It is reported today that Apple may come out of a iPhone based on the Intel Moorsetown Mobile Internet Device chipset in 2009. Intel has been pushing Taiwanese companies to adopt the MID platform but with little success. However, we should start seeing UMPC coming out in 2008 with MID platform.
On the other news, NTT DoCoMo announced 30% cut in monthly rate in exchange of higher handset price (average $540). KDDI has announced 20% cut in monthly rate with the same offer. How will that affect the Japanese handset manufacturers. I think the turnover rate for new handset will be longer and thus slower sale.
