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iPhone 5 to Get Aluminum Backing, Redesigned Antenna?
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That's how I feel too, and that's the reason I went with the iPhone 4 from Verizon now instead of waiting for iPhone 5 or later. The iPhone 4 is, to me, perfection in industrial design. I love the look and the feel and the performance.
So if the rumors are true and Apple reverts to aluminum-backed phones, I'll happily stick with my beautiful and functional iPhone 4.
I'm sorry. That is hideous and a huge step backwards from a design perspective. They cannot go from premium, luxury-looking glass to dull aluminum reminiscent of the first iPhone. I believe Apple's design sense has strayed with the iPad 2 and the reverse has become a bit sloppy and not-as-simple as it should be in my opinion. The speaker grill is hideous.
here comes all the iPad 2 look alike mods for iPhone 5... like this has never happened before.
Wow, I think this design looks great. I don't like the iPod touch curved style either, buttons are too hard to push.
While design of the iPhone 4 is elegant, this may be a case of form trumping function. If there have been excessive issues with this design (antenna, shattering glass, scratching, light bleed with the white) Apple may have retreated until material manufacturing catches up with their aesthetic vision.
I'm with you on this, they'll change the antenna placement possibly - maybe more memory too.
That would be quite a funny sight to see them going BACK to aluminum and then BACK to glass again. That would be an embarrassment.
This is a mockup used as just a visual aid for the article. They haven't stated anything about going back to the curved back.
Calm down people, it's just a mockup.
You can never please everybody.
The original iphone was an awesome design I hope that it does have an aluminum back. Makes the phone feel that much nicer and just really makes it feel special.
Awww, that's really bad coz it wil make the phone scratch prone . I dont think apple will remove camera in the front. I also dont like the curves at the edges
. I dont think apple will remove camera in the front. I also dont like the curves at the edgesThis is a mockup used as just a visual aid for the article. They haven't stated anything about going back to the curved back.
Calm down people, it's just a mockup.
Actually, no. The article is proposing bringing back aluminum. If Apple did that, they would employ the curves used in the iPad. You are the one who needs to rethink it.
LOL. Yes, "special" is the word. I will take elegant glass to cheap, dull aluminum. Thanks.
I agree. I had my original iPhone for 3 years before upgrading to the iPhone 4. That thing was sexy. I would buy it over the 4 in a heartbeat if it had the same specs. Just felt more solid. I was also less scared to break it (double glass.. come on). The 3G and 3GS, I did not like so much. If the 4 was that same body style I doubt I would have upgraded.
With all that being said. The iPhone 4 is still beyond sexy - and definitely deserves its design awards.
Actually, no. The article is proposing bringing back aluminum. If Apple did that, they would employ the curves used in the iPad. You are the one who needs to rethink it.
Not if they design it like the new iPad. The sides would be rounded but the back wouldn't be.
I didn't read everything so maybe someone else said this already: The iPad is squarish on the sides, and the iPad2 is tapered. That goes against every quote above.
Ditto. If this was June and I had a choice between this and the 4 before it was no longer available, I'd pick the 4.
Well, look at original iPhone to iPhone 3G, that was a year old. iPad to iPad 2 was less than a year with a major back redesign. I don't think it's the slightest bit out of the question. I really love the iPhone 4 design but glass front and back was a design flub if there ever was one. You've got to have it in a case to prevent the glass from shattering in the event of a drop.
Terrible
Ugly, so we are going from a great looking glass and metal iphone to a clone of the iTouch. I love the round bottons but I guess if this picture is an indication we will be going also to an ipad/itouch feel. Glad to know my 4 will at least last for a few years without needing to upgrade.
Ugly
, so we are going from a great looking glass and metal iphone to a clone of the iTouch. I love the round bottons but I guess if this picture is an indication we will be going also to an ipad/itouch feel. Glad to know my 4 will at least last for a few years without needing to upgrade.People are referencing the curves on the side, bud. And how it makes the buttons harder to push and the fact that it is a revert in design sense.