By now you have probably heard that Ken Dulaney, a Gartner analyst, said last week that “Apple may have ordered 10 million iPhones that support 3G networks, based on rumors in Asia.”

It didn’t take long for a web-based game of telephone to ensue, with the final version being that this was a solid Gartner prediction. That’s when Ken’s boss, Bob Hafner, stepped in to clarify.

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According to Information Week, “Gartner doesn’t know whether Apple has actually placed an order for 3G iPhones, but the researcher does believe the next version of the touch-screen smartphone will have those high-speed capabilities. “If Apple was to place an order, than 10 million would be a reasonable number,” Hafner said. “And we absolutely believe that in the next-generation iPhone 3G will be there.”

Hafner further said, “We have not got confirmation that an order had been placed.” 

See how easily rumor can become fact, even when it isn’t?

via Information Week