Time to get excited? Well maybe if the rumours of specifications and pictures of the new 2010, Apple iPhone are correct. The latest engineering marvel from Apple appears to have a high-resolution touch-screen display (640×960 pixels) that indicates a possible name change to the iPhone HD. The camera has been upgraded and a much-needed flash has been included. The front face of the handset also includes a camera to support video calling.

The call quality should be excellent with the addition of a second mic and longer use between charges can be achieved with the new battery that is 18% larger than the previous model. The new iPhone also utilises the latest technology by using a MicroSIM card and with SIM card readers available or by using wireless Bluetooth, transferring information from an old SIM card shouldn’t cause too much of a problem.

Having taken a detailed look at the pictures it is apparent that the iPhone 4 commands a high quality finish. With no sharp edges the metal frame and ceramic or glass fascias blend seamlessly together. The slimmer frame includes a power button and audio jack on the top and volume keys on the side.

The iPhone 4 boasts a 3.5 inch Retina display with a resolution 960x640 pixels, which is four times as many pixels as previous iPhones, over 100,000 pixels per square inch and the highest resolution in any mobile phone.

It's so detailed that the human eye cannot distinguish individual pixels and the fingerprint resistant coating ensures images stay bright and vivid.

The design is as cool as the list of features with flat surfaces and a stainless steel band. The iPhone 4 measure just 9.3mm and will be available in 16GB or 32Gb form, with a colour choice of black or white. Video calling is now capable and users can switch between the front facing self-portrait camera and back facing scenic camera during a call.

But Apple couldn't leave the built-in optics there, the 5 megapixel camera promises excellent photographs and comes with LED flash, geo-tagging and touch-to-focus whilst the HD video recorder captures 720p video at 30fps. The iOS4 operating system brings true multitasking to the iPhone without degradation to the battery life, now lasting 40% longer. Applications can be moved into separate folders and a unified inbox keeps incoming messages in one place.

A full news release is expected from Apple on the 22nd June to confirm full specifications.