We wouldn't figure Apple to be a company that would just slap "Extreme" on the back-end of one of its products (er,
so maybe we would), but nevertheless, a strange reference was recently spotted while perusing some of the source code on Apple's website. The code, which was noticed "while looking through the source on the feedback site," lists iPhone Extreme as a product value, but that's absolutely all we have to go on for now. Notably, this isn't the
first time a handset has been
prematurely discovered by snooping through code, but here's to hoping that this thing gets a name change if it indeed proves real.
UPDATE: AppleInsider is now reporting that the phrase was "simply a sloppy copy-and-paste job on the part of an Apple webmaster who apparently used the company's existing AirPort Extreme feedback form to creating one for the iPhone."
[Via
AppleInsider, thanks Daniel]
posted Oct 2nd 2007 2:28PM
As much as I love my iPhone...I am sick of hearing about all the iPhone related crap!
iPhone Super Duper Xtreme Sonic Boom!
so leave
I was wondering if you guys where going to post this,'cause I saw this on ither sites and thought you just got tired of all the douchebags complaining about how there's always news about Apple.
I'm glad you ignored them.
HDD ipod-touch, i am headed right now to my local apple store.
YAWWWWN
Is this really news? I know Engadget jumps at the chance to wet the panties of applefanboys but this is EXTREMELY underwhelming.
If anything will be EXTREME about an apple product, it will be the dissapointment.
Woah! Another apple/iPhone related non-story about another unsubstantiated rumor!
Gee wilikers, I can't wait to read it!
/sarcasm (and I know I'm gonna get voted down for it)
Who is the dork that's looking through the source of pages on Apple's website and coming up with this crap? Get a job.
i think it has 802.11n built in with a $5 upgrade charge
How about with an operating system switch? I'd rather give them a solid shove for their incompetence than $5.
"Now with twice the Caffeine! And Guarana! and 2GB of memory! EXTREME!!!"
pass
Where and when?!
iphone "Extreme" for extremely annoying.
Steve disconnects your calls whenever he feels like it.
So now, if you text "AT+T sucks and I'm an activist of some kind", and they drop your service, you're really screwed, aren't you?
It isn't so. I just checked the code and it doesn't say "iPhone Extreme" anymore.
Bet its the 3G UMTS/HSDPA (850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100MHZ) 16GB storage (GPS? Hope) Big Daddy (i.e. "GOD PHONE") iPhone. (See what I did there, cause the current I phone is the "Jesus Phone" :^). Anyways, $599 and out the door in Q1 08. What say ye Engadget Brethren?
I agree that the next iPhone will have all that, but I seriously doubt it'll hit in Q1 '08. Since they release the current iPhone overseas in November, I doubt he'd start selling the 3G version so soon. -Announce at macworld and hit shelves in June '08 like this past year.
We need more Apple news!!!
iphone sucks, they forgot to put "iScrewed my customers in the A$$ with 1.1.1"
i returned mine, canceled ATT, went back to 2 cans and a chord. that has more features than the iphone, even with 3rd party apps.
Now that is some extremely funny sh@t
A chord? Really? Two cans and two or more musical notes played at once?
:), They removed the extreme from the page. Now it is just iPhone
Slap a Red Bull Sticker on the box, er... the back of the phone too.
That is probably against the ToS and warranty. I wouldn't recommend it- what, do you think you own the hardware?
Ok, so I exaggerated with the ToS, but it could theoretically void the warranty somehow.
I'd love to work as a web monkey for Apple. I'd make up product names and slip them into the page code, just to see everyones reaction when they find out.
Until Steve sets OJ on you...
Who the hell has enough time to be searching the CODE for apple's website to find dumb stuff like this???
On that note, why do I have the time even read this post??
lol, now get back to work
View page source, ctrl+f.
*whew* I'm /exhausted/..
Just the curious, man. And the determined. And the brave.
Or maybe any nerd with a Firefox install, just maybe.
Find Airport, replace with iPhone, forget to delete extreme.
wow, you just solved my difeq problem for me! thanks pal!!!!
I hope for Super iPhone.
This isnt news at all. It looks like there are 2 values set in there. I seriously doubt that there would be an Iphone extreem.
I hope it is a new iphone I am ready to get rid of the first generation it is way past my upgrade time, lol
Could I get a Mountain Dew with my iPhone Extreme? I have a long day of snowboarding and skydiving ahead of me tomorrow.
check the update... it's a typo...
"lists iPhone Extreme as a product value"
One way to confuse anybody who doesn't know HTML.
The story should say "Lists iPhone Extreme as a product but has it hidden from view".
Why are you commenting here? Dont sweat, some tacky Zunes are coming out tomorrow, so you will have something to get excited about.
Wireless syncing thru WIFI and control of your main itunes library on your computer thru your iphone/itouch (like signal does today)
regards,
-joel
So, they are going to make it bigger and suck more?
Sweet! Where do I sign up?
Just your friendly neighborhood AT+T soul dealer.
Does this mean that Apple is making another iPhone or iPod touch?
Whoa! Apple is going to release a new product to make their old one obsolete a year or less after its initial, highly-priced and heavily-hyped release?! No WAY! I can't BELIEVE they'd do anything like that!
Oh wait. They always do that. With everything. Yawn.
Don't worry, the next ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZune will be here tomorrow.
I bet it's going to have UNIQUE features......
If you search furthur still you'll find 'You've been robbed!' hidden in an alt-tag over 'basket.png'...
RFLMAO!
Update: The "iPhone Extreme" reference was simply a sloppy copy-and-paste job on the part of an Apple webmaster who apparently used the company's existing AirPort Extreme feedback form to creating one for the iPhone.
Stop making sense! You are ruining the hype bandwagon everyone jumps on when Apple sneezes.
iPhone eXtreme: Extremely unlocked ... plus $200
If the phone don't call, you must acquit.
I'm looking for some Apple fans with nothing better to do to help me hack into Apple's water and power meters. I think we can correlate surges in water and power use to impending new products from Apple.
(Wait - that sounds way too plausible to be sarcastic... drat)