Honestly, I think the SIII is not that bad looking of a device. Only the back, in my opinion, doesn't look as nice, but the sides and the front of the device look good.
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What do you think of the leaked iPhone design?
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Honestly, I think the SIII is not that bad looking of a device. Only the back, in my opinion, doesn't look as nice, but the sides and the front of the device look good.
I'll wait until a more reliable source provides photos. I'm hardly believing the handsomely posed headshots of the "leaked design" are legit.
Yeah, they've used the same one since the 3rd gen iPod, it's pretty amazing that they're making yet another freaking proprietary connector. If anything, they should switch to Micro-USB/MHL. At least that's an actual standard that they didn't just pull out of their @$$es.
I keep thinking what kind of adapter it would take to make that new hole fit the existing docks... Won't be pretty.
how do you guys dislike the use of 2 different materials on the back? I think it looks hot. can't wait.
Yeah, they'll be available, but they will have to be flexible, as that little thing isn't going to hold the whole weight of the iPhone on top of it. Ugly hack-around. I wish the EU had been stricter with the regulation about Micro-USB, and forced them to put the Micro-USB port on the phone itself. That would have changed the game.
By the way Tim Cook said they doubled down on secrecy of products, and then this horrible thing hits the internet.. Ah don't be so naive that this is it.
This is obviously a controlled leak. It seriously would never be this ugly. Very good strategy: 'leak' a prototype version of the new iPhone, which is obviously nothing like the final design, dissapointing people. When the real iPhone is launched, people will feel relieved and get a happy feeling since it's not that ugly. I'm pretty sure this is one of those early testing iPhones with iOS6 in an old case.
I hope you're right! Otherwise, we're in for a world of disappointment this Fall. I personally think it's a controlled leak of the actual product just so we don't get our hopes up. Why do I think Apple is going to put forth the least amount of effort on this update?
You're hoping that, but you're forgetting that Apple isn't infallible. This leak will probably prove to be close to what really happens, and you'll all be disappointed.
The look of the phone doesn't bother me, but I don't sit around just staring at my phone. I care about the parts that I use and that affect the user experience like the screen and OS.
I wish the screen were wider, I have fat fingers disease and turning the phone on its side is not always desirable. But, if we get a bigger screen on the i5 then I won't complain too much.
iOS 6 looks awesome and since I am fully bought in to Apple (aTV, iPad, i4, iCloud, etc) I will probably get the next iPhone over Android because of all that integration already around the house. I am due for an upgrade and if it weren't for this I'd probably buy the HTC One X because that is a beautiful phone.
But, we don't know that this is what the final product will look like. I just started reading the Jony Ive part of the Steve Jobs book and he said for even the smallest parts (international chargers for instance) they made multiple versions of the product. Maybe a discarded design leaked? If Apple did step up on secrecy, it is doubtful this is the final model.
I do hope they don't change dock connectors. That is one of the greatest things about Apple products, you can practically find a charging cord anywhere you go.
I wish the screen were wider, I have fat fingers disease and turning the phone on its side is not always desirable. But, if we get a bigger screen on the i5 then I won't complain too much.
iOS 6 looks awesome and since I am fully bought in to Apple (aTV, iPad, i4, iCloud, etc) I will probably get the next iPhone over Android because of all that integration already around the house. I am due for an upgrade and if it weren't for this I'd probably buy the HTC One X because that is a beautiful phone.
But, we don't know that this is what the final product will look like. I just started reading the Jony Ive part of the Steve Jobs book and he said for even the smallest parts (international chargers for instance) they made multiple versions of the product. Maybe a discarded design leaked? If Apple did step up on secrecy, it is doubtful this is the final model.
I do hope they don't change dock connectors. That is one of the greatest things about Apple products, you can practically find a charging cord anywhere you go.
the white one looks nice even though it's definitely not gonna be that design. It's only extended size of iphone 4, and hopefully the earphone jack doesn't go to the bottom of the device.
I am surprised I do not have post in this one. 
I will admit to eating my words on the 16:9 aspect ratio because I do like it... but I stand by my comments on the two tone. While it is much nicer than I expected. I still would have preferred for it to be uniform on the back. But I am happy none the less.
I will admit to eating my words on the 16:9 aspect ratio because I do like it... but I stand by my comments on the two tone. While it is much nicer than I expected. I still would have preferred for it to be uniform on the back. But I am happy none the less.
I am surprised I do not have post in this one.
My favorite ones to look back on are the members (whose usernames happen to jump out at me) who swore up & down they were going to skip the iPhone 5 b/c it was awful, horrible, lazy, etc., but now you see them posting up and down on the forums, weighing in with their thoughts on their iPhone 5's.
LOL, I voiced opinions against the iPhone 5, but I never said I wouldn't get it. So I am in the clear there.
I hold my hand up. I thought the 2 toned back on the back looked odd.
Too be fair that pic is very unflattering compared to what it looks like in person
Too be fair that pic is very unflattering compared to what it looks like in person
The white one looks nothing like the one in that image in the OP. The black, on the other hand, was pretty spot on.