Agreed. If they are going to keep it so similar to the iPhone 4/4S, they might as well keep the back casing the same way (unless there is some logical purpose for it other than cost).
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Agreed. If they are going to keep it so similar to the iPhone 4/4S, they might as well keep the back casing the same way (unless there is some logical purpose for it other than cost).
if NFC is on the new phone, which would be the purpose, you just negated your point.
flaw [countable]
1 a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect [= defect]
flaw in
a flaw in the software
serious/major/basic/minor etc flaw
a slight flaw in the glass
A design flaw (=a mistake or weakness in the way something was made) caused the engine to explode.
2 a mistake or problem in an argument, plan, set of ideas etc
flaw of
Beautiful scenery does not make up for the flaws of this film.
flaw in
There is a fundamental flaw in Walton's argument.
fatal flaw (=a weakness that makes something certain to fail)
3 a fault in someone's character:
Jealousy is Othello's major flaw.
the President's character flaws
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Then how could we get this two toned phone if it is expected to have NFC?? It's two tone because of the metal portion right?
I personally will not use NFC... Just another way for identity thieves to steal your info. Plus, it makes forgetting/losing your phone even worse. I'll pass on those features.
I used NFC once on my nexus. It is good for gift cards and preloaded cards (like a prepaid visa). I agree though, security has to improve. No one knows what material that two toned part is made of.
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flaw1 /flɔ/ Show Spelled[flaw] Show IPA
noun
1. a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.
2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
3. a crack, break, breach, or rent.
See 1. So we're talking about the same thing.
aka It is a design flaw because it creates an imperfection of aesthetic quality in the product by using two different materials (and therefore colors) in the back of the new iphone. Whether or not it is intentional is irrelevant (obviously it is in this case).
flaw1 /flɔ/ Show Spelled[flaw] Show IPA
noun
1. a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.
2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
3. a crack, break, breach, or rent.
See 1. So we're talking about the same thing.
aka It is a design flaw because it creates an imperfection of aesthetic quality in the product by using two different materials (and therefore colors) in the back of the new iphone. Whether or not it is intentional is irrelevant (obviously it is in this case).
Yeah, I don't think Apple would make the back like that unless they felt it was necessary.
I'm usually crazy about white electronics but I've seen the white version of this as well and I think the black looks 10000% better. they look sort of matte to me, not glossy like the current models, and it works well with the color black. but probably still gonna end up getting the white one 
Ok, so many people kept saying metal and aluminum, it made me think we knew, and that I must have missed it. They were just guessing I guess. Either way, I am not a fan of the two tone,
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1/4" of an inch in length is going to make you switch to which phone exactly?[/QUOTE]
Im not sure if you have even seen the pics of the side by side comparison, but it is not 1/4". It is much closer to 1/2". And yes it may make me leave...simply stretching the phone adds little or nothing(FOR ME) due to the fact that I use my phone in landscape the majority of the time. I have no problem with the two tone back plate or the similar design to the 4/4S or the small connector, I dont products just because they have fruit on them. I purchase products that serve me the best and right now, a phone that has a vertical and horizontal larger screen suits me better than what apple is planning...if the rumors are true
Im not sure if you have even seen the pics of the side by side comparison, but it is not 1/4". It is much closer to 1/2". And yes it may make me leave...simply stretching the phone adds little or nothing(FOR ME) due to the fact that I use my phone in landscape the majority of the time. I have no problem with the two tone back plate or the similar design to the 4/4S or the small connector, I dont products just because they have fruit on them. I purchase products that serve me the best and right now, a phone that has a vertical and horizontal larger screen suits me better than what apple is planning...if the rumors are true
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i have a iphone3g that i want to jailbreak for Rage of Bahamut.
the phone is w/o a sim card and w/o internet access. I am a noob with this stuff so be slow and clear hah
i tried greenpoison but my idevice wasnt supported
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"Design Flaw" was the term originally used.
But, if you want to define it like that, fine. Whether or not it is a flaw is a matter of opinion, and honestly indeterminable with the knowledge we have on the phone.
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Im not sure if you have even seen the pics of the side by side comparison, but it is not 1/4". It is much closer to 1/2". And yes it may make me leave...simply stretching the phone adds little or nothing(FOR ME) due to the fact that I use my phone in landscape the majority of the time. I have no problem with the two tone back plate or the similar design to the 4/4S or the small connector, I dont products just because they have fruit on them. I purchase products that serve me the best and right now, a phone that has a vertical and horizontal larger screen suits me better than what apple is planning...if the rumors are true[/QUOTE]
That, makes sense. And I'm looking at the French pics from today BTW.
The computer I am currently using only has MS Paint, so yes, this is a weak effort but the visual still gets the point across... this is one of the photos shown on the website that talked about the dock connector being smaller from the MR front page.
I cut the apple logo, which appears to be slightly smaller, and the iPhone 4/4S is not as wide as the new iPhone in these photos...
I cut the apple logo, which appears to be slightly smaller, and the iPhone 4/4S is not as wide as the new iPhone in these photos...
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got this from this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1420095/
"Because of the screw bosses machined into the unibody backplate, this design should be more solid and compact than the current design. Components will be attached directly to the unibody. The fragility of the glass screen should also be less of a factor. The 4/4S had glass on both sides of the device that was raised above the steel, only protected on its edges by a thin strip of plastic. The new design removes most of the glass from the backplate (only two small pieces remain at the top and bottom for the Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and, potentially, NFC antennas) and the front piece now sits flush within the unibody frame. Additionally, the new glass will most likely be Gorilla Glass 2, which is stronger and thinner than the glass used on the 4/4S. This will be a pretty robust housing.
The reason the back of the device is still made up of a few different pieces of metal and glass as opposed to one unibody piece is the antennas. Antennas for the most part do not transmit signals through metal. The cell antenna is integrated into the metal case, but there are still separate Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and (potentially) NFC antennas to deal with. They need to transmit their signal through non-signal-blocking materials such as plastic or glass. That was why the original iPhone had a black plastic piece at the bottom of the case, why the 3G/3GS’s back was made entirely of plastic, and why the 4/4S’s back was made entirely of glass. This is why there are the two pieces of either glass or plastic at the top and bottom of this design.
I’m sure Apple’s designers would much rather have the back be one continuous unibody material. It would look cleaner and be easier to manufacture. Breaking up the back with multiple materials like in this design can start to become problematic aesthetically. It’s not as clean looking."
got this from this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1420095/
"Because of the screw bosses machined into the unibody backplate, this design should be more solid and compact than the current design. Components will be attached directly to the unibody. The fragility of the glass screen should also be less of a factor. The 4/4S had glass on both sides of the device that was raised above the steel, only protected on its edges by a thin strip of plastic. The new design removes most of the glass from the backplate (only two small pieces remain at the top and bottom for the Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and, potentially, NFC antennas) and the front piece now sits flush within the unibody frame. Additionally, the new glass will most likely be Gorilla Glass 2, which is stronger and thinner than the glass used on the 4/4S. This will be a pretty robust housing.
The reason the back of the device is still made up of a few different pieces of metal and glass as opposed to one unibody piece is the antennas. Antennas for the most part do not transmit signals through metal. The cell antenna is integrated into the metal case, but there are still separate Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and (potentially) NFC antennas to deal with. They need to transmit their signal through non-signal-blocking materials such as plastic or glass. That was why the original iPhone had a black plastic piece at the bottom of the case, why the 3G/3GS’s back was made entirely of plastic, and why the 4/4S’s back was made entirely of glass. This is why there are the two pieces of either glass or plastic at the top and bottom of this design.
I’m sure Apple’s designers would much rather have the back be one continuous unibody material. It would look cleaner and be easier to manufacture. Breaking up the back with multiple materials like in this design can start to become problematic aesthetically. It’s not as clean looking."
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the new phone is rumored to be wider, just not a wider display, or at least not much wider. Look at the photos on the front page.