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Spare parts for iPhone next-gen show up in Hong Kong

by Michael Rose May 27th 2009 at 10:30PM

Even though the new iPhone is still hypothetical, imaginary phones need spare parts too. German site iphone-ticker.de reports that one of their readers contacted Hong Kong firm China Ontrade seeking replacement items for his iPhone 3G, and much to his surprise they told him

"This is great honor for China Ontrade (HK) chinaontrade.com to be the 1st started to supply iphone 3gen 2009 parts directly from factory."

Indeed, the photos sent along with the offer of parts for a yet-unannounced phone seem to show a black front bezel instead of chrome, a tapered bottom of the case (vs. the rounded end of the current model) and a revised headphone jack.

We'll keep an eye out for more photos of bits of the iPhone-in-waiting and pass them along when they appear.

Thanks to Ben and Nicholas for sending this in, and Heidi for translation assistance.



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James

Great, new docks and new earphones....

May 28 2009 at 6:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Greg K

I highly doubt they'll change the format from 3.5 mm jack, but I'm sure this will just enable remote control, which at the moment doesn't work on the iPhone 3G.

May 28 2009 at 9:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kirankonathala

Not to mention the ability to play music in your car stereo wirelessly via iPhone! I hate cables and I hate them!!

May 28 2009 at 11:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Maddy

I just hope the next iPod touch doesn't grow into something like that, I hate the idea of the bezel being that gross.

May 28 2009 at 3:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anthony

gross, from what I wanted, there would be no bezel.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/12/3/1623319/iphone%203rdgen.png

but if this is true, (and sadly most leaked things about apple products seem that way) I will gladly throw up on one, I just hope the next iPod touch doesn't grow into something like that, I hate the idea of the bezel being that gross.

May 27 2009 at 11:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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E

Your image makes no sense. I'm sure the real product won't be manufactured in MS Paint.

May 28 2009 at 2:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adam

i second that! Thankfully Apple have designers with taste, at least in my opinion.

May 28 2009 at 7:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allan

I really hope they don't end up waiting 2 or 3 months after they announce this to start shipping. My Helio contact expires tomorrow and I just want to see if it'll be worth it to wait or just go with a 3G instead.

May 27 2009 at 10:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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ill trooper

I'd see if you could go month-to-month (MAKE SURE paying your next bill isn't an agreement to renew your contract or something before you pay it) or maybe see if you can keep your number with a pay-as-you-go/prepaid minutes plan for the next few months.

May 28 2009 at 4:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allan

@shaun

I'm not in a rush to sign a new contract. I'm in a rush to get a phone that doesn't suck. It has nothing to do with a contract.

@trooper

I'm actually assuming I will just continue month to month at this point (though a phone call to them couldn't hurt to verify). I know that's what happened last time I had Verizon... but obviously Helio is not Verizon so I should maybe make sure.

May 28 2009 at 11:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frank Tinsley

Looks like a chrome bezel to me.

May 27 2009 at 10:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Stephen.4

I believe there showing the old version there, and the new one above it.

May 27 2009 at 11:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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