Worst iPhone mockup ever utilizes Apple Remote

Ok, so Apple mockups seem to surface every other week or so, and while some renditions are utterly believable, there are a few that take the cake when it comes to eliciting a grin. The latest iPhone forgery (vid after the break) is brought to us courtesy of an (unsurprisingly) anonymous individual and YouTube, where an Apple Remote is apparently (and magically, no less) transformed into a cellphone. Aside from the awfully rendered fonts, "2D" appearance, and out-of-sync "clicks," we highly doubt Apple would create a mobile based on a Front Row controller. Regardless, we thank the dear creator for giving us such a hearty laugh, but this unfortunately won't quite make the cut for FCC Fridays.

[Via TUAW]

[sheik124 @ Nov 10th 2006 11:06AM]

Lol, you can see the piece of tape he used as a guide to chop that screen in.

[Dan @ Nov 10th 2006 11:15AM]

Oh dear...

[Justin @ Nov 10th 2006 11:16AM]

Did you all just feel you hadn't done an iPhone post in awhile?

[Jesse @ Nov 10th 2006 11:20AM]

Crappy corner pin tracking job and bad interface animation timing.

[Andy @ Nov 10th 2006 11:22AM]

Hahaha, that's hilarious. Nicely done.

[John Shillabeer @ Nov 10th 2006 11:24AM]

So it's gonna have a holographic screen then? That's convenient. :)

[Austin @ Nov 10th 2006 12:08PM]

I doubt that was meant to be something designed to fool people as opposed to just playing around with editing. I think its a pretty cool idea. It'd be sweet to see that. Yeah it could be cleaner but again not meant at fooling people. Probably.

Good job.

[Eric @ Nov 10th 2006 12:14PM]

Is it me or did you hear his mom yelling down the stairs that dinner is ready?

Nice try kiddo! Enjoy your meatloaf!

[Michael Parker McEachern @ Nov 10th 2006 12:21PM]

that wa sshit.

[Bossalaus @ Nov 10th 2006 12:34PM]

I agree with Austin.
Pretty harsh criticism for something that could have been a student project, entertainment or time-kill.
The poster acts like the YouTube contributor works for Apple or is a major technology developer.

[KL @ Nov 10th 2006 12:37PM]

slow newsday, huh?

[jeff Foster @ Nov 10th 2006 12:37PM]

hahahaha sweet.

[Bilal @ Nov 10th 2006 12:48PM]

And the biggest fake of the year award goes to.

[PPC @ Nov 10th 2006 12:55PM]

And what would happen to your holographic screen in your pocket?

[Kevlar @ Nov 10th 2006 1:32PM]

"And what would happen to your holographic screen in your pocket?"
I wouldn't put it in my pocket if I were you. You might scratch it.

[tiuk @ Nov 10th 2006 1:25PM]

Ahh, thanks, I needed a laugh.

[Rick Lyon @ Nov 10th 2006 2:34PM]

Man, they get nasty over there at youtube comments section. Just because it's not flawless people insult the guy for trying. Pathetic times we live in when someone has to insult someone for something that does not affect them.

[Dave Pevsner @ Nov 10th 2006 6:15PM]

kevlar, it's a mockup of an apple product. of course the screen is gonna be easily scratched.

I, for one, welcome our fake iPhone creating, still living with mom at age 30, overlords.

[GJP303 @ Nov 10th 2006 8:16PM]

the mock up isn't the best but the idea of using a holographic screen, in my mind, is sweeet.

[GigermUnit @ Nov 11th 2006 10:04PM]

Sweet jesus why......

[Jaredude @ Nov 13th 2006 1:09PM]

Oh, yes! That's exactly what I need. Where do I ever get such a fine POS

[Abe @ Nov 13th 2006 10:41PM]

haha, wow
thats pretty good editing

[Locus @ Apr 15th 2007 8:30PM]

i especially like the way you get that little plasticy tab at the start, then the visual screen pops up, BIGGER than the physical size.

Wonder what processor speed its got? core duo 3Ghz?
Wifi internets?