16gb iphones shipping.

[jimpo]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

Our store has have already received ours:

The phone we are using for our display unit
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8759/iphonescreennw8.jpg
The box:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3821/iphone16gbboxfb1.jpg

Sorry for the camphone pics, it was all I had on me. I will try and get a better photo soon.

Stay tuned here :)

Update: Apparently they are going to be released next Tuesday sometime.

lol

[Death Warrant]

don't forget to mention the new firmware 1.1.2 if your post is true.

[OllyW]

don't forget to mention the new firmware 1.1.2 if your post is true.

And the part number...

[Geffen]

I highly doubt this is accurate, Apple wouldnt make such a release of a 16GB iPhone this soon. Do you have pricing information since you know they are shipping?

[mjstew33]

I call BS. :o

[OllyW]

I call BS. :o

Why is that?

First ever post, fuzzy pictures, it must be true :rolleyes:

[Winstonp]

I call BS. :o

seconded. This is the classic "claim something, and back it up with poor images". Classic, and a waste of someones time in photoshop.

[suneohair]

I highly doubt this is accurate, Apple wouldnt make such a release of a 16GB iPhone this soon. Do you have pricing information since you know they are shipping?

I don't see why not. We know it will come eventually. Looks pretty good to me.

[overcast]

Who cares either way, 8GB more space doesn't make any difference.

[Geffen]

seconded. This is the classic "claim something, and back it up with poor images". Classic, and a waste of someones time in photoshop.

I have to agree with you there, theres not even a clear picture of the iPhone box directly its on a side view angle, and the iPhone screen anyone can manupulate an image.

[suneohair]

Who cares either way, 8GB more space doesn't make any difference.

Double the space makes a big difference. If you are saying that because you want 80GB, well then I guess it wouldn't.

[Telp]

I have to agree with you there, theres not even a clear picture of the iPhone box directly its on a side view angle, and the iPhone screen anyone can manupulate an image.

Good point, if you can take the picture, you mine as well not angle the box, or angle the camera to face the box...its not that hard...

[lonnielove]

BS, wanna know why take a look at the download itunes symbol on the box, kinda shiney. and why a shot of the box side ways?

[Gonzlobo]

Who cares either way, 8GB more space doesn't make any difference.

Psst, it's twice as much. Do the math.

[mcdj]

if you look at the screenshot while on the iphone you can see the smudgy rubber stamping marks.

[overcast]

Psst, it's twice as much. Do the math.
Twice as much as not much is still not a lot. That's my point. It's not anything to get all huffy over if you already have an 8gb.

[Sobe]

could be BS, but if you work for an Apple store or such, I doubt posing the iPhone and the box for a perfect picture to spread all over the net is encouraged.

He probably took a few quick snap shots while no one was looking.

Still could be bs obviously.

[Victor ch]

hmm check the calculator icon..its not the one in 1.1.1 is the one I have on 1.0.2 hmmm seems like BS to me, and are the 16gb (single) flash cards cheap enough now?

-Victor

[RossoA]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

That's a pretty bold statement. Prepare to be shunned out of your n00by shoes if it's wrong.

[DeaconGraves]

That's a pretty bold statement. Prepare to be shunned out of your n00by shoes if it's wrong.

Although if he's right, he should likely prepare to be fired.

[CD3660]

It's coming sometime fairly soon I would think, but when?

[quagmire]

I agree. It is BS. The box picture has the iPhone having the old calculator button.

[CD3660]

I agree. It is BS. The box picture has the iPhone having the old calculator button.
I have to agree as well having taken a closer look at the screen shot. There are clear marks where it has been tampered with.

[Passante]

The product is not even released yet and I feel a law suite coming. :rolleyes:

[overcast]

It's like spotting bigfoot. No one ever has a steady hand or a camera that focuses.

[saving107]

if you save the first picture to your computer and then right-click to get the summary, this is what you'll get
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2214/42799160rs8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[psychofreak]

I think I'll get a 16GB iPhone if it is a surprise release here in November, as I can then unlock it and put in my Pay&Go SIM :)

[morphineseason]

Well, to play devil's advocate for a moment, the first picture does have the serial number blurred out. To accomplish that, you would most likely have to use photoshop.


if you save the first picture to your computer and then right-click to get the summary, this is what you'll get
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2214/42799160rs8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mcdj]

Well, to play devil's advocate for a moment, the first picture does have the serial number blurred out. To accomplish that, you would most likely have to use photoshop.

Agreed, Photoshop in the EXIF data doesn't necessarily mean fake. However, the date taken says 10/9. Why would anyone take such a potentially newsworthy photo and just sit on it for 5 days? That, combined with the obvious rubber stamping and old calc icon, and this thread may as well be locked.

[thechidz]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

Our store has have already received ours:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4070/iphonescreennx3.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3821/iphone16gbboxfb1.jpg

Sorry for the camphone pics, it was all I had on me. I will try and get a better photo soon.

Stay tuned here :)

not that great of a photoshop hack job:rolleyes::apple::apple::apple::apple:

[thatdude90210]

The "2" in the Version 1.1.2 is bolder and different focus from all the other numbers in the first picture. That's suspicious.

[Telp]

The "2" in the Version 1.1.2 is bolder and different focus from all the other numbers in the first picture. That's suspicious.

I noticed that too.

EDIT
Also...

[Not-a-cliche]

If you work at an Apple Store, and you get 16GB iPhones, would you really be allowed to open up the box, take out the iPhone, turn it on, go to the info screen take a picture of it without anyone noticing what's going on?

What happens when they later find a box that has been opened before?

[RossoA]

If you work at an Apple Store, and you get 16GB iPhones, would you really be allowed to open up the box, take out the iPhone, turn it on, go to the info screen take a picture of it without anyone noticing what's going on?

What happens when they later find a box that has been opened before?

Exactly. The OP has been owned.

Close this thread.

[Telp]

If you work at an Apple Store, and you get 16GB iPhones, would you really be allowed to open up the box, take out the iPhone, turn it on, go to the info screen take a picture of it without anyone noticing what's going on?

What happens when they later find a box that has been opened before?

What if it was a storewide effort. Everyone knew about it, and they worked with eachother to get these pictures out there. :p;)

[Sobe]

If you work at an Apple Store, and you get 16GB iPhones, would you really be allowed to open up the box, take out the iPhone, turn it on, go to the info screen take a picture of it without anyone noticing what's going on?

What happens when they later find a box that has been opened before?

Well, first of all I think it's bs, but if you're going to put out floor models at some point or train the reps on the product, I assume you're going to have to open up a box or two.

[ivi7]

Its a fake. Apple will be takng out a 16gb iPhone but not now.

[Telp]

Well, first of all I think it's bs, but if you're going to put out floor models at some point or train the reps on the product, I assume you're going to have to open up a box or two.

Well for one, someone is going to be alone with the product, and for two, they arent any different except for the size and the firmware (evidentally :D) There wouldnt be any need for training. It would just be extra apps that are just as easy to use as current ones.

[Not-a-cliche]

Well, first of all I think it's bs, but if you're going to put out floor models at some point or train the reps on the product, I assume you're going to have to open up a box or two.

Why'd you have to use the 16GB iPhones? Why not use the regular 8GB ones?

Besides, I went to an Apple Store on August 8, and none of the employees had been trained with iLife '08 or anything yet.

[thefunkymunky]

This is an obvious fake. The "noise" added to the photos to simulate JPEG compression is so Photoshop "noise". It stands out a mile.

Also. If the user has supposedly just taken the iPhone out of the box and turned it on, why does it show its already registered to the AT&T network? Doesn't this happen only if the SIM has been activated via iTunes?

[Not-a-cliche]

This is an obvious fake. The "noise" added to the photos to simulate JPEG compression is so Photoshop "noise". It stands out a mile.

No, the photo really was taken on a phone. Read the post up top of page 2.

[Bernie-Mac]

yeah its fake if you look at the box the itunes icon is a lot shinier on the top then the rest of them, plus the old calculator icon...fake

[Not-a-cliche]

Also. If the user has supposedly just taken the iPhone out of the box and turned it on, why does it show its already registered to the AT&T network? Doesn't this happen only if the SIM has been activated via iTunes?

BUSTED! You are a genius.

[Telp]

Also. If the user has supposedly just taken the iPhone out of the box and turned it on, why does it show its already registered to the AT&T network? Doesn't this happen only if the SIM has been activated via iTunes?

Oh wow, why didnt I think of that! Nice catch.

[Not-a-cliche]

He wouldn't even be able to get to that screen without activating it, huh?

[Killyp]

Definitely fake. You can see that the noise has been added in AFTER the serial number has been blurred out. The only way that could happen would be if the noise had been added in to mask out any faults in the photoshopping, but only after the blur had been added on.

[cyclingplatypus]

Definitely fake. You can see that the noise has been added in AFTER the serial number has been blurred out. The only way that could happen would be if the noise had been added in to mask out any faults in the photoshopping, but only after the blur had been added on.

Nice pickup on that one!!! :D

[rablat]

I am sure the OP is not to concerned about being "owned".
He is sitting in his chair with a big ole hard on and a smile.
He got what he wanted a rise out of the forums and 49 replies( or more)

[Kinkade]

You could atleast taken the time to take the pics in an elevator. :D

[thefunkymunky]

Or. Actually taken the time to produce a convincing fake. :p

[bkvideography]

If you took those pictures to emphasize the 16gb....then you are the worst photographer I have ever seen.

[Eric Lewis]

i have a picture of the 32 gb iPhone

[chr1s60]

I am gonna also call BS. If this is at your Apple or ATT store then why has there been no other Apple or ATT employees confirming that the 16gb has been shipped? I know for a fact ATT and Apple employees are on this site and I highly doubt only one store has the phone. Second, why would you take a weird view of the box like you did? The combo of the two just makes it all seem unlikely. Until I see more pics like the back of the phone, side of the box, and someone else confirming this I will not believe it.

[Victor ch]

i have a picture of the 32 gb iPhone

JAJA nice one. Yup this guy probably thought he'll trick people here, he didn't realize many here are professionals distinguishing fakes hehe.

-Victor

[TurboSC]

way to go. lol

[zub3qin]

It's real.

Coming Tuesday Oct 23

[Eric Lewis]

It's real.

Coming Tuesday.

proove it

[zub3qin]

proove it

There is really no way to prove it until it happens.

It will happen on Tues Oct 23 in conjunction with the Leopard announcement.
Also, new widgets on iPhone will be announced with Leopard, and better Notepad functinoality on iPhone as well.

[james6000]

i have a picture of the 32 gb iPhone

OMFG. That is the worst attempt at "photoshopping" i have EVER seen. Professional or not, a 5 yr old could tell you that was as fake as Pamela Anderson

[Eric Lewis]

OMFG. That is the worst attempt at "photoshopping" i have EVER seen. Professional or not, a 5 yr old could tell you that was as fake as Pamela Anderson


it was done with PAINT! duh? it was prooving apoint

[chr1s60]

There is really no way to prove it until it happens.

It will happen on Tues Oct 23 in conjunction with the Leopard announcement.
Also, new widgets on iPhone will be announced with Leopard, and better Notepad functinoality on iPhone as well.

Sure there is a way to prove it. What is your source of info for this?

[DeaconGraves]

There is really no way to prove it until it happens.

It will happen on Tues Oct 23 in conjunction with the Leopard announcement.
Also, new widgets on iPhone will be announced with Leopard, and better Notepad functinoality on iPhone as well.

Yes.

And based on your theory of proof, the G5 Powerbook will be released as well.

[Geffen]

There is really no way to prove it until it happens.

It will happen on Tues Oct 23 in conjunction with the Leopard announcement.
Also, new widgets on iPhone will be announced with Leopard, and better Notepad functinoality on iPhone as well.

Oh wait first its coming Tuesday now its coming Tuesday October 23rd? Nice try, did you guys dream this up or something? Yes i can see a new iPhone in Maybe 2008 but nothing any sooner.

[talk2dug]

I worked at A mac store for a year. And this guy is full of crap.

First off, the stores do not get new products until they have been announced. The MAYBE get them a day or two later after they have been announced. Case and point have a look at the ATV, they announced it and it was a week later before the store received the stock.

Secondly the store managers are so indoctrinated by the mac philosophy that there is no way in hell they would allow something like this to take place. They would not allow their employees to open these boxes until they are being put on the floor. Also the guys who take care of all the stock love their jobs and again would not do anything to jeopardize that.

Not to mention the bad photoshop job.

This is all BS!!!!!!

[powersrus]

Sounds Like Bs To Me .....

[Bickity]

iTunes icon angle is way off compared to other icons. Hack.

[beeeen]

yeah, bs. this stuff needs to go through the FCC first, and if it did, everyone would know about it. I'm sure they will release a 16 gb (or bigger) iPhone in the near future. Maybe macworld?

Leopard comes out on Oct. 26, not the 23, right? (Relating to the person who said Leopard comes out on the 23)

[skubish]

There is really no way to prove it until it happens.

It will happen on Tues Oct 23 in conjunction with the Leopard announcement.
Also, new widgets on iPhone will be announced with Leopard, and better Notepad functinoality on iPhone as well.

Yeah, and I heard the 3G iPhone is launching on Oct. 23 as well. :rolleyes:

[D0ct0rteeth]

I issue a declaration of schenanigans :)

[megfilmworks]

yeah, bs. this stuff needs to go through the FCC first, and if it did, everyone would know about it. I'm sure they will release a 16 gb (or bigger) iPhone in the near future. Maybe macworld?

Leopard comes out on Oct. 26, not the 23, right? (Relating to the person who said Leopard comes out on the 23)
I think you are right, this is fake, but, the addition of more flash memory does not have to be approved by the FCC. The radio does, but not storage capacity changes.

[mrkramer]

Also. If the user has supposedly just taken the iPhone out of the box and turned it on, why does it show its already registered to the AT&T network? Doesn't this happen only if the SIM has been activated via iTunes?

I think that this probably is a fake, but if it was a display model then most of those that I have seen are activated so they can be usedwhich would allow acess to that screen.

[guitarmaster18]

The pictures are fake. Open them up with TextEdit and on one of the beginning lines of text it says "Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows". Fake fake fake.

[beeeen]

I think you are right, this is fake, but, the addition of more flash memory does not have to be approved by the FCC. The radio does, but not storage capacity changes.

I know, but I'm saying for a new phone in general, it needs to be approved by the FCC. New features, new memory, I'm sure it needs approval.

[philhyde]

Why does that make them fake? Because they were post-edited?

The pictures are fake. Open them up with TextEdit and on one of the beginning lines of text it says "Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows". Fake fake fake.

[mrkramer]

I know, but I'm saying for a new phone in general, it needs to be approved by the FCC. New features, new memory, I'm sure it needs approval.

The FCC only cares about the things that are used in communication. the memory does not send any signals out so they don't care if apple bumps it. a 3G version would need aproval but this is just supposed to be a memory bump.

[RL600]

i have a picture of the 32 gb iPhone
put my 8gb on ebay already. score! :apple:

[chameleon]

I very much doubt these photos are real.

I also very much hope that Apple does release an 16Gb iPhone this month. My guess would be $499.

I plan on buying an iPhone within the next month. I'd love to get a 16Gb rather than buy and 8Gb and have them release the 16Gb model a week later....

[beeeen]

The FCC only cares about the things that are used in communication. the memory does not send any signals out so they don't care if apple bumps it. a 3G version would need aproval but this is just supposed to be a memory bump.

My bad. :rolleyes:

[NicoleRichie]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

Our store has have already received ours:

The phone we are using for our display unit
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8759/iphonescreennw8.jpg
The box:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3821/iphone16gbboxfb1.jpg

Sorry for the camphone pics, it was all I had on me. I will try and get a better photo soon.

Stay tuned here :)

Update: Apparently they are going to be released next Tuesday sometime.

everyone remember apple always breaks the news with a select individual working in the retail ranks of the world... I call BS.

[boss1]

The OP Jimpo is obviously a tool for posting a mediocre photoshop job and story on a site like Macrumors.


That would be like: I'm going to commit a bunch of crimes today and then send the shirt I wore all day to the CSI forensics lab. :confused:

[maestro55]

I am glad this is fake right now, I want a little bit more time to have the best iPhone on the market. I know I will not have the money to upgrade to a larger unit when one comes out.

[puckhead193]

if it has 3g, an early Chanukah is coming for puckhead ;)
but, i don't think i buy this

[wesk702]

lol look at the calculator icon. If it was 1.1.2 or a new iphone box, yhe calculator icon should have that new border around it... Fake!

[mcdj]

lol look at the calculator icon. If it was 1.1.2 or a new iphone box, yhe calculator icon should have that new border around it... Fake!
way to read the thread. this was said like 47 times.

[Geffen]

I very much doubt these photos are real.

I also very much hope that Apple does release an 16Gb iPhone this month. My guess would be $499.

I plan on buying an iPhone within the next month. I'd love to get a 16Gb rather than buy and 8Gb and have them release the 16Gb model a week later....


I highly doubt you'll see a 16GB iPhone this year, possibly sometime in 2008 would be my guess most likely they'll be priced well above $499 that wouldnt make sense for an iPhone double the size to be only $100 more than the 8GB currently out on the market.

[danny_w]

Who cares either way, 8GB more space doesn't make any difference.
It would be enough to get my entire library for once, but so soon after just buying an 8GB I am not interested. However, I would have jumped at a 16GB version if it had been out a few weeks ago.

[richpjr]

Without commenting on the dubious picture, you know that higher capacity phones are coming and more than likely sooner rather than later.

[mrkramer]

I highly doubt you'll see a 16GB iPhone this year, possibly sometime in 2008 would be my guess most likely they'll be priced well above $499 that wouldnt make sense for an iPhone double the size to be only $100 more than the 8GB currently out on the market.

Why wouldn't it make sense? that is how it is with the iPod touch.

[View]

Despite the calculator icon, I think this makes sense though, coz they have the 16GB iPod Touch, and why can't they have 16GB iPhone?

The only thing is the marketing, I don't think apple should be upgrading the iPhone too soon. But u never know apple, they did break iPhone owners hearts with the price cut and why can't they bump the memory.

[ghall]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

Our store has have already received ours:

The phone we are using for our display unit
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8759/iphonescreennw8.jpg
The box:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3821/iphone16gbboxfb1.jpg

Sorry for the camphone pics, it was all I had on me. I will try and get a better photo soon.

Stay tuned here :)

Update: Apparently they are going to be released next Tuesday sometime.

Send me a free one and I'll believe you.

[BLACK MAC]

It could be ture, however I would like MacRumors would of been all over it.

[wesk702]

way to read the thread. this was said like 47 times.
fer shizzle?

my bad... let's see you try to read all 4 pages on a lil iphone screen while trying to drop a phat deuce!

[ezpk69]

No wait, this is the real one:
http://www.hoorray.com/view/previews/9045/35573print.jpg

It's got a 120GB HD... and version 1.1.4.

I'm sure this one is the real thing; it's even blurrier, and that lighting just screams "elevator".

;)

[Acehigh]

I doubt this true ... Steve Jobs will never ship this type of upgrade before he has a press conf.. the guy loves the spotlight...

[eLMafUDd911]

I call fakies.

[Dash-2]

This has got to be fake!



omg people, we know it's fake. read the frickin posts!

[oxeneers]

This already went to the front page of Engadget, haha, how ridiculous.

[whistlerpro]

This already went to the front page of Engadget, haha, how ridiculous.

But Engadget was debunking it. Gizmodo ran it.

[thefunkymunky]

And its on the front page of Neowin.net - oh dear ppl.

[EDIT] Neowin has now taken the article down. LOL.

[PYR0M310N]

I agree. It is BS. The box picture has the iPhone having the old calculator button.

Well the was quite recent, so if Apple have being planning this for a while they may have had the boxes made after they changed the calculator logo

[sovadk]

Nah it's nothing. We have the 64giga version here in Denmark. Firmware version says 1.1.3. Unfortunately there's no AT&T coverage here yet. I've attached a picture.

[Arcus]

I know, but I'm saying for a new phone in general, it needs to be approved by the FCC. New features, new memory, I'm sure it needs approval.

No. It doesn't. Changes to the radio yes , even that has caveats. Capacity no. I run stuff through FCC at least 2x a year and know the drill inside and out.

[macmike47]

Although if he's right, he should likely prepare to be fired.

Looks like a lose-lose situation to me :o

[fishkorp]

Despite the calculator icon, I think this makes sense though, coz they have the 16GB iPod Touch, and why can't they have 16GB iPhone?


because the touch uses 2 8gb memory modules, not a single 16gb one. there's no room in the phone for 2x8gb.

[DylanG]

because the touch uses 2 8gb memory modules, not a single 16gb one. there's no room in the phone for 2x8gb.

You sound so sure. Is there proof of this or are you speculating?

[Small White Car]

You sound so sure. Is there proof of this or are you speculating?

He's right. The iPhone has 1 slot and the iPod Touch has 2.

I don't have time to find proof for you (I'm sure Google can help you) but I read it a couple places when the iPod Touch came out. Since it doesn't have the phone in it, it has room for a second RAM slot.

This means the iPhone will only see 16 GB if:

1) It has a re-design inside (not likely for awhile)
2) 16 GB chips get cheap enough (no clue how long that will take)

[mrkramer]

I doubt this true ... Steve Jobs will never ship this type of upgrade before he has a press conf.. the guy loves the spotlight...

actually they will often get to the stores before an announcement so he can say it is available now.

[MatthewStorm]

yeah its fake if you look at the box the itunes icon is a lot shinier on the top then the rest of them, plus the old calculator icon...fake

What do you people mean by the "old" calculator icon? I just bought my iPhone last week and this is what my icon looks like, on the box and on the phone.

[powerbook911]

What do you people mean by the "old" calculator icon? I just bought my iPhone last week and this is what my icon looks like, on the box and on the phone.

You must have not upgraded to 1.1.1.

[MatthewStorm]

You must have not upgraded to 1.1.1.

That's what my phone came with. 1.1.1

[Victor ch]

You sound so sure. Is there proof of this or are you speculating?

The guys over at ifixit.com found that. They had the 8gb one and they said it had 2x 4gb. Don't have the link right now but im pretty sure about it.

-Victor

[Not-a-cliche]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1454477747&size=l

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1663/beforeafter16gbiphonezt8.jpg

[e²Studios]

The guys over at ifixit.com found that. They had the 8gb one and they said it had 2x 4gb. Don't have the link right now but im pretty sure about it.

-Victor

It's one 8GB chip, not two.

Samsung chip underneath the metal shield on the left side of the board on the left. Ours reads K9MCGD8U5M. The 4 GB model that Think Secret took apart had K9HBG08U1M on it, which is a 4 GB chip.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone/First-Look

[TimTheEnchanter]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1454477747&size=l

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1663/beforeafter16gbiphonezt8.jpg

LOL! Nice find. I'm sure one day it'll be true but not this day.

[Drumjim85]

Well, first of all I think it's bs, but if you're going to put out floor models at some point or train the reps on the product, I assume you're going to have to open up a box or two.

All the floor models at the apple stores I've been to are all still 4gb .... an increase in memory won't change a thing about what floor models are used...

[GTiPhone]

LOL....total B.S. No 16 GB iPhone coming til v2. Sorry.

[gkarris]

hmm check the calculator icon..its not the one in 1.1.1 is the one I have on 1.0.2 hmmm seems like BS to me, and are the 16gb (single) flash cards cheap enough now?

-Victor

The new phones would have 1.1.2, so maybe a new calculator icon.

The prices have probably gone down for Apple as they are using the 16Gigs in their Touches...

[gkarris]

Nah it's nothing. We have the 64giga version here in Denmark. Firmware version says 1.1.3. Unfortunately there's no AT&T coverage here yet. I've attached a picture.

I hear Belgium's getting the 128.... :p

[Willis]

we'll know if its true if this gets pulled.. look at it that way... or, if it actually comes out tomorrow...

time will tell...

dun dun dun

[mr_matalino]

I'm surprised that this thread isn't locked yet?

[fishkorp]

You sound so sure. Is there proof of this or are you speculating?

some website that did a disassembly had pictures of it. i'll try to find the link.

[artalliance]

LOL....total B.S. No 16 GB iPhone coming til v2. Sorry.

I wouldn't be so sure about it. A version 1.5 with 16 GB is totally possible.
Just not know. Maybe Spring 2008.

[KoolStar]

This a complete wast of time, not ever worth looking at the pictures.

[ellsworth]

wow.. this thread got huge

[Timothy Flint]

Hey Jimpo
You just violated your work contract. Now expect to be out of a job and in court. Steve does not tolerate spies. And he knows how to find you.

[iHerzeleid]

Hey Jimpo
You just violated your work contract. Now expect to be out of a job and in court. Steve does not tolerate spies. And he knows how to find you.

He will be swiftly executed.

[Noeld]

I'm not at all trying to say that these pics are legit, but I think I can prove that several of the reasons people are using to debunk them are false.

Memory - The iPod Touch 16GB does indeed have two seperate 8GB memory chips. However, these are 8GB Toshiba chips. The iPhone uses Samsung NAND memory. In April Samsung announced that they have a 16GB chip that will be hitting the shelves Q4 2007 and a 32 GB chip that will be hitting the shelves Q1 2008.

Photoshop - Of course the pic info says it was photoshopped. The Serial and Model number have clearly been brushed out.

Calculator icon - last I heard, the iPhones get the upgrade, boxes don't. I don't believe the box has been changed to reflect the icon change.

As I said though, I'm in no way trying to vouch for the pictures. Why can't anybody who releases spy shots of anything ever take a decent picture?

[Telp]

Calculator icon - last I heard, the iPhones get the upgrade, boxes don't. I don't believe the box has been changed to reflect the icon change.


True but then why is the itunes store there?

[ntrigue]

I expect that with the release of Leopard we will see a 1.1.2 update that will allow the iPhone functionality associated with Mail 3.0. This includes Notes and To-Do Lists. But the jury is out on 16gb. Feasible as the Samsung single 16gb NAND exists. OP is partial BS though.

[Addo]

I've looked at both Apple's and O2's web sites and can't seem to find any mention of the capacity of the iPhone? It's possible I didn't look deep enough and missed it but maybe, just maybe when the iPhone is released over here in the UK they will be 16Gb??? I know it's wishfull thinking.....

[gceo]

I wouldn't doubt that there is a 16GB coming soon, but where it says 14.4 capacity and 14.4 available... that isn't right... is it?

Plus the photo "noise" around the numbers is suspiciously light.

[shrewsburywolf]

I've looked at both Apple's and O2's web sites and can't seem to find any mention of the capacity of the iPhone? It's possible I didn't look deep enough and missed it but maybe, just maybe when the iPhone is released over here in the UK they will be 16Gb??? I know it's wishfull thinking.....

Sorry dude, you didn't look enough... http://www.o2.co.uk/iPhone-Tariffs.html

There is no doubt though at some point there will be a 16GB version.

[ramcosca]

if you look at the screenshot while on the iphone you can see the smudgy rubber stamping marks.

Translation: Photoshopped!

[orlandoflhottie]

The box shows the itunes wifi store icon but the calculator icon is back to the pre 1.1.1 icon. HMMMm interesting no? To me this is the Proof that is fake becuause yes if you want to proof its 16gb why not show the only actuall proof u need which is the damn number??? oh cause its a fake :-D good job though u caused quite a run about :-D

[Addo]

Sorry dude, you didn't look enough... http://www.o2.co.uk/iPhone-Tariffs.html

There is no doubt though at some point there will be a 16GB version.

Yep, I just had another second look and found that! :)

[iBagwan]

OMFG. That is the worst attempt at "photoshopping" i have EVER seen. Professional or not, a 5 yr old could tell you that was as fake as Pamela Anderson

Wait, Pamela Anderson is...........fake??!?!?!?!?

[compuguy1088]

I hear Belgium's getting the 128.... :p

Oh Belgium! I guess all 8 gig iPhone owners have to go hide in bunkers.....though I have a 256 gig iphone, as well as Duke Nukem Forever :p

[elcid]

Wheres a dSLR when you need it?

[theliksta]

People,

If you believe theres a 16GB/32/64/80 to come in the year 2007,or anywhere this side of late 2008 then


YOU'VE BEEN OWNED!

[xfsasx]

this thread is out of control!!!

I call fake

i wish i was a mod so i can close this dumb thread already

[motorazr]

hmm check the calculator icon..its not the one in 1.1.1 is the one I have on 1.0.2 hmmm seems like BS to me, and are the 16gb (single) flash cards cheap enough now?

-Victor

Good call. I didn't think of that, but it has the old icon with the itunes store...and why would Apple make such a silly mistake like that on their box?

Fake. Not an impossible idea, but these pics (at least the box) are fake.

[monke]

Photoshop - Of course the pic info says it was photoshopped. The Serial and Model number have clearly been brushed out.

That part makes sense, but the fact that the box picture has "Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows" written in the file makes me believe they're fake.

Calculator icon - last I heard, the iPhones get the upgrade, boxes don't. I don't believe the box has been changed to reflect the icon change.

Why wouldn't the box be updated? The iTunes Music Store icon is on there, and there's a calculator on the touch.

It's fake. Period.

A 16 GB will happen one day, but right now Apple is still dealing with the whole price drop issue and throwing in a 16 GB model wouldn't be smart.

[michaelsviews]

This a complete wast of time, not ever worth looking at the pictures.

16 gig and GPS, because over on BGR, it was written that apple and telenav are working together for the next release of the newer iPhone in late next year.

[That-Is-Bull]

I doubt this is true, but hope so. A 16GB iPhone would be perfect.

But seriously, five minutes.

[RossoA]

According to the OP, they should've been announced by now.

Unfortunately, they have not. Now can the mods close this before the thread repeats itself more than twice...

[SuperCompu2]

Not saying it's impossible, but the first image is fake city. Anyone familiar with Photoshop can see the patchy fill work around where the fake info for capacity and firmware were transplanted. Clone stamp tool all the way.

Given the form factor of the touch iPods and the availablility of the larger capacity flash chips, I wouldn't say this claim is impossible. However, I feel it's not going to be in the timeframe provided.

[KindredMAC]

Along with all the bad photochopping, take a look at the iTunes icon, the perspective is totally wrong. The Skew wasn't done right.

Like I said, I tried to see if anyone else pointed this one tidbit out but didn't see it.

[JoshuaOstrowski]

Apple is expected to officially announce them within the next few days.

Our store has have already received ours:

The phone we are using for our display unit
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8759/iphonescreennw8.jpg
The box:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3821/iphone16gbboxfb1.jpg

Sorry for the camphone pics, it was all I had on me. I will try and get a better photo soon.

Stay tuned here :)

Update: Apparently they are going to be released next Tuesday sometime.

lol

I actually believe, there is a 16gb version, first off, i dont know what is up with the whole calculator symbol crap, its the same, and even in the same position as it was on the earlier versions, and the itunes logo, its naturally shinny, i know what it looks like, and also, the pic does seem real, my only doubt is WHY Apple would ship it before it was even announced, that seems kinda stupid, then no one would have the money to buy them! so, i guess it could go both ways, but the who 32gb version, i hopes its true, im starting to have my doubts!!! :(

[JoshuaOstrowski]

I wouldn't doubt that there is a 16GB coming soon, but where it says 14.4 capacity and 14.4 available... that isn't right... is it?

Plus the photo "noise" around the numbers is suspiciously light.

If it is a brand new iphone, then there would be no content on there no would there. >:) So there is no music, photos, or videos, and the software takes up about 1.5 gigs. it seems about right.

[bbyrdhouse]

New Powerbooks on Tuesday, right? They came in the same shipment as the 16Gb iPhone. I have pictures....
:rolleyes:

[dlastmango]

fer shizzle?

my bad... let's see you try to read all 4 pages on a lil iphone screen while trying to drop a phat deuce!

Im in the process of reading this whole thread. :p

[Quillz]

I highly doubt this is accurate, Apple wouldnt make such a release of a 16GB iPhone this soon. Do you have pricing information since you know they are shipping?
I have a feeling that 16 GB iPhone models will use the old $599 price point.

[Telp]

And why take the extra time to set up wifi?

[Invasion]

I wouldn't doubt that there is a 16GB coming soon, but where it says 14.4 capacity and 14.4 available... that isn't right... is it?

Plus the photo "noise" around the numbers is suspiciously light.

That clearly shows it is fake. The OS takes up space too so even if theres no music or videos on, it it should still say about 300MB used... :rolleyes:

[johnnybluejeans]

I doubt this is true, but hope so. A 16GB iPhone would be perfect.

But seriously, five minutes.

OMG OMG OMG!! Your store has 78Gb iPhones?!?!

[pedroistheman]

the images are no proof, but that it besides the point. The 16 gb isn't coming until january @ the earliest. remember the 8 gig price cut??? wasn't that aimed at the holiday season? So why would they release another model in october? just doesn't make sense.:rolleyes:

[Victor ch]

It's one 8GB chip, not two.



http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone/First-Look

I know I was talking about the touch that indeed has two.

-Victor

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

I actually believe, there is a 16gb version, first off, i dont know what is up with the whole calculator symbol crap, its the same, and even in the same position as it was on the earlier versions, and the itunes logo, its naturally shinny, i know what it looks like, and also, the pic does seem real, my only doubt is WHY Apple would ship it before it was even announced, that seems kinda stupid, then no one would have the money to buy them! so, i guess it could go both ways, but the who 32gb version, i hopes its true, im starting to have my doubts!!! :(

I don't know if you're being sarcastic, or if you're just plain stupid. There's no way that you can come to the conclusion you came to without first reading the thread, where NUMEROUS people have pointed out the FAKENESS of this "announcement".

I don't mean to be repeating what others have said, but for our friend Joshua here, allow me to summarize what discoveries have been stated throughout this thread:

* The Serial Number and other incriminating evidence has been smudged/blurred/altered using Photoshop.

* It is too soon for Apple to release a 16 GB iPhone, since as many here have stated, there is no way the iPhone can have 16 GB of storage at this point in time. Yes, the iPod touch has 16 GB of capacity, but that's because it has two 8GB flash drives in it, which was also stated many times throughout this thread.

* If there were truly shipping, it would be on the front page of Apple.com, and there would have been a formal announcement. Show me such a thing and I'll jump through a flaming hoop on a unicycle.

I'm sorry if I came across as rude, but please read the entire thread before posting such nonsense.

You and jimpo both have been PWNED.

[carltabet]

I wouldn't doubt that there is a 16GB coming soon, but where it says 14.4 capacity and 14.4 available... that isn't right... is it?

Plus the photo "noise" around the numbers is suspiciously light.

16GB is the marketed capacity and 14.4GB could be the actual capacity after a factory format. Same as an 8GB iPhone, I don't own one but I assume they have less than that, probably 7.2GB or so. I'm extrapolating based on what I know on hard drives but it should be the same with flash chips.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

16GB is the marketed capacity and 14.4GB could be the actual capacity after a factory format. Same as an 8GB iPhone, I don't own one but I assume they have less than that, probably 7.2GB or so. I'm extrapolating based on what I know on hard drives but it should be the same with flash chips.

Vous ete correct. My iPhone has a capacity of 7.27 GB. About 730 MB is being used up by the OS and other system related processes. A 16 GB iPhone's usable capacity would be something like 15.27 or something GB (I'd assume something similar to the 8 GB iPhone's 7.27 GB).

Also, to further back my post a few posts up, here's the specs page for the current iPhone:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

If this was indeed true, that page would read

Capacity

* 16 GB flash drive


Before you jump to conclusions and say IT DOES EXIST... YOU JUST PROVED IT... read again: If this was indeed true, that page would read

Capacity

* 16 GB flash drive

[carltabet]

Danbury may be the most boring place ever but you have an iPhone and I don't! ;)

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Danbury may be the most boring place ever but you have an iPhone and I don't! ;)

Haha yeah. I didn't mean to rub it in that I have one and you don't. Sorry if I came across like that in my post. I was trying to further debunk this myth that jimpo started.

[carltabet]

Oh no worries there I have a huge sense of humor. This whole thread reminds me of Apple Expo Paris and how some of us were dreaming of such an announcement. What were we thinking?

Macworld 08 at the earliest I say.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Oh no worries there I have a huge sense of humor. This whole thread reminds me of Apple Expo Paris and how some of us were dreaming of such an announcement. What were we thinking?

Macworld 08 at the earliest I say.

Phew. Thanks. lol. Ya MWSF 2008 for an ANNOUCEMENT of the 16 GB iPhone. lol

Also, I thought Orange was talking with Apple about bringing the iPhone to France...

[TurboSC]

Oh no worries there I have a huge sense of humor. This whole thread reminds me of Apple Expo Paris and how some of us were dreaming of such an announcement. What were we thinking?

Macworld 08 at the earliest I say.

agreed.

plus 8gb is more than enough for me.

[carltabet]

Also, I thought Orange was talking with Apple about bringing the iPhone to France...

Oh sweet Lord, I can't tell you how sick we are here in France. We are in the dark because Apple and Orange have been in disagreement for several weeks now. Apple has tried to re-negotiate the contract while Orange made things worse and pre-announced the iPhone before them. That was sacrilegeous to say the least! We don't have a release date yet whereas the UK and Germany had official announcements. Some very recent rumors claim that things have finally been worked out and we might get it at the end of November. Missing Christmas holidays would have been quite stupid and a big loss of revenue for Heckle & Jeckle.

[pscoble]

..man.. the iTunes icon isn't even straight if your going to kill your rep do it well.

[basicfiend]

Samsung released 16GB chip on May 1, 2007. For reference, the 8GB chip that the iPhone currently uses was released in Aug 2006 and used in the iPhone in June 2007 production runs, but that delay could be attributed to it being the original release of the product. It seems very likely that Apple could have integrated a May 2007 chip into the iPhone by Sept. 2007 and be able to ship them now.

http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/14236/highest-capacity-memory/

They'd have to price the 16GB iPhone above the 16GB Touch, or risk cannibalizing Touch sales (unless revenue sharing with AT&T is unlike anything anyone has imagined).

[lazereth]

Guys,

two points -

1) the serial number would be smudged otherwise the guy risks losing his job, pension and possibly imprisonment as they could trace the batch number - Apple inventorizes everything going out and where it is heading for - so nothing amazing there BUT

2) Its not usual for an Apple reseller to open a boxed item, remove all the packaging and play around with it - Apple usually has strict reseller controls on the products and i can absolutely say without any hesitation is that (with the exception of the flagship stores), Apple wont put stock into a location BEFORE the announcement. Remember the delivery issues regarding the iPhone when it was launched?

So whilst id love to say that its real, my feeling is that someone has taken the screen shot of a iTouch and grafted sections onto this one.

From initial indications 1.1.2 was a temporary build for the UK market to show O2's logo when the announcement was made a few weeks ago (instead of ATT) and there are some graphical changes. These arent apparent in this version of the image.

QED

[ebouwman]

if you save the first picture to your computer and then right-click to get the summary, this is what you'll get
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2214/42799160rs8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Thats because um, oh ya! he smudged out the serial number, DUH!!!!
Come on people.

[ellsworth]

:p why is this still a discussion.. ha ha

[flir67]

it was done with PAINT! duh? it was prooving apoint


LOL!!!... done with MS PAINT

roflmao......

[djkirsten]

here is a little how to on making fake iphone screens.

1. Find the image of the screen you want to modify (im pretty sure every screen has been screen grabbed by one of the hackers)
2. Photoshop the selected screen (in this case the about settings screen)
3. Save as an image that can be synced to the iPhone
4. Sync to iPhone and display photoshopped screen grab in photos
5. Take a couple good photos from another device and post immedietly

If you follow these steps you can fake any new features, firmware versions, new settings, new apps etc.

Cmon folks, if youre gonna try to make a fake at least make it good.

[wyatt23]

close this thread. SO dumb. i don't know how we discuss for 177 posts, a completely and obviously false rumor. a newbie (joined MR in oct 2007) posts a ridiculous rumor and starts lots of over-zealous conversation.

i'm curious if anyone realizes that it's funnier to rumor-starters when a thread like this gains momentum. "Hey, look what i just did in the macrumors forums to all those fanboys."

please, stop giving lip service to this OBVIOUSLY made up rumor. i know. i know. we're a rumor site; but at least let's talk about PAGE1. even some page two, though. When engadget and gizmodo both say "this looks fake, problably is" it's because it most likely is.

[synth3tik]

I agree this should be closed. I know it is now on page 2, but really. There is no discussion here, just everyone going "it's a fake, it's a fake"

[Schtumple]

Yeah close the thread, I mean come on, there's not even an elevator for crying out loud :mad:

[stomachdoc]

Apple store is down. :eek:

[hamis92]

I didn't read the whole thread, but I'd say that at least the box is fake. Take a look at the calculator icon at Apple's website and compare it to one in the photo. http://www.apple.com/iphone/

[uhoo]

Apple store is down. :eek:

Wasn't that for Leopard?

[mainstreetmark]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1454477747&size=l

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1663/beforeafter16gbiphonezt8.jpg

Nice find.

This should end the discussion.

[Dagless]

Nice find.

This should end the discussion.

Yup. The End.

[buymeaniphone]

Its bound to happen eventually, but I think this is kind of soon. That image could just be an iPhone showing an image in Photos that he created on his computer and put the JPG on his iphone to look like it was a menu shot. I'll admit that I'll be super pissed if I'm still stuck with my 4 GB iPhone and they come out with another one less than 6 months later thats 4 times larger in capacity. This is definitely the last Apple product I buy on launch.

[MrShoehorn]

Nice find. It would be cool if it was true though. I wouldn't be buying anymore Apple products on launch though.

~Shoe

[mac 2005]

I highly doubt this is accurate, Apple wouldnt make such a release of a 16GB iPhone this soon. Do you have pricing information since you know they are shipping?

Why wouldn't Apple make an announcement such as this one "this soon"? There's clearly an iPod Touch with a 16gb drive and there is a certain amount of similarity between the two devices.

And didn't we just see Apple drop the price of the iPhone by $200 within weeks of its launch, something we wouldn't have expected "this soon"?

[MacDudePro]

On the 8gig iPhone the Capacity is 7.3, which is .7gigs less than the advertised storage. Why is the "alleged" iPhone's Capacity a whole 1.6 gigs less than its proposed storage? Seems like a lot unless there's some added apps or features.

[persianpunisher]

ban the lying shmuck!

[dodonutter]

Its not 1.6GB used up its less.

a 16GB iPhone would have 16,000,000,000 bytes which isn't actually 16GB its 15.6GB due to the fact there are 1024 bytes in a KB not 1000.

So actually its only 1.2GB used up although thats still a lot i think formatting the memory causes you to lose some space but it should probably be bigger as i believe the OS X the iPhone uses about 300MB

[cbergeron]

Most likely a fake, IMHO - the clock shows the same time in both pictures.

[chameleon]

What do you know? Here it is -- Tuesday -- and we don't have a 16Gb iPhone.

Shocking!

I really want one, and hope they put it for sale before the end of the month, but this "I've got one in hand" story is bogus.

[reallynotnick]

*looks at his 16GB iPod touch*

Apple is definitely coming out with a 16GB version, I am surprised the Touch has gone this long with more memory then the iPhone. The iPhone is Apple's top handheld device, it is not going to be stuck with 8GB for long
8GB=$400 and 16GB=$500

[bluedoggiant]

sure the wifi itunes store is there, but the calculator icon is still like the old one

[JoshuaOstrowski]

I don't know if you're being sarcastic, or if you're just plain stupid. There's no way that you can come to the conclusion you came to without first reading the thread, where NUMEROUS people have pointed out the FAKENESS of this "announcement".

I don't mean to be repeating what others have said, but for our friend Joshua here, allow me to summarize what discoveries have been stated throughout this thread:

* The Serial Number and other incriminating evidence has been smudged/blurred/altered using Photoshop.

* It is too soon for Apple to release a 16 GB iPhone, since as many here have stated, there is no way the iPhone can have 16 GB of storage at this point in time. Yes, the iPod touch has 16 GB of capacity, but that's because it has two 8GB flash drives in it, which was also stated many times throughout this thread.

* If there were truly shipping, it would be on the front page of Apple.com, and there would have been a formal announcement. Show me such a thing and I'll jump through a flaming hoop on a unicycle.

I'm sorry if I came across as rude, but please read the entire thread before posting such nonsense.

You and jimpo both have been PWNED.

WELL.......I posted that comment before i finished reading it, when i finished, i took back what i meant, i went and researched it, and found nothing, its all a bunch of crap, its just people trying to get attention, or they just want to see us all talk, who knows, i did realize it is fake, and i didn't take you rudely, we all have opinions, and we speak before we think.........

[hdasmith]

Surely it wouldn't happen whilst so close to launching the 8GB version in the UK, Germany and France. If it were true, then Apple would not have announced the 8GB price, or is going to have to cut it at time of launch seeing as it's only 3 and a half weeks away.

[JoshuaOstrowski]

WOW.......This thread is LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!! :eek: Now that i think about it, i could possibly not be at a store and instead be in a warehouse....just an idea, :rolleyes: i would love to see it happen, i believe that when Jobs said they are going to "Go for it!" this holiday season, he may have known something that we dont know, for all we know, they could be manufacturing them right now in Asia. That could be why the got rid of the 4gb to fit the 16gb in the production line, they could announce it in November, Who knows, other than Apple, :confused:when they will make a 16gb, and dont reply and say im being a Nimrod, cause im not, im just speaking my mind.... I will laugh if I am right. ;)

[thomasfxlt]

WOW.......This thread is LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!! :eek: Now that i think about it, i could possibly not be at a store and instead be in a warehouse....just an idea, :rolleyes: i would love to see it happen, i believe that when Jobs said they are going to "Go for it!" this holiday season, he may have known something that we dont know, for all we know, they could be manufacturing them right now in Asia. That could be why the got rid of the 4gb to fit the 16gb in the production line, they could announce it in November, Who knows, other than Apple, :confused:when they will make a 16gb, and dont reply and say im being a Nimrod, cause im not, im just speaking my mind.... I will laugh if I am right. ;)

A 16gb iPhone isn't going to ignite any wildfires. Yeah, it would be nice, but the iTunes model for loading content makes capacity much less significant.

I did a screen grab of those phony images yesterday and opened the file in Photoshop. the noise around where the images had been cut and paste was so obvious against the background without the noise. This thread represent the triumph of hope over experience.

[iPhone.Freak]

A 16gb iPhone isn't going to ignite any wildfires. Yeah, it would be nice, but the iTunes model for loading content makes capacity much less significant.

I did a screen grab of those phony images yesterday and opened the file in Photoshop. the noise around where the images had been cut and paste was so obvious against the background without the noise. This thread represent the triumph of hope over experience.


Well, i do do think there is a 16gb iphone in the works, but apple WILL not release it until after the holidays, they may try to sell as many 8gb iphones at $400 and then introduce the iphone 16gb and the 32gb in Q3 2008, by then, Samsung would have started to mass produce the drives and they will be cheaper, but, they woulddrop the 8gb, and introduce the 16gb for $500 and the 32gb for $600. And it would be in time for the holidays.

Apple is going to be smart about what they do, unfortunately they were not when they ripped off all the early buyers, they lost many customers by doing that. Basically, its a fake picture but still a real idea, that is probably in the works at Apple, So i think, they will announce it at MWSF 2008, and show off the new line-up of iPhones, the 16gb and the 32gb, and like i said, release it in Q3 2008, in time for the holidays.

But the biggest thing people want in their iPhones is......3G.....that would make people go nuts, and that may be a new feature to the iphone when they release in the Q3 2008, by then AT&T would have good 3G coverage in major cities and in most rural areas.

And one last thing, most people I talk to want another convenience, GPS, now that would be another great add-in, GPS, imagine getting directions from your iphone, if i moved or went to New York City, i would die from being lost, and im sure many people would love GPS in their iphones.

I would personally spend $600 for and 32GB iphone w/GPS and 3G.

What do you say......Good prediction??



PS: Samsung has said that it would start production of 16gb flash by end of year and 32 gb flash by Q1 2008 i believe.....here are 2 links:

http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/83184/

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=17989

[TurboSC]

wow this thread is still going. lol

[psychofreak]

Surely it wouldn't happen whilst so close to launching the 8GB version in the UK, Germany and France. If it were true, then Apple would not have announced the 8GB price, or is going to have to cut it at time of launch seeing as it's only 3 and a half weeks away.

Unless 16GB comes as a surprise to Europe on release day :)

[reallynotnick]

I would personally spend $600 for and 32GB iphone w/GPS and 3G.


You are telling me we are going to go from 8GB for $600 to one year later for the same price you could get a 32GB GPS 3G iPhone? I doubt that is going to happen. But hey Apple is on a roll with this $200 price drop.

I still think there is plenty of space for a 16GB iPhone in the market and it would be more expensive then the 8GB so it would not piss so many consumers off for $500.

[Digital Skunk]

If it doesn't work on a better than AT&T network it's a piece of *****.

It could be a 32GB flash based iPhone with real smartphone features for $500 and if it's locked on the AT&T network it's a piece of junk.

[ntrigue]

If it doesn't work on a better than AT&T network it's a piece of *****.

It could be a 32GB flash based iPhone with real smartphone features for $500 and if it's locked on the AT&T network it's a piece of junk.


Ignorance is bliss. I travel throughout California and I am very pleased with the carrier.

[phillipjfry]

It's like spotting bigfoot. No one ever has a steady hand or a camera that focuses.

Like Mitch Hedberg said, maybe it's not out of focus. maybe it's just naturally fuzzy. That would scare me more. :(

ban the lying shmuck!

Let's sacrifice him to our ggggooooddddssss!!!!

[rxmxsh]

Like Mitch Hedberg said, maybe it's not out of focus. maybe it's just naturally fuzzy. That would scare me more. :(



Let's sacrifice him to our ggggooooddddssss!!!!

hahaha, that's great! Mitch is one funny dude. I like his frozen banana joke....

[distressedsk]

FYI,

download the images, open in Preview & Get Info...

both images edited in Photoshop CS2 Windows...

[gceo]

Would someone from MR kindly explain to me why this thread isn't CLOSED??!?!?!?

[mcdj]

FYI,

download the images, open in Preview & Get Info...

both images edited in Photoshop CS2 Windows...

No way! Photoshop??? You're kidding!!

Please mods, spare us some screen real estate and shackle this thread already.

[tekcor]

BS, wanna know why take a look at the download itunes symbol on the box, kinda shiney. and why a shot of the box side ways?

Not only that, but the calculator icon is wrong too.

[winterspan]

Thats because um, oh ya! he smudged out the serial number, DUH!!!!
Come on people.

Yes, come on people, be smart like me and post a response thats already been written OVER 5 TIMES IN THE SAME THREAD.

Why do all these people keep commenting without reading the thread first????

[winterspan]

On the 8gig iPhone the Capacity is 7.3, which is .7gigs less than the advertised storage. Why is the "alleged" iPhone's Capacity a whole 1.6 gigs less than its proposed storage? Seems like a lot unless there's some added apps or features.

I don't know the exact numbers (don't have an Iphone), but you are missing something with regards to the capacity numbers.

Though there is some system software taking up space, you never had 16 "Gigabytes" to begin with. Im sure Apple, just like the HDD manufacturers, advertises 16GB as 16,000,000,000 bytes [1000^3 bytes] , which is the "real" meaning of 16 Gigabytes. All computers work in binary, so a "computer gigabyte", which is technically called a "gibibyte", is actually 1024^3 bytes = 2^30 bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes.

divide Apple's advertised "16GB" or 16,000,000,00 bytes by a "computer gigabyte" and you get the TRUE CAPACITY of the drive.

16,000,000,000 bytes / 1,073,741,824 bytes = 14.9 "computer gigabytes"

from this, subtract system software/file system overhead and you get the real capacity.

Im curious though, what does the iphone/touch actually show as capacity?

[ingenious]

The product is not even released yet and I feel a law suite coming. :rolleyes:

man... those lawyers and their hotel rooms... ugh. :rolleyes:

[winterspan]

introduce the iphone 16gb and the 32gb in Q3 2008, by then, Samsung would have started to mass produce the drives and they will be cheaper, but, they woulddrop the 8gb, and introduce the 16gb for $500 and the 32gb for $600. And it would be in time for the holidays. Apple is going to be smart about what they do...


Another year before a 16GB iPhone? Simultaneous release with a 32GB? at $500 and $600? Are you kidding? That would be the most idiotic release strategy ever.

that may be a new feature to the iphone when they release in the Q3 2008, by then AT&T would have good 3G coverage in major cities and in most rural areas.


HAHAHAHA.. That was a good one. You should go into comedy.


What do you say......Good prediction??


NO

[Digital Skunk]

Ignorance is bliss. I travel throughout California and I am very pleased with the carrier.

Then I can see why you are so happy and blissful with your phone and carrier. I am on the other side of the nation, in Baltimore. I never guess it came to mind that not everyone on MacRumors lives in California, and that AT&T's service sucks over here. The only place it works is in the valleys of bumbfu*k Maryland, but every were there is civilization it's terrible. And Sprint's EVDO is blazing fast over here. Mobile broadband screams on Sprint's network. AT&T maybe nice for the few areas it works in around here, but we live on Sprint, which is why there aren't too many iPhone users 'round these parts.

[hayesk]

hahaha, that's great! Mitch is one funny dude. I like his frozen banana joke....

Unfortunately, that should be Mitch was one funny dude. He died last year. :(

[hayesk]

Why do all these people keep commenting without reading the thread first????

It may have something to do with it being 9 pages long. Although if people didn't post the same thing over and over, it may only be 5 pages long. ;)

[ebouwman]

Yes, come on people, be smart like me and post a response thats already been written OVER 5 TIMES IN THE SAME THREAD.

Why do all these people keep commenting without reading the thread first????

Is this a comment slashing me, or the other guy, or both of us?

[mshale]

It's like spotting bigfoot. No one ever has a steady hand or a camera that focuses.

I don't think it's that the camera or the photographer... I think bigfoot is blurry... AHHH run there is a big, out-of-focus monster coming towards us!! lol. Maybe Apple has found a way to make a blurry iPhone? (sense the sarcasm, and take it in) :cool:

EDIT:
Aww, i was too late. I didn't read all of the posts... lol. It was just a gut reaction, i read it and immediately posted, and didn't notice that there were more posts... darn the luck!

[princealfie]

I think that we survived and that's all which counts you know?

[JoshuaOstrowski]

Another year before a 16GB iPhone? Simultaneous release with a 32GB? at $500 and $600? Are you kidding? That would be the most idiotic release strategy ever.

What he ment to say:Another year before a 16GB iPhone? Simultaneous release with a 32GB? at $500 and $600? Are you kidding? That would be the best idiotic release strategy ever.



HAHAHAHA.. That was a good one. You should go into comedy.

I have been thinking about it, im almost there


NO

Real answer: YES

[Consultant]

The available space does not match a theoretical 16GB iPhone. The person simply takes 7.24 (iPhone 8gb usable space) x 2, but for a 16 GB phone it will have more than 14.4 gb of free space

In addition, anything major like this will NOT arrive at a store a week before the release.

[kevinwiz]

why are spy shots always blurry?

[phungy]

Please let this thread die already!

[Eric Lewis]

its not an elevator..its fake