TAP Quicky: 2nd Generation iPhone, Apple Notebook Sales

Taiwanese notebook manufacturer Quanta is believed to have secured a contract with Apple Inc. to build the 2nd generation iPhone. Meanwhile, Apple’s notebook sales continue to soar during the month of April.

2nd generation iPhone

Quanta allegedly secured a contract with Apple to built the successor to the yet to be released iPhone. Both the chinese-languaged Commercial Times and the Economic Daily report that Quanta will deliver an initial run of 5 million handsets starting in september.

“The second-generation device will offer a different outer design to fit different markets.”

Before you get too excited; we believe this rumor to be false, or at best misunderstood. It would be highly unlikely for Apple to release a 2nd generation iPhone just months after its initial introduction to the market, and therefore, alienate some of its most loyal customer base. At best, the order might be regarding the much rumored iPod-touch-screen.

Apple Notebook Sales Continue to Soar

Quoting UBS Investment Research analyst Ben Reitzes, AppleInsider reports that Apple continues its lucky streak of notebook sales. Mac Portables were up 94% in April while total Mac unit retail sales were up 62% in comparison to last year.

What a great time to be a Mac user.