I don't get it.
What makes this so cheap? Because the front and back covers are plastic? That's retarded.
What makes this so cheap? Because the front and back covers are plastic? That's retarded.
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Leaked Photos of Low Cost iPhone 4 Prototype
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I don't believe this at all. Apple moved away from plastic because of all the complaints and the lawsuit from the iPod Nano scratching in 2006.
GenesisST
macrumors 68000
The poor shouldn't really spend on phone, mostly for monthly cost of having one.
But then again, they do and credit companies are making a killing on the back of those with poor math skills... Kind of a financial natural selection...
zen.state
macrumors 68020
daveathall
macrumors 68020
Apple, as a money making company would be very stupid not to look at the cheaper end of the smart phone market. It is a huge untapped (By Apple) cash cow that introduces people to the Apple world, first a phone then an Air and so on.
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
It would have to be some other major change than just glass. Switching a .20 sheet of plastic for a .50 sheet of glass doesn't lower prices $100 or even $50. #mathskillz
But if Apple did use plastic for glass it would not nec. be a downgrade in quality. There are grades of plastic just like every other material. The polycarb in Maui Jim sunglasses or the plastic used in BMW, Merc, Lexus, etc dashboard are examples of "high end" plastic.
But if Apple did use plastic for glass it would not nec. be a downgrade in quality. There are grades of plastic just like every other material. The polycarb in Maui Jim sunglasses or the plastic used in BMW, Merc, Lexus, etc dashboard are examples of "high end" plastic.
BornAgainMac
macrumors 604
thats what i'm talking about😎. everytime i place a call it will call someone at random from my contacts.
Are you guys serious? You believe everything you hear. This is just a early or moved iPhone 4. Stop believing everything people say!
Les Kern
macrumors 68040
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I don't know if this is the lower cost iPhone, but there's no question that one is coming. They really need to hit the midrange market, and they acknowledged that in the last earnings call.
I don't know if this is the lower cost iPhone, but there's no question that one is coming. They really need to hit the midrange market, and they acknowledged that in the last earnings call.
tirk
macrumors 6502
whooleytoo
macrumors 604
This is probably just a prototype for testing (i.e. the internals may vary). That's unlikely to be the final case.
It's very hard to imagine Apple wanting to cheapen their brand by including a low-cost model that differed in its use of cheaper materials.
It's very hard to imagine Apple wanting to cheapen their brand by including a low-cost model that differed in its use of cheaper materials.
If Apple ships low cost versions of every product they make it will most likely hurt Apple as an exclusive and cool brand, it may also change peoples perception on how good the quality is on all their products. Basic marketing and human psychology.
I don't know what direction Apple wants to take Apple in, but if they want to be a brand for everyone there may come a time where another underdog comes along and gets the cool stamp.
I don't know what direction Apple wants to take Apple in, but if they want to be a brand for everyone there may come a time where another underdog comes along and gets the cool stamp.
seong
macrumors 65816
Hahaha, when I first looked at the post, I read "cheap iPhones" and saw a jailbroken white iPhone 4. Just for a moment, I thought Apple will be shipping their 'low-cost' iPhone with Cydia installed 🙂
Anyways, back on topic, shouldn't the prototype machine be running some sort of a software, like the ones we've seen previously?
Anyways, back on topic, shouldn't the prototype machine be running some sort of a software, like the ones we've seen previously?
ma2ha3
macrumors regular
Probably bogus, but exciting to see Virgin Mobile up in the status bar. I'm using an Optimus V right now (which I love), but I'd probably jump to a prepaid iPhone, as long as they offer the same plan for it. Right now I paid $150 for a great android phone, and pay $40 a month for 1200 minutes and unlimited text and data. No-one can beat that, and in my area the service is excellent.
yeah idk know they could def go this route but i doubt that is an actual prototype that they describe. Is it me or in the second picture they added the antenna markings?
DrJohnnyN
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Perhaps it would be more appealing in an iPhone chassis.
Tag Heuer makes a $7K cell phone that's somewhat attractive.