“Reading Walt Mossberg’s review of the Palm Pre is amusing, because Mossberg obviously has the next iPhone and can’t talk about it. Read between the lines: He’s straining to compare the Pre to the un-announced iPhone on his desk. He wants to do it so badly. But he can’t, because that would steal Apple’s thunder,” Sascha Segan writes for Gearlog.
“When you’re suffering from a case of NDA-itis that badly, it’s no surprise when things slip out around the edges,” Segan writes. “In this case, Mossberg confirmed that Apple will indeed release an iPhone next week. And did I mention that he probably has it?”
I’d note that the new iPhone to be unveiled next week will have lots of added features that could alter those calculations. – Walt Mossberg
An Italian blog post shows a picture of what is supposedly the updated Apple website with the page and marketing phrases for the new iPhone. Reportedly, the website also features the text “Ebony, curious, advanced. The new iPhone is for everyone. Available today.” along with references to the phone’s “sleek all black build, including the slip-resistant backing and bezel.”
As can be seen from the images, the new model appears to feature some interesting changes near the earpiece. In addition to the slot already present on the existing models, both of these images clearly show a wider slot at the top of the face, just below the bezel. Also of note is the small, green LED present near the earpiece on the screenshot. A tipster suggests this could be part of a front-facing camera. It also looks like the mute/sleep switch has been moved to the top-left of the phone. However, the supposed website image still shows the switch on the top right. Also, note the headphone port moved to the bottom, and the presence of a small button near the bottom of the right side of the phone. It looks to be in the right position for a shutter control when you are using the camera horizontally.
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