White iPhone 4 Delay Theory: Suspicion Heightens As New Prototype Surfaces
by Joe White
July 26, 2010
Following Apple's recent announcement regarding the second delay of the white iPhone 4, a recent YouTube video (originally spotted by RazorianFly) showing off a pretty sleek white iPhone 4 prototype has left the tech-world wondering whether there's actually anything wrong with the model at all.
We heard not so long ago that a paint issue was currently holding back the white iPhone's release - and that creating a suitable black color is much easier than creating a suitable white. This left many prospective white iPhone 4 owners feeling discontent that their desired handset's release had been massively postponed.
However, this new video seems to exemplify the belief that there is, in fact, nothing wrong with the white iPhone 4's paint: as you can see from the video (below), the paint-job on this proto-beauty looks great, and every aspect of the phone appears to be in brilliant working order. Personally, I'd have assumed that a close examination of the model would hint at some vague paint issue - yet, as you can see from the video, this appears not to be the case.
Which leaves us wondering whether Steve was being entirely honest when he stated that "paint" was the reason behind the white iPhone's delay. Obviously, this is all guess-work, but it is curious that several prototype videos have now hit the web, with each and every one appearing to present a nice-looking white iPhone.
I guess until the handset is eventually released, prospective white iPhone owners are just going to have to be content with Apple's announcement, and forget that there are prototypes floating around the world. Of course, there is still the option of a black iPhone 4. It just depends on how long potential buyers are willing to wait.
Thanks to iSpazio for spotting this!
