AT&T Webpage Leaks Black iPhone? [Update: iPhone Announcement Soon?]
There have been rumors that Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone would come with a glossy black back (1, 2). While there have also been some reported image leaks as well, the authenticity of such images remains highly doubtful.
Update: According to one report from the forum thread, Apple's online retail staff is indicating that news about the iPhone may be forthcoming in the next week. Whether this pertains to the current iPhone availability shortage or if it indicates a 3G iPhone announcement is uncertain. Typically retail staff are not told about upcoming announcements until immediately beforehand, however the iPhone shortage may have prompted a change from that procedure.
Update 2: An AT&T spokesman spoke to Gizmodo regarding the 'iPhone Black' option on their website.
An AT&T spokesperson just told us that the iPhone Black dropdown reference on the AT&T Wireless website is just a temporary placeholder. The spokesperson says that it was used over the weekend for a "scheduled catalog update," distinguishing the various iPhone models (4GB, 8GB and 16GB).
The explanation does not explain why the "black" distinguisher was used.Top Rated Comments
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http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/12/att_now_showing_iphone_black_model_in_device_listing.html
iPhone black cant just be a color change, can it ?
probably not, maybe its a temporary name?
Alex
"This line is eligible for equipment discount pricing when you sign up for a 2-year service agreement. You can also take advantage of our no-commitment pricing option."
I wonder if this a generic message that applies to the users account, or is this supposed to apply to the iPhone Black.
The mac community is OFFICIALLY in a feeding frenzy the last 2 days......
Someone else posted on AI that many current phones (Tilt, Blackjack) also have the "black" moniker attached now. Even my Blackberry 8800, which has always and currently only been available in blue, is listed as the "Blackberry 8800 Black".
The mac community is OFFICIALLY in a feeding frenzy the last 2 days......
could still represent upcoming models of those phones... The correlation with existing rumors is too much to ignore.
Did anyone else spot the line at the bottom:
"This line is eligible for equipment discount pricing when you sign up for a 2-year service agreement. You can also take advantage of our no-commitment pricing option."
I wonder if this a generic message that applies to the users account, or is this supposed to apply to the iPhone Black.
It's just a generic message. It's indicating that the line is eligible, not the phone you choose. It also says that if you choose the plain iPhone.
Someone else posted on AI that many current phones (Tilt, Blackjack) also have the "black" moniker attached now. Even my Blackberry 8800, which has always and currently only been available in blue, is listed as the "Blackberry 8800 Black".
The mac community is OFFICIALLY in a feeding frenzy the last 2 days......
well, this could make the claim completely bogus, but it could be part of an at&t attempt to hide the release as they prep their site. Keep in mind that AT&T isn't going to be the only carrier this time
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