Is this really it?

Posted in News, Rumor by Ryan W.. Published May 29th, 2009

iPhone 3
MacRumors may have the very first shot of the rumored iPhone 3 next to the current 3G. The current rumor mill states that the new iPhone will have a “rubber matte” finish. Personally the rubber finish will help with scratches and from a grip stand point. However, I do not find the finish appealing at all. I feel sorry for all the 3rd party case developers. I feel that a lot more users might opt to not buy a case because of the new backing. What do you guys and gals think?

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Nick Atwell says...
Wrote on May 29, 2009 @ 4:50 pm

I think if this ends up being the new iphone then case makers are going to have to step their games up. Now a case is almost required, with a matte backing cases become optional. For the sake of case manu. I hope this isn’t the new iPhone

pate88 says...
Wrote on May 30, 2009 @ 1:45 pm

cases that have enough bulk to protect the external buttons by recessing them are worth their weight in gold. i se the extruding buttons as a total design flaw, flush with the body or recessed is crucial.

Nick Atwell says...
Wrote on May 30, 2009 @ 4:54 pm

if the buttons are recessed how would you easily get to them… I think the protruding buttons are great, it makes them easy to access. Something that would be cool though is heat sensitive buttons… but then cases become harder to design.

arielle says...
Wrote on May 30, 2009 @ 8:10 pm

i don’t see apple making the iphone with a matte back… and i hope that is a fake… i mean i really don’t want them to make a plastic back again because the plastic backing sucks! with its cracks and smudges and scratches the plastic is horrible, but i don’t dig the matte back

GandolfDaGray says...
Wrote on May 30, 2009 @ 8:42 pm

i agree with you all the way. companies like switcheasy will die with this. i will stick with my 3G thank you very much.

jst4tim (Tim) says...
Wrote on May 30, 2009 @ 11:53 pm

I hope that is does not have the rubber matte back. I would love to see an brushed aluminum back. FTW

AppleNewsWeekly says...
Wrote on May 31, 2009 @ 10:38 pm

Our sources confirm that this is the next iPhone.
It will be called the iPhone 3.5G and it will be announced in July of 2009.
-Quintin

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