More Confirmation of 3G iPhone Case Design?

MacRumors · 11:55 AM

MacNN republishes photos from iDealsChina which claim to be case moldings from Griffin Technology for the upcoming 3G-capable iPhone. Alongside the case images is a rendering of the 3G iPhone shape.

The moldings reveal the same tapered shape that has been circulating in rumors and photos over the past few weeks. Another case manufacturer had previously posted photos of the 3G iPhone case with a very similar design - with a curved back and a larger opening for the earpiece. The larger opening is presumably there to allow for the additional sensor that has been rumored.

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gkarris · May 28, 2008, 11:26 AM

Pics of an iPhone case mold???

Man, what have we regressed to?

ben5959 · May 28, 2008, 11:27 AM

And why is this front page status???!!!>!>?!

drewsof07 · May 28, 2008, 11:28 AM

Yeah, this tells us nothing... i am much more interested in what's INSIDE the phone than what it looks like. But since it says "Griffin" it has to be somewhat reputable. Plus, this one doesnt suffer from blurrycam syndrome.

Yankees 4 Life · May 28, 2008, 11:29 AM

dont get it

paulobrad · May 28, 2008, 11:30 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

Anyone feel we've seen so many similar reports on this that there must be some truth to it? Still not sure about the shiney plastic.

anotherarunan · May 28, 2008, 11:30 AM

this is turning into some "murder mystery" style detective chase! Every piece of small information is highly analysed! Ahh....thats what it's all about

keep it coming!

Santa Rosa · May 28, 2008, 11:31 AM

Here we go again, just for originality and for something else to say I'm going to call this fake.

The new iPhone has a slide out keyboard, 1 inch screen, full numeric buttons, is 1 inch thick and doesnt have 3G.

Going by that I would say these are fake.

Clive At Five · May 28, 2008, 11:32 AM

Okay, so we've heard from about 30 places that there's a new iPhone case. Fantastic.

Now where's my updated MacMini?

brian4610 · May 28, 2008, 11:33 AM

could anyone tell if the front of the 'mold' had a hole for a possible camera (i.e. ichat)?

bacaramac · May 28, 2008, 11:35 AM

Man, If I was a homicide detective I would post my cases online with MR. You guys are good at this. There was anther thread on this that seems to point to this new version possibly only being 1mm thicker then current gen. This was posted with some assumptions by the OP, but seems to fit.

gloss · May 28, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive At Five

Okay, so we've heard from about 30 places that there's a new iPhone case. Fantastic.

Now where's my updated MacMini?

Next Tuesday.

FJ218700 · May 28, 2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian4610

could anyone tell if the front of the 'mold' had a hole for a possible camera (i.e. ichat)?

the slot for the earpiece is wider, suggesting the additional sensors (possibly camera) would be in that region

Virgil-TB2 · May 28, 2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben5959

And why is this front page status???!!!>!>?!

I can't speak for the site admin, but maybe this deserves front page status because it's the latest confirmation of one of the most anticipated devices of the past several years that is just a couple of weeks away from being launched world-wide in one of the biggest product launches of all time? Maybe?

Seriously, other than two really badly made blurry fake snaps, every single rumour, leak, spy-shot, description etc. has pointed to the same device now for quite a while.

This is what rumour mongering is all about, trying to figure out which is true and which is not. These mold pictures are pretty much a solid confirmation of a new iphone, what shape it is, when it's coming out and even some of the internal details. If this doesn't make the front page, what should?

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Sir Cecil · May 28, 2008, 11:40 AM

"MacNN republishes photos from iDealsChina..."

And MacRumors re-republishes them. Exciting stuff.

meagain · May 28, 2008, 11:41 AM

Each picture I see shows a wider area on the long sides of the screen.
Notably viewed here http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/19/...case-revealed/

I hate wide bezels around screens and this new iPhone looks to be wider. But I can deal with that. If it had to be beefier, I'd rather it be wider/thin vs. narrow & thick. Still... the side edges seem bigger and since I'm greedy, my mind sees that as dead real estate that could be populated by the screen.

shecky · May 28, 2008, 11:42 AM

people please. thats obviously the mold for the case of the new PowerBook G5.

::::: ducks ::::::

Pwned · May 28, 2008, 11:49 AM

YAWN, next rumor please!

vi2867 · May 28, 2008, 11:52 AM

I have seen two versions of the new 3G iPhone. It looks like it will be available in white and black, but I am pretty sure they are just nice covers. We'll see...

Eduardo1971 · May 28, 2008, 11:52 AM

Cool!

We are getting closer and closer; seems like will see a 'sneak peek' of the future iPhone soon.

BornAgainMac · May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM

Oh yea, Steve Jobs probably has an outline of the 3G iPhone in his pants.

Scottcop · May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM

No offence guys, but this whole 3g iphone is getting to be a bit obsessive, and in truth a bit boring.

Zwhaler · May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM

looks like it wont be as fat as we all feared it would be.

edwdcook · May 28, 2008, 11:56 AM

They should make a new series called CSI:Apple where Mac geeks forensically go through evidence to solve mysteries

vi2867 · May 28, 2008, 11:59 AM

I think, if you are an Apple fan, this is the fun time, because we just don't know what is coming around the corner, and it is very close.

For you readers that think this is too much, why are you reading this thread, go read another thread then...

May 28, 2008, 11:24 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	More Confirmation of 3G iPhone Case Design? MacNN republishes photos from iDealsChina which claim to be case moldings from Griffin Technology for the upcoming 3G-capable iPhone. Alongside the case images is a rendering of the 3G iPhone shape. The moldings reveal the same tapered shape that has been circulating in rumors and photos over the past few weeks. Another case manufacturer had previously posted photos of the 3G iPhone case with a very similar design - with a curved back and a larger opening for the earpiece. The larger opening is presumably there to allow for the additional sensor that has been rumored. Article Link Last edited by arn : May 28, 2008 at 11:55 AM.

May 28, 2008, 11:26 AM	#2
gkarris macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In The Universe	Pics of an iPhone case mold??? Man, what have we regressed to? __________________ "This gate's plastic." Captain Carter, Stargate SG-1, "Touchstone" Mini/MacBook/iPhone/TV Olympus E-420/E-500, Canon 20D

May 28, 2008, 11:28 AM	#4
drewsof07 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio	Yeah, this tells us nothing... i am much more interested in what's INSIDE the phone than what it looks like. But since it says "Griffin" it has to be somewhat reputable. Plus, this one doesnt suffer from blurrycam syndrome. __________________ MacLister: The friendliest place to buy, sell, or trade your Mac gear. Now with feedback ratings!

May 28, 2008, 11:29 AM	#5
Yankees 4 Life macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, Tx	dont get it __________________ That thing is the most expensive phone out there! $599 for a phone? It won’t even sell enough to break even!-Steve Balmer “An A-Bomb, From A-Rod”

May 28, 2008, 11:30 AM	#7
anotherarunan macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom (UK)	this is turning into some "murder mystery" style detective chase! Every piece of small information is highly analysed! Ahh....thats what it's all about keep it coming! __________________ Macbook SR 2.2Ghz/2.5gb RAM/120gb HD - loving it to bits!

May 28, 2008, 11:27 AM	#3
ben5959 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	And why is this front page status???!!!>!>?!

May 28, 2008, 11:30 AM	#6
paulobrad macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3) Anyone feel we've seen so many similar reports on this that there must be some truth to it? Still not sure about the shiney plastic.

May 28, 2008, 11:31 AM	#8
Santa Rosa macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apple Store Buchanan	Here we go again, just for originality and for something else to say I'm going to call this fake. The new iPhone has a slide out keyboard, 1 inch screen, full numeric buttons, is 1 inch thick and doesnt have 3G. Going by that I would say these are fake. __________________ \| Store \| Mac \| iPod + iTunes \| iPhone \| Downloads \| Support

May 28, 2008, 11:32 AM	#9
Clive At Five macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN	Okay, so we've heard from about 30 places that there's a new iPhone case. Fantastic. Now where's my updated MacMini? __________________ My Mod: G4 Cube + Atom 330 CPU + Wiimote = Ultimate HTPC!

May 28, 2008, 11:33 AM	#10
brian4610 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005	could anyone tell if the front of the 'mold' had a hole for a possible camera (i.e. ichat)?

May 28, 2008, 11:35 AM	#11
bacaramac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	Man, If I was a homicide detective I would post my cases online with MR. You guys are good at this. There was anther thread on this that seems to point to this new version possibly only being 1mm thicker then current gen. This was posted with some assumptions by the OP, but seems to fit. __________________ Alumi iMac 20" 2.0Ghz 13" Unibody MBP Dual-Band AEBS ATV2 40GB 16GB iPhone 3G S⃣ Black

May 28, 2008, 11:40 AM	#15
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May 28, 2008, 11:41 AM	#16
meagain macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2006	Each picture I see shows a wider area on the long sides of the screen. Notably viewed here http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/19/...case-revealed/ I hate wide bezels around screens and this new iPhone looks to be wider. But I can deal with that. If it had to be beefier, I'd rather it be wider/thin vs. narrow & thick. Still... the side edges seem bigger and since I'm greedy, my mind sees that as dead real estate that could be populated by the screen. __________________ 27" Quad i7 iMac, 24" 2.16ghz 2.5gb White, 32gb 3GS iPhone, 1st gen Air

May 28, 2008, 11:42 AM	#17
shecky Guest Join Date: May 2003 Location: Obviously you're not a golfer.	people please. thats obviously the mold for the case of the new PowerBook G5. ::::: ducks ::::::

May 28, 2008, 11:49 AM	#18
Pwned macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington DC	YAWN, next rumor please! __________________ 13.3" Unibody C2D MB 2.4GHZ 1G 10GB Ipod 4G 16GB Silver Ipod Nano Airport Extreme 16gb Iphone 3g

May 28, 2008, 11:52 AM	#19
vi2867 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eastvale, CA	I have seen two versions of the new 3G iPhone. It looks like it will be available in white and black, but I am pretty sure they are just nice covers. We'll see... __________________ iPhone 3G

May 28, 2008, 11:52 AM	#20
Eduardo1971 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lost Angeles, Ca. usa	Cool! We are getting closer and closer; seems like will see a 'sneak peek' of the future iPhone soon. __________________ 13" white 2Ghz Macbook, 250GB Hard drive, 2GB RAM Fight On!

May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM	#21
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Oh yea, Steve Jobs probably has an outline of the 3G iPhone in his pants.

May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM	#22
Scottcop macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	No offence guys, but this whole 3g iphone is getting to be a bit obsessive, and in truth a bit boring.

May 28, 2008, 11:55 AM	#23
Zwhaler macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	looks like it wont be as fat as we all feared it would be.

May 28, 2008, 11:56 AM	#24
edwdcook macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK	They should make a new series called CSI:Apple where Mac geeks forensically go through evidence to solve mysteries

May 28, 2008, 11:59 AM	#25
vi2867 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eastvale, CA	I think, if you are an Apple fan, this is the fun time, because we just don't know what is coming around the corner, and it is very close. For you readers that think this is too much, why are you reading this thread, go read another thread then... __________________ iPhone 3G

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