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New Comparison Photo of Matte iPhone Enclosure?
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i could care less if its shiny or matte... its going right into a case after i take it out of the box anyways... who really cares?!?!
edit: but i admit that the 3G feels like a much cheaper product then the 1st gen with metal back, and metal lasts way longer too...no cracks on my 1st gen
edit: but i admit that the 3G feels like a much cheaper product then the 1st gen with metal back, and metal lasts way longer too...no cracks on my 1st gen
I don't like the matte.
I think that it brings down the former appeal and just looks cheaply constructed, based on just pictures. But again, pictures don't do things justice. If this is the real "NEW" iPhone, I'll need to see it hands on.
I think that it brings down the former appeal and just looks cheaply constructed, based on just pictures. But again, pictures don't do things justice. If this is the real "NEW" iPhone, I'll need to see it hands on.
yeah i want Apple to go back to the first iPhone! I love my aluminum iPhone 10x better!! Both plastic backs makes the iPhone look like every other phone out there... cheap!
The matte looks so much better in that pic, and it would be really nice to have a bit more grip to it and less with the fingerprints everywhere! The matte makes it look much less cheap; much less like a toy. I'll probably not be getting a new one anyway, but I really hope they go all matte.
As for the gold-plated one, that would be pretty cool - the images around already of gold-plated iPhones are pretty sweet.
As for the gold-plated one, that would be pretty cool - the images around already of gold-plated iPhones are pretty sweet.
It looks thinner because it's just the matte iPhone casing next to the glossy iPhone 3G. So the screen and bezel and guts aren't assembled on the matte iPhone, I'm pretty sure.
In regards to the case
I know this thread is about the matte look of the phone, but reading about the alleged illuminated logo, this picture does not seem to indicate that.
I know this thread is about the matte look of the phone, but reading about the alleged illuminated logo, this picture does not seem to indicate that.
I'm thinking that this will bring the iPhone even further in line with the design of the other iPods - with the "white" back being a similar colour to that of the current iPod classic - as seen here . Along with the black front and surround to the screen this also brings it in line with the appearance of the MacBooks, making it the ideal "midway" between the two lines...
Just my 2¢ and probably total guesswork, however - if I am correct, put me down for a white 8/16 GB (whichever is smallest please, I have an iPod for listening to music, I just want the phone) at midnight release.
Just my 2¢ and probably total guesswork, however - if I am correct, put me down for a white 8/16 GB (whichever is smallest please, I have an iPod for listening to music, I just want the phone) at midnight release.
My Mistake Shenk, I believe that the WWDC starts at 10am (pacific) on the 8th June
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having done a little further reading, it seems that the classic does have an aluminium face (I presumed it was metallic plastic), so it seems that something such as this is out of the question, which is somewhat of a shame - I feel that the design I described would be quite impressive for the "white" iPhone.
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having done a little further reading, it seems that the classic does have an aluminium face (I presumed it was metallic plastic), so it seems that something such as this is out of the question, which is somewhat of a shame - I feel that the design I described would be quite impressive for the "white" iPhone.
You returned an item, that you dropped a dozen times because you are unable to hold on to, for a refund?
Can you send us the name of the store clerk that allowed this? I'm sure there are thousands of people that were playing Rolando on the toilet that would want their drowned iPhone replaced for free...
Some good responses and ideas in this thread
What if the "matte" version pic on the left is just an actual "unpainted" casing ? Maybe they are going to paint them in an "aluminium" colouring like silver ? Like they have done with the new generation iPod Nano !! Now that would be cool.....you heard it here first
What if the "matte" version pic on the left is just an actual "unpainted" casing ? Maybe they are going to paint them in an "aluminium" colouring like silver ? Like they have done with the new generation iPod Nano !! Now that would be cool.....you heard it here first
What really makes this iPhone look cheap are the Quality Assurance icons on the back. They are too big, and too prominently visible in white. What's next: a barcode?
I'd rather see a few screws than this.
I'd rather see a few screws than this.
Are they not regulatory approvals (conformity marks) and not QA? Still it looks pretty lame.
Wonder if this is done for a legal reason?
Great. Maybe this means the prehistoric ACD line will get a matte update sometime this millenium.
You're not the only one...
I am going to sit this one out until I have had a chance to examine the phone, and await feedback from those who take the plunge. I really would like a return of the metal back, but at this point I don't think that Apple will go in this direction, at least not for the 2009 revision.
Jude
I am going to sit this one out until I have had a chance to examine the phone, and await feedback from those who take the plunge. I really would like a return of the metal back, but at this point I don't think that Apple will go in this direction, at least not for the 2009 revision.
Jude
I like the matte finish, the only thing is I had a phone like that before and it got gashes in it instead of scratches when it was dropped. Other than that I would much rather this than keeping the current casing. I wonder if it will only be black though?
am i the only one who really disliked the original Aluminium backing? It seemed quite industrial. The black bit at the bottom made it look a bit disjointed. The plastic, while it's plastic and breaks easy, LOOKED better, but wasn't better in practical terms. This matte finish, whilst taking away some of the gloss, gives it a more uniform look with being black all over along with the practical advantage of it being more robust. I'm all for the matte.