Came across this earlier today;



Not sure if it's real though? Source.

I dont know this still doesn't feel quite apple to me. Especially the keypad and the central controller thing.

The central controls look the most out of place to me, but when you compare it to what the 1st Gen. iPod's looked like it still feels very Apple.

If real, it looks like it would end up the size of the latest Motorolla which is about 9mm thick.

I hope that Apple does end up in this space, it would be a fantastic shape up and probably result in some fantastic phones being released.

I'd love to see apple competing in this space, dont get me wrong, just with something a little nicer than that.

I think that no matter what they brought out, it was force others to compete. If we could cut out the crap that's out there, we can only benefit.

Rumour has it the iPhone will be released this Monday. WTF?

thats damn ugly. Looks like a remote control gone wrong

Post by dpd

Rumour has it the iPhone will be released this Monday. WTF?

We can only hope it is not that monstoromity :D

Some more rumours;

Sources report that the iPhone will bs a GSM/EDGE (2.5G) phone and not a UMTS (3G) device. Apple's decision to go with 2.5G lies in the technology's advantages over 3G: physically smaller components and more reliable communication.

Apple is also said to be courting as many GSM providers as possible across major markets in North America, Europe, and Asia in an attempt to maximize its initial opportunity in the mobile phone market. Sources say the iPhone's price tag has been a particular point of discussion for Apple with providers, as the company would like to see the same price offered for the device across all carriers. In addition, Apple does not want to see carriers subsidize the cost of the iPhone to customers, bucking an industry trend.

Apple's pricing intentions lie in its desire to maintain the high level of perceived value iPods currently enjoy in consumer minds. Were carriers to subsidize a large percentage of the iPhone, the device itself would be reduced to more of a commodity.

One source familiar with the iPhone explained that it is more accurate to think of the device as an iPod with phone capabilities, rather than a phone with iPod functionality. As such, appropriate iPhone pricing will be critical to protecting the iPod brand. Although less important, passing on the full price of the phone to consumers would also reap the added benefit for Apple of strengthening its negotiating position with carriers.

The iPhone will likely ship in two capacities, other sources say, packing 4GB or 8GB of NAND flash in the most likely scenario, identical to Apple's mid-range and high-end iPod nano. Pricing for the iPhone will accordingly be higher than the similar iPod nano, although sources have not heard specific prices mentioned. Citing his own sources, Kevin Rose of Digg.com recently said on an episode of the Diggnation podcast that the iPhone will ship in a 4GB version for $249 and an 8GB version for $449, representing a $50 and $200 premium, respectively, over the iPod nano.

It gets even more strange;

[quote]Over the past 24 hours there has been mass speculation, started by Gizmodo, about the iPhone being released on Monday. While that information isnât precisely incorrect, it is exceedingly misleading.

The fact of the matter is, something will be released on Monday, but it wonât be from Apple. The industrious reader can find signs as to what this mysterious and imminent product actually is.

So with that Iâll cop out and say that weâll have more information for you Monday in the a.m. Sorry to be a tease, but such is life. [/url]