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iPhone case maker shows off 3G iPhone’s new look

Categories: Apple, Devices, iPhone, Rumors
By: , IntoMobile
Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 4:54 PM

iPhone case manufacturers are arguably some of the more reliable source for upcoming iPhone mock-ups. Why? Well, in order to get cases and accessories prototyped and pushed into different retail channels in time for a device-launch, certain manufactures are privy to precise and specific details on not-yet-launched devices’ dimensions. The UI and other cosmetic details might not be accurate, but the 3G iPhone’s dimensions help give us a pretty clear idea about the shape of Apple’s next-generation iPhone.

EXO Mask iPhone 3G case shows new iPhone design

So, I was pleasantly surprised to see that XSKN, a little known iPhone case maker, posted images today that seem to show the upcoming 3G iPhone in all its tapered-edge glory. The images were meant to show off the “EXO Mask iPhone 3G,” but they also give next-gen iPhone hopefuls another glimpse of things to come from Cupertino.

Now, the fact that EXO’s iPhone 3G mock-ups seem to agree with previous rumors that point towards more tapered edges, an additional sensor/camera near the earpiece, and a redesigned speaker grill does not mean that the 3G iPhone will in fact look anything like the picture – a grain of salt would be a good investment in this case.

We’ll no doubt see more and more 3G iPhone mock-ups as we get closer to the next-generation iPhone’s launch next month. Stay tuned…

XSKN

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Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...

  • Andrew

    Sexy. Probably won’t look anything like that though other than the dimensions.

  • ytsejam

    if it’s gonna look like this.. and damn! it’s butt-ugly! the round sides and white color gives the impression that it’s fatter that it really is..

    it looks like an upside down turtle with an anemic plastic shell.

    maybe they should shave off some plastic around the corners (and definitely the back) and do with some nice sharp angles to conceal the “fattiness”..

    i still like the old iphone design better..

    no offense..