An iPhone prototype has been found 'lying around' in a California bar raising suspicion that Apple is trying to drum up excitement ahead of the 'real' launch.
Gizmodo, a technology blog, acquired the device, which was disguised to look like a 3GS, but which has a host of different features.
While its authenticity was debated, the blog took apart the device to find a number of Apple-branded components that seem real.
The prototype contains a number of new features and a redesigned shape that makes the phone thinner with less rounded edges.
It also includes a front-facing camera for video chat, an improved back camera with a flash, a Micro-SIM instead of the standard SIM used in previous models, an improved display with higher resolution screen and a secondary microphone.
While the phone was said to be remotely disabled before Gizmodo looked at its OS, the person who originally found the device claimed it was running iPhone OS 4.0. - IOL reporter