Jan Zdarsa In the last three days, nothing else has been talked about than the allegedly found iPhone HD (4G). At first, everything seemed to be clear, and from certain sources it turned out that this is just a fake iPhone. But the Gizmodo server didn't just give up and found evidence that this is a genuine iPhone HD (4G).
How did it all begin? A software engineer from Apple went to a bar, had a few beers and left. But he forgot his iPhone HD at the bar. It was found by some lucky guy who was said to be asking around the bar if this phone was his. He even waited to see if someone would come back for him (ahem). No one wanted him, so he went home with him. He posted blurry photos of this unknown iPhone on the Internet, and a debate broke out about the authenticity.
We fell asleep with the feeling that this is just a copy, so it can't be a new iPhone? Replaceable battery? Incomplete design? Cheap looking side volume control? No way, there's no iPhone here, we thought before going to bed.
But Gizmodo leaked a photo of the iPad that leaked just before the show. And among other things, you can see a phone there that strikingly resembled the just found iPhone HD. The publisher of the Gizmodo website paid $5.000 to the finder and took a closer look at the iPhone. We already described this to you in yesterday's article, what to expect from the new iPhone and what was confirmed in the found phone.
Today, Apple even sent an official letter to Gizmodo requesting the return of this phone. Confirming the authenticity of a found phone as an iPhone HD?
But this whole story is at least quite strange. First of all, as I already wrote, I don't recognize Apple in the design at all. But it was a test prototype, so there is no problem to tighten the design, create a complete design and fine-tune the whole concept. But is this scenario realistic? Who knows..
The second scenario is that this is just another controlled leak from Apple. A huge advertisement for Apple, it is again the number one topic on major servers. What do you think about this whole event? Is this really a phone that will go on sale?
I believe that only a trumber would swallow such brats. The design concept would be noticeably different from everything and Apple never does that!!!
On the contrary, I think it's a great way to test people's reactions to a new concept. If the reactions are negative, you can always say that it was a forgery and discard the whole concept.
Well, it's a little late to discard the concept. The phone must be almost or rather completely finished now, 2 months before the show.
Why would he create a new device? If he doesn't like the design, he will change it, the "guts" will remain the same.
I doubt Apple would make a whole new phone in two months if they "dropped" this one. ;)
I highly doubt it's really a new iPhone. Already because of the acquisition method. I only believe that Apple did it on purpose, because under the rules of this company, no one could just lose it. And even if it wasn't the new iPhone, Apple could have done it on purpose. Even if it wasn't the original, thousands of discussions about the new iPhone took off and Apple can celebrate. The letter leads to even more discussion, what more could you want? :)
I like the design and will definitely buy it instead of the 3GS :)
I like it too, the frame adds (in my opinion:-)) strength, I would just like it to be made of one piece, as there are notches like that, it looks like it's made of one piece.-/
Anyway, the story is nice, I think Apple did a nice ad. :-)
In my opinion, the design is quite unsuccessful, I strongly believe that it is only one of several pre-final versions...
I don't really care about the design. I appreciate the straight back for writing on a flat pad, smaller dimensions (though not the weight) then in the pocket. I think it will help Apple get more business clients.
Ha-Ha!! As everyone claims that this cannot be an iPhone, but 2 models look exactly like this! :D :D
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