This... is... a... PROTOTYPE. And you need to realize that Jonathan Ive has a LOT to do with Apple design.
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This... is... a... PROTOTYPE. And you need to realize that Jonathan Ive has a LOT to do with Apple design.
This was already discussed. If Apple issues a C&D - it automatically confirms that it's real. Might as well keep their mouths shut and let everyone speculate.
Not necessarily - it could mean that Apple doesn't want any fake rumors floating about.
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Or the Ericsson M600i...Looks strikingly similar to (a smaller version of) Hp's recently revealed SLATE...
Or the Canon SX 210 IS...
With the notable exception that those are all plastic painted silver.
On the (supposed) iPhone 4G it's actually part of the aluminum chassis, so it will feel very solid and sturdy.
Haha, we don't care about your designer friends. Trust me, if we wanted to form opinion based on what your friends think, we'll come to you.
"My friend's a mechanic. He doesn't like your car."
"Oh REALLY?! *takes back*"
No.
Anyone who thinks this doesn't reflect Apple refinement needs to look at this excellent Gizmodo photo of the back:
Now that's clean! Compare and contrast with the back of any other smartphone on the market. My question: how do you protect the camera lens from getting hazed? The slightly recessed lens of the current model is hard enough to protect from scratching - I use a case on my iPhone for that reason alone (though I would much prefer to just carry the phone "naked"). The new design, if real, makes a case even more critical for camera protection. Unless that new plastic/ceramic/glass back is super scratch-resistant...
The back is ceramic so it should be fairly resistant to scratches. Not sure about where the camera lens is though (obviously not ceramic).
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I'd be inclined to think so too, except it has an FCC badge on the back. Can you print those without an FCC ID? (half the ID is X'd out, so you can't look it up).
Of course they could have gotten approvals for several designs...but still, it would mean they're thinking about it at least.
actually, after seeing the new gizmodo pictures, I like it 
although I do hope they loose those joins in the case
although I do hope they loose those joins in the case
This is no prototype.
We know exactly what the prototype looked like - because there are photographs of it.
C.
What's the difference between a fake "rumor" and a real "rumor" ?
They're still rumors.
Hopefully the HTC Incredible will teach you how to browse sites other than MacRumors.
Engadget reported the battery was user replaceable.
Um it's already attached to Gizmodo. And it's not like they can't track IP addresses.
Bonus feature of the new design (if it's legit) - easier replacement of shattered screens.
An even better bonus would be if Apple would use Gorilla Glass or similar.
http://gizmodo.com/5443146/gorilla-glass-hands-on-unbreakable
An even better bonus would be if Apple would use Gorilla Glass or similar.
http://gizmodo.com/5443146/gorilla-glass-hands-on-unbreakable
Well played Apple, well played!
They just let us to get crazy about new iPhone before June... so obvious
They just let us to get crazy about new iPhone before June... so obvious
How is it crazy? Just my opinion, if you like it that's great, I don't simple.
These are not opinions. Okay it looked like it, so I'll be more clear: the reason Apple succeeded in getting more and more customers and followers who's amongst the first were artists and designers, it's partially because of...the design.
And design is not art, it's a science with technics, researches, criterias, theories etc...
And according to such criterias this model is not likely to meet the taste of a big enough customer base.
Especially if they aim at the iphone not looking like a ridiculous toy that everybody has, but more like Blackberry's who's design is actually researched and done by designers...with the same criterias...
If those are your required features, then naturally this is a poor choice. Though, when have iPods/iPhones had either, and what possibly made you think a future one would?
lol what? that's what I said! I said it's perfectly fine to like or not like it, but to say something as definitive as the design is below par is the wrong part.
I've been a consistent Apple early-adopter whenever my hardware needs replacing, but this thing looks incredibly ugly from what I've seen of it...
I certainly hope that the "look" is a prototype designed to house the new features, because I was planning on holding out to replace my first gen. iPhone when the new one came out.
I certainly hope that the "look" is a prototype designed to house the new features, because I was planning on holding out to replace my first gen. iPhone when the new one came out.
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