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This Could Be What Apple's iPhone 5 Looks Like
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Fantastic
I actually love this mockup.
One minor edit though - I think Apple may do a Prē-style home button. No lines/borders around it, just the rounded square, maybe even lighting up upon touch, or (again, Prē-style) in the direction of a multitasking swipe. What I'd like to see is a Mac-style pulsing light in the center of the home button, for a BlackBerry-style external notification light. LEDs would be too obnoxious, I think, for Apple's design standards. A Mac-like sleep light (also set to the pulse of a human breath) would be fabulous in my opinion.
Edit: I hope they don't carve out the home button, leave it as a flat glass surface. Adds design simplicity, in my mind.
I actually love this mockup.
One minor edit though - I think Apple may do a Prē-style home button. No lines/borders around it, just the rounded square, maybe even lighting up upon touch, or (again, Prē-style) in the direction of a multitasking swipe. What I'd like to see is a Mac-style pulsing light in the center of the home button, for a BlackBerry-style external notification light. LEDs would be too obnoxious, I think, for Apple's design standards. A Mac-like sleep light (also set to the pulse of a human breath) would be fabulous in my opinion.
Edit: I hope they don't carve out the home button, leave it as a flat glass surface. Adds design simplicity, in my mind.
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A few things I see missing - front-facing camera, camera flash, and speaker/dock connector/microphone. But as a quick mockup, it's gorgeous! I like the lack of definition around the home button, just a giveaway light glare. Very Apple-like.
this is beautiful. I really hope the new iPhone 5 looks like this so I can upgrade from my 3G which must be 3 years old at least by now. The iPhone 4 was hideous to my eyes, and a liability for Apple with all that glass to break and cause a doubling of warranty claims which costs Apple money.
The chamfered sides will feel really nice in the hand, and the tapering thickness will look really cool.
The chamfered sides will feel really nice in the hand, and the tapering thickness will look really cool.
Fantastic! About time Apple caught up to the rest of the industry in terms of screen size.
Now let's see this end up on Sprint so I don't have to pay $370 a month for my plan.
Now let's see this end up on Sprint so I don't have to pay $370 a month for my plan.
Pardon me, but I didn't read through this whole thread, but I recalled the tapered shape browsing on MR and then saw this post. Coincidence?
Posted back on 15feb2009
http://www.likecool.com/iPhone_Concept--Concept--Gear.html
Posted back on 15feb2009
http://www.likecool.com/iPhone_Concept--Concept--Gear.html
If it's shaped anything like this, then you're all looking at $199 "repairs"
It's genius how Apple can suck money out of you and get you to praise them.
It's genius how Apple can suck money out of you and get you to praise them.
data plan doesn't matter much as of recently - considering it's very hard to hit 5GB on regular cell usage, and jailbroken tethering is getting cracked down upon.
Just release it already!
Then we can focus on the truly interesting, upcoming iPhone 6. Complete with the A6 processor and the new iOS 6, comprised of Apples vision of a single OS across all devices.
OS X being history, this will truly be the culmination of Steve's vision. The official beginning of the Post PC Era, Apple style. This has got to happen soon given the precarious state of his health, if he's to be the one on stage.
Rumors continue to place the timing in 2012/2013. I want to see just what's so great about this convergence of mobile and desktop Operating Systems and how Apple executes.
While I can see the benefit from Apples side of it, (more revenue) I'll sorely miss a serious version of OS X for those of us who use it for engineering work.
Only time will tell, so come on Apple let's get on with it.
Then we can focus on the truly interesting, upcoming iPhone 6. Complete with the A6 processor and the new iOS 6, comprised of Apples vision of a single OS across all devices.
OS X being history, this will truly be the culmination of Steve's vision. The official beginning of the Post PC Era, Apple style. This has got to happen soon given the precarious state of his health, if he's to be the one on stage.
Rumors continue to place the timing in 2012/2013. I want to see just what's so great about this convergence of mobile and desktop Operating Systems and how Apple executes.
While I can see the benefit from Apples side of it, (more revenue) I'll sorely miss a serious version of OS X for those of us who use it for engineering work.
Only time will tell, so come on Apple let's get on with it.
Haha. Did someone just get a phone from toys r us and stick an apple logo on it.
Its hideousness will haunt me forever.
Wow...I really like this design as well, especially in the white. I really wouldn't be surprised if the actual iphone 5 blows us away even more than this though. I'm very pleased with my white iphone 4 and won't upgrade for quite awhile, but how fun is it to see what Apple comes up with next!?
I like this one best! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxYnuHX3LCI
- I really love the MBP unibody-like finish on the back of the white one (may need a a scratch-proof coating though). I could see a 3rd version with this back and a black front too!
- and most convincing to me is it has symmetrical tapering on the back.
Very beautiful! I hope it evolves in this manner...
...I really can't see the asymmetrical tapered version used very well when rotated horizontally.
Screen size too big in this mockup
While i think these prototypes look great, and I would actually love to see the screen fill that much of the devices' real-estate, I do not think that the screen will be that large.
As stated, there are issues with swiping down. I also think there will be issues with the beveled edge of whatever cases wrap around the front of the phone. I think that if the left-right edge of the screen was mocked up to be the same edge width of the iphone 4 It would be more likely
My mockup... I think it will look more like this:
While i think these prototypes look great, and I would actually love to see the screen fill that much of the devices' real-estate, I do not think that the screen will be that large.
As stated, there are issues with swiping down. I also think there will be issues with the beveled edge of whatever cases wrap around the front of the phone. I think that if the left-right edge of the screen was mocked up to be the same edge width of the iphone 4 It would be more likely
My mockup... I think it will look more like this:
Looks good to me; I'm personally thinking a longer, slimmer design, the iconic button, and a larger screen. That's what I'm hoping for anyway.
I'm using a feature phone (had to sell the old for funds) and I have an upgrade; I'll definitely be using it for the next iPhone 5.
I'm using a feature phone (had to sell the old for funds) and I have an upgrade; I'll definitely be using it for the next iPhone 5.
Your mockup?
It's ideal, just outstanding!
I'll take two thank you
Nice Work
You know what I meant!
The one to the left the mockup of the screensize.. not the full 3d rendering
