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Early iPhone Prototype Resembles Latest iPhone 5 Part Leaks

Introducing Apple's latest, groundbreaking phone, the ClunkPhone Plus.

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I hope the two tone rear doesn't see the light of day. It's ugly, and just doesn't follow Apple's design philosophy. :confused:
 
Asclepio said:
what is this? a gameboy?
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I think the things at the bottom are supposed to be sensors. One of them is red in the color image, so I guess it's an IR sensor. Two of the 4 others are probably the proximity sensor and ambient light sensor. The little hole is probably the mic. I have no idea what the 2 other sensors could be though, especially the elongated one.

The design was pretty advanced for 2006, you can see an external antenna and LED flash that only appeared in 2010 with the iPhone 4.
 
Maybe the multicolor is for the antenna (no antenna gate) or its needed for NFC signal?

Just a thought... At this point its all speculation.
 
I actually prefer the rounded back version. I like the feel of my iPhone 3G sooooo much more than the brick that my iPhone 4 was and my iPhone 4s is.

Just my $0.02.
 
* sigh * I'm just not liking it (especially the "Zune" version). The contrast on the back is so stark, but is probably necessary for the antennae. If the center of the back really is metal, how do they make the all-white version? I'll buy it anyway most likely, and cover it up with a case. And I'll feel more secure that it's not entirely glass. But the design of the version 3 is still my favorite.
 
normwood said:
I actually prefer the rounded back version. I like the feel of my iPhone 3G sooooo much more than the brick that my iPhone 4 was and my iPhone 4s is.

Just my $0.02.
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Yes, the rounded back of the 3G/3GS definitely felt better in the hand; however, it felt cheap with plastic and poor fit and finish. Can't have it both ways, unless they figure out something new.
 
east85 said:
Simplicity, it's rolling in a grave somewhere dead. I don't understand the allure of these multi-color designs. Just give us a solid color on the backplate, please.
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Because Apple was so known for their use of single uniform colors in all their previous aqua-era designs. Yet somehow they were still called simplistic designs. Those stripes in the candy iMacs were completely one toned, right?

Adding style to a simple design does not add any complexity. I honestly love the new design and think it looks more interesting than if it were just a flat color. Not to mention, the build quality looks even a step above the 4S, which is already top notch.

But maybe people should hold off judgement until we've actually seen the final product fully assembled. It's pretty hard to get a grasp on the whole thing when you only look at a single part that is not even confirmed yet.
 
The supposed design of the iPhone 5 still doesn't sit easy with me, though each time I look at it I like it a little bit more.
If the renders are anything to go by the black one looks a hell of a lot nicer. Either way I shall be buying it.
 
So the taller iPhone 4S from what I have seen and heard from a fairly reliable source showed me these, and says they are legit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55849041@N07/7653337976/in/photostream

The above being the new charging port and headphone jack assembly, which looks correct based on the logic board connector and how the cable lays out.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55849041@N07/7653337914/in/photostream

Above showing the power and volume cable, again looks correct in terms of connections and buttons.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55849041@N07/7653336526/in/photostream

This one has me concerned if legit due to the fact there is no LCD attached to is as the 4 and 4S. The difficulty of repairing glass only and keeping a dust and fingerprint free area between the LCD and glass is difficult. Not to mention if the iPhone 5 is thinner, most likely this becomes an adhesive connection vs the mechanical screws/tabs in the iPhone 4/4S. End result if the back midframe and back are damaged it becomes much more expensive to fix.

So how did I come by these... well I work in the parts industry and was sent these form a contact in China who I trust to be reliable. He had sent iPhone 4 midframes and screens to me prior to the 4's launch and they were correct but as that was the first time dealing with him I didn't post anything. I'm now thinking he has a legit source and the pics are real. Then again I hope I'm wrong as I would rather see a totally different design, but that's just me.
 
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MattDell said:
this.

but sadly this.


I'm just not ready to switch to Android, no matter how lackluster the next iPhone is turning out to be.
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I was forced to try Android ICS on a Samsung S2 for about 3 weeks, and I'm sorry I really tried, but I wanted to hurl the phone against the wall. So I managed to get rid instead. The design of every stock app was poor and you had to hunt around for something better on the Play store. IMHO the Play store is missing some key apps I use and is filled with a lot more (5 star rated) garbage than the App store. Obviously folks there are easily pleased. I had to constantly balance battery usage, remove widgets and install an antivirus and a battery management app just to get 1.5 days out of the phone. My iphone 4S easily went 2.5 days no problem. Too many things I just didn't like.

I ended up with an ip4. Even though its slower than my old 4S and SG2 I'm much happier now I'm back on iOS. I missed a lot of the little things that Apple designed so well and then patented! :)

I would love an iP5 (or 6th gen, or whatever its called) and I would have bought one in a second, but I will just be looking in the store window this time round. :(
 
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