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iPhone 3G unboxing photos appear
The first iPhone 3G unboxing photos have appeared on an iPhonePortugal.com forum. The iPhone 3G box appears quite similar to that of the original iPhone, made from hard, black cardboard with a top that lifts off to offer access to the phone, manual, and included accessories. The iPhone itself is presented in a black tray, as opposed to the clear plastic tray that came with the original, and both the new SIM card removal tool and slim new charger are pictured, as well. In addition to the unboxing photos, a brief gallery of an iPhone 3G in-store display and demo unit have been posted by Swiss site Gadget O’ Mac. The iPhone 3G will go on sale this Friday, June 11. [via Engadget]
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1
Look at those dirty fingerprints on the back cover…...
Posted by Derek on July 8, 2008 at 9:41 AM (PDT)
2
Ooh, and look at all those sweet smudges.
Posted by Ian on July 8, 2008 at 9:42 AM (PDT)
3
jinx.
Posted by Ian on July 8, 2008 at 9:43 AM (PDT)
4
Was he eating Fried Chicken when he opened it?
Posted by Sean on July 8, 2008 at 9:52 AM (PDT)
5
i’m going to key one of the demo models to see how easy it scratches as that’s what i’m fearful of with the new models. then we shall see.
Posted by contempt on July 8, 2008 at 10:05 AM (PDT)
6
@contempt : lol hahaha you just gave me a brilliant idea
Posted by SC on July 8, 2008 at 10:07 AM (PDT)
7
portugal have it right now… hehehe lol tasse bem
Posted by good on July 8, 2008 at 10:19 AM (PDT)
8
its a fake, because the box is too big and the charger is the old one, the new charger is smaller
Posted by Rodrigo on July 8, 2008 at 10:26 AM (PDT)
9
Well, I think we are getting the old charger in Europe…e.g. look at the German iPhone 3G spec website and it has a picture of the old charger on there whereas the US site shows the new one….probably because of the bigger plug we use.
Posted by tobeast on July 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM (PDT)
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Why, oh why, did Apple decide to adopt the piano black finish? The anodized aluminum was fingerprint-proof, tough to scratch, and very classy.
My PSP, PS3, and living room DLP HDTV all have that damn slick look, and personally, I think it’s unattractive and cheap-looking.
Posted by Flippy Hambone on July 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM (PDT)
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Ewwwwwww smudges. So THAT’S how they got the price down so low. Oh, wait a minute. Isn’t it MORE expensive? Apparently Steve Jobs doesn’t have to pay for the rate plan.
Posted by Mike on July 8, 2008 at 12:49 PM (PDT)