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With the MacBook now brought smack up to date with unibody styling, and the fully metal-clad iMac causing a stir on desktops, it seems like about the right sort of time to ask what the iPhone could learn from the new designs? Happily Isamu Sanada – who you might recall from these fair pages in previous months – is one step ahead of us, and he’s put together some concept art of what an iMac-inspired fourth-gen iPhone might look like.
The edge-to-edge glass and contrasting brushed aluminum are the stand-out elements here, and certainly leave the concept iPhone looking distinctive and, dare we say it, more eye-catching than the current 3GS. However we’re also left with the sneaking suspicion that the design – evolved after three generations already, after all – is beginning to date.
So here’s the question: not only are we wondering whether the new stylings of the iMac and the unibody MacBook range could transfer successfully to Apple’s smartphone line but, more broadly, is Apple in need of a significant refresh of their iPhone design language? Let us know what you think in the comments.
4 Responses to “iPhone concept borrows iMac style”
I really hope that Apple decides to change up the look of the iPhone, cause I’m really tired of the same look over and over again.
NeutralI really miss the dented look of my original metal iPhone.
If you remember back when the 3G came out they changed to plastic because a metal casing interfered with cellular signals. I don’t miss it one bit. I think the plastic is much more elegant and user friendly. It does scratch however Its better than being scratched and dented.
If something has to change then I would vote for a larger size option and different color choices beyond the obvious, more storage, larger processor, additional memory.
+2Until then I will stick with these great color cases
i really hope they make the phone more rugged and less likely to explode or burst in to flames
-5soultrader October 27, 2009
There seen to be a lot of these people out there who like to make mock ups, but there seems to be very little thought behind the designs. My 3GS (my first iPhone), feels beautiful in the hand, so I keep it naked, the cases and protectors are a real turn off, due to their feel. I might regret it if I drop it one day, but so far so good.
The design above and many of the other designs that float around the web, have fundamental design flaws. Run the glass all the way to the edge on an iMac is fine, I think on an iPhone you are just asking for trouble. This thing is also going to be held in the hand, so the angles are to sharp. The next iPhone will surely have a forward facing camera, and where are the light sensors.
I am more than happy with the current design, sure a better camera down the track, and the above mentioned forward facing camera. Some tweaks to the software here and there. They don’t need to reinvent the wheel.
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