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iLounge- Possible new design specs

Seriously, Apple will not use plastic for the case. They might not use aluminum either. I think they are going to use the material they use on the 5.5G iPod. It's like a thick glass/plastic type material. Very sturdy.

We all love Apple products and they will not dissapoint. The 3G iPhone will be awesome.
 
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I like the existing look of the iPhone. I kinda hope they don't change it drastically for the 3G model.
The possibility of manufacturers getting dimensions is good news. The release is really close if that is the case.
 
L3X said:
Don't you mean "bezel"? A bezel is the area around a display/LCD.

A bevel is like a curve at the end of a counter top. It's usually used when talking about "beveled edges."
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And a bidet is a French bathtub alternative.
 
newyorksole said:
the iPod Touch is metal right? so therefore, the whole iPod line is not aluminum
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Not sure what you are going for here but I am assuming you are thinking that the iPod touch is not made of aluminum? The confusing part for me is that aluminum is metal so the statement doesn't make sense. I am sure it is just missing a word but I am confused.:)
 
EngBrian said:
Not sure what you are going for here but I am assuming you are thinking that the iPod touch is not made of aluminum? The confusing part for me is that aluminum is metal so the statement doesn't make sense. I am sure it is just missing a word but I am confused.:)
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I think by 'metal' he meant chrome, or whatever the heck shiny substance the back of the touch is made of.
 
mark34 said:
If high quality polymer based materials make the iphone lighter and give better reception... bring it on. It is currently a bit heavy in the pocket.

"Plastic" doesn't necessarily mean cheap or less durable. Perhaps I have too much faith in Apple, but I don't think they will make (at least on the outside) this new iPhone have a cheaper feel (unless of course it is a cheaper version).
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I have a Chrysler 300C and you'd never know there was so much plastic on the car until you had to replace the bumper (which I recently had to) -- it's amazing what they can do with plastic.

That being said, while I think the phone is a tad heavy in a front shirt pocket, in the pants pocket, it's aces. There's something about the weight of the current iPhone that says quality. While I'm sure they have thought everything through, I still remember Version 3 of the iPod with the 4 top round buttons along the top that sucked.

It's my opinion, they probably had the new iPhone coming in June designed since before the released the initial one. They KNOW which one looks best.
 
Antares said:
Video chat would be sweeeet. But I'm sure it would kill battery life faster than a horse and a bull whip.
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Ya, I had a horse and bull whip attachment on my last phone and the battery would only last 20 minutes...
 
new look?

Well I agree that a move to plastic would be a significant downgrade. The feel of this product, after all, is very important and metal is a major factor. What I am really hoping for is something solid in color with no shine. Definitely loose the bezel! I am also hoping for some sort of indicator to a missed call or new message. The breathing home button (breathing as in the light on macbooks) sounds awesome to me.

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guzhogi said:
For weight, can be lightened up a bit, but I don't really care. If they need to increase the weight to add GPS, 3G, radio, I don't mind as long as it only raises the weight by a few grams.

I would like GPS, 3G, radio (AM, FM, XM & internet) as well as a second camera (both still & video) on the front for video chats & self pictures. I tried taking a picture of me w/ my dog and it was at some weird angle.
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Do you want a phone or an RV?
 
WOW! Mobile video chat on your iPhone? Now THAT is what I'm talking about. I'd buy the new iPhone just for that feature. Imagine how this would revolutionize business calling. Say I want to talk to my business partner on the other side of the country. Sure I could just call him, but it would be so much more connected to be able to see him while I'm out and about and maybe show him something I'm looking at. Imagine for real estate developers. They could call up their business partner and actually walk them around the property they are looking at as a potential buy. Did I mention I'm excited!?!
 
Case manus need to know

It makes sense for case manufacturers to know more than just the basic dimensions, so they can design in camera 'windows', speaker 'grilles' etc. So, there may be some credence in this source.
 
EngBrian said:
Ya that makes sense it was just a confusing comment with no point of reference. I think the back is stainless.
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is polished steel, probably polished stainless steel. that's why it looks like chrome...

i doubt apple will use plastic on the iphone. even if it's an "high quality" like i saw one poster saying, which made me laugh. 'cause from my point of view there are no "high quality plastics". there are plastics suitable for each application. an "high quality" plastic for an application could be the "worst plastic" for another. anyway, i don't think apple will bring plastic into the iphone... it has nothing to do with durability or quality. it has to do with the intangible factors of the iphone. sure, general metals are more dense than plastics, so metals offer more confidence, the weight reinforces the confidence in the product. it's all about the intangible factor: it's not about what you can see, it's about what you can feel, the emotion... for me, that's what distinguish apple, from everybody else.
don't disappoint me apple... :p

just my 2 cents
 
Apple!Fre@k said:
WOW! Mobile video chat on your iPhone? Now THAT is what I'm talking about. I'd buy the new iPhone just for that feature. Imagine how this would revolutionize business calling.
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Yes, some people find it handy, just as some use MMS for sending pics to other business sections.

This has been around for a while in other countries.

ATT also offers one-way video (two-way audio) calling on some of their other phones.
 
I thought there was talk about ceramic and not plastic. The ceramic is not like your tile, but a much more durable and scratch resistent type material. Hope it has this as I like the all black look.
 
topdown5 said:
It simply doesn't make any sense why apple would introduce a plastic iphone after they've switched the entire iPod line to aluminum casing.
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Yes it does. I have several "books" and the plastic case ones have more than double the wireless reception than the metallic ones, titanium being the worst. I prefer my Ti Macs above all others BTW.

It would make sense to have iPhone have a plastic case or a portion thereof for the antenna. The iPhone 1.0 has a segment that is plastic. It would make sense from an appearance and manufacturing POV to just make it all plastic. It would allow colors as well.

All I ask is Apple offer a double INTERNAL battery option, since dongles more than double the thickness and mass of the device.

Rocketman
 
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