ChefDude

As convincing proof as you're going to get
http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone



"You are looking at Apple's next iPhone. It was found lost in a bar in Redwood City, camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. We got it. We disassembled it. It's the real thing, and here are all the details."

"Why we think it's definitely real
We're as skeptical—if not more—than all of you. We get false tips all the time. But after playing with it for about a week—the overall quality feels exactly like a finished final Apple phone—and disassembling this unit, there is so much evidence stacked in its favor, that there's very little possibility that it's a fake. In fact, the possibility is almost none. Imagine someone having to use Apple components to design a functioning phone, from scratch, and then disseminating it to people around the world. Pretty much impossible. Here are the reasons, one by one.
It has been reported lost
Apple-connected John Gruber—from Daring Fireball—says that Apple has indeed lost a prototype iPhone and they want it back:

I shall wait for this i think

Snazy

I read about it on GSMArena
http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_4g_ph...-news-1585.php

JackClark

Very much like I predicted, but I'd say that's a prototype not final. Some people will be very happy with the front camera.

ChefDude

well, it'll match my macbook pro, and it *is all about the looks with phones

i am hoping that 1ghz A4 chip will be in it to run iphone 4 proper quick.

JackClark

I'm still hoping for more, the looks are great but I expect some ground breaking to take place. Multitouch rear is still possible, especially as it's flat... Hmm!

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Cough cough *ahem*

https://www.scoobynet.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=83

A pinch and a blow for being too slow

ChefDude

Nasty cough there swiss

Those were images
Gizmodo actually have the 'prototype'

a kick in the testes for trying to call bestes

Xx-IAN-xX

I reckon they want it back

P1Fanatic

That letter looks so real....not

Simon

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

Looks good. Will probably upgrade and sell my 3GS

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

That is the letterheads they use. We have one in our office
(though not telling us to return stuff )

P1Fanatic

I wasnt questioning the letterhead - more the lack of content and that ultimately if Apple really wanted it back Im sure theyd have some top notch lawyer and the police around demanding the stolen phone back asap

Simon

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

But this is California dude, much more chilled out

I thought the letter would mention meeting in Taco Bell at a mutual time for a few burritos and then hand it over

Fat Boy

General Counsel is their top notch lawyer - it's how it's done in big US companies. He'll be an ex partner of one of the bigger **** kicking law firms now employed full time by Apple...

Gordo

Not sure what Apple are getting so excited about - it's got a front facing camera (wooo) and is a bit squarer - oh, be still my cheeky sex wee!

Jaybird-UK

Somethings on the internet are actually true

Gizmodo said if they get a formal request for its return then they would, Apple did just that, formally requesting its return - no need for further heavy handedness.

California the law states, "If it is lost, the owner has three years to reclaim or title passes to the owner of the premises where the property was found. The person who found it had the duty to report it." Which, actually, the guys who found it tried to do, but were pretty much ignored by Apple.

So there you go, Apple asking for it back

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I recon pricing for this wil be silly as they have mentioned about an 80gig hard drive and when you consider how much a 64gig touch is. I don't like the idea of the micro sim as it means you can't use your sim in any other phone bar the iphone so sort of ruins any resale of the phone??

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

It's a game changer that's for sure

what would scooby do

every year they add more features, one day it will be nearly as feature rich as other phones

JackClark

Absolutely it's a game changer, 80 gig in your pocket!! Just like all the other phones.

The case is supposed to improve reception, which will please some.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

LOL, yeah I read that. Weird considering according to some there is no problem with reception on the current version

ChefDude

f1, who's the troll, eh? lol

ChefDude

i've been tossing up my mobile surfing and reading solution...

new iphone tethered to my macbook pro (13" 2.53Ghz)
or
Sh!tty phone (HTC probably ) + iPad 3G

I need a bag with either solution, so...

votes please ?

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Oh yeah in Apple world a troll is someone who criticises the 'brand'

The fact is for weeks I have been told by someone on here there are no reception issues with the iPhone and then they make a change to improve signal reception.

If pointing that out is your definition of trolling then so be it.

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

chill winston



BTW there is no removable battery

Markus

Gizmodo were being pillocks as they wanted to return the phone if Apple went on record and admitted it was a prototype of the next iPhone. Only reason for this is to get a story.

The reason Apple has said the phone was stolen is quite probably due to the fact that Gizmodo paid $5000 for the phone, in effect paying for stolen goods, which I have a feeling might be a little naughty.

The other factor is, should they have outed the chappy who lost the phone (Did he really lose it, or was it a bit of guerilla marketing by Apple?). We all make mistakes and this was a pretty big **** up, but they could have protected his name and let him go to Apple on his own and report the loss, rather than having the whole of geekdom know who he is.

As for removably battery, I thought the set of pictures showed a break in the case on one side that could have indicated a removal battery?

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Call me cynical but I think the whole lot is viral advertising to intentionally "leak" info about Apples's up and comming phone.

Its great publicity; "accidentally" lose a phone, and it magically turns up in the hands of a very large and widespread Apple freindly geekoid blog (well, before this alledged "lost" iphone, at least ).

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

F1 Fan/chefdude....

Please, can we play nicely and not let a perfectly good thread descend into a tit for tat exchange between people with different views about a device (which, whether you think it's a pile of sh*te or the best thing since sliced bread, only people with too much disposable income will contemplate spending their hard earned on)...

What the **** is wrong with one of these?

Markus

You're not cynical, it could be very clever marketing. We had our eReader device being used by staff as test clients before it was announced, and people did come over to find out what the device was, some thought it was a Kindle or Sony but then saw it wasn't and liked the look of the device. Nothing like generating a bit of pre-release buzz.

It isn't something Apple has done previously as far as I'm aware, but this could be their first foray

Oh, and I've seen mention now that the prototype does NOT have a user removable battery That is one feature I would really have loved, but it does make sense as Apple seems to be moving away from user removable stuff, look at the latest Macbooks, they don't have user removable batteries (a real flaw I feel)