This is a completely unconfirmed rumor from what MacRumors describes as ‘not a typical rumor source’ which for an opening gambit in the blog world is about as cynical as it gets. As such, we suggest that you scrutinize the image to the right of this post with extreme care (bigger version after the jump).
The source, iPodObserver, claims that this glossy black backed device is the 3G iPhone in the flesh. It certainly doesn’t look photoshopped, but that doesn’t rule out a whole bunch of other possible explanations. It could be a custom cased design, which would explain the absence of the brushed nickel back plate but not the absence of the mat plastic bottom shell. Another possibility is that it could be a fan mock up, hewn from a soap case or something.
Real deal or not, this thing looks decidedly cheaper than the current iPhone, not sure if that would be a good or bad thing. More on this as the details emerge folks.
Ok time for the gPhone rumour du jour. According to yet another tipster, Samsung is going to build two Android based devices both of which will bear the Google brand as opposed to its own.
Google’s forthcoming Android mobile OS has been romantically involved with more handset manufacturers than Kate Moss has with rock n roll musicians. Which is why we are greeting the rumor that Dell is set to partner with Google to launch an Android focused handset with a raised eyebrow and a non-committal shrug.
