Bloggingstocks has just received an interesting tip that the Apple iPhone will have a January 15 release date. Apple's Macworld Expo runs from January 9 -12, and the money is on Apple to announce at Macworld that the iPhone exists and will ship at some future date. This tip alleges that iPhone's release date (the shipping and purchasing date) will be just days after Macworld Expo.
This does several things for Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). One, it will beat analyst's expectations of when the iPhone will actually get into customer's hands and create some serious buzz.
Two, it will be rapidly available after one of Apple's biggest announcement events (many new models and products from Apple are touted at MacWorld).
And three? It positions Apple for further interest in its stock, as many investors gauge Apple stock based solely on its iPod offerings.
If this forwarded rumor (and we emphasize that it is a rumor) is true, then the recent drawing back of Apple's stock price into the 80s might represent a buying opportunity for an investor with some room for risk.
If Apple announces a January 15th iPhone, will you be buying one?
Update: The iPhone release date of June 29 has been confirmed as of June 3, 2007.



Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
12-12-2006 @ 3:57PM
John said...
I have never owned any Apple products,but I will buy an iphone. It sounds like the next big thing.
12-16-2006 @ 7:29PM
Chris said...
I have a MacBook 13.3/4gig ipod mini/cell phone, but I don't think I'll be buying the iPhone. I'm guessing they'll be pricing it at $3-400. I'm not in that big of a rush to get the phone since my current phone can hold 1gig of music which is all i really need for my daily commmute. I may buy one late next year when the price is reasonable.
12-12-2006 @ 5:13PM
Waiting said...
I've put off getting a new phone to replace my Sony/Ericsson for 5 months now...I can wait another month or two for an iPhone.
1-18-2007 @ 2:30PM
Eric L said...
I'm not only planning on purchasing an iPhone to replace my existing phone, I'm going to buy a new Mac Pro as well.
12-12-2006 @ 8:21PM
Chris said...
I've been using a 5 year old phone, waiting for the iPhone to arrive. As I use macs and iPods, and they "just work", I'll be getting an iPhone, and I'm sure it will not disappoint. My wife's Razr has a terrible interface. I'm betting the iPhone will blow the other phones away.
12-12-2006 @ 8:20PM
Walls said...
An iPhone will be on the top of my shopping list. as long as it integrates nicely with my Macs.
12-12-2006 @ 9:36PM
Brian said...
After struggling every year to get my work-supplied cell phone to work as a modem on my work PowerBook - I will jump at the chance for a cell phone that syncs, and can get me online, without a fight.
12-12-2006 @ 9:55PM
Robert Nicholson said...
Rumors of the iphone are already priced into the stop so don't expect much of a move especially until it actually ships. People are more focused on diminishing itunes store sales as that affects apple's numbers in the immediate term and some of the buzz from iTV will be lost if apple isn't able to shift the content via iTunes.
12-13-2006 @ 11:26AM
John O. McCoy said...
Yes, I will buy an iPhone, and maybe three more for my business partners. I am hoping for a combo of a satellite phone with a great (simple) interface, a Newton with not only handwriting recognition but also voice (no keyboard needed), a big screen for movies and ebooks, an iPod, GPS, touch screen, OSX Lite, radio reception, XM reception, fax, email, camera, and some huge 21st Century surprise that will revolutionize our lives. Well...it could happen, couldn't it? Might cost a bit more than $400 I suppose. I'll bet it will have at least three to five of the items above. I would pay $1000, maybe more if it all worked and didn't weigh too much.
12-12-2006 @ 11:18PM
Bob Barker said...
I will so get an iPhone! The integration with computers and anything else they do it with will be supreme.
12-13-2006 @ 9:58AM
Mike O'Connor said...
I hear there may be two models, a simpler one and a higher end one. Here are details on my take on the higher end handheld device - 16:9 touch screen, GSM phone, media player, Apple Remote Desktop, much more.
http://tinyurl.com/y8rdcr
12-13-2006 @ 2:09AM
simmsy said...
hell yeah! Being a recent convert to the MacBook and had a blissful experience since whilst my PC collegues suffer, I would say the iPhone with its potential multi-radio (lets say GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and maybe even RFID reader!) and heaps of storage running a cool interface, it would supersede my (often) crashing Motorola L7 and my iMate...bring it on at a real cost!
12-13-2006 @ 2:09AM
Brent said...
My plan is up w/ Cingular early February, so I'll be buying a Mac phone the second the link comes up. Hopefully they'll have enough made to not sell out.
12-13-2006 @ 2:17AM
kevin Rose said...
This false just a rumor .iphone most likely will be out late nov 07
12-13-2006 @ 2:20AM
Emil B. Pedersen said...
I still have my old Siemens M55. I've had it for almost 3 years now, so it might be on time for a change. And as I see it, the iPhone would be the perfect replace. I don't have any Apple hardware by now, but I'm seriously considering buying the iPhone, simply because it can't be anything but cool. I hope we'll here some from Apple very soon!
12-13-2006 @ 11:33PM
dadb said...
My wireless plan is also up, and although my family is itching for new cell phones, I'll probably wait for a month to see what Apple has to offer.
12-13-2006 @ 1:34PM
CGCMH! said...
I signed up for a pay as you go service in September (I had to get a new phone) just so I wouldn't be stuck in a contract when the iPhone comes out. I hope your story is right. Jan. 15th will be a nice day for me to buy a new phone.
12-13-2006 @ 1:34PM
Joe User said...
Not possible, folks. The FCC has a publicly-disclosable review period for 30+ days before public release. Apple will need to pre-announce its phone at least a month in advance so that we don't dig the dirt from the FCC public database.
12-13-2006 @ 1:34PM
Will said...
I have owned a Mac computer since the 80's when I owned an SE30 which probably had about a 30MB Hard Drive (wow)..now I have two Powerbooks, one being a MacBook Pro and I am excited Apple's new release...Verizon better be have the account or else I am leaving them!
12-13-2006 @ 1:34PM
Joshua said...
I would love to. Been waiting for two years for this thing to come out, but unless it has at least 20GB of storage I'm going to have to wait. Maybe the 2nd gen version.