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Claimed Rear Shell with Sides for Next-Generation iPhone Surfaces [Updated x2]
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Just a personal preference not couched in the design's visual appeal at all. The 90 degree edges of the 4/4S fatigue my hand easily, especially when holding the phone to my face. However, I can hold the 3GS/iPad 2/new iPad for long periods of time without any adverse effects. (Haven't tried the iPad to my face, of course.
) Either I'm holding it incorrectly *cymbal crash* or I prefer the grip afforded by rounded/tapered edges.
Late June or early July release my bet.
Trend is parts in wild 4 to 6 weeks before product released.
Trend is parts in wild 4 to 6 weeks before product released.
With a top of the line smartphone. And the same place it leaves previous generation iPhone owners every year a new iPhone is released. Technology is moving FAST, and Apple knows this, and will do what it takes to stay ahead of the curve.
Good point. They should wait until 2 years after the last person buys a 4s before they update.
Now put your device in your pocket without needing to rotate it. On the top was a smart move originally - I always loathed devices with the port on the bottom.
I hope this about finding leak sources, because it's ugly (and for reference, I liked the iPhone 4 straight away). Sadly I'm ready to upgrade, and am hoping for NFC and LTE, both of which outweigh a crap look. :/
"ewe yuck!
apple won't sell anything with seams in it!"
"im not buying it" -says the apple fanatic camping for the new iphone
apple won't sell anything with seams in it!"
"im not buying it" -says the apple fanatic camping for the new iphone
I think the back looks good, just not sure about the tones. The headphone jack at the bottom makes sense to me. It's better placement for the cord IMO, i think it would be easier to see the screen in my arm band upside down and easier to navigate. Just my opinion. I think it looks good, I'm very excited. Just wish they would add free turn by turn!
Not a fan of the speaker grills, but hey, maybe that would grow on me. The middle section looks nice and I wouldn't be surprised if the new MacBook Pros use this "aluminum alloy" and darker gray color. They would look sweet!
Also, one can only assume that if that is the black iPhone, the white would use the same light gray silver for its metal portion of the backing since it is closer to white. I doubt there will be a true white aluminum alloy.
As for the two other color options, I'd say that's doubtful.
Also, I would bet its design mimics the new MacBook Pros. Flat sides, slightly curved back (top lid).
(The black bars on the back are likely the same size of the new bezel on front [goodbye side bezel) and could be made of glass to carry the front's design to the back)
Also, one can only assume that if that is the black iPhone, the white would use the same light gray silver for its metal portion of the backing since it is closer to white. I doubt there will be a true white aluminum alloy.
As for the two other color options, I'd say that's doubtful.
Also, I would bet its design mimics the new MacBook Pros. Flat sides, slightly curved back (top lid).
(The black bars on the back are likely the same size of the new bezel on front [goodbye side bezel) and could be made of glass to carry the front's design to the back)
Well, if this is the next iPhone, I am getting 4S right now. ...kidding
But I hope it won't have the rear panel with colors divided as pictured, it feels so Androidish. As long as it has a display with 3:2 aspect ratio and rear panel with single color design, I am not complaining. The smaller Dock Connector will be a Pain in the A** though, because so far I enjoyed the cable compatibility between all my iPods, iPhones + loads of other Apple iStuff and an adaptor just doesn't cut it for me.
God, how I hope it is NOT a micro-usb!
I didn't like the look of iPhone 4 when it surfaced, which in the end it turned out to be very nice . Neither do I like this, but this time I may give it a chance before judging it.
But I hope it won't have the rear panel with colors divided as pictured, it feels so Androidish. As long as it has a display with 3:2 aspect ratio and rear panel with single color design, I am not complaining. The smaller Dock Connector will be a Pain in the A** though, because so far I enjoyed the cable compatibility between all my iPods, iPhones + loads of other Apple iStuff and an adaptor just doesn't cut it for me.
God, how I hope it is NOT a micro-usb!
I didn't like the look of iPhone 4 when it surfaced, which in the end it turned out to be very nice . Neither do I like this, but this time I may give it a chance before judging it.
I like the look of that. Really need to see the screen with it but it does look bigger.
iOS6 maps and other things is going to make this a killer phone it seems.
ETA: Don't like that white. The black one looks wider but looking at the white mock up it looks taller.
Wish they could put it next to an iPhoe4/4s for better measurments
iOS6 maps and other things is going to make this a killer phone it seems.
ETA: Don't like that white. The black one looks wider but looking at the white mock up it looks taller.
Wish they could put it next to an iPhoe4/4s for better measurments
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releasing it within 1 year from the last launch
It's like saying that it's logical to release the iPhone every 6 months. No it's not. You're also adding in the third phone that developers have to test - assuming Apple does retire the 3GS.
Great idea!
Want to bring up the idea, that the black frame of the screen on the front should be as big as the black stripes on the back. otherwise the front would not match the optics of the back
How big is the screen then, taking your idea into account, too?
Well, when I saw the iPhone 4 on Gizmodo I said it would be an instant buy for me if it was a real device from Apple - and it turned out to be real."ewe yuck!
apple won't sell anything with seams in it!"
"im not buying it" -says the apple fanatic camping for the new iphone
But from what I can see from these pictures, this is just ugly.
