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Hon Hai to Build iPhone

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006 at 9:05 AM - by

Industry sources are reporting that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd has been awarded contracts from Apple Computer to manufacture the fabled iPhone. According to Forbes, the sources claim that Hon Hai is to build 12 million mobile phone hand sets that are also portable music players.

Supposedly, Apple's mobile phone is scheduled to be launched in the second half of 2007.

Hon Hai already builds some iPod models for Apple. Earlier this year, the company was the focus of claims of sweatshop working conditions for employees on its iPod assembly lines. Apple investigated the allegations, and has been working with the factory to ensure employees are treated properly.

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acdc1174 said:

member since 16 Apr 2004 with 723 posts, unranked, send him a message or view his profile

Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:27 am

Well, if this is true, and the units are to ship in Q1-2 of 2007, then we should be seeing the test photos and product details on the FCC website in short order. I will be SO glad to get rid of my Windows Mobile Smartphone if this thing can just sync with iLife, Address Book, and Mail. ::crossing fingers::

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KitsuneStudios said:

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Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:37 pm

If it's compatable with my provider, and IF they offer it, and IF it's released within the upgrade period for my exiisting phone, I'll be grabbing one for sure.

That's a lot of IFs though.

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