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Physical Mockup of 'iPhone 5' with Tapered Design
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Count me in with the troops that will be happy with a 4S with all the expected upgrades, but with a slightly larger screen.
I won't be upgrading unless the next piece of hardware has a larger screen. The other stuff just isn't enough for me to fork over the cash. My iPhone 4 is just fine; especially since I've jailbroken it.
I'm inclined to agree with you, because Apple does want the iPhone to be popular. But frankly, Apple actively disregards the only evidence you cite (i.e. market research of any kind). Apple has long been in the business of making decisions for the consumer and not vice-versa.
Meanwhile, my argument follows from something Apple actually does do, which is value functionality and aesthetics in tandem - along with values they've stated themselves (i.e. making the iPhone amazing for taking pictures).
I agree slightly. I can see the added value of a rendered mockup, but going through all the trouble of actually making a cad model and subsequently machining the thing out of aluminum seems a bit too much effort for a rumor that has only been viewed as valid because some Chinese case manufacturers decided this is the next iPhone shape..
Well it put their website on the map anyway... I guess they earned their investment back on the website ads..
The irony of this is... you think they are a waste of time yet used your time to come into a thread that clearly states mockups in the title to tell us all its a waste of time
Ehhhh, don't really like it. BUT that doesn't mean anything.
When I saw the iPhone4 from the Bar, I thought it looked ugly then too. But I have one now and love the look of it.
Maybe it was the Apple Marketing or something I got used to quickly enough and that made me think the rounded and smoothed look was "old" looking. I was a bit disappointed when the iPad2 came out and looked "old" to me. I still think I somewhat prefer the iPad1 look to the iPad2.
But having the iPhone 4, I am not in the market for a phone now. It doesn't matter how good the specs are, I'm going to wait. And funny seeing some on here say "if it doesn't have 'x' I wont be buying the new iPhone, I'll stick with my iP4" the iPhone 4 is still a good smartphone.
And since Apple/Verizon just released theirs in early 2011 and the iPhone 4 WHITE came out in spring, I wouldn't think Apple would "disappoint" those new owners with a new iPhone so close, maybe Apple just wanted to have more people buy those VeriPhones and WhiPhones.
When I saw the iPhone4 from the Bar, I thought it looked ugly then too. But I have one now and love the look of it.
Maybe it was the Apple Marketing or something I got used to quickly enough and that made me think the rounded and smoothed look was "old" looking. I was a bit disappointed when the iPad2 came out and looked "old" to me. I still think I somewhat prefer the iPad1 look to the iPad2.
But having the iPhone 4, I am not in the market for a phone now. It doesn't matter how good the specs are, I'm going to wait. And funny seeing some on here say "if it doesn't have 'x' I wont be buying the new iPhone, I'll stick with my iP4" the iPhone 4 is still a good smartphone.
And since Apple/Verizon just released theirs in early 2011 and the iPhone 4 WHITE came out in spring, I wouldn't think Apple would "disappoint" those new owners with a new iPhone so close, maybe Apple just wanted to have more people buy those VeriPhones and WhiPhones.
Samsung would have a field day with that proposed iPhone 5 design. The Galaxy S and Galaxy S II both have elongated home buttons. For Apple to 'copy' them with one would seriously undermine all the current, worldwide litigation.
meh... i really hate the extra-extra wide home button... im going to be pissed if it ends up not being a touch screen button.. or a regular circle button
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not sure if serious... this is a "mockup"
Hope these mockups are close true. (either like this or the other ones we have seen in the past). Was never a fan of the iPhone 4 design, and if I remember when mockups of that one came out people hated the "ice cream sandwich" design as well. I honestly think none of you people are ever happy and just look for things to complain about. "It's not a 4s..... There is no 5..... It's going to be a 4s..... There will be a 5.... It's ugly...... If apple does this......" ok, we get it. Do ya really have to hit every thread and re-hash you're point. Most of us come here a lot (enough to at least know where the threads are) so we have seen your points a MILLION times.
Anyway if it's a "4s" type of upgrade I'll be getting it or if it's a totally redesigned 5 I'll get it. Aesthetics are nice and all but it's about what it does, how it works and what it can do for me that gets my $$$. Personally I'll be a little bummed if they don't come out with a slightly bigger screen because I am envious of some of the smart phones out there with em (maybe because I'm old as dirt now lol) but I'll get it anyway. I like my 4 with the iOS 5 beta and from what I have seen of iCloud in beta it's a rock solid for my little Apple only setup so boosting the ram, chipset, camera etc would be enough of a reason for me to grab one, and hell if it's a totally redesigned similar to the mockups that's even better.
Anyway if it's a "4s" type of upgrade I'll be getting it or if it's a totally redesigned 5 I'll get it. Aesthetics are nice and all but it's about what it does, how it works and what it can do for me that gets my $$$. Personally I'll be a little bummed if they don't come out with a slightly bigger screen because I am envious of some of the smart phones out there with em (maybe because I'm old as dirt now lol) but I'll get it anyway. I like my 4 with the iOS 5 beta and from what I have seen of iCloud in beta it's a rock solid for my little Apple only setup so boosting the ram, chipset, camera etc would be enough of a reason for me to grab one, and hell if it's a totally redesigned similar to the mockups that's even better.
It's more likely we'll hear Tim Cook say they're licensing OSX for clones than seeing a 5" phone. The required form factor would be GIGANTIC (ever held a Dell Streak?).
Not too mention it would drop the PPI by over 100, assuming the same 960x640.
I think it's pretty slick
To be honest, once you have the equipment, it's not as labor intensive as you might think. A buddy of mine builds custom parts for high[er] end sailboats, and he has a whole CAD/CAM/Tool/Die/Cutting setup, where he can go from drawing to component prototype pretty quickly.
I'd say if they have the equipment, what's a little time if it's intended to generate traffic (and I'm sure that will, at least for a few more days
)I hope you're joking, of course it's fake (as in not the Apple OEM product), some guys used a computer controlled tooling/cutting machine to make the aluminum chassis and glued a display on it, based on all the prototype data.
The irony of this is... you think they are a waste of time yet used your time to come into a thread that clearly states mockups in the title to tell us all its a waste of time
Where else would you expect him to post it?
It's more likely we'll hear Tim Cook say they're licensing OSX for clones than seeing a 5" phone. The required form factor would be GIGANTIC (ever held a Dell Streak?).
Not too mention it would drop the PPI by over 100, assuming the same 960x640.
I think it's pretty slick
To be honest, once you have the equipment, it's not as labor intensive as you might think. A buddy of mine builds custom parts for high[er] end sailboats, and he has a whole CAD/CAM/Tool/Die/Cutting setup, where he can go from drawing to component prototype pretty quickly.
I'd say if they have the equipment, what's a little time if it's intended to generate traffic (and I'm sure that will, at least for a few more days
I hope you're joking, of course it's fake (as in not the Apple OEM product), some guys used a computer controlled tooling/cutting machine to make the aluminum chassis and glued a display on it, based on all the prototype data.
I hope, for the sake of your family and any children you may have in the future, that you're joking about hoping I was joking.
Notice how no one answered this post. That's what those insisting on a 4" display don't want to think through.
There would be huge tradeoffs in migrating to a bigger screen: either losing the Retina branding or screwing the developers by adding more pixels.
Hopefully not, out of the three I think it's the ugliest one. Out of all the mock ups I've seen, I think there was one that I liked, all others were IMO a step back in terms of design.
For the record, i think it's ugly and I never said IP4 was hideous. <~~ that's for the person a few posts above who seems upset that some people don't like the mock up design.
For the record, i think it's ugly and I never said IP4 was hideous. <~~ that's for the person a few posts above who seems upset that some people don't like the mock up design.
There are still unanswered questions like the one above, the antenna issue with an all aluminum back, etc. etc.
They will all be answered next Tuesday!!!!!
As to the mockup... I like it. The wide home button was something I thought hideous at first but seeing it done like this I quite like it.