But they also had to manipulate the hardware too. Change 32GB to read "XXGB" and replace the volume buttons, etc...
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64GB iPhone 4 Prototype Leaked from FoxConn
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But they also had to manipulate the hardware too. Change 32GB to read "XXGB" and replace the volume buttons, etc...
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I disagree. I think iPhone 5 will have 64GB AND a completely new design, with an aluminum backing just like the iPad.
Yeah I completely agree, they might give up a feature or two here or there but that's because they want to push the market towards what they think will be the best overall user experience - having fooled around with a lot of devices the efficiency and accuracy of apple's current touch screens is just far superior. They're not going to release something unless it can work to their high standards, not sort of work. It's like when Jobs said something along the lines of "we'll incorporate flash if you show it to us working well on a mobile platform, but you haven't yet" so there's not native support for it. And at this point there doesn't need to be since well over half of the flash video has already been re-encoded into the more efficient (and often higher quality) formats.
You'd have to modify the glass as well. Also, they can easily prove it by shoving in there 8 HD movies successfully; that should put you along the 32GB mark (assuming 4 GB per movie) which would be impossible as the iPhone after formatting and OS partition has less than 27 GB left.
I'm so glad to know there's people on here with some real common sense. I'm with you and stick to my belief that we won't see a whole lot this year. The Big Bangs of 2011 from Apple: iPad 2, iOS 5, increased storage and hardware on the iPhone and iPod Touch, Apple TV update. About it. And some minor iProduct stuff of course.
I doubt this would be an iPhone 5 prototype considering it is otherwise the same as an iPhone 4. I think this is a sign that we'll get a 64GB iPhone 5, since it is possible but perhaps Apple weren't able to get the production costs low enough to have it replace the 32GB iPhone.
Looking at recent rumours, leaks and likely updates, looks like we could get this:
- 64GB iPhone 5
- Redesigned chassis
- Available in white
- A5
- Larger screen
- Better Camera
- iOS 5
- Possibly a ~$200 version
Looks like I'll be getting myself a white iPhone 5 64GB
So... hopefully everything is true (which it probably won't be!)
Looking at recent rumours, leaks and likely updates, looks like we could get this:
- 64GB iPhone 5
- Redesigned chassis
- Available in white
- A5
- Larger screen
- Better Camera
- iOS 5
- Possibly a ~$200 version
Looks like I'll be getting myself a white iPhone 5 64GB
So... hopefully everything is true (which it probably won't be!)
We already have a $200 iPhone, it's the 16 GB iPhone 4.
Because it was a field testing unit. Having it outside the case would have meant people could see the possible next iPhone. Apple does not want that; hence the case.
64gb and even 128gb is very possible but just too expensive for apple to make a profit. And the pics is just an iPhone 4... I hope this isnt the next iPhone cuz I would like to see some sort of new design. Based on the iPad 2, we know that apple is willing to make next design changes in one year. What I really want is a 4 inch screen, 64gb, A5, and I'll be happy.
1. At this point 64 GB NAND has fallen since last year in May. So this year might be possible.
2. Bigger screen? Big no-no. Huge turn off. Bad newbie!
Don't forget Sandy Bridge and Light Peak/Thunderbolt! For those of us that use a TON of data that's going to be a true game changing combo (apple still makes comps too!).
disagree. By cheaper phone, they mean without a contract. 200 with a contract is really $700. Meaning $100 with a contract is really $600. (not all that cheaper). It would appeal to basically the same demographic, and they would eliminate their ability to get rid of last generation stock by making a new model in the 8-16gb range. Not happening this way IMO
This article most likely suggests that iPhone 5 starts at 32gb and goes to 64.
I don't think we can read anything into that. I think the iPad 2 is what the iPad 1 would have been if they hadn't had to come out with something months before it was ready. Anybody remember the insane frenzy of speculation that was going on two, three, four months before the iPad announcement? They took what they had and brought it out. Unfortunately, they had to add a bulge to the back to get all the components in there. Now we finally see what the iPad would have always looked like if they hadn't been hurried. Yes, even Apple can be rushed if the media frenzy reaches a certain point.
If they still don't increase the display size to at least 4 inches with the iPhone 5, I will switch to Android. The current display size is for people with miniature fingers and miniature pockets, as well as miniature field of views.
umm. cough. thunderbolt. That's a revolutionary interface in case you didn't notice. Especially in the consumer music industry where up and coming engineers are limited with the single firewire port on MBPs.
It would be neat for the products to unify a little bit more. The iPhone 4 doesn't even look like it was made by the same company. Also, I'd like the durability of the 3gs back. My 3gs is He-Man
I agree here. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a cost issue involved where they saw this too far away from the consumer sweet spot that is hard to predict volumes.
Na, they would just add 100$ to the price of the 32 GB; like they did to the price of the 8GB iPhone 1 when they made a 16 GB version.
People who do a lot of video? Someone who wants a 64 GB iPod Touch and an iPhone? Useful if they made the iPad camera connection kit work on the iPhone? Lots of uses.
At least. The side buttons don't have the + or , and the silver around the camera is also gone.
This is just like the Gizmodo leak.
Seems to me that this is an iPhone 4 prototype which was initially supposed to have 64 GB but for whatever reason they decided against it. (And whoever got their hands on it must have updated it to 4.1 later.)
Its different for each capacity and the size of the firmware is another factor (Look at the bars, might be early iOS4)
FYI: The 16GB Model shows only 14GB = 2GB
So the 32GB shows only 29.1 GB = 2.9GB
64GB only shows 59.1 GB = 4.9GB
I was focused on iProducts. Yea the iMac will be a nice changeover to with a touchscreen model seeming evident. And yea I know Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge are also some good key points. While impressive now, the honeymoon won't last too long. The Thunderbolt/Lightpeak won't go propietary mainstream for a while. Thunderbolt is great I love it, but it is an expesnive change for the average consumer. HDMI 1.4 seems viable and I have used it for a while. Very nice