JP Morgan analyst Kevin Chang was publicly ridiculed by his own company for suggesting that a second iPhone line was in the works. Now, AppleInsider is making a similar claim, sighting "extremely reputable sources." If it turns out to be true, Chang will have a lot more bargaining power with his employer come re-negotiation time.

According to AppleInsider, the new device will not be a smartphone, but a conventional mobile phone with a touchscreen and iPod capabilities.

20 Jul 2007

The idea of a conventional mobile makes much more sense than simply releasing a smaller size/capacity iPhone. It would pick up the non-smartphone crowd that would like an iPhone but can't see it worth paying $500. Furthermore, because it would it cater to a new niche, it  wouldn't cannibalize sales of either the iPhone or iPod to any great extent.

Building a mobile phone with iTunes capabilities built in.  How could this possibly go wrong?

...oh.