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Apple Lost Another 4th Generation iPhone? New Photos of Prototype iPhone
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What would the implications be with the new phone having the A4 chip as opposed to the one thats in there now?
That is what I'm expecting. No need to ramp it up to best the Nexus One when it's all about the user experience. They might not even advertise the clockspeed, just the 'A4' itself and let customers draw their own conclusions based on the experience.
Battery life.
But that's going to improve anyway, as it looks like Apple has just shoved all of the brains of the device to one side leaving the rest for the battery.
The current 3GS battery is 3.7V @ 4.51Whr, it looks like the new one is 5.00WHr?
Surely the volume buttons do just as good a job of letting you know which way up your phone is in the dark?
Exactly, this makes me sad. If I want to fit all my music on my phone I need a 64 gig! Im fed up of having to juggle playlists and apps.
If they were keeping a 16 gig model, you would HOPE they are retaining the 3GS at 16 gig (like they do now with the 3G at 8gig) and have the HD at 32 and 64.
But since this is a pre-production model, naturally Apple could just be testing the waters to see what capacities they can deliver to remain on a par with the competition for the next 12 months. I wonder what other phones are offering 64 gig capacities right now? If no-one else is, I can well imagine Apple holding back on the 64 gig until Christmas or next June.
Battery life.
But that's going to improve anyway, as it looks like Apple has just shoved all of the brains of the device to one side leaving the rest for the battery.
The current 3GS battery is 3.7V @ 4.51Whr, it looks like the new one is 5.00WHr?
With a powerful apple chip and a better battery we will see a huge improvement - look at the difference a better proccessor has made to the 3GS - my friends 3G's battery life is awful!
Its pinky nail being that long is 1 of 4 things I'm aware of;
1) Coke Nail ( as in the powdered version)
2) In the old days in the Far east (china), long fingernails were a sign you were rich and didn't do manual labor. It has now been 'modernized' to just the pink finger
3) Plays a stringed instrument
4) Better 'Cleaning' of various body orifices
A lot of men I know/see here in SE Asia have a long fingernail or two (usually the pinky). The common reasoning is Number 2 that Flhusky mentioned. This still holds true, especially with rural, agrarian men who have migrated to the city to study/teach at universities or work in office jobs. But some of the folks I know give simpler reasons such as a "handy" tool or fashion.
The hand in the photo is very likely a man because he only has two long nails.
That does look like 5.00 WHr. The gizmodo one is 5.7 WHr. Also, I see a difference in the internal details.
http://gizmodo.com/5520876/the-next-iphone-dissected
The one from gizmodo has the chips covered. Also, the plastic that helps you remove the battery is different. I'll say this one looks like an earlier prototype (or preproduction model) as the gizmodo one does look a lot more like a retail item.
It certainly does and its amazing that the amount of people have changed their tune about the new form factor. There was so much whinging from the anorexic fanboys saying 'Ewwww they better round of the edges or else im not getting it'
Now the forums are awash at how beautiful it is. LOL!
Truth is this is certainly going to fly of the shelves once it hits this year. Apple seem to have cracked all the flaws associated with the previous phones. Looks the business in my view, cant wait for it.
Display specs...
When looking at size and shape of the display, it looks like the LCD panel is slightly smaller than the iPhone 3G/S one, but still has the 3:2 aspect ratio. My hunch: the new panel is (more or less) identical to the Meizu M8 (http://en.meizu.com/m/m8.html), which means a 3.4" 720x480 (non-OLED) panel as opposed to the 3.5" 480x320 in the current iPhone. I think the much talked about "960x640" is just overkill for the physical dimensions (at the moment).
Our Chinese supplier has promised us 2010 iPhone parts within 2 weeks. We'll see...
When looking at size and shape of the display, it looks like the LCD panel is slightly smaller than the iPhone 3G/S one, but still has the 3:2 aspect ratio. My hunch: the new panel is (more or less) identical to the Meizu M8 (http://en.meizu.com/m/m8.html), which means a 3.4" 720x480 (non-OLED) panel as opposed to the 3.5" 480x320 in the current iPhone. I think the much talked about "960x640" is just overkill for the physical dimensions (at the moment).
Our Chinese supplier has promised us 2010 iPhone parts within 2 weeks. We'll see...
Haha.... yes, thank you. People are just dying to come up with any reason to explain the seams.
Hey Apple! We wanted the iPhone with Verizon, not Vietnam
Im kind of liking the design, its definitely a step aways form the previous models.
Id wonder what a aluminum back casing would look like...unless itd be like the nickel plated original iPhone?
Im kind of liking the design, its definitely a step aways form the previous models.
Id wonder what a aluminum back casing would look like...unless itd be like the nickel plated original iPhone?
WOT? How could you possibly say that? Oh, the horror of modern cynicism. I don't really think it matters at this point, just fanning the fires of an already wild audience. Great way to start the summer.Makes me think this whole thing has been planned by Apple. An elaborate publicity stunt..
From the pics with the boot-up text, the screen resolution doesn't seem much higher (if any) from the original 480x320 of the iphone, even though it's supposed to be called "HD"
Thoughts?
Don't know about the resolution, but I hope it's an OLED screen.
Could be, judging by the blacks in this picture.
Man my life is getting more and more complicated!
I just pre-ordered my i pad which will ship on May 28th (in 16 days Loooong Time) and the new i phone will be out shortly after that. I have no money left!
I love the design of this new i Phone HD. It does look more mature!
The Best parts of the new i Phone HD:
1. Camera: I ll love to have a HD-Cam
2. Back: if it is a scratch resistant as it looks case will not be applied be me this time
3. Dock-Connector: this part surrounded by metal just makes it much more reliable. Mine wore out and cracked on the 3GS
As for the "Apple loosing all them i Phones"-> clearly on purpose!
I just pre-ordered my i pad which will ship on May 28th (in 16 days Loooong Time) and the new i phone will be out shortly after that. I have no money left!
I love the design of this new i Phone HD. It does look more mature!
The Best parts of the new i Phone HD:
1. Camera: I ll love to have a HD-Cam
2. Back: if it is a scratch resistant as it looks case will not be applied be me this time
3. Dock-Connector: this part surrounded by metal just makes it much more reliable. Mine wore out and cracked on the 3GS
As for the "Apple loosing all them i Phones"-> clearly on purpose!