More iPhone 3G Photos, and Side by Side with Original iPhone

MacRumors · 08:04 PM

BoyGeniusReport managed to get their hands on a iPhone 3G and posted a gallery with some good quality photos of the new iPhone. Unfortunately their iPhone has not been activated so little else could be revealed.

While we've covered iPhone 2.0 firmware screenshots in the past, [i]WinSuperSite[/url] has an extensive gallery of photos of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware and installation process.

The iPhone 3G will become available on July 11th internationally. Apple is also expected to release the 2.0 Firmware for the original iPhones at that time.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...de_preview.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...screens_01.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...screens_02.asp

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kabunaru · 08:06 PM

There's nothing wrong with Apple going the plastic route. I don't see what's the complaining about the plastic all about.

Why is the white iPhone 3G so hard to get to see on these early releases?

It's always black that shown.

kjs862 · Jul 8, 2008, 07:58 PM

Ugly you can see its cheap plastic - the plastic on the bottom of the first gen iphone looks a lot better

arn · Jul 8, 2008, 07:58 PM

Photos mirrored at http://gizmodo.com/5023141/iphone-3g...est-photos-yet

arn

PoitNarf · Jul 8, 2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabunaru

The white iPhone 3G sort of looks like an aluminium iPhone to me.

You don't say

rvk27 · Jul 8, 2008, 07:59 PM

i like the black one but i heard it leaves a lot of fingerprints

enklined · Jul 8, 2008, 07:59 PM

At least they wiped it down before taking pics of it

PoitNarf · Jul 8, 2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

Photos mirrored at http://gizmodo.com/5023141/iphone-3g...est-photos-yet

arn

Thanks arn! Looks like BGR isn't working too well right now...

cloudnine · Jul 8, 2008, 08:00 PM

Am I the only one disappointed that Apple basically went backwards with its design? It sounds shallow, but I'm seriously considering not upgrading because I think the 1st gen iPhone looks SO much better than the new one... *sigh*

Edmar · Jul 8, 2008, 08:00 PM

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that's because the aluminum iPhone you see it's a first gen iphone

Dmac77 · Jul 8, 2008, 08:01 PM

Personally I prefer the look of the original iPhone, IMO the iPhone 3G looks cheap. I'm also afraid that the plastic will scratch easily, like the 5G iPods.

Don

theotherrogue · Jul 8, 2008, 08:01 PM

Interesting... the model number of the new iPhone is MB709LL/A

The 1G iPod was M8709LL/A.

WhySoSerious · Jul 8, 2008, 08:01 PM

awesome! cheap plastic!

noodle654 · Jul 8, 2008, 08:02 PM

I think it looks fine. I dont see why people are complaining about it. All phones are made of crappy plastic...get over it.

kjs862 · Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM

Really want to see the white one now.

theotherrogue · Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM

By the way, there has been a lot of discussion about this already here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=513714

kjs862 · Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodle654

I think it looks fine. I dont see why people are complaining about it. All phones are made of crappy plastic...get over it.

The first gen iphone wasn't

jons · Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM

I think it looks great. Bring it on!

Edmar · Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noodle654

I think it looks fine. I dont see why people are complaining about it. All phones are made of crappy plastic...get over it.

all except my first gen iPhone

gcmexico · Jul 8, 2008, 08:05 PM

I want to see pics of the white one...

jons · Jul 8, 2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjs862

The first gen iphone wasn't

The first gen does however dent very easily. You should see mine, and I'm not even that rough on it...

FuzzMunky · Jul 8, 2008, 08:05 PM

While some of you will complain about the plastic for its cheaper look, most people will be appreciating the extra signal strength of the various radio modules due to the plastic back causing less interference, and consequently an increased battery life. Just test out the distance you can receive an Airport signal on a plastic MacBook, versus and Aluminium MBP. It's about twice as receptive.

PlaceofDis · Jul 8, 2008, 08:05 PM

people always need something to complain about.

better receptions = plastic over the AL casing. plain and simple.
it might not be the best choice to be as 'glossy' as it is, but i'm sure they tried matte too.

ZiggyPastorius · Jul 8, 2008, 08:06 PM

I prefer the 1st gen look, but the second gen look doesn't bother me. And hey, if I get a white one, it can match my Macbook :P

Shallow purchasing, anyone?

Just kidding!

noodle654 · Jul 8, 2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Edmar

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all except my first gen iPhone

Things change...Aluminum has increased it price.

Jul 8, 2008, 07:55 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	More iPhone 3G Photos, and Side by Side with Original iPhone BoyGeniusReport managed to get their hands on a iPhone 3G and posted a gallery with some good quality photos of the new iPhone. Unfortunately their iPhone has not been activated so little else could be revealed. While we've covered iPhone 2.0 firmware screenshots in the past, [i]WinSuperSite[/url] has an extensive gallery of photos of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware and installation process. The iPhone 3G will become available on July 11th internationally. Apple is also expected to release the 2.0 Firmware for the original iPhones at that time. http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...de_preview.asp http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...screens_01.asp http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...screens_02.asp Article Link Last edited by arn : Jul 8, 2008 at 08:04 PM.

Jul 8, 2008, 07:57 PM	#2
kabunaru Guest Join Date: Jan 2008	There's nothing wrong with Apple going the plastic route. I don't see what's the complaining about the plastic all about. Why is the white iPhone 3G so hard to get to see on these early releases? It's always black that shown. Last edited by kabunaru : Jul 8, 2008 at 08:06 PM.

Jul 8, 2008, 07:58 PM	#3
kjs862 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island	Ugly you can see its cheap plastic - the plastic on the bottom of the first gen iphone looks a lot better __________________ Power Mac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz (1 Gen), 6.5GB Ram, X800XT, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

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Jul 8, 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Photos mirrored at http://gizmodo.com/5023141/iphone-3g...est-photos-yet arn

Jul 8, 2008, 08:00 PM	#9
cloudnine Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA	Am I the only one disappointed that Apple basically went backwards with its design? It sounds shallow, but I'm seriously considering not upgrading because I think the 1st gen iPhone looks SO much better than the new one... sigh

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Edmar macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL	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) that's because the aluminum iPhone you see it's a first gen iphone

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Jul 8, 2008, 08:03 PM	#18
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FuzzMunky macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	While some of you will complain about the plastic for its cheaper look, most people will be appreciating the extra signal strength of the various radio modules due to the plastic back causing less interference, and consequently an increased battery life. Just test out the distance you can receive an Airport signal on a plastic MacBook, versus and Aluminium MBP. It's about twice as receptive.

Jul 8, 2008, 08:05 PM	#23
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	people always need something to complain about. better receptions = plastic over the AL casing. plain and simple. it might not be the best choice to be as 'glossy' as it is, but i'm sure they tried matte too. __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions... SpringWarmCold

Jul 8, 2008, 08:06 PM	#24
ZiggyPastorius macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Berklee College of Music	I prefer the 1st gen look, but the second gen look doesn't bother me. And hey, if I get a white one, it can match my Macbook :P Shallow purchasing, anyone? Just kidding! __________________ The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him, and fortune, on his damned quarrel, smiling, showed like a rebel's whore.

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