To the people who hated the new design, from the leaked photos...

Megalobyte · Jun 10, 2010, 06:59 AM

Now that you have seen numerous, higher quality pictures and have a better idea of what the new design really looks like, do you still hate it?

Personally, from the leaked pics, I thought it looked pretty nice, and now that I have seen better pictures of it, I REALLY like it, but I was curious if anybody had changed their opinion now that we can see what it really looks like. I'll certainly know better once I have it in my hands, but along with the new design, it also appears to be a really beautifully made piece of hardware.

I'm very anxious to get one when I'm able. I think launch day/week is going to be considerably worse than last time, and last time was pretty bad if I remember correctly.

Chupa Chupa · Jun 10, 2010, 07:15 AM

Not only do they still hate it, they still think Apple leaked it.

dieburnbot · Jun 10, 2010, 07:16 AM

I never hated it.

TeamDNA · Jun 10, 2010, 07:24 AM

i was one of thoes people who HATED it.. i was like " eww im not getting one if it looks like that"

but now i LOVE it .. i can't explain it.. but i am REALLY excited to get one

AdamA9 · Jun 10, 2010, 07:26 AM

People love it more when Jobs has it in his hands, rather than some reporter. He could hold a turd and some people would be tripping over themselves to own one...

I've actually changed. I thought it looked better from the leaks, and now looking at it, it looks weird, too long and square. I'm guessing when I have it in my hands my view will change though

g33 · Jun 10, 2010, 07:27 AM

id rather the 3GS design but in the same max thickness as the iPhone 4 and glass back instead of plastic, thats a winner

JCCL · Jun 10, 2010, 07:28 AM

I still don't really like the looks, but will be getting it, if only for Retina Display

Chupa Chupa · Jun 10, 2010, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamA9

I'm guessing when I have it in my hands my view will change though

Yeah, it's one of those products that doesn't photograph well. It's like the 3rd gen Nano which looked really hideous in ads. In real life it wasn't that bad.

Rhalliwell1 · Jun 10, 2010, 07:33 AM

I hated it, then it started to grow on me. Now i think it looks pretty slick!

I still prefer the first gen iPhone though. I think that was the best looking device apple has produced.

BladesOfSteel · Jun 10, 2010, 07:36 AM

I'm still not a fan.

Maybe it's the sides. I don't mind the seams (or whatever Jobs called them for the antennas) but the thick stainless steal just doesn't do it for me.

There is also something about the back . . . I'm torn. I like it, but I don't . . . it's weird, I can't put my finger on it, but I'm just not sold on it.

(man, I can't wait to get bashed for this)

mistertomlinson · Jun 10, 2010, 07:41 AM

I didn't like it at first and really hoped it wasn't the final design, but now, I too think it's pretty sleek. I do think it would be perfect if they just tapered each pane of glass along the edges to give it a little less boxiness, but I realize this would probably make the glass more prone to cracking if dropped.

tigress666 · Jun 10, 2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

Now that you have seen numerous, higher quality pictures and have a better idea of what the new design really looks like, do you still hate it?

Personally, from the leaked pics, I thought it looked pretty nice, and now that I have seen better pictures of it, I REALLY like it, but I was curious if anybody had changed their opinion now that we can see what it really looks like. I'll certainly know better once I have it in my hands, but along with the new design, it also appears to be a really beautifully made piece of hardware.

I'm very anxious to get one when I'm able. I think launch day/week is going to be considerably worse than last time, and last time was pretty bad if I remember correctly.

Well, the design grew on me. Except those round buttons. I guess I'll get used to those too. I still think the photoshop of it with the old rocker looked a lot better.

tigress666 · Jun 10, 2010, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chupa Chupa

Yeah, it's one of those products that doesn't photograph well. It's like the 3rd gen Nano which looked really hideous in ads. In real life it wasn't that bad.

I still prefer the 3rd gen nano's shape. I just got a 5th gen and let me tell you, the 3rd gen fits in pockets a lot better and the shape means it is smaller really (the long size of the 5th makes it a lot more awkward to fit in pockets).

I'm annoyed Apple went back to the long shape.

LordOBoogie · Jun 10, 2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladesOfSteel

I'm still not a fan.

Maybe it's the sides. I don't mind the seams (or whatever Jobs called them for the antennas) but the thick stainless steal just doesn't do it for me.

There is also something about the back . . . I'm torn. I like it, but I don't . . . it's weird, I can't put my finger on it, but I'm just not sold on it.

(man, I can't wait to get bashed for this)

I don't think anyone really cares, so you'll be waiting a long time to get "bashed."

BladesOfSteel · Jun 10, 2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordOBoogie

I don't think anyone really cares, so you'll be waiting a long time to get "bashed."

I hope so, there are some threads where anyone who said a) they weren't going to get one or b) they weren't impressed with the new iPhone were reamed!

Wolfmore · Jun 10, 2010, 12:03 PM

I didn't like the blockiness and i think I still won't like that. I like putting my iPhone naked in my front pocket and there was a natural smoothness with the old design. I think now the blockiness will stand out and I may feel forced to just get a belt case.

Geckotek · Jun 10, 2010, 12:05 PM

I didn't like the seams or the separate volume buttons. But never hated it, just doubted it's authenticity for the first couple of days.

But overall I do like it and I'm looking forward to owning one.

chrmjenkins · Jun 10, 2010, 12:22 PM

I was ambivalent and my wife did not like it. Now we both love it.

Jun 10, 2010, 06:59 AM	#1
Megalobyte macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida	To the people who hated the new design, from the leaked photos... Now that you have seen numerous, higher quality pictures and have a better idea of what the new design really looks like, do you still hate it? Personally, from the leaked pics, I thought it looked pretty nice, and now that I have seen better pictures of it, I REALLY like it, but I was curious if anybody had changed their opinion now that we can see what it really looks like. I'll certainly know better once I have it in my hands, but along with the new design, it also appears to be a really beautifully made piece of hardware. I'm very anxious to get one when I'm able. I think launch day/week is going to be considerably worse than last time, and last time was pretty bad if I remember correctly.
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:15 AM	#2
Chupa Chupa macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2002	Not only do they still hate it, they still think Apple leaked it. __________________ Walled Garden ≠ Prison: "People who use Apple products considered their options, and chose Apple. If they regret their decision, they can dump it at any time." -- Harry McCracken, Technologizer.com
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dieburnbot macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA	I never hated it. __________________ iPhone 5 64GB White iPhone 4S 64GB White iPad 3rd Gen 64GB AT&T Black iPhone 4 32GB Black iPhone 3G 8GB
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:26 AM	#5
AdamA9 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010	People love it more when Jobs has it in his hands, rather than some reporter. He could hold a turd and some people would be tripping over themselves to own one... I've actually changed. I thought it looked better from the leaks, and now looking at it, it looks weird, too long and square. I'm guessing when I have it in my hands my view will change though __________________ iReplaced a PC 1TB 21.5" iMac \| 32GB iPhone 4 \| 2TB Time Capsule \| 80GB Macbook Air \| 32GB iPad 2
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:33 AM	#9
Rhalliwell1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008	I hated it, then it started to grow on me. Now i think it looks pretty slick! I still prefer the first gen iPhone though. I think that was the best looking device apple has produced. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro 2.6Ghz/4GB/200GB/Nvidia 8600; 24" iMac 3.06Ghz/8GB/1TB/ATI 4850; 24" LED ACD; 16GB iPhone 4S White.
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:24 AM	#4
TeamDNA Banned Join Date: Sep 2009	i was one of thoes people who HATED it.. i was like " eww im not getting one if it looks like that" but now i LOVE it .. i can't explain it.. but i am REALLY excited to get one
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:27 AM	#6
g33 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, UK	id rather the 3GS design but in the same max thickness as the iPhone 4 and glass back instead of plastic, thats a winner
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:28 AM	#7
JCCL macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	I still don't really like the looks, but will be getting it, if only for Retina Display
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:36 AM	#10
BladesOfSteel macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009	I'm still not a fan. Maybe it's the sides. I don't mind the seams (or whatever Jobs called them for the antennas) but the thick stainless steal just doesn't do it for me. There is also something about the back . . . I'm torn. I like it, but I don't . . . it's weird, I can't put my finger on it, but I'm just not sold on it. (man, I can't wait to get bashed for this)
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Jun 10, 2010, 07:41 AM	#11
mistertomlinson macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	I didn't like it at first and really hoped it wasn't the final design, but now, I too think it's pretty sleek. I do think it would be perfect if they just tapered each pane of glass along the edges to give it a little less boxiness, but I realize this would probably make the glass more prone to cracking if dropped.
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Jun 10, 2010, 12:03 PM	#16
Wolfmore macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	Getting it but don't like the blockiness I didn't like the blockiness and i think I still won't like that. I like putting my iPhone naked in my front pocket and there was a natural smoothness with the old design. I think now the blockiness will stand out and I may feel forced to just get a belt case.
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Jun 10, 2010, 12:05 PM	#17
Geckotek macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	I didn't like the seams or the separate volume buttons. But never hated it, just doubted it's authenticity for the first couple of days. But overall I do like it and I'm looking forward to owning one. __________________ Gecko Art \| Facebook \| flickr
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Jun 10, 2010, 12:22 PM	#18
chrmjenkins macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2007	I was ambivalent and my wife did not like it. Now we both love it. __________________ Twitter: @anexanhume
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