I'm guessing this is a legit prototype. Hence the small weird silver circle things on the bezel.
Those are security screws that require a special matching three-prong tool to remove. The heavy frame—notice the thickness of the cutout for the Home button—is simply a security measure that would either make it impractical to conceal and carry the prototype, or perhaps securely fixes it to a workbench.
Assuming the photo is legit, of course. It does look pretty convincing, but then so does lots of faked stuff on the net. Still, it looks about right and is consistent with the device's intended uses.
Surely the bolted-down theory explains the presence of all those bolts?
It's either bolted down or it's a security anti-theft/ anti-tamper bezel.
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Based upon that one pic, provided it's real, it is one ugly device.
There are explanations for this. You couldn't read any of the thread before posting? I know you're not the only one, just the latest in a long line. Still, it doesn't hurt to skim the first couple pages of posts.
How about it having magic mouse controls on its back. So when you hold it in reading position you can use gestures with all 10 fingers on its back.
Also when on a table top it will switch landscape/portrait based on how the webcam see your face.
This will be so cool for games. Like fly/drive/1st person shooters where you hold it in both hands. If it has GPS and compas you can have a shooter game where you need to move around physically.
Also please make a super GPS app where you can buy maps from the app/content store.
Regards
I think that would just make it super susceptible to being dropped a lot.
Pictures are obviously a prototype model and are not reflective of actual size screen.
Often it's easier to work with a larger version as the electronics are all hand assembled, then scale down in factory production where robots and miniaturization takes over.
I wouldn't call this a fake, but it's really nothing to even bother about as it shows nothing informative.
"Also, Calacanis is known for anti-Apple rants and has pulled pranks on the blogosphere in the past. He did not post anything about the tablet on his personal site, calacanis.com."
On another note this is a testing platform, I love all the people that think that this is "it", the only thing being tested there most likely is the touch screen, they need a housing for it that's all.
Did we really think it would look like anything other then a big iPhone, really?
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Yes. Because it's on 'steroids'
Let's count how many time Steve says "iPhone on steroids" today,
Based upon that one pic, provided it's real, it is one ugly device.
[CENTER]Really... How can you even tell given that the only part of the device truly exposed is the display?
The edges of the device are obviously hidden behind a security plate of some sort held down by tamper-proof fasteners.
From what can be seen, accompanied by what has been written, it'll look like nothing more than a Super-Sized iPhone 2g.
3.5 hours and counting.[/CENTER]
I'm guessing this is a legit prototype. Hence the small weird silver circle things on the bezel.
Those are security screws that require a special matching three-prong tool to remove. The heavy frame—notice the thickness of the cutout for the Home button—is simply a security measure that would either make it impractical to conceal and carry the prototype, or perhaps securely fixes it to a workbench.
Assuming the photo is legit, of course. It does look pretty convincing, but then so does lots of faked stuff on the net. Still, it looks about right and is consistent with the device's intended uses.
[CENTER]Really... How can you even tell given that the only part of the device truly exposed is the display?
The edges of the device are obviously hidden behind a security plate of some sort held down by tamper-proof fasteners.
From what can be seen, accompanied by what has been written, it'll look like nothing more than a Super-Sized iPhone 2g.[/CENTER]
Right. It's clearly bolted into a security frame with those special 3-dot security screws.
Clearly it is not "bolted down" as some people are claiming. Unless they bolted it down on the piss on purpose.
Surely the bolted-down theory explains the presence of all those bolts?
C.
Surely the bolted-down theory explains the presence of all those bolts?
It's either bolted down or it's a security anti-theft/ anti-tamper bezel.
Based upon that one pic, provided it's real, it is one ugly device.
There are explanations for this. You couldn't read any of the thread before posting? I know you're not the only one, just the latest in a long line. Still, it doesn't hurt to skim the first couple pages of posts.
iMegaPhone
Right. It's clearly bolted into a security frame with those special 3-dot security screws.
it's bolted into a security frame which is fastened to a cable like a kensington lock or something.
The case just allows access to the buttons and ports without being able to nick it.
What is with the late white blocks?
The ones blocking out the photographers face in the reflection?
Hi
How about it having magic mouse controls on its back. So when you hold it in reading position you can use gestures with all 10 fingers on its back.
Also when on a table top it will switch landscape/portrait based on how the webcam see your face.
This will be so cool for games. Like fly/drive/1st person shooters where you hold it in both hands. If it has GPS and compas you can have a shooter game where you need to move around physically.
Also please make a super GPS app where you can buy maps from the app/content store.
Regards
I think that would just make it super susceptible to being dropped a lot.
http://bit.ly/cdWBaG
Often it's easier to work with a larger version as the electronics are all hand assembled, then scale down in factory production where robots and miniaturization takes over.
I wouldn't call this a fake, but it's really nothing to even bother about as it shows nothing informative.
Most likely a planned leak from Apple.
and i'm sure the healthy pr0n industry will find uses!
So, like the iPhone 3G[s] has an oleo-resistant coating on the screen, this pr0n friendly device will have some similar coating?
(was that out of line?)
Surely the bolted-down theory explains the presence of all those bolts?
C.
Well the bolts aren't very good then, as it clearly moves from one picture to another.
If these specs are true this thing is going to be amazing. Love the solar recharging and everything else discussed in this article!
http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/27/tech...ce=yahoo_quote
Maybe you should have read the article ..
"Also, Calacanis is known for anti-Apple rants and has pulled pranks on the blogosphere in the past. He did not post anything about the tablet on his personal site, calacanis.com."
On another note this is a testing platform, I love all the people that think that this is "it", the only thing being tested there most likely is the touch screen, they need a housing for it that's all.
Did we really think it would look like anything other then a big iPhone, really?
It could be SJ leaking all these photos LOL