @ Apr 9th 2008 12:15PM
Jack, a Chipset is a chip/chips which handle communications between components on the motherboard and the CPU. So instead of the CPU collecting data from say, the RAM, you have a chipset to do that for it.
Here, it's an integrated hardware collection. So, technically, it doesn't require chipsets to work, although, the technically part is if the phone's main features, memory and I/O functionality is handled through that chip. Think of it more like the Intel Viiv, it's a collection of hardware to make up a complete, all-in-one solution.
Don't expect the iPhone 3G to gain some huge performance boost either, the iPhone is capable of 620Mhz with it's current ARM processor, however it's clocked at 412Mhz. Probably due to heat and battery consumption.
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 8:06PM
So who wants to buy my 16GB iphone in about 3 months?
Derek @ Apr 8th 2008 8:17PM
Nobody...
Darren @ Apr 9th 2008 11:26AM
Any takers for a 4GB one? :o)
iB3nji @ Apr 8th 2008 8:20PM
Yet another piece of information that tells me the iPhone IS coming this june.
gabe @ Apr 8th 2008 8:21PM
will the world end when people stop talking about 3G and the iphone?
until tmobile usa moves to 3G - this means nothing
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 8:23PM
When it comes out. Then it's copy&paste and the iPhone.
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 8:25PM
My comment doesn't makes sense. Me fail reading.
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 9:37PM
Self flagellation is always a crowd pleaser.
Mr.Ed @ Apr 9th 2008 7:10AM
It means something to those of us who live in parts of the world where 3G is already everywhere. I'm not buying an iPhone until it's 3G (and hopefully has a better camera).
Inugami @ Apr 8th 2008 8:24PM
@gabe
no
DiGiC @ Apr 8th 2008 8:24PM
oooooh I love speculation! I hope they announce something that'll change my mind before the Xperia X1 comes out tho (but on the other hand I hope not, I love the X1 from shots etc)
gabe @ Apr 8th 2008 8:37PM
until i see the Xperia X1 blend - the phone means nothing.
Lo_Opy! @ Apr 8th 2008 8:36PM
5 mp's! just add some optical zoom, video recording, and 64gb, and im sold!
Richie @ Apr 8th 2008 9:08PM
add GPS to that and I'm sold too!!
Erik @ Apr 8th 2008 9:08PM
Selling yourself might not be enough to buy the phone you just described.
Sora267 @ Apr 8th 2008 10:05PM
I don't get why people need 40 GB+ on a PHONE. Even on an iPod, nobody I know has even half of their 30 gig iPods filled up.
Seriously, 64 GB on a phone?! Some LAPTOPS have less than that.
Jon Kit @ Apr 8th 2008 10:38PM
...and as we all know, a small sample of your friends who don't have more than 30 gigs of music is an accurate portrayal of fact.
Lo_Opy! @ Apr 8th 2008 10:59PM
@ Sora267: well you must be pretty anti-social. i know 10 people off the top of my head who have their 80gb classics filled up and 3 who filled up their 160gb classics. i have a 32gb touch and i still have to choose what to put onto it...
Richie @ Apr 9th 2008 12:31AM
@ Sora267
your an idiot I had a 32gb ipod that I filled up and had to sell it ages ago to buy an 80gb ipod which is already full. It's pretty easy to fill up an ipod especially if you have a wide taste in music. I listen to rock,pop,rap,r&b and reggae. I have over 10gb worth of music(some people have more) a couple seasons of family guy,south park,the simpsons,american dad,the boondocks,everybody loves
raymond and robot chicken. Those thing add up and I forgot the movies I have like 15 movies. I actually don't know anyone who would use less than 32gbs,but I won't be like you and think everyone uses 32gbs+.
It's kewl YOU don't need much space,but other people are different. @Jon kit & Lo_Opy! thank you not everyone is the same.
Jesse S @ Apr 8th 2008 8:51PM
I usually don't complain about Apple news, but news on the fucking 3g chip for the iPhone?
What the fuck?
This is almost as bad as Gizmodo.
danny @ Apr 8th 2008 9:00PM
Shut. The. Fuck. Up.
Please.
Dave @ Apr 8th 2008 10:40PM
Go tell somebody who cares
andres @ Apr 8th 2008 11:49PM
if you havent noticed yet, this is engadget.
Jesse S @ Apr 8th 2008 8:52PM
Also, how the fuck is this news when most phones from 2 years ago and earlier have had 3g?
danny @ Apr 8th 2008 9:01PM
For more information on what to do, please visit: http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/08/iphone-3gs-baseband-chip-revealed/comments/11519288/
Taylor @ Apr 8th 2008 9:04PM
I was going to respond, but i changed my mind, so you just get a big "NO".
-Taylor
danny @ Apr 8th 2008 9:14PM
It's such a funny oxymoron to see people comment about how Engadget should post "such and such" when that implies that they took the time to read it.
Emphasis on "moron"...
Jon Kit @ Apr 8th 2008 10:42PM
Definitely, like if you were a casual observer of Engadget and looked at the most commented on/most popular posts you would notice that it tends to be filled with Apple stories. You would then probably assume that a lot of people really like the stories. If no one posted a message about how annoying it is to see Apple stories on the main page (and in turn wouldn't get people like me or those above my post to respond) you would probably have close to 50% less comments on the story and they would then not be as popular (in terms of stats).
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 10:59PM
Me too.
-Not Taylor
Jesse S @ Apr 8th 2008 11:05PM
When did I tell Engadget what to post?
I didn't take the time to read it. I read "iPhone 3G's baseband chip" and saw a picture of a chip, and was taken aback at how much Engadget somehow posts about insanely minor accomplishments by Apple.
The iPhone should have had 3G from the start, without it it is an even more crippled phone.
I am also surprised at how many Apple fanboys there actually are on Engadget. It's ridiculous. Could you open your eyes and realize that this isn't fucking newsworthy?
Heathen @ Apr 8th 2008 11:15PM
Because it had Apple in the title, and you should know by now that with apple not only is basic functionality a feature, it is also news!
Taylor @ Apr 8th 2008 9:10PM
I agree.
-Taylor
zephead @ Apr 8th 2008 9:14PM
Ooh, 7.2Mbps HSDPA... Very nice.
And seriously, why the hell even click the news link, type in your password, then your comment if you don't even give a fuck?
And you know, Engadget has this really cool feature where if certain entries bug you, you could do this thing called "not clicking"! It's really easy - you don't even have to do anything, because it works automatically!
Juan Vado @ Apr 8th 2008 9:18PM
So is 3G confirmed for delivery on June???
Chris @ Apr 8th 2008 9:21PM
No. Next question?
Juan Vado @ Apr 8th 2008 9:48PM
Seriously, Im getting ready to sell my iphone on ebay
Anonymoose @ Apr 9th 2008 12:28AM
dude, of course it is. don't you listen to anything mossberg says that is completely incorrect?
jojo @ Apr 8th 2008 9:41PM
Normally if there are just 1 or 2 rumors, you can dismiss them. But what we have here I think is plenty of evidence that the iPhone is coming out pretty soon. What I find weird is that there's no FCC announcement yet. Besides that, all evidence points to the iPhone launching in june.