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Australian Resellers Receive Mysterious Boxes
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"Do not open until June 10th 2008"
Hmmm So then at midnight on monday morning.... pictures on macrumors!
Hmmm So then at midnight on monday morning.... pictures on macrumors!
Hmm so monday morning during the keynote pictures on macrumors. The 9th is Monday, the 10th is tuesday. I doubt theres anything in that box that we won't see or hear of during that keynote.
EDIT: I get it, I forgot about time zones, whoops.
Wow
Where did these pics come from?? the first time I have seen them. These are by far the most stunning, credible photos I have seen yet. Unlike the cheesy, plasticy, glossy black & white! I guess some random person's design - too bad.
i just hope its got one of these sexy babies in it:
http://www.apple-style.com/laboratory/pict_08iphone_0805.html
Tempting, but like myself waiting to open presents on xmas, even though I know what I am getting, sometimes waiting just makes it that much better.
Where did these pics come from?? the first time I have seen them. These are by far the most stunning, credible photos I have seen yet. Unlike the cheesy, plasticy, glossy black & white! I guess some random person's design - too bad.
Yes indeed it is the sexiest iphone2 mockup I have ever seen. Which is why I thought I'd share with you all...my source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/japanese_apple.php
Its nothing credible really, but sexy yes, and I can only dream.
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/japanese_apple.php
Its nothing credible really, but sexy yes, and I can only dream.
I think (hope) that we'll all be pleasantly surprised with the new iPhone's design, Apple wouldn't screw something like this up, especially when it comes to design. Maybe those mock-up shells were made out of plastic for the case makers to mold from/measure, it doesn't necessarily mean that the final product will be produced out of the same material.
The return address is at least a legitimate Apple address. I found it on the Australian online store's Terms and Conditions. You have to scroll down to section 7.2.1.
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/Australia/Images/salespolicies.html
Apple Pty Limited.
Att: Apple Store
PO Box A2629,
Sydney South NSW 1235
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/Australia/Images/salespolicies.html
Apple Pty Limited.
Att: Apple Store
PO Box A2629,
Sydney South NSW 1235
Not another imposter
I have to agree with the post that said , they could make up a label and have it look like that.
IMHO that is definetly a fake
I have to agree with the post that said , they could make up a label and have it look like that.
IMHO that is definetly a fake
I just opened one
It's just a load of posters and banners for something called "Appdell". One poster shows what appears to be an iMac but relabled a "Winmac", with Vista loaded, and Mac OS X running in a window on the screenshot. Another, cryptically, says "Who says you can't get the best of both worlds? Say hello to Appdell", with a picture of Steve Jobs next to some guy I don't recognize (edit: I think it's Michael Dell.)
Hmmm, interesting: There's a packet of stickers here marked as something to put on all "existing" Mac models. The stickers say "Note: Appdell will continue to support Mac OS X on all compatible Mac models through 2012"
Another interesting poster: This one shows what looks like an iPhone (slightly different though, is it the new 3G perhaps?) but refers to it as "iPhone from iTunes". There's no Apple logo on it. I'm also pulling out a poster with a picture of what looks like an AppleTV, only it's billed as "iTunes TV".
Not really sure what to make of all of this. Maybe "Appdell" is a misprint?
It's just a load of posters and banners for something called "Appdell". One poster shows what appears to be an iMac but relabled a "Winmac", with Vista loaded, and Mac OS X running in a window on the screenshot. Another, cryptically, says "Who says you can't get the best of both worlds? Say hello to Appdell", with a picture of Steve Jobs next to some guy I don't recognize (edit: I think it's Michael Dell.)
Hmmm, interesting: There's a packet of stickers here marked as something to put on all "existing" Mac models. The stickers say "Note: Appdell will continue to support Mac OS X on all compatible Mac models through 2012"
Another interesting poster: This one shows what looks like an iPhone (slightly different though, is it the new 3G perhaps?) but refers to it as "iPhone from iTunes". There's no Apple logo on it. I'm also pulling out a poster with a picture of what looks like an AppleTV, only it's billed as "iTunes TV".
Not really sure what to make of all of this. Maybe "Appdell" is a misprint?
Chinese workers must really work cheap, that they can float this type of publicity stunt.
Or at least I hope so. I'd hate to think that we might be paying for this in higher prices down the road.
Or at least I hope so. I'd hate to think that we might be paying for this in higher prices down the road.
I hope this guy really thinks were gonna buy this ****. I'm calling FAKE, there is no way Apple would ship a product before its introduction, especially with them being so "secretive". Also that envelope, not very Apple looking if you ask me. They used blue.
I think it is real.
However there is no iphone or other electrical device in the box. It is all marketing material. The circular stamp is from the Shang Hai Group which specialise in printing material.
few things to consider....?
hears are few things to consider:
1. odd? errr.., but the address (PO BOX) is true and not fake, just incase anyone cared.
2. Apple has sent packages like this before. i used to work at a well known retail chain and we have had a few odd boxes like that before form apple. 1 of them was when apple introduce the online australian Itunes store, they were apple itune gift cards posters,ect. also before the ipod touch came out we got some odd boxes. so there not fake.
3. In Australia, Monday 9th June is public Holiday (Queens Birthday) for most eastern states. so no posting/delivery...
4.. JUST WAIT UNTIL MONDAY 9TH OF JUNE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS...(tueday 10th june in AUSSSIELAND )
hears are few things to consider:
1. odd? errr.., but the address (PO BOX) is true and not fake, just incase anyone cared.
2. Apple has sent packages like this before. i used to work at a well known retail chain and we have had a few odd boxes like that before form apple. 1 of them was when apple introduce the online australian Itunes store, they were apple itune gift cards posters,ect. also before the ipod touch came out we got some odd boxes. so there not fake.
3. In Australia, Monday 9th June is public Holiday (Queens Birthday) for most eastern states. so no posting/delivery...
4.. JUST WAIT UNTIL MONDAY 9TH OF JUNE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS...(tueday 10th june in AUSSSIELAND )
Fake
Apple does not ship sensitive packages with Apple logo on it.
It it were to open on June 10, it'll arrive on June 9.
Apple does not ship sensitive packages with Apple logo on it.
It it were to open on June 10, it'll arrive on June 9.
No, that circular stamp just tells the forces the cardboard box can withstand. They are on pretty much all shipping boxes.
http://icrontic.com/images/articles/samsung225bw/225BW_BOX.JPG
Look there, there is one.
You can see half of one on this kids "robot" box. (third image down)
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N
Granted, they are always on the bottom of the box, so apple screwed up and put the label on the wrong side.
You missed the post above saying the 9th is a Public Holiday in Australia, so there is no mail service that day.
Plus, I'm sure the only way you would really truly know if Apple shipped sensitive packages with the Apple logo on it or not is if you worked for them. I doubt it, but if you do and you know first hand, then fine. Otherwise I wouldn't make such broad and definitive statements based on the fact that Apple is "secretive."
