Geez, some of these posts are mental.
Frankly, although the speculation is entertaining WE DON'T KNOW ANYTHING.
Infact just about the only thing we do know is that this was an Apple product.
We don't know how much like the final version this thing is, whether it was a publicity stunt, how old the device is, whether it was stolen or planted, whether Gizmodo actually paid for it, whether the final version will have a removable battery or not, whether this was simply a prototype or not, what processor it will use, how much RAM it'll have, specs of the camera, whether Gizmodo were in the wrong for 'buying' it, whether this 'prototype' will bear much resemblance to the finished article...etc...etc...
The only other thing we can be reasonably certain of is that Apple will be delivering a new phone this Summer that will address many of the things we want to see in the next iteration.
On one hand Apple is very secretive etc, and this might have overshadowed their launch for which they usually get
a lot of press for. It might have a negative impact on current sales. It might have taken some of the panache out of the keynote.
On the other hand we are all rooting for the new one after seeing this, there has been loads of interest and I'd bet there are fewer people thinking of getting an android phone before this thing comes out. It's also a pretty nice focus group for Apple to look through.
I'm not surprised by either of these theories - both plausible. I don't know. I'm just glad it's going to be a great upgrade, and I will be first in the queue when it comes out after seeing this...!
And yeh, yeh, I know this is a rumours site...
