Apple Testing Three iPhone 5 Prototypes?

[gordons]

By Roland Hutchinson

The latest iPhone 5 rumor is that Apple is currently testing three prototype models of the iPhone 5, and the rumor comes from a Taiwan based website which has in the past published information about new Apple devices that have been true.

According to the rumor one prototype iPhone 5 is identical to the existing iPhone 4, except for a larger battery and a more powerful camera, although this doesn’t tie in with the earlier rumor that we heard about the iPhone 5 featuring a larger display.

The other reported prototype which sound interesting, is an iPhone 5 with a slide out QWERTY keyboard, this is something we heard last year and didn’t materialize, and something we don’t think Apple will produce.

If Apple are looking to make more version of the iPhone 5 we suspect they will launch two separate models, a new iPhone 5 to replace the iPhone 44 and an iPhone mini to go after budget Android devices.

 

[Rishalin]

hmmm wonder if they will loose 1.. and there will be another iPhone 4 saga!! haha

 

[MonTage]

LOL, this article is to funny!

Seriously!! Apple is about new tech, and would so not bring out a QWERTY slide out keyboard into an iPhone. BLEH!!
the next iPhone will most likely be the iPhone 4S, having an A5 chip in it. and then only next year (2012) will they release the iPhone 5. Which will not have a "mini" iPhone model. People have speculated this for years, and is HIGHLY unlikely, probably a 0.0001% chance of it ever happening.

Thats my 2cents

 

[Bumzilla]

I'll debate whether the new BB or iPhone 5 will be worth their 2cents when they arrive!
Love my BB for their emails though but love the iphone for its multimedia stuff

 

[Mbuzi]

Apple will not release a new phone esp after launching the white iPhone 4, at least not this year.

 

[kooldude]

May be dual core cpu and a bigger retina or newer display to rival the new android phones.

 

[3Gee]

If its the same design , i will not upgrade to I5

 

[seanyp00h]

Apple, just making more money, selling the same type of thing. Wouldn't be surprised if they working on Iphone 6 already.

 

[ruknroller]

I must say I love my Iphone 4 - They will have to seriously up the ante to make me upgrade.

 

[jasweb]

I must say I love my Iphone 4 - They will have to seriously up the ante to make me upgrade.

Well, very few people upgrade every year. Most wait for their 2 year contract to expire. I might go iPhone 5 (6) next year once my contract runs out (currently my N900 is in for repairs - touch screen gave up the ghost). On the "hardware keyboard saga" I must say I love the hardware keyboard on the N900, BUT I don't see Apple going that route every. They are for simplification and touch only... Must say a 4" iPhone will be nice (that extra 0.5" will be handy).

 

[deanstein]

The next iPhone to get released probably wont be a complete overhaul. More likely a spec boost like when the 3G was upgraded to the 3GS.

iPhone 4 still has a while to go before it becomes obsolete. At least in my opinion!

 

[sand_man]

The next major event has to be the release of iOS5.

 

[NiTeD]

^^^ Agree with iOS5 without the iPhone.