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Another iPhone prototype surfaces in Vietnam

Another iPhone prototype surfaces in Vietnam

Well, Apple has apparently lost another iPhone prototype, this time in Vietnam.

Website Taoviet has gotten a hold of another iPhone that looks much like the iPhone Gizmodo bought for $5,000, except perhaps a little more polished.

The big difference is there are two screws missing from this version compared to the earlier Gizmodo-purchased device. This one is also a 16GB model.

A tear down also revealed the next iPhone will be running on Apple’s speedy A4 processor, the one powering the iPad. A translation on www.tinhte.com, which has posted pictures and info, said some upcoming iPhones are being offered on the black market for $4,000 though it’s unclear if this unit was obtained in that manner.

Not much else to say except that this is another puncturing of Apple’s veil of secrecy. It was incredibly rare to come across one prototype, not just fuzzy pictures, but now we have a second piece of hardware to fall into outsider hands. Pretty remarkable.

Apple, I’m sure, will remain dedicated to keeping the wraps on its upcoming devices, but you have to wonder if it’s even possible in this age to keep all this stuff secret, especially when so many people are now looking (and willing to pay) to see what’s next out of Apple.

For more pics and a translation from Vietnamese, head here.

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