Apple to Merge iPod Player with Cell Phone

Apple to Make iPhone - Rumour

by Yaroslav Lyssenko

[ 10/18/2006 | 11:59 PM ]

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After several years of eager speculation among the ranks of Apple fans, it appears that Apple might be ready to make its long-awaited foray into mobile phones.

According to news reports published at NewsFactor.com web-site, Jesse Tortora, an analyst with Prudential Equities, told clients that Apple will be unveiling two iPhone models at January’s Macworld Expo trade show.

“We have learned that one model will be a smartphone including integrated keyboard, video, and music capability, while the other model will be a slimmer phone with music capability. At least one of the models will include Wi-Fi,” said Jesse Tortora.

The notoriously tight-lipped Apple stayed mum on the subject today, but many analysts were eager to join in the speculative fray.

“There’s always lot of speculations with anything Apple might do, but it finally looks like they are ready to unveil iPhone models early next year,” said Zippy Aima, an analyst with Frost & Sullivan.

“Last month, Mac news outlet The Mac Observer ran a story quoting a note from American Technology Research analyst Wu Shaw, who told clients that Apple was working on a cell phone. Shaw said at that time that Apple had recently accelerated its efforts to release the product early next year,” says the article.

• NewsFactor.com: Industry Buzzing with Apple iPhone Rumors.