This is what I noticed too, this case has metal on the connectors. Its from further down the line imo
The cost to create this case / prototype what ever you call it is minimal in China. Once this is done you then calculate the ads revenue from these so call leaks.
(At best) this is just another plastic shell like we've seen before, this time with some badly applied logos on the back.
Still we don't see buttons, and if it had the internals in it, it would have screws in the two screw-holes. Also, if it has internals, why not show the front?
How something looks is subjective. There is nothing to get or not get.
Now, if you're saying those with left-dominant brains are less likely to design/create something that are "delicious-looking", that would be a different story.
Also, I don't know how you judge an emotional response is correct or incorrect. Glad you're not my therapist. Would hate to pay you $150/hr to hear my emotions are incorrect.
1. An example of an incorrect emotional response: the iPad mini will never sell at that price, Apple is crazy for charging that much for a screen with that pixel density and a tablet with only 16 GB, etc., etc., ignoring the two emotional factors that would make the mini start rivaling the iPad in sales–its look and feel. The thing is so damned charming it is irresistible. Left-brainers can't see this from pictures. They may "get it" when they go to the store. Right brainers can get it from the pictures alone.
2. How something looks is not subjective. This is a fallacy often used as a defense by people with no taste.
This is nice, but Apple really needs a larger model.
Apple needs a larger model. Apple needs a smaller model. Apple needs a cheaper model. Why not just become Samsung and throw sh!t at the wall to see what sticks? Apple needs to be mediocre just like all the other hardware manufacturers? Apple just needs to be "good enough?"
I'll bet a million dollars that it is legit and it's coming this autumn! There was also a video of this thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44biradk84Y
If you think this is not legit...
This is the correct emotional response, seems to me.
The thing, even if fake, is absolutely delicious looking. Many left-brainers won't get this. Some might when they hold one in their hand.
What it has going for it over a slippery, shabby-looking Samsung slab are those square sides and that perfect curve leading to the flat back. And the absence of depressing silver grey and plastichrome bezels. The flat back will give it the precise feel of a camera, not to mention a way to stand it on a table or mount it on a tripod.
People will take it seriously and it will sell in the many millions, depending on how they can price it. It's probably designed for mass manufacture above all. And emotional appeal, desirability, like the iPad mini.
Agreed! I remember Stevo in the keynote introducing the iP4. And he was obviously very proud of the craftsmanship of it, with Gorrilla glass, ret. display, antenna on the outside, etc., etc. He said the only other place you find this kind of design detail is on a Leica camera. (My dad had one in the early 60's.) And I agree. When I opened the 4s box, I was overjoyed!
But having said that, I find it now a bit too fragile and heavy compared to the iPhone 5.
I'm looking fwd to a light, white, iO7 "more mobile," mobile device!
Apple have mastered the art of making the iPhone. Now, it has to pass the "jeans test," is it comfortable in my jeans pocket?
[B]@dasaman69[/B], provocative as always, but I'll bite anyway. This is classy plastic, even if it's fake. It looks like an approach Apple might take, and one that no one else has, as far as I know. Square sides, rounded edges, flat back, tasty material and colors.
I'll bet a million dollars that it is legit and it's coming this autumn! There was also a video of this thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44biradk84Y
If you think this is not legit...
We already know there is a company called Techdy making some of these plastic iPhone mockups.
This model with "FCC tags" doesn't look legit either. The area around the word iPhone and the FCC info is suspiciously fuzzy.
Anyway these leaks aren't as convincing for me as the iPhone 5 leaks last year. These are more on the level of edge-to-edge display iPhone leaks and teardrop iPhone leaks.
I'm going to say that this is a mock up for sales purposes. This looks like an electronics store employee unpacking other handset mockups. On the counter below the hand is a mockup for an Android handset. Mockups are always shipped in bubble wrap.
Provocative as always, but I'll bite anyway. This is classy plastic, even if it's fake. It looks like an approach Apple might take, and one that no one else has, as far as I know. Square sides, rounded edges, flat back, tasty material and colors.
It looks passable in white but the colors we've seen so far all looked atrocious.
If, and only if, this phone is real, I would hope it only comes in black and white, as those are the only colors that will look somewhat high end with this plastic.
The lime, mustard, and blue colors all looked vomit inducing and cheap.
Those colors are best done with aluminum as seen with the iPod Nano over the past years.
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The cost to create this case / prototype what ever you call it is minimal in China. Once this is done you then calculate the ads revenue from these so call leaks.
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Originally Posted by ksec
Look at those connector ends. And decide for yourself if you think they are legit.
I'll bet a million dollars that it is legit and it's coming this autumn! There was also a video of this thing:
If you think this is not legit...
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Originally Posted by macinthe408
Someday, a Chinese product leaker will take a picture that isn't out-of-focus.
Here you go:
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Originally Posted by Gazoobee
(At best) this is just another plastic shell like we've seen before, this time with some badly applied logos on the back.
Still we don't see buttons, and if it had the internals in it, it would have screws in the two screw-holes. Also, if it has internals, why not show the front?
1. An example of an incorrect emotional response: the iPad mini will never sell at that price, Apple is crazy for charging that much for a screen with that pixel density and a tablet with only 16 GB, etc., etc., ignoring the two emotional factors that would make the mini start rivaling the iPad in sales–its look and feel. The thing is so damned charming it is irresistible. Left-brainers can't see this from pictures. They may "get it" when they go to the store. Right brainers can get it from the pictures alone.
2. How something looks is not subjective. This is a fallacy often used as a defense by people with no taste.
3. Glad I'm not your therapist too.
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Originally Posted by TBell
This is nice, but Apple really needs a larger model.
Apple needs a larger model. Apple needs a smaller model. Apple needs a cheaper model. Why not just become Samsung and throw sh!t at the wall to see what sticks? Apple needs to be mediocre just like all the other hardware manufacturers? Apple just needs to be "good enough?"
Thanks for the link.
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Originally Posted by macinthe408
Someday, a Chinese product leaker will take a picture that isn't out-of-focus.
Made me laugh!
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Originally Posted by Flaneur
This is the correct emotional response, seems to me.
The thing, even if fake, is absolutely delicious looking. Many left-brainers won't get this. Some might when they hold one in their hand.
What it has going for it over a slippery, shabby-looking Samsung slab are those square sides and that perfect curve leading to the flat back. And the absence of depressing silver grey and plastichrome bezels. The flat back will give it the precise feel of a camera, not to mention a way to stand it on a table or mount it on a tripod.
People will take it seriously and it will sell in the many millions, depending on how they can price it. It's probably designed for mass manufacture above all. And emotional appeal, desirability, like the iPad mini.
Agreed! I remember Stevo in the keynote introducing the iP4. And he was obviously very proud of the craftsmanship of it, with Gorrilla glass, ret. display, antenna on the outside, etc., etc. He said the only other place you find this kind of design detail is on a Leica camera. (My dad had one in the early 60's.) And I agree. When I opened the 4s box, I was overjoyed!
But having said that, I find it now a bit too fragile and heavy compared to the iPhone 5.
I'm looking fwd to a light, white, iO7 "more mobile," mobile device!
Apple have mastered the art of making the iPhone. Now, it has to pass the "jeans test," is it comfortable in my jeans pocket?
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Originally Posted by jragosta
How do you know that metal on the connectors means it's fake? Maybe they did that to prevent case cracking when plugging it in.
Did you see me say its fake? imo its letgit.
The picture looks like it was taken in a shady Chinese phone store. Why is this phone in there? Is it just some knockoff for sale in China?
The YouTube link doesn't prove anything.
We already know there is a company called Techdy making some of these plastic iPhone mockups.
This model with "FCC tags" doesn't look legit either. The area around the word iPhone and the FCC info is suspiciously fuzzy.
Anyway these leaks aren't as convincing for me as the iPhone 5 leaks last year. These are more on the level of edge-to-edge display iPhone leaks and teardrop iPhone leaks.
It looks passable in white but the colors we've seen so far all looked atrocious.
If, and only if, this phone is real, I would hope it only comes in black and white, as those are the only colors that will look somewhat high end with this plastic.
The lime, mustard, and blue colors all looked vomit inducing and cheap.
Those colors are best done with aluminum as seen with the iPod Nano over the past years.
Apple can afford to use grey ink to lessen the impact of all that crap on the overall aesthetic.
I can be wrong but I think this is the first leak when the cutout for the sim tray is clearly visible.