It's not a hoax....there's almost no doubt that it isn't a hoax
Brian Send a noteboard - 20/04/2010 08:09:53 AM
I don't buy it. The aesthetics (Angles?? Corners!?) don't look very Apple to me. Add that to the fact that the guy never fires it up (I see no reason why it wouldn't be a working test or prototype version this close to the release) and as you said the only updates he talks about are things that people have asked for.
I call hoax.
I call hoax.
The phone is filled with Apple components and is recognized as an iPhone by iTunes. The phone was reportedly working when it was found, but was later bricked, which could be done with MobileMe very easily.
It was also confirmed to be real to Engadget by the same person who leaked pictures of the iPad the day before its release.
As for a working test or prototype this close to release??? The phone isn't even going to be announced until June 28th or 29th. This is the exact time when units would be in the field to verify that everything is working as planned before production begins in earnest.
I suspect it's very real. It may not be the final design, because Apple is well known for having multiple pieces of hardware and software running around at the same time to make sure nobody knows exactly what they're going to do, but there is little doubt that this isn't something made and designed by Apple. The only real question is if this is what is going to be released as the next iPhone or not. My money is on yes.
I bet Steve Jobs is furious right now.
- 19/04/2010 06:37:02 PM
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- 19/04/2010 08:15:32 PM
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Yeah, I had wondered if that might be the case here...
- 20/04/2010 12:39:07 AM
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Apple obviously doesn't mind.
- 20/04/2010 03:28:05 AM
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Even if they did mind it wouldn't matter
- 20/04/2010 07:17:33 AM
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Of course, that being said....I suspect it's probably an intentional leak
- 20/04/2010 07:37:07 AM
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I only want one thing:
- 20/04/2010 01:56:48 AM
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I would rather have...
- 20/04/2010 07:08:06 AM
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That sounds like Apple. Despite fanboys/girls raving about how much better Apple is,
- 20/04/2010 07:44:38 AM
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I call hoax.
- 20/04/2010 07:53:17 AM
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It's not a hoax....there's almost no doubt that it isn't a hoax
- 20/04/2010 08:09:53 AM
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- 20/04/2010 08:22:27 AM
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- 20/04/2010 08:26:10 AM
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- 20/04/2010 08:48:09 AM
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Of course if you don't believe me, you could always take Apple's word that it's real 
- 20/04/2010 08:24:59 AM
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- 20/04/2010 08:24:59 AM
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