[Smithy]

The iPhone 5 might not be arriving any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped artists and design firms from creating their own mock-ups.

After analyzing the various iPhone 5 rumors, Italian designer Federico Ciccarese came up with these gorgeous renders.

Ciccarese’s vision of the iPhone 5 predicts a slightly curved back. The body of the phone, in fact, looks similar to Apple’s Magic Mouse. The display is flat and “retina” in nature and the phone tapers off at the top and bottom.

The headphone jack has moved to the side to accommodate the new design and the back looks to be blasted aluminum, similar to what is used on the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac.

This isn’t the first time Ciccarese has mocked up his own version of future Apple products. In addition to previously trying to design the fifth-generation iPhone (what would become the iPhone 4S), Ciccarese has also taken on concepts such as the iScreen, his vision of the rumored integrated television from Apple.

We love the way the mockup details the glowing Apple on the back of the phone. It’s the sort of design touch that we think Jony Ive and company could even appreciate.

What do you think of these mockups? What would you like to see in the iPhone 5? Let us know.

omg

[iRyan]

Would be cool, but it seems like it would slide out of your hand easily.

[Shaun]

so...they're not official...and not conceptual pics.

[Smithy]

shut up shaun

[King Gizzard]

fgs smithy

[Iceman]

quite like the look of it, hopefully its something similar

[CharlieO]

I don't really like that but can't wait for iPad 3 and iPhone 5

[Jordan.]

It's hideous

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ugly

[Patrick]

I seriously wish Apple would focus more on iPods rather than ******ing iPhones tbh.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I don't really like that but can't wait for iPad 3 and iPhone 5

..The iPad 2 was released, when just before Summer?
That's the thing with Apple - they release an over priced Product, you buy it and then a few months later, when the current one is still relevant and fine.. they get people like you demanding for another one and then they release it.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I seriously wish Apple would focus more on iPods rather than ******ing iPhones tbh.

Is there really a need for iPod's anymore, they're pretty outdated now

[Niall]

Looks nice, but that design just wouldn't work. It looks too awkward for all the bits to fit inside.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Prefer it square

[armand.kay]

Why is there a new i phone every 5 minute I'm running out of money

[Petershaw1984]

Wish the iPhone 5 would be released and look like that one

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

Why is there a new i phone every 5 minute I'm running out of money

It's for those who are obsessed with being 'in the trend' and too stupid to save their money.

[Sam:)]

It looks like the apple mouse :/

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Patrick

..The iPad 2 was released, when just before Summer?
That's the thing with Apple - they release an over priced Product, you buy it and then a few months later, when the current one is still relevant and fine.. they get people like you demanding for another one and then they release it.

No they released the iPad 2 over a year ago and the iPad 3 is coming out in a week.

I do not even have the iPad 2 so you are just rambling on about nothing.
They are good products and I don't care if they're over priced.

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I seriously wish Apple would focus more on iPods rather than ******ing iPhones tbh.

Why? iPhones are wildly better.

[Benjamin]

I have to agree with Paddy on this one (this is becoming a common thing atm )

People are too quick to spend their money on over-priced products, that have a small shelf life, just so they can keep up with the trends. No wonder so many people are in debt or have nothing to show for their lives and money when all they seem to do is piss it up the wall on short-term products.

[Jack_]

Looks cool...but not really sure if it's practical really.

Originally Posted by ukturtle

I have to agree with Paddy on this one (this is becoming a common thing atm )

People are too quick to spend their money on over-priced products, that have a small shelf life, just so they can keep up with the trends. No wonder so many people are in debt or have nothing to show for their lives and money when all they seem to do is piss it up the wall on short-term products.

That's capitalism for you.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Is there really a need for iPod's anymore, they're pretty outdated now

Yes.

Music, Apps, Video etc?
The only reason they seem outdated is because Apple have stopped paying attention to them.

You could argue that the iPhone does everything an iPod can do - but they're too expensive, and constantly listening to music and playing Apps on a phone drains battery life in an hour.

They've just went and made the iPad the new iPod, which is a joke because the whole point of iPods was because they were portable and stuff, and those silly iPads aren't even pocket sized FFS.

[Marc]

what is that beautiful thing?!

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Is there really a need for iPod's anymore, they're pretty outdated now

When i listen to my music on my iPhone it runs down my battery, I may charge up my iPod instead. Handy on long trips!