14 DAY TRIAL // The Korean cellphone company BenQ, has confirmed recently, talks between Apple and a couple of Taiwanese phone manufacturers in the past few months, regarding the supposed Apple iPod Phone called iPhone.
According to the Australian site Smarthouse, an executive at BenQ has confirmed plans for the phone, saying that "an iPod phone is definitely coming. BenQ will not be making it as we are in competition with Apple, however several of our suppliers have been approached to manufacture parts. Among manufacturers in Taiwan it is common knowledge. The issue for many is the availability of parts if the phone takes off". Analysts from J.P Morgan believe that if Apple does come out with a music-playing cell phone, it will likely have the biggest impact on Motorola, the leading cell phone maker in the U.S. "Even a modest showing for an Apple multimedia cellphone could put a dent in Motorola's profits".
Though Apple is making no comments the iPhone may finally be available on the market in the next 12 months.