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Another iPhone prototype found, dissected

By Stan Schroeder, Mashable
Apple, generally well-known for its secrecy, has been losing the next generation iPhone left and right.
Apple, generally well-known for its secrecy, has been losing the next generation iPhone left and right.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Images and a video of another iPhone 4G prototype appeared on Vietnamese Web site
  • This prototype differs from the one sold to Gizmodo as it lacks screws at the bottom
  • When turned on, the device's screen reveals an image of an explosion and the sign "Inferno"
  • It's possible this device is fake, though the images and the video suggest it's real
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(Mashable) -- One of the biggest surprises of 2010 in the IT industry might be Apple's sudden inability to keep its upcoming products hidden from the public eye.

A company generally well-known for its secrecy, Apple has been losing the next-generation iPhone left and right. This time, a slew of images and a video of another iPhone 4G prototype appeared on Vietnamese site taoviet.vn.

This new prototype is very similar to the one Gizmodo bought last month, but there are some minor differences; for example, this one lacks the screws at the bottom.

Furthermore, this new device has been turned on, revealing an image of an explosion and the sign "Inferno" on the screen.

As always, it's possible that this device is fake, although the number of images (including a full teardown of the device) and the video suggest it's real.

A closer look at the device's innards reveals that the prototype appears to sport an Apple A4 microprocessor, similar to the one found in the iPad.

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