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Taller 'iPhone 5' Cases Begin to Appear for Sale

iproductsuser said:
I don't understand the magsafe obsession. The phone doesn't weigh enough for that concept to even work. If you kick the cord, your phone will go flying even if it's magsafe.
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The times I've dropped my iPhone have been whin I've forgotten that it's plugged in and pick it up. This usually results in my iPhone having the cord jerked out of the port, and the iPhone being jerked from my hand and landing on the floor. The magsafe connector would prevent this.
 
If you purchase one of these speculative iPhone 5 cases before the iPhone 5 is released, you're going to have a bad time.
 
Stetrain said:
It wouldn't be really useful for safety of the phone, but imagine how nice the docking experience would be if it magnetically attached.
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Did you actually just say "imagine how nice the docking experience would be..."?

I didn't know that docking my phone was an experience. I always thought it was a 2 second process that I did and moved on with my day...;)
 
I love my iPhone and I've upgraded several times (had the original, 3G, and 4). I've been waiting for the next iteration to come out for quite some time, but if the headphone jack is seriously on the bottom the thing could cook me breakfast and I still probably won't be interested in it. Honestly, what a boneheaded design flaw.
 
SirHaakon said:
I love my iPhone and I've upgraded several times (had the original, 3G, and 4). I've been waiting for the next iteration to come out for quite some time, but if the headphone jack is seriously on the bottom the thing could cook me breakfast and I still probably won't be interested in it. Honestly, what a boneheaded design flaw.
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I really just don't understand this logic.:confused: Having the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone is the way it should be, and the way it should have always been. It's better for the life and duration of the headphones and it also keeps the cord out of the way of the screen..What's the problem?

I can never imagine something so petty being a deal breaker for me, personally, especially when it's actually a beneficial change.
 
Didn't this happen last year before the 4s was released, and weren't most of them wrong in the design?
 
last year the case makers were wrong but there were no part leaks, this year there are part leaks that fit the case designs, so it's more plausible this design is the real deal

if so zzzzzz
 
Oh how boring...

This phone is so ugly, it makes me wonder if J. Ive quit :eek:

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motorazr said:
I disagree. iOS6 is well on its way to be released, and the 5th generation iPhone is called the iPhone 4s. The iPhone 4 was the 4th generation iPhone. The 3G was not the 3rd generation (which still confuses people I know ......), but rather referred to the 3G wireless used.

the iPhone 4 also was the first to use the A4 processor. The iPhone 4s uses the A5.

It would make no sense to call it iPhone 5. It's not introducing iOS5, it's not the 5th generation, it doesn't have 5G wireless, etc.
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The following may surprise some users here.

Rumors posted today, have the name pegged at iPhone 4.0AS

iPhone "4.0" as in 4" display
A as in Apple
S as in Speedier

I like that it's very specific, meaningful and a bit wacky like the new "look".

www.iphone40AS.com
 
The iPad Is the same design a bit heavier, I don't think they are looking to innovate no more. Steve is gone and for some reason I think this team needs someone who push them to the limit. Everyone is happy nowmwith the corporate flow
 
MacRumors said:
The cases, however, do represent some small level of confidence by Chinese manufacturers that the next generation iPhone will match the circulating rumors.
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Like their confidence is worth anything? 1st, these are just renderings to tease actual vendors into working with the manufacturer for their next gen cases. Manufacturers can do mockups far in advance of any knowledge, especially in this day of digital rendering & 3D printing. 2nd, have you seen some of the cheap ass chinese cases that are out there? As well as they fit phones that are physically on the market I have NO confidence in the manufacturer's product knowledge.

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uknowimright said:
last year the case makers were wrong but there were no part leaks, this year there are part leaks that fit the case designs, so it's more plausible this design is the real deal

if so zzzzzz
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I think "part" leaks is a more appropriate statement. I have yet to see an image that's convincing.
 
I say Rubbish, no one ever comes out with a case before the release of the new iPhone only because no one know what it will look like, unless Apple loses another phone :eek:

If all the rumors are true that taller iPhone 4S which everyone is thinking is the new iPhone 5 is ugly, I would prefer something that looks more like an iPod Touch, rather that a taller phone for just 4" :rolleyes:
 
Stupid

I remember when all these case companies "claimed" they had the case to the new iPhone. It turned out to be the 4S. No one knows anything. Waste of time.
 
ixodes said:
Oh how boring...

This phone is so ugly, it makes me wonder if J. Ive quit :eek:

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The following may surprise some users here.

Rumors posted today, have the name pegged at iPhone 4.0AS

iPhone "4.0" as in 4" display
A as in Apple
S as in Speedier

I like that it's very specific, meaningful and a bit wacky like the new "look".

www.iphone40AS.com
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How about iPhone 4SL (for long)?
 
EHFink said:
I really just don't understand this logic.:confused: Having the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone is the way it should be, and the way it should have always been. It's better for the life and duration of the headphones and it also keeps the cord out of the way of the screen..What's the problem?

I can never imagine something so petty being a deal breaker for me, personally, especially when it's actually a beneficial change.
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The problem is that unless you're a person who listens to music while it's in your pocket and you put it in your pants upside down (??) then it makes no sense whatsoever. Now it will be the wrong orientation when you're just normally looking at the screen, when it's in the car, when you're on a treadmill... every other situation possible. It makes zero sense.
 
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