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Warning: this is only a rumour, but it would be a fantastic step forward, if it came true. So here it is- Apple is launching two iPhones - a smartphone and a standard one. The smartphone will have a keyboard, wi-fi, e-mails, web, camera and an iPod in it. The standard handset is going to be a camera, a 2.2 inch display and some standard iPod connectivity. The rumours are that the iPhone is going to be launched in January 2007.