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The iPhone 3GS with a matte back exists, but it would make too much sense to sell it

Categories: iPhone, Rumors
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 at 7:33 AM

My buddy Chris over at Engadet noticed that the model number, FCC ID and IC ID from those leaked iPhone pictures match Apple’s FCC filing for the 3GS. An iPhone with a matte black finish would make too much sense to sell. No fingerprints, better grip, it may very well have been the perfect iPhone, but we all know that the perfect iPhone doesn’t exist. Apple’s whole plan is to make you want to buy a new iPhone every year, even though you likely signed up for a two year contract and feel like a fucking idiot for paying so much money per month for a phone that drops calls.

Watch the next iPhone have a matte finish, and hear some Apple executive, most likely Scott Forstall, explain why it’s so much better than the shiny black plastic garbage they’ve been trying to shove down your throat since the first model introduced two years ago. Besides, like Gizmodo’s Matt Buchanan says, Apple totally shot themselves in the foot by making the most expensive iPhone look like the cheapest iPhone. For rich people, they need a way to show off. Why do you think so many brands exist?

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Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • Dan

    Geez! Get a life Bro.