Why we think it's definitely real
We're as skeptical—if not more—than all of you. We get false tips all the time. But after playing with it for about a week—the overall quality feels exactly like a finished final Apple phone—and disassembling this unit, there is so much evidence stacked in its favor, that there's very little possibility that it's a fake. In fact, the possibility is almost none. Imagine someone having to use Apple components to design a functioning phone, from scratch, and then disseminating it to people around the world. Pretty much impossible. Here are the reasons, one by one.
It has been reported lost
Apple-connected John Gruber—from Daring Fireball—says that Apple has indeed lost a prototype iPhone and they want it back:
So I called around, and I now believe this is an actual unit from Apple — a unit Apple is very interested in getting back.
Seems like this was a next iPhone, Gizmodo got a review on it. God damn it's not as sexy and nice as the 3G and 3GS. NO MORE FROM ME of the 4th gen iPhone until WWDC!!!! :p
RobSt*r
I call bull . That thing is way too ugly to be something apple would make. Maybe the internals, but never the housing.
VDub
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Originally posted by RobSt*r
I call bull . That thing is way too ugly to be something apple would make. Maybe the internals, but never the housing.
God I hope it's not going to be this...
I'll still get it, but I'm not gonna love it...
Man I'm gonna have to buy new mounts..
Intangible
My phone keeps telling me I have no SIM card installed, but when I restart it its fine for 10 minutes or so...
My phone is ed... :(
RobSt*r
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Originally posted by Intangible
My phone keeps telling me I have no SIM card installed, but when I restart it its fine for 10 minutes or so...
My phone is ed... :(
Try grabbing a can of compressed air and blowing out the dust in the sim slot. Also try cleaning the sim card with a slightly dampened micro fiber cloth and alcohol. (cloth used on sunglasses and such wont leave particles as do other materials)
Orko
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Originally posted by RobSt*r
Try grabbing a can of compressed air and blowing out the dust in the sim slot. Also try cleaning the sim card with a slightly dampened micro fiber cloth and alcohol. (cloth used on sunglasses and such wont leave particles as do other materials)
I just blew into it, and it fixed it with me. But that is all good advice.
The same can be said if you are having trouble attaching things to the dock connector on the bottom.
Intangible
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Originally posted by RobSt*r
Try grabbing a can of compressed air and blowing out the dust in the sim slot. Also try cleaning the sim card with a slightly dampened micro fiber cloth and alcohol. (cloth used on sunglasses and such wont leave particles as do other materials)
Thank you :D
I was worried I had some sort of virus or something.
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by Orko
I just blew into it, and it fixed it with me. But that is all good advice.
The same can be said if you are having trouble attaching things to the dock connector on the bottom.
NO NO NO NO
Ive sabotaged a unit like that, motherboard got water damaged. Died within 48 hrs.
RobSt*r
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
NO NO NO NO
Ive sabotaged a unit like that, motherboard got water damaged. Died within 48 hrs.
Thats why i suggested compressed air. No moisture. Good cans of the stuff aren't that expensive and a must for cleaning electronic units. Be SURE to not tilt the can, because once tilted too much, it sprays the liquid rather than the air, but still it evaporates almost instantly.
Your breath has sooooo much moisture in it. Not a great method
Also using high percentage alcohol in small amounts on micro fiber cloth avoids water damage because it evaporates. Just damp enough to clean the mess is good.
E2EK1EL
The unit is for sure a prototype.
It's not Apple's direction for chunkyness, plus the battery is interchangable.
RobSt*r
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
The unit is for sure a prototype.
Makes sense. I missed that ;)
VDub
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Originally posted by RobSt*r
Thats why i suggested compressed air. No moisture. Good cans of the stuff aren't that expensive and a must for cleaning electronic units. Be SURE to not tilt the can, because once tilted too much, it sprays the liquid rather than the air, but still it evaporates almost instantly.
And If you flip it upside down, you have your own little kryo system...
If you wanna throw a party in your bedroom or something...
