It's quite lovely. Maybe the front-facing camera will make it this time. Probably not though.
Nice adaptation from the iPad look. I know it's just a mock-up of someone's idea, but i could be happy with it in aluminum of course!
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Nice adaptation from the iPad look. I know it's just a mock-up of someone's idea, but i could be happy with it in aluminum of course!
You don't want a signal on your phone then? Just ditch the chrome surround!!
I have to admit I would probably completely forget about the Droid/Nexus One if Apple released an iPhone with that design... for one thing, I'm a bit OCD
o), so any time I can own several products from the same company with similar design, I'm all for it- not to mention the unibody design of this mockup looks very nice. I'm still crossing my fingers for a Verizon iPhone (just in case it actually happens) come product release time, but I'm at the point of considering switching to AT&T if they end up continuing to be Apple's carrier of choice.and on a side note, I'm still trying to figure out if Steve's "A+ update" comment about their product line was merely to generate hype or if this will include updating the iPhone's specs to well above the current norm (since 5MP camera and high-res >3.5" screen are pretty much standard now)... all I know is that the last time everyone got hyped up about Apple's "mystery product," most of us were left feeling sorely disappointed (even if the iPad *is* only 1st-gen), and Apple are really going to have to up the ante against Google/Motorola/HTC if they want to return the public's focus to the iPhone.
Whatever the update will be, I'll be the first in line to get the iPad and the newest iPhone....
USB 3 would be great as then I wouldn't regret buying a new laptop only to know that in a few years most on my products wont work on it.
More power over USB...just what we didn't need.
"as well as increased power capabilities for powering attached devices."
Doesn't anyone remember the problem of FireWire devices burning out (or FireWire chips on Macs doing the same) when a goofy cable is accidentally used? Apple replaced the mobos of a dozen iMacs at a local high school some years ago and I've encountered quite a few Macs of various vintages that have had bad FireWire ports caused by bad cables or FW peripherals gone bad or a user trying to plug in the cable backwards. I started using adapters that would take a 4-pin end and convert it to a 6-pin (or 8-pin) end. That way no power was permitted to pass.
Excessive power over FireWire was a bad idea. The same may hold true for USB3.
"as well as increased power capabilities for powering attached devices."
Doesn't anyone remember the problem of FireWire devices burning out (or FireWire chips on Macs doing the same) when a goofy cable is accidentally used? Apple replaced the mobos of a dozen iMacs at a local high school some years ago and I've encountered quite a few Macs of various vintages that have had bad FireWire ports caused by bad cables or FW peripherals gone bad or a user trying to plug in the cable backwards. I started using adapters that would take a 4-pin end and convert it to a 6-pin (or 8-pin) end. That way no power was permitted to pass.
Excessive power over FireWire was a bad idea. The same may hold true for USB3.
I have an iPhone 3GS, and as of yesterday have a Nexus One (from Google for attending an Android Developer Conference! For free!). The screen is quite a lot better, with the pixel density making text outlines better and the slightly larger screen seeming to make a world of difference on the web. Their browser doesn't have a button bar, so it's that too.
That said, the user interface looks worse because they've used some cheap font instead of proper Helvetica and scrolling/zooming are quite clearly slower and much less fluid than even the original iPhone. The OS is confused as to whether it wants to be a bit like the iPhone, a bit like the BlackBerry or just to make up its own norms and the whole thing is just a bit clunky. Obvious example: the iPhone has one home screen in which rearranging and uninstalling apps are basically slightly different steps in the same process. The Nexus One has something that looks a bit like the iPhone screen but is actually like a computer desktop, with widgets and shortcuts to programs, but only if you actually put a shortcut there. It has a second screen, accessible from the home screen, that is more like the BlackBerry/Symbian program lists of old, giving a horizontal scrolling list. When you install a new program, it goes to that list but not to your desktop. To uninstall a program, you have to go to Settings, Programs, wait while it populates a list, then click the program you don't want, then click uninstall on the next screen.
Regardless of how much memory you shove in on Micro-SD (which can't be removed or inserted without removing the battery first), you can't install programs there. They can be installed only to the internal Flash, and as of switching the thing on straight out of the box there's only 178mb of that available. So I don't imagine things like Grand Theft Auto will be making the leap very soon.
Then, presumably for reasons of self promotion, GMail accounts use a separate app to Exchange accounts. So far they look quite similar (albeit with different colour schemes), but that doesn't really persuade me that it's a useful distinction.
That all said, the device is pleasingly thin, with much less of a bezel than the iPhone (thought hat may just be perception) and the subtle haptic feedback is nice. Plus the LED flash, making the camera much more useful.
In usability terms, Apple remain ahead. In terms of what I'd recommend to friends, Apple remain ahead. In terms of visual quality (including the actual fonts in use and the way things move), Apple remain ahead. From what I've seen so far, the Nexus One leaves Apple playing major catch-up only in dull, dry spec sheet terms.
Actually, I'll upgrade my previous comment. OLED is fantastic. It seems to have a wider gamut than LCD and the blacks are genuine deep blacks, even in a darkened room. You can actually see the improvement.
That said, the user interface looks worse because they've used some cheap font instead of proper Helvetica and scrolling/zooming are quite clearly slower and much less fluid than even the original iPhone. The OS is confused as to whether it wants to be a bit like the iPhone, a bit like the BlackBerry or just to make up its own norms and the whole thing is just a bit clunky. Obvious example: the iPhone has one home screen in which rearranging and uninstalling apps are basically slightly different steps in the same process. The Nexus One has something that looks a bit like the iPhone screen but is actually like a computer desktop, with widgets and shortcuts to programs, but only if you actually put a shortcut there. It has a second screen, accessible from the home screen, that is more like the BlackBerry/Symbian program lists of old, giving a horizontal scrolling list. When you install a new program, it goes to that list but not to your desktop. To uninstall a program, you have to go to Settings, Programs, wait while it populates a list, then click the program you don't want, then click uninstall on the next screen.
Regardless of how much memory you shove in on Micro-SD (which can't be removed or inserted without removing the battery first), you can't install programs there. They can be installed only to the internal Flash, and as of switching the thing on straight out of the box there's only 178mb of that available. So I don't imagine things like Grand Theft Auto will be making the leap very soon.
Then, presumably for reasons of self promotion, GMail accounts use a separate app to Exchange accounts. So far they look quite similar (albeit with different colour schemes), but that doesn't really persuade me that it's a useful distinction.
That all said, the device is pleasingly thin, with much less of a bezel than the iPhone (thought hat may just be perception) and the subtle haptic feedback is nice. Plus the LED flash, making the camera much more useful.
In usability terms, Apple remain ahead. In terms of what I'd recommend to friends, Apple remain ahead. In terms of visual quality (including the actual fonts in use and the way things move), Apple remain ahead. From what I've seen so far, the Nexus One leaves Apple playing major catch-up only in dull, dry spec sheet terms.
Actually, I'll upgrade my previous comment. OLED is fantastic. It seems to have a wider gamut than LCD and the blacks are genuine deep blacks, even in a darkened room. You can actually see the improvement.
I believe Jobs said," and you sync via usb cable just like your iPod or iPhone..." but i could be wrong
I am not interested in a major hardware refresh, just give me the good software updates that can bring the iPhone up to par in some areas.
Further to this, I've just spotted my third usability bug in the supplied software (this time, Google Talk type something into the talk text box, go back to the home screen, e.g. because the home screen button is contiguous with the space bar, then go back and click the text box to talk again; the thing doesn't rise up properly leaving only the first line of what you were typing visible above the keyboard and no way to get to the end to type more), and have just discovered that a force quit from deep in the settings screens is the only way to stop a running application. Including the Google Talk instant messenger.
the plastic iPhones feel cheap and are more fragile than my original iPhone. every time i pick one up, i am thankful that i have an aluminum iPhone that has some substance and quality to the build. apple usually doesn't compromise on materials for the sake of price - that's why they maintain a premium brand image. i'm sure they could go back to aluminum without increasing the retail price (although i'd gladly pay $599 again to get a new aluminum iphone
So the iPad and the original iPhone are defying the laws of physics?
It's pretty obvious that Apple moved to plastic cases to save a few bucks.
Nice adaptation from the iPad look. I know it's just a mock-up of someone's idea, but i could be happy with it in aluminum of course!
Only problem with this picture is that it shows the WiFi model, if it would have 3G or even 3.5-4G it would have that black strip on the top.
You're smoking something, aren't you?
Apple must not have announced who is supplying the iPad's camera, flash, and multi-whatever.
the plastic iPhones feel cheap and are more fragile than my original iPhone. every time i pick one up, i am thankful that i have an aluminum iPhone that has some substance and quality to the build. apple usually doesn't compromise on materials for the sake of price - that's why they maintain a premium brand image. i'm sure they could go back to aluminum without increasing the retail price (although i'd gladly pay $599 again to get a new aluminum iphone
I am guessing the move was made to plastic due to reception and strength to allow for less power usage. Hence the iPad has a black plastic bar for the 3G model.
Not sure how
might address it other than to mimic the iPad solution.
Did you perchance miss the big black strip of plastic on the top and back of the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G? Or the big plastic strip at the bottom of the original iPhone?
I really like the iPhone in the mockup. I'd be really tempted to upgrade to it, even if it looks remotely similar. It seems that if the iPad received the Unibody Aluminum treatment, the next iPhone may get it as well.