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More early iPhone and iPad prototypes leak, watch out for the doohickey with the kickstand

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Jul 27, 2012, 3:18 AM

More early iPhone and iPad prototypes leak, watch out for the doohickey with the kickstand

We keep being treated with design prototypes straight from Apple's Jony Ive kitchen, thanks to the court filings for the trial, revealing iPhones and iPads that never were.

After learning that Samsung argues Apple had the final iPhone design idea from Sony's conceptual thoughts, now we get a smorgasbord of images that span across Apple's mobile efforts - from early iPhone and iPad prototypes, to giant iPods with a kickstand.

The drawings and prototypes come in all shapes and forms, including a hexagonal iPhone, showcasing how much thought goes into the design process of our gizmos.

Enjoy the slideshow below, it's the first time the internal design stages at Apple have been revealed in such granular details.

via BuzzFeed, TheVerge & Engadget

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.