Well people the internet over were skeptical. I personally wanted it to be true, but it turns out that the supposed leaked image of the Nexus 3 was indeed a fake. As several people have noticed, there do appear to be signs on the image which would tend to indicate a photoshop job. The site responsible for the leak has apologized and explained that their source, whom they believed to be a Google employee, was in fact not. It was fun while it lasted, now we go back to awaiting the real Nexus 3.
It was a weak link from the beginning, and now the evidence proves hands down the leak was always a fake. TechHog had several photo experts confirm that the image had indeed been fabricated, as many suspected. Adding to the certainty was a non-responsive source, who it turns out was the one who requested TechHog pull the info and image from the site. I can’t imagine what so motivated this guy to fake a leak anonymously, but he clearly put some thought into it.
The image above is the supposed source of the fake leak. We aren’t sure what this phone is, but it bears a resemblance to several previous HTC phones, appearing to be a metallic version of the Sensation, or the Incredible S. A key thing to notice is that the image above, still has the usual extra bezel space for hardware buttons, even though they are not visible, further strengthening the link to the Incredible S and its rotating capacitive buttons. We’ll keep you updated if anymore details about this phone, or the Nexus 3 comes to light.
[via TechHog]
Good! Now, let’s see the real next-Nexus, from LG…
To be honest, I’d prefer if the next Nexus will not be made by LG. I hate LG.
Dude, initially—the first Nexus 3 rumor was from a highly reputable source—and it was by LG, check it out here… http://androidandme.com/2011/05/news/andy-rubin-nexus-3-announcement-is-coming-we-can-hardly-wait/
THANK GOD.
That thing is fuckin ugly… making a phone that looks like the iPhone circa 2007 would be a major step backward. Why do you think Apple dropped the silver bezel? It’s tacky as fuck.
What a relief. Who would want an iPhone knockoff running Android?
Actually, there is — Galaxy users…
Probably the same people that load android on their iPhone to replace the broken ass OS that it shipped with.
You obviously haven’t heard of the much coveted Gooapple phone: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/06/gooapple-phone/
A complete knockoff is a complete disgrace that isn’t worthy to be mentioned. However, a 80% knockoff (galaxy series) is both distasteful and sneaky.
I don’t like people calling Android a poor man’s iOS, what Samsung did (galaxy design and the corresponding Kies utility) IMO hurts Android’s image a lot.
Just get the g2x and shut up, I did, but I’m still talking….. It’s a great phone…… Thanks and good nite