The new iphone. Sneak peek

[V70R]

..Apple security's mighty walls fell on the midnight of Thursday, March 18. At that time, Powell [A 27-year-old Apple Software Engineer working on the iPhone Baseband Software] was at Gourmet Haus Staudt, just 20 miles from the company's Infinite Loop headquarters, having his fun. Around him, other groups of people were sharing the jolly atmosphere, and plenty of the golden liquid...

Well here it is.
Courtesy of someone who is now getting his ass kicked for leaving it in a bar.

Features:
Bigger camera + flash
Different Sim location and card
Flat back
New volume buttons
etc..

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http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

Plus (im loving Apples intentions):
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/04/applelegaltogizmodo.jpg

oooops :slap:

[Brockas]

Nice. Will be upgrading to one in 10 months or so when my plan runs out.

[adrenalin]

Nice. Will be upgrading to one in 10 months or so when my plan runs out.

X2

[Wrexter]

nice. i heard a june 22 date, that will be when my current 2 year contract finishes.

[RS_Gav]

Just read that Gizmodo paid $5k USD to the lucky finder. They plan to give it back.
What ever happened to finders - keepers??

[MISS 13B]

X2
x3

I like the look of the flat edges on this one.

[colt75]

will be holding off from signing a contract, to get this bad boy when it comes out :)

[Butcher]

Deff keen as it doesnt look as bulky as V1

[Wrexter]

All Phones called me a month week and said even though i was a few months away from finishing my contract, i can upgrade now.

hmm let me think..


Upgrade to a 3gs with updated software with no jailbreaking...no thanks.

[KyeBidz]

x203546 Im out of contract at the moment, optus been ringing me non-stop. Will ignore them for a few more months then re-sign to get this.

[V70R]

OPTUS have been calling us too non-stop.
Missus told them to piss off.

[mitchy]

x3

I like the look of the flat edges on this one.

ditto!

everyone carried on about the new one being smaller screen, etc.. so i bought a 3GS.
doesn't look to be any smaller, i'll likely drop/lose/break this one by the time it's out anyway. :lol:

[ben351]

was gonna upgrade in may ... might hold off

[cplagz]

you can jailbreak 3.1.3.....

[RGVFAST]

might be smart marketing ploy by apple, fake a lost new gen phone to get punters creaming.

everyone holds off buying new phones to buy a phone they know nothing about.
genious!

[Dagon]

Fuck the iPhone. Nexus One for opensource. Google for great justice, android will take off every zig.

That said, I'm glad Apple is around to make phones look good, so it forces other companies to make better phones that ALSO look good =P

[cplagz]

Comparing phones is like comparing Windows / MAC / Linux ....
Symbian+WM / iPhone / Android haha

[KyeBidz]

might be smart marketing ploy by apple, fake a lost new gen phone to get punters creaming.

everyone holds off buying new phones to buy a phone they know nothing about.
genious!

I would not be surprised at all if this is true, Apple have one of the greatest marketing teams of all time... Hell look at the iPad, 300,000 people bought a useless device, on the first day... just in the US.

It is a toss up between the new iPhone or Nexus. Had a good play with the nexus in the US and loved it, but I love my iPhone so ill give the new one a chance to come out before i make decision.

[mitchy]

I would not be surprised at all if this is true, Apple have one of the greatest marketing teams of all time... Hell look at the iPad, 300,000 people bought a useless device, on the first day... just in the US.

It is a toss up between the new iPhone or Nexus. Had a good play with the nexus in the US and loved it, but I love my iPhone so ill give the new one a chance to come out before i make decision.

Traffic Rush!

[dmwill]

I don't see what the hype is...

IMO, the success of the iPhone is thanks to the marketing of the iPod.

I think it is amazing to see how many people are fooled into believing the iPod is a unique device and somehow different from any other MP3 player. The same goes for the iPhone...so-much-so that they are referred to their names as opposed to 'just a phone or MP3 player'.

Even the iPad - HP have had a similar device out for the last 12-18months, so have a dozen other crowds.

I'm not against Apple - they do make some good products, but I really think their marketing makes average consumers believe no other device by other manufacturers is capable of doing such things.

[TJ]

I've been saying this for ages...

2 year contracts.

2 years between releases. Funny that.

Good timing for me as I signed on day 1 for a 3g.

If it has a better camera more battery.. Well I'm sold. Happy as is.

[yeahlow34]

I've been saying this for ages...

2 year contracts.

2 years between releases. Funny that.

Good timing for me as I signed on day 1 for a 3g.

If it has a better camera more battery.. Well I'm sold. Happy as is.

To be honest, they'd be better of doing 2 year contracts with 1yr-1.5yr releases.

All the obsessive pingpingpingpings will update phones at a higher cost to terminate contract, just to have the 'latest and greatest'.

Either way, more battery and bettery camera is the only real downfall at the moment. In saying that, I just charge every night and have a dedicated camera.

[mitchy]

I'm not against Apple - they do make some good products, but I really think their marketing makes average consumers believe no other device by other manufacturers is capable of doing such things.

isn't that what marketing was all about though?

i was one who wasn't going to be sucked into the iphone hype, i refused to buy one because i prefer to spend my money on something that will do what i want it too, not because it's the latest thing.

i bought one a few months ago after fiddling with a few other peoples, and honestly it is the most functional, easy to use phone i've ever bought. it does everything I want from a phone. (apart from deliver coffee and give blowjobs)

[Milhouse]

i got my iphone back when optus had the 1 year contracts, which is probly the best thing they have ever come up with

no mobile phone lasts 2years

ive been waiting for this new iphone for months, hopefully it comes out soon

[brynj]

Wasn't this already outed as a fake from China? A copied device that didn't even boot...?

[MISS 13B]

ditto!

everyone carried on about the new one being smaller screen, etc.. so i bought a 3GS.
doesn't look to be any smaller, i'll likely drop/lose/break this one by the time it's out anyway. :lol:

Ha! Touche on the name change :p

I must say the current ones are quite bulky.
Yeah try not to drop it, a new screen cost me $220 supplied & fitted.




Upgrade to a 3gs with updated software with no jailbreaking...no thanks.

Download an .ipsw firmware file pre 3.1.2 and jailbreak using that.
That's what I had to do when I made the fatal mistake of upgrading.

[mitchy]

Ha! Touche on the name change :p

I must say the current ones are quite bulky.
Yeah try not to drop it, a new screen cost me $220 supplied & fitted.

:D

it's only a matter of time before i do drop it, guaranteed to land on the most expensive component.

[thrtytwo]

come June when this drops Ill be checking out the specs and any new details of OS4 and if it isnt much better ill be switching to an android handset me thinks, Apple does do what they do well, but theyre always behind the ball

[HANS YOLO]

not official

its a fake

[TJ]

Thanks for that resounding post backed with evidence.

Be a massive risk to fake letters from apple using real staff names. Not like apple cant afford a lawyer or 20000

[Scaf]

Why is the only picture of it on, a picture of the current iphone? Could be fake.

Either way im keen to upgrade, mines thrashed and falling part.. people always comment on how bad it looks.

[NoOg_sTaR]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/04/this-is-apples-next-iphone/

If it's a fake. It is comprehensive as hell.

[Brockas]

i got my iphone back when optus had the 1 year contracts, which is probly the best thing they have ever come up with
Optus still do 1 year contracts.

I just signed up to one a month or two ago.

Best idea, as the amount you can sell your iPhone for after 1 year offset's the amount you pay for it over 12 months.


ie. $40 a month is what I'm paying for my handset (on top of a $55 plan).

Cost me $480 over 12 months, sold it for $450. So basically no handset payments and get to upgrade every 12 months.

Will keep doing it every year.

[Fryman]

^^ what he said

will stick to the android. And have had both. opinions.......

that phone shows preety much how people are dedicated to the iphone, they upgrade to a near current spec,(front camera, 5mp, flash) which most phones have had for nearly 2 years and the masses flock. It is the OS that sells the phone.

maybe one day it will multitask and be able to run apps in teh background and all shall be well.

[mitchy]

OS 4 for the 3GS will do multitasking/background applications. :)

http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

[sam5709]

was just about to buy another iphone this week, but i think ill wait for this one if its only a few months away, had one of the first ones that came out but i lost it, best phone iv ever had.

[thrtytwo]

^^ what he said

will stick to the android. And have had both. opinions.......

that phone shows preety much how people are dedicated to the iphone, they upgrade to a near current spec,(front camera, 5mp, flash) which most phones have had for nearly 2 years and the masses flock. It is the OS that sells the phone.

maybe one day it will multitask and be able to run apps in teh background and all shall be well.

Regarding the camera issue I totally agree. BUT the current 3MP is a better camera than most mobile 5mp and half of the 8mp. Mp only equals size. The iPhone camera is much better image quality than almost any other phone

as I mentioned before. Apple are always a bit late with specs and features. But they do them the best

[TJ]

are you high?

iphone camera is attrocious

[Mistikal]

Wasn't this already outed as a fake from China? A copied device that didn't even boot...?

Wrong.


not official

its a fake

Wrong again.


Thanks for that resounding post backed with evidence.

Be a massive risk to fake letters from apple using real staff names. Not like apple cant afford a lawyer or 20000

Onto the money here...


http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/04/this-is-apples-next-iphone/

If it's a fake. It is comprehensive as hell.

Getting pretty warm...

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1601842/iphone-4g-prototype-fake

^^ Published only 3hrs ago, it's NOT a fake, it IS a prototype.

[Brockas]

I actually rate my 3MP iPhone camera a lot better than the 5MP Sony phone I had.

Always seems pretty clear to me, except in low light.

[TJ]

if you take a pic using fb, it actually comes out really well - must be auto pic adjustments in the software.

normal pics are average.

[wormbo2]

wow!
I use a Motorola, and its SHIT!
anything that the Iphone has, MUST be an upgrade for me!

only thing i'm NOT sold on, is the fact its ALL breakable! mostly screen and plastic = fragile as Fark!

[mischief1]

as I mentioned before. Apple are always a bit late with specs and features. But they do them the best

They're not late, they hold back so every 1 and 1/2 years they can release another mediocre unit because people will still buy them.

[thrtytwo]

are you high?

iphone camera is attrocious

not according to many many reviews and comparisons ive seen/read, but i guess i shouldnt trust all those peoples opinions without having used it myself >_>

[TJ]

wow!
I use a Motorola, and its SHIT!
anything that the Iphone has, MUST be an upgrade for me!

only thing i'm NOT sold on, is the fact its ALL breakable! mostly screen and plastic = fragile as Fark!

Bullshit - i dont baby my phone in any way shape or form, and its fine.

Screen will break if dropped from 2m though.

[mitchy]

camera on mine must be a freak then, photos are pretty decent in good lighting, low lighting they suffer due to no flash.

[Wrexter]

The iphone is the most amazing thing thing i have ever used.

I use it constantly.

surfing the web, getting RSS feed for f1 news etc and much much more. being such a popular device, there is so much apps and hack out there for it.

every day i find another use for it.

[KyeBidz]

I managed to bowl my iphone down a hall way like a bowling ball when drunk and i missed my pocket.

100% fine :D

Oh and a whole pint has been spilled on it too.

[thrtytwo]

yeh i would vouch fr its durability...surprisingly, also babied it when i first got it, but dropped it a lot sincethen, the case is even wedged open in the top right corner by about 1mm, still works fine, lots of scratches and chips in the case to

[mitchy]

I managed to bowl my iphone down a hall way like a bowling ball when drunk and i missed my pocket.

100% fine :D

Oh and a whole pint has been spilled on it too.

oh yes, you gave mine a bath on friday night too, still good!

[thrtytwo]

+ http://cybernetnews.com/iphone-3gs-camera-review/

looks ok to me

there are more comparisons around now as ive just found, but most of the ones i found are comparing to phones very recently released, at the time the 3gs came it it was superior to most others on the market

[TJ]

Dude I went from a n95, and before it a S.E 5mp job.

Trust me, it was a step backwards.

[thrtytwo]

like i said, i havent used a lot of other camera phones, so i guess i put my foot in it a bit, but i still rate the 3GS camera

[RS_Gav]

Mine slid off the dash into the middle of Great Eastern Hwy, into the curb, back into the middle or the road only for a taxi to clip it. Smashed screen and a popped case... Worked fine until the insurance claim weny through.
Not so much weak.

[HANS YOLO]

Thanks for that resounding post backed with evidence.

Be a massive risk to fake letters from apple using real staff names. Not like apple cant afford a lawyer or 20000

http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_4g_caught_in_the_wild_is_thicker_than_3g_an d_edgier-news-1584.php

"Update: Actually, the truth about this iPhone 4G wannabe surfaced much much earlier than that. The device turned out to be a Japanese knock-off that some fraudsters were trying to sell to publications for 10 000 US dollars"

edit: just read the thread...:eek3:

wonder what happend to the tech that 'didn't want the prototype'

[TJ]

Shame that story is now 2 days old, the letter came out today.

[thrtytwo]

http://www.tipb.com/2010/04/20/apple-legal-iphone-real/

--> http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/apple-iphone-4g-leak-response-from-apple

[_S9_]

I was tempted to go for the T-Mobile G1 back when it came out but decided against it - as Android was too immature of a product.

Now the Nexus One comes out 1.5 years later, never again would I purchase another iPhone.

iTunes limitations, terrible battery life, shit camera, and the fact I NEED to jailbreak it in order to perform some of the most mundane basic features I had on previous phones - leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

[Joe]

Was going to buy a Google phone, but it doesn't have Outlook calendar and notes functionality fitted as standard. FAIL.

Blackberry 9700 for the win.. does everything I need it to do, and the camera is kick arse.

Depending on how good the iPhone 4G is, I may be swayed though.

[Dagon]

I broke my no-early-adoption-of-new-hardware rule and got a G1 the week it hit Australia. Absolutely love it, except for the battery life. It's not exactly a fashion statement since it's butt-ugly, but out-performs every iPhone in hardware, software, features, speed, games, usability, typing, and just general practicality.

The jesus-christ-that's-bad battery life and the fact that it looks like an aborted mongoloid is a downside for some... but hey, that's what the Nexus One is for. Man, that thing's shit-hot.

[Frenchy]

So really there isn't much of an upgrade from the 3GS to 4G iphone, unless you want to do video calls?
Keen to see how this 4.0 OS goes when its released on the 3GS tho.

I don't have a problem with the camera on my 3GS, pics turn out no where near as bad as other phones I've owned.

[MISS 13B]

The camera on my iPhone is shithouse unless it's used in full light.
Best phone camera I ever had was on a Samsung.

Good to see the new iPhone will have a removable battery though!

[Joe]

Good to see the new iPhone will have a removable battery though!

I doubt it!!

The new iPad doesn't.. if it dies, you pay $99 (in the USA anyway, prob more like $2-300 here), send it in and they send you a refurbished unit with a new battery.

[_WREXTC_]

does any1 know more detail for this phone...
like the actual size of the camera, n its memory capacity etc...??

[brynj]

Apple marketing taken to the next level..

anyway.. lol

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1886/340xj.jpg

[Wrexter]

At the end of the day.

If you like it buy it, if you dont, then dont bother.

Those who use it, swear by it. Like myself. Its an amazing piece of technology.

Those who critisise it, will only appreciate it once they start using it.

I for one was always a nokia person, after getting the iphone, i realised just what you do with a phone rather than just calls and sms.

To those who think the iphone is too brittle.

i have dropped it countless of times on my wooden floors, on concrete etc. left it in a hot car.

over 2 years almost, beisdes a few scratches on the back ( i dont use a case) nad i small crack on the case, its still in pretty good condition, and i use mine constantly.

[MISS 13B]

I doubt it!!

The new iPad doesn't.. if it dies, you pay $99 (in the USA anyway, prob more like $2-300 here), send it in and they send you a refurbished unit with a new battery.

Damn it!!
I was hoping that wasn't just a rumour.

[V70R]

Rumour has it the new iphone will have a 5mp camera - which is flash assisted.
I would also assume entry level will have 16gb storage up to 64gb.
If the internal processor is the same old <1ghz then its a fail.

[turael]

<3 my nexus one :D

good to see the iphone catching up in specs! for those saying that android lacks, well Froyo (next version) is coming out soon, will double the memory in my nexus (not functional in current OS kernel), JIT compiler (super increase in speed)... etc

this new iphone has great styling imo - i wonder how many accessories/docks will have to be redesigned to suit it though.

ps. look at the Desire. HTCs version of the Nexus One, fixes a few issues, increases a few specs, is amazing in general.

lastly, the pics I take on my nexus kick ass, they are such high quality for a phone - same with the video - way better than my mates iphones :)

[Butcher]

Raided for an I phone
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/1045013/cops-raid-gizmodo-iphone-bloggers-home