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Leaked Photo Shows Dozens of iPhone 5C Devices Being Tested at iPhone Manufacturer Pegatron
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I was just thinking the same. I wonder if that means all the other colour options will also have a black front plate. That's not going to look good.
I can assure you that this is NOT how devices are tested when the phones hit full blown production. This is a VERY small scale test.
What do you know? You don't have any clue what you're talking about. You know nothing of the context or what is actually being tested.
Those are not production models going through their final standards test as this ridiculous article alludes to.
Those are pre-production models going through 1 of a 1000 various tests before the production line is deemed sound.
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OMG you people are unbelievable.
A 5 year old can point out that these are NOT production models that have come off the assembly line, being tested before packaging. NO. That is NOT what that looks like. Those devices would be wrapped and isolated.
These are PRE-PRODUCTION models...models that are built with the proposed assembly line, and then tested a thousand different ways. This is to determine that the ASSEMBLY LINE ITSELF is functioning and ready to start churning out in the millions.
Facing facts is necessary in all aspects of life but in the instance of the iPhone 5 whatevers we won't have any until September 10 so hard to face something that doesn't exist. All we can do now is face rumors, which is a coin toss at best.
But speaking of facts, your premise is a bit off (and condescending). Apple has been selling lower cost, less featured, iPhones for a couple years now, many to buyers who use their purchase as their one and only phone with few regrets. Not everyone needs or cares about all the features of the flagship model.
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Not sure you mean to direct this to me or not. If so I didn't state or imply these were assembly line models. Indeed my analogy was dirty bathroom:dirty kitchen as sloppy testing facilities:sloppy manufacturing and QC.
Please read my message for context based on the topic of this thread, which is what I was responding too. Testing facilities should be meticulous and orderly, not the harum scarum garage sale set up depicted in the photo which is why I think it's either fake or mislabeled. THAT is my point.
Believe it or not, my wife is currently on the iPhone 3GS. I had a hard time getting her there but now I think she loves her smartphone (she is non tech to the max and this is her first smartphone). So with iOS 7, I will finally convince her to upgrade and if the 5c comes to the US i will get her that one. I do think a plastic body is a bad thing personally. I have the 64gig 4s, and will likely go with the 5s. With more cloud usage however, I am wondering if I really need 128g or 64g. I am thinking 32g for the phone is enough. Maybe go with 128g for the iPad.
If you are invested in AAPL, you should care about these leaks. Although you may not see the immediate harm in them (leaks), they essentially give a nice head start to the competition in knowing what Apple is going to release. This isn't all for fun and games...there are billions of dollars on the line both in sales and in stockholder dollars.
The first "S" model was the 3GS. When Steve Jobs announced it, he said the S stood for speed. I think that with the 4s it was the same, just a chip upgrade that gave a bit more umph (technical term). I think the 5s is going to be basically the same - other than the rumored fingerprint reader, the S is just a speed bump and not much more. Having said all that, I do agree a lot of folks refer to it as second addition. But I go with Steve and Speed.
Perhaps the reason for the different lightning connectors is as simple as this:
Just like the difference between Monster Cable's $150 HDMI cable and a cheap $2 HDMI cable is virtually NONE and they both perform the exact same way, the people doing the testing realize the same thing about these charge cords.
FFS, it's a cord. Flow of electrons from point A to point B. Copper/Aluminum wire terminated on both ends. Even with iOS 7's little "nag screen" perhaps it makes no difference for whatever is being tested here.
The cords look well worn, as if they keep them in this "oven" or whatever for a long time, and just swap in different batches of phones to do this particular test. Why use brand new expensive "official" cords for such a test?
Of course, what do I know. What does ANYONE know...
What a pointless bunch of arguments lol. Some of you people amaze me.
Just like the difference between Monster Cable's $150 HDMI cable and a cheap $2 HDMI cable is virtually NONE and they both perform the exact same way, the people doing the testing realize the same thing about these charge cords.
FFS, it's a cord. Flow of electrons from point A to point B. Copper/Aluminum wire terminated on both ends. Even with iOS 7's little "nag screen" perhaps it makes no difference for whatever is being tested here.
The cords look well worn, as if they keep them in this "oven" or whatever for a long time, and just swap in different batches of phones to do this particular test. Why use brand new expensive "official" cords for such a test?
Of course, what do I know. What does ANYONE know...
What a pointless bunch of arguments lol. Some of you people amaze me.
Ha...have you been to a Chinese factory before? Meticulous and orderly don't exactly happen that often there. As pointed out by others, this looks exactly like I would think a Chinese pre-production and/or 'quality lab' setup would look like.
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I totally agree. Nobody working on the iPhone line would be allowed to have a camera even remotely nearby.
I highly doubt you are in a position to judge where I've been and haven't been or my work experience since I'm a perfect stranger to you here. You also seem to admit you yourself haven't been to an Apple facility since you "think" the picture reflects reality. Come back with solid facts and life experience and we can have a meaningful conversation. Until then Mr. or Ms. Pot I bid you adieu.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kettle
I never judged you, I was simply asking a question. I've been to a number of factories in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan and was stating what I've witnessed. Apologies if my delivery offended you.
And you are correct...none of my travels have led me to an Apple factory. That would be an amazing experience to me though!
This further fuels my belief that the iPhone 5C is simply a phone for China, and likely nowhere else. The plastic case was likely required either for TD-LTE or to make it more durable for use by the Chinese. I highly doubt that the iPhone 5C will come to NA or EU, as they will likely get the the iPhone 5, as is, and the iPhone 5S/6.
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Why all this emphasis on an iPhone? There seems to be no interest in the Mac line, especially the MacBook Pro which is due an update. :/
A few years ago the competition was watching apple very closely to see what they were going to do next. And while they still are (everyone watches everyone), the competition has their own direction and game plan. The days of apple being the king of the mountain are over. Leaks are leaks. The top tech dogs know a lot more then we do anyway. These leaks mean nothing.
I can't tell if those 4:3 screen models are ipods or phones.
But then I guess it wouldn't be a "leak" if the quality didn't add to the dubiousness.
But then I guess it wouldn't be a "leak" if the quality didn't add to the dubiousness.
What kind of QC guy allows metal-on-metal contact for pre-market anodized metal parts? How would they even keep track of production lots in this mess? And having a guy run around, plug in and out of this rats nest of wires would sink throughput times to rock bottom. I would expect all testing to be in-situ; in specially designed handling kits for exactly pre-determined amounts of time.