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Photos of Purported iPhone 5 Case Based on Latest Design Claims Surface

LQYoshi said:
Not going to upgrade, my current iPhone does what I'd like it to do.
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Thanks for the heads up. Keep me posted if you change your mind, or there are any other developments we should know about.

In other news, I am so excited for this phone. I've had the 3GS since it came out and I never intended to upgrade to the 4. I like going for the refreshed revolutionary devices, haha. Wishful thinking wants this to come out before I go back to school in September, but we all know that's probably not going to happen...
 
Sankersizzle said:
Thanks for the heads up. Keep me posted if you change your mind, or there are any other developments we should know about.

In other news, I am so excited for this phone. I've had the 3GS since it came out and I never intended to upgrade to the 4. I like going for the refreshed revolutionary devices, haha. Wishful thinking wants this to come out before I go back to school in September, but we all know that's probably not going to happen...
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Yeah. They'll give it some new features I guess and a more expensive price tag or something like they normally do.
 
Why is MacRumors so hesitant to accept that the iPhone 5 won't use the same design as the iPhone 4? The iPhone 4's design is a flop.
 
LQYoshi said:
Yeah. They'll give it some new features I guess and a more expensive price tag or something like they normally do.
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It could have the same internals for all I care, I just want a different case. I think the rectangular brick feels silly in my hands and is harder to hold. The "retina" screen alone almost got me to upgrade my 3GS, since I use my phone extensively to surf the nets in bed while the other half is sleeping. The rectangular shape was too hard to hold with one hand while surfing lying down I thought... (in the brief time I used one)
 
That means the iPhone will be announced in one month :) usually the case designs leak at a month or so before announcement like the iPad 2
 
Eso said:
Why is MacRumors so hesitant to accept that the iPhone 5 won't use the same design as the iPhone 4? The iPhone 4's design is a flop.
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Oh yeah, such a flop.

They only sold 18.6 million "flops" in the first three months of 2011. Mind you, that is 6-9 months AFTER it was launched.

:rolleyes:
 
Looks like thin 3GS

I hope the design is more than a "thin 3GS". I have the 3GS now and I like it, but I'd like to upgrade for the retina display and improved camera (which the 4 has). For the new phone, I'm hoping for a larger screen, even better camera, and 4G. I doubt it will be LTE, but I'm hoping for at least HSPA+.

As for LTE, I think waiting because they want more energy efficient chips or chips that can do LTE and 3G is a good reason. I do not think waiting because many cities don't have it is ridiculous. They didn't wait with the Thunderbolt ports. Many major cities have it with Verizon and several with AT&T. I doubt LTE will happen this time...but I'm hoping.
 
iPod Touch case.....

I think its an ipod touch case, with the thicker top part due to fitting a 3g chip in. Apple is trying to "sync" all its portable toys together, so the ipod touch will start to be more like a smaller ipad.
 
captain kaos said:
I think its an ipod touch case, with the thicker top part due to fitting a 3g chip in. Apple is trying to "sync" all its portable toys together, so the ipod touch will start to be more like a smaller ipad.
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And how do u explain the spot for the noise cancelling mic?
 
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MagnusF said:
Oh yeah, such a flop.

They only sold 18.6 million "flops" in the first three months of 2011. Mind you, that is 6-9 months AFTER it was launched.

:rolleyes:
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I didn't say that the iPhone 4 was a flop, I said it's design was a flop.
 
Reach9 said:
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For the lazy ones:
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With this iPhone? :D
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One can hope
 
lilcosco08 said:
With this iPhone? :D
iphone5.jpg


One can hope
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Oh completely. +1
Since i saw that mock-up months ago, i wished that the iPhone 5 would look somewhat similar. Now with recent rumors, it seems more likely. Here's hoping.
 
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Govern1 said:
No. The camera holes are too large on both cases, meaning space for the flash, therefore they are Not original iPhone cases.
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Wow so many people missed the sarcasm in my comment. Okay, let me rephrase it for those with poor comprehension: the new case resembles the physical appearance of the first iPhone.
 
I wonder how much it costs to build these cases based on rumor and speculation to just have to re-configure them later.
 
lilcosco08 said:
With this iPhone? :D
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One can hope
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Looks something along the lines of what I would like...

- Flat back for versatility / use on flat surfaces
- Flat sides for holding, but rounded edge to back for comfort and easy pick up
- Physical side buttons / switch to avoid accidental interaction
- Larger screen for obvious reasons
- Slightly thinner and aluminum back for more compact / robust design

But a wide touch sensitive Home button would be nice for allowing user interaction without actually touching the main screen (less oily finger prints on viewing area). A lot could be done with a touch sensitive button of reasonable size, preferably the same width as the main screen... multi finger gestures, full scale 1:1 scrolling...

Like you say, one can only hope...
 
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theperipheral said:
I hope to little baby Jesus that this is a complete redesign. For Apple to release a new phone every year, but only redesign every two is just ridiculous. The thing about human beings is we always want something new. I don't wanna hold this 4 anymore, it's annoying and feels weird. If Apple effs this up and releases the 4S, I'm gonna personally destroy the intraweb. That's how serious this is.
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Dude. Most of the world apparently disagrees with you: In the past three months, Apple sold more iPhones than ever. People are still buying the iPhone 4 like crazy, even though it's a year old.

(Most of the world also doesn't buy a new phone every year.)
 
theperipheral said:
I love the iPhone more than I love most of my family members. I've had them all, other than the 3G. I love the look of the 4, I think it LOOKS sexy as hell but when it comes to holding it, the 3GS definitely felt better.

I hope to little baby Jesus that this is a complete redesign. For Apple to release a new phone every year, but only redesign every two is just ridiculous. The thing about human beings is we always want something new. I don't wanna hold this 4 anymore, it's annoying and feels weird. If Apple effs this up and releases the 4S, I'm gonna personally destroy the intraweb. That's how serious this is.

And for all of those saying this is an effing Touch case, go jump off a bridge. Apple probably will change a few cosmetic things on the new Touch when it comes out, but to assume that Apple is going to change it to look like a skinny iPhone with all the same ports is ridiculous. Grow a brain.
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Funniest post I've read all night. Thanks, crackhead!
 
Westacular said:
Dude. Most of the world apparently disagrees with you: In the past three months, Apple sold more iPhones than ever. People are still buying the iPhone 4 like crazy, even though it's a year old.

(Most of the world also doesn't buy a new phone every year.)
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And George W was a better president than Lincoln because more people voted for him!
 
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