Morgan Stanley predicts that Apple iPhone sales will hit its greatest sales mark in 2009 by doubling current sales numbers.  With AT&T releasing the iPhone for $199 with a service plan, sales are expected to soar, especially with the upcoming release of the 3G iPhone (July 11).

Because of the expected growth, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Apple Inc. shares from $185 to $210.  In a quote taken from PC Magazine by Reuter, the Investment Bank said, “We believe the market generally expects a doubling of iPhone units with the lower price point ($199) and we believe this is realistic, if not conservative.

Any Competition for Apple? 

Since the iPhone is the “apple of many people’s eye,” other manufacturers are continually trying to create a masterpiece that will be able to compete with the best.  In just two short days, Sprint will be releasing the Samsung Instinct into the arena to have a go-around with the iPhone.  The Samsung Instinct was originally projected to go for $299, and once the news that the iPhone would be available for the reasonable price of $199, Sprint took a shot at Apple and made the Instinct available for a mere $129.  Of course, all of these prices include two-year life binding contracts, but for the most part, they are worth it.

Future Smartphone Predictions

In my opinion, I believe Apple will carry the smartphone revolution for quite some time.  The innovative and creative people behind of Apple’s amazing innovations will continue to surprise us with technology we could not dream up.  Sprint will give Apple a run for its money with the price of the Instinct being so low, but most of the time, you pay for what you get … and Apple is usually worth it. 

The Apple iPhone has been around for some time now … well, not quite a year but quickly approaching its one year birthday.  As the demand is getting greater, people are constantly trying to get their paws on these media-loving devices.  But just recently, it has been announced that the iPhone will finally be released in “Oh, Canada.”  Rogers Wireless struck a deal with Apple that has finally brought the highly sought after device to Canada after months of speculation.  Canadians and Apple are bound to be smitten after this deal … because it is the best for both worlds, eh?

 What Would You Do for an iPhone?

With the release of the 3G iPhone approaching (still talks about June) and the new software development kit (SDK) this summer, I think iPhone’s will be flying off the shelf and the demand will be much greater than the supply.  So we are starting early at Gammoth …. what would YOU do for an iPhone, given that it has all the new bells and whistles?

Check out this list that was collaborated in the summer of 2007 … and fill in your response.  I would love to hear the craziest story of what you would do to get the 3G iPhone … please, all crazy stories are welcome.

It’s been run through the rumor mill that the 3G BlackBerry for AT&T will delay its release from June to August because of a “technical glitch.”  Fortune magazine reported on Thursday that the delay in the launch of BlackBerry 8900 is because of concerns of call quality.  And since AT&T is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. and wants to maintain its valued reputation, therefore it is necessary to fix this problem before any 3G BlackBerry is released. 

iPhone vs. BlackBerry

We all know that the release of the 3G version of the iPhone is expected in the early summer months (analyst say June 9!), so some speculate that AT&T wanted to delay the 3G version of the BlackBerry so they wouldn’t have to deal with competing interests.  But just for fun … who would win this competition?

  VERSUS 

The Smartphone Battle

RIM and Apple are the two major smartphone companies in the U.S.  In June, it is expected that Apple will release an SDK which will be enterprise-friendly and give RIM a run for its money as far as a “corporate smartphone” goes.  RIM already has the corporate-user base that Apple will need to establish once the SDK is released, but it makes me wonder how the delay in the release of the 3G version for BlackBerry (BlackBerry 8900) will affect corporate users.  Will corporate beings give the 3G iPhone a shot once it is established with its SDK?  I am guessing so … this summer should be a tell-all summer as far as corporate smartphone’s go … we just get to sit back and watch the battle.  4 … 3 … 2 … BATTLE!