You guys think we will see this same antenna band, glass back design? I'm kinda hoping they switch to something a little more comfortable and durable next year. Now, hopefully I can keep this thing safe for the next 361 days, lol.
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Think we will see this same design next year?
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Modified, but yes, pretty much same form factor. It's not feasible to design a new FF every year.
I could see a reworked version of this design, with as some engineers have suggested, two antennas so that if the user is holding the left hand side, an antenna on the right can take over.
I think itll be pretty much the same. better internals. fixed antenna design. maybe more colors. but the same.
I highly doubt there will be knew colors
Apple has not really done anything like that since they changed their logo from the colored one
I hope not. The iPhone 4 is super uncomfortable in hand.
But honestly, who knows.
I think one of the reasons they threw the 3GS out with the same form as the 3G was because they were working on the iPhone 4... I mean the 2G iPhone to 3G was different... Maybe it will be different... we don't know.
But honestly, who knows.
I think one of the reasons they threw the 3GS out with the same form as the 3G was because they were working on the iPhone 4... I mean the 2G iPhone to 3G was different... Maybe it will be different... we don't know.
It looks nice. But durability is something that the iPhone 2G had down! I dropped that thing everyday and it's still working now...
I predict generally the same, with something slight (dark writing to shiny writing on the back, for example) to tell them apart.
It would be sweet if they brought back the aluminum back, but I'd be happy with something that will just be more durable.
I would expect a similar design. Thin. Squarish. Like it is now.
My guess is they might tweak the antenna arrangement which may give it a slightly different look.
We may see a upgraded camera, more memory and a faster A4. These won't affect the case.
At first, I thought that we would see colors. But now, after seeing the iPhone 4, to keep a more business image, I would venture to say that colors will come via cases and covers.
My guess is they might tweak the antenna arrangement which may give it a slightly different look.
We may see a upgraded camera, more memory and a faster A4. These won't affect the case.
At first, I thought that we would see colors. But now, after seeing the iPhone 4, to keep a more business image, I would venture to say that colors will come via cases and covers.
Idk, it always fell. Like all the time. Today it's dented and stuff, but the back didn't shatter... This is why I'm not getting the iPhone 4....
It was a one cycle run because of the aluminum back not being conductive to 3G reception.
But it's possible if they run out of new features to add to the iPhone 4 (like the 3G, which only added 3G and GPS), they just might change the form factor to provide some incentive for upgrading.
I don't think this iPhone is really that much less durable than previous models. I know the back is glass, but all the stories I've read about people dropping them and nothing happening are making me think that maybe the durability topic is just the "thing" to complain about.
I've seen many many iPhone 3GS come to the Genius Bar with backs that are totally cracked and mangled.
My iPhone 4 doesn't have a case on it, because I'm pretty confident that it'll be alright.
I've seen many many iPhone 3GS come to the Genius Bar with backs that are totally cracked and mangled.
My iPhone 4 doesn't have a case on it, because I'm pretty confident that it'll be alright.
I think that we will see basically the same form factor next year, with tweaks to the antenna design. A 2 year product cycle (on the external housing, anyway) allows Apple to get a good return on investment in the setup costs for manufacturing. The longer you utilize the same manufacturing design, the more profitable it becomes. And Apple is all about profits!