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SilentJay
04-19-2010, 12:34 PM
http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

Impressive
04-19-2010, 12:42 PM
Looks pretty cool. The guy who left it at the bar must be kicking himself now.

I've had an iPhone for over 2 years and sadly I think I'm going to have to switch over to BB real soon. The iPhone freezes way too much for my liking, and I really need BBM in my life. I always said that I'd give Apple another go if they came out with a significantly different/improved iPhone, and while the improvements on this model are leaps and bounds over that of the previous one it replaces, the phone there doesn't justifiy me going out of my way to get a it, especially at what I believe will be a pretty steep price tag.

hit26k
04-19-2010, 12:43 PM
Looks pretty cool. I would get one if it comes out in June.

SilentJay
04-19-2010, 01:11 PM
I'm kind of leaning towards getting the next generation iphone - hopefully Rogers decides to offer 6gb/$30 again. BBM alone just isn't enough to keep me on board :P

-cj-
04-19-2010, 01:12 PM
I think Apple leaked it out on purpose, IMO... It's an interesting design for an iPhone though. Glad they're trying something new.

SilentJay
04-19-2010, 01:15 PM
^^^ I'm not 100% sure about that. They found the g4 inside a professionally custom-made 3gs case, that essentially hid the g4 inside perfectly.

-cj-
04-19-2010, 01:43 PM
Yeah, I know... I read the article. But it draws attention to Apple and Apple's products... It's exactly what they want. Granted, it's very different from their normal hype building machine, but at least this way it doesn't let the hype grow out of control and exceed what the product can actually deliver....

bman13
04-19-2010, 01:49 PM
I think Apple leaked it out on purpose, IMO... It's an interesting design for an iPhone though. Glad they're trying something new.


^^^ I'm not 100% sure about that. They found the g4 inside a professionally custom-made 3gs case, that essentially hid the g4 inside perfectly.


Yeah, I know... I read the article. But it draws attention to Apple and Apple's products... It's exactly what they want. Granted, it's very different from their normal hype building machine, but at least this way it doesn't let the hype grow out of control and exceed what the product can actually deliver....

Dude that left possibly has his job in jeopardy. As mentioned, they like the anticipation/build up towards the release of peoples fakes, guesses, etc. of whats gonna have, look like...

Gizzmo_jr
04-19-2010, 01:59 PM
I want now please.

Mlochab
04-19-2010, 02:24 PM
its nice, but i personally think the 3g/s look a bit better, most phones have this same kind of boxy kinda feel to it, the 3g/s has a nice round feel to it.

thats just my personal opinion

Riftler
04-19-2010, 02:30 PM
Imo it looks a lot better now, seems good. Cant wait for official announcement about it

SilentJay
04-19-2010, 02:33 PM
I dunno... It looks better, but I doubt it'd feel as ergonomic as a curved backing plate. If true though, the significantly bigger battery sounds promising.

-cj-
04-19-2010, 02:48 PM
Who knows what really happened, but the last few iPhone revisions resulted in various people being let down when the product failed to live up to all the rumors. I like the new design tho. Too bad it doesn't have the SD card like everyone thought (turned out it's just the mini sim slot)

chinsterr
04-19-2010, 03:00 PM
I'm kind of leaning towards getting the next generation iphone - hopefully Rogers decides to offer 6gb/$30 again. BBM alone just isn't enough to keep me on board :P

Same here . Especially after going from iphone to BB ... the BB just doesn't cut it (media wise). I have a feeling there will be a lot of BB users jumping ship this summer.


IMO. This phone was leaked on purpose. Apple probably has only a handful of prototypes floating around OUTSIDE of the apple compound, and the people that get these things are likely high up. Whoever has one is certainly not going to misplace it at a bar. The phone was remotely erased a few weeks after it was found ... why not erase it the moment it was declared missing ? Why not slap Gizmodo or whoever with a nasty lawsuit ? Good marketing ploy IMO. It was a good way to divert/diffuse attention from the new android phones and microsoft kins. Now the whole tech industry is talking about this so-called 'leak'. There are a number of ways to build up product hype ... this is one of them.

optiklenz13
04-19-2010, 03:18 PM
:pop

MPS
04-19-2010, 03:21 PM
ur rite about that one
but I'm not going to jump any ships from my BB
cus i have BB and iPhone =)
oh and if you look at the first vid you will find a Microsoft pen next to the iPhone



Same here . Especially after going from iphone to BB ... the BB just doesn't cut it (media wise). I have a feeling there will be a lot of BB users jumping ship this summer.


IMO. This phone was leaked on purpose. Apple probably has only a handful of prototypes floating around OUTSIDE of the apple compound, and the people that get these things are likely high up. Whoever has one is certainly not going to misplace it at a bar. The phone was remotely erased a few weeks after it was found ... why not erase it the moment it was declared missing ? Why not slap Gizmodo or whoever with a nasty lawsuit ? Good marketing ploy IMO. It was a good way to divert/diffuse attention from the new android phones and microsoft kins. Now the whole tech industry is talking about this so-called 'leak'. There are a number of ways to build up product hype ... this is one of them.

laksman91
04-19-2010, 03:22 PM
Definately going to upgrade again this summer.
If Rogers/Fido offers a 1 year contract extension that is. If anyone has a in warranty iPhone and on contract for data pm me about my easy way to upgrade with 1 year contract. And get money back lol.

MPS
04-19-2010, 03:27 PM
sorry second vid
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/axela1/Untitled-1.png

MPS
04-19-2010, 03:28 PM
PM me the info plz

b.rabbit
04-19-2010, 03:51 PM
Can't wait for this thing to come out!! Definitely wanting to upgrade to this!

chinsterr
04-19-2010, 05:01 PM
Apple releases quarterly earnings tomorrow ... here's hoping all this hype does something for the stock :)

laksman91
04-19-2010, 05:12 PM
Apple releases quarterly earnings tomorrow ... here's hoping all this hype does something for the stock :)

it had good late day recover today, saw it at like 243 when I woke up

SilentJay
04-19-2010, 05:14 PM
Definately going to upgrade again this summer.
If Rogers/Fido offers a 1 year contract extension that is. If anyone has a in warranty iPhone and on contract for data pm me about my easy way to upgrade with 1 year contract. And get money back lol.

>.< Get me $30/6gb

laksman91
04-19-2010, 05:26 PM
>.< Get me $30/6gb

that i can't do. just wait.. it'll come again.

SilentJay
04-19-2010, 08:56 PM
^^^ Can ya help my gf with a better plan in the meanwhile?

laksman91
04-19-2010, 09:00 PM
I have no connection to rogers, I was simply revealing my method to upgrading your iPhone to a newer one without hitting the bank.
speaking of better plans, I need help getting a better plan. :|

MikeyGT
04-19-2010, 09:11 PM
oooo i'll get anything that's shiny with an apple logo:gone

yearoftherat
04-20-2010, 02:10 AM
Looks like Apple wants it back...

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/04/500x_applelegaltogizmodo.jpg

Nextmod
04-20-2010, 02:33 AM
I want it I want it

chinsterr
04-20-2010, 05:31 PM
Apple is up more than 5% in AH trading ... damn son, that's quite a big swing for a stock in the 200s.

"What recession?"

SilentJay
04-20-2010, 06:44 PM
:P Rim shares are hurting

chinsterr
04-20-2010, 08:59 PM
RIMM is heading for the 50s

laksman91
04-20-2010, 09:41 PM
RIMM is heading for the 50s

Throw out a short to back your word :)

chinsterr
04-20-2010, 10:07 PM
Throw out a short to back your word :)

Sold my position 2 weeks ago :)

Made a lot of money off of RIMM back in the day. Kept a little of the profits in there for kicks, but watching my profit shrink was not fun.

chinsterr
04-21-2010, 01:39 AM
RIMM is heading for the 50s

This is why http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/blackberry-9670-flip-spotted-running-os-6-0-causes-eyes-to-blee/

SilentJay
04-21-2010, 08:23 AM
^^^ my lord, what an atrocity. Still, pre-production units were never meant for style, just mules to store/test components functionality together. Lets just hope this is the case.


I don't think RIMM is quite in the tank (ie. 50s) just yet though. They're still an essential staple to businesses and organizations around the world, it's just that they can't produce a consumer product worth !@#$. I've personally played with a device that had OS 6.x on it a while ago, and found it miles ahead of anything 5.x could dish out... Very apple os-ish lol.

cwp_sedan
04-21-2010, 10:17 AM
I would grab one of these. I think I like it better than the current one.

philipfreire
04-21-2010, 10:26 AM
Is it just me or does this seem like something that would be designed before the 3g/3gs?
like... it looks a bit cheaper.. not in terms of feature (ie. new flash, possible dual mics for noise cancellation) but in the body design. buttons look cheap.. doesnt look as flash without the shiny metal finish.

Its not worse, but IMO a step back.

yearoftherat
04-21-2010, 10:46 AM
I would grab one of these. I think I like it better than the current one.

And Robbers would own ur ass for another 3 yrs with their atrocious rates/plans.

cwp_sedan
04-21-2010, 10:50 AM
Is it just me or does this seem like something that would be designed before the 3g/3gs?
like... it looks a bit cheaper.. not in terms of feature (ie. new flash, possible dual mics for noise cancellation) but in the body design. buttons look cheap.. doesnt look as flash without the shiny metal finish.

Its not worse, but IMO a step back.

Yeah I know what you mean, but Apple has gone brushed aluminum with everything now. I think they are "trying" to apply that style to this. I'll have to see what it looks like when it's actually released.


And Robbers would own ur ass for another 3 yrs with their atrocious rates/plans.

So, for what I'm paying I would lock in for 6 years! I have a GREAT plan. :)

cwp_sedan
05-13-2010, 11:22 AM
Update. Yet another one has surfaced.

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/headline_news/article.jsp?content=b3346680

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-viral-another-iphone-4g-story,0,3958986.htmlstory


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AAnUHePbe4

SilentJay
05-13-2010, 11:27 AM
Yeah, I was looking at that yesterday. Seems more and more like a calculated Mac hype-machine product...

Burner
05-13-2010, 05:04 PM
Considering Vietnam's proximity to China, it's possible that a production version of the phone fell off the truck. :chuckle

FONZ
05-13-2010, 05:28 PM
Considering Vietnam's proximity to China, it's possible that a production version of the phone fell off the truck. :chuckle

Or.. spies deployed in USA.