Personally, I don’t quite understand what’s so special about an old Apple prototype, especially one that doesn’t work. But clearly someone does, because this iPhone 4 prototype is currently getting bids of over $1,700 on eBay.
The device was first discovered by This Is My Next and is listed on eBay as an “Apple iPhone 4 black APPLE GENUINE PROTOTYPE, TESTER.”
Similar to the device discovered by Gizmodo before the iPhone 4’s official launch, and many of the other Apple prototypes that have surfaced, this iPhone doesn’t feature a real model number, and is labelled with “XXXXX” instead. It also has “DF1692” etched on to the glass on the front and back of the device, which is the unique code that Apple uses to keep track prototype devices and which employees they are assigned to.
Other indications that this device is a prototype is the “XXGB” label on the rear, and the missing “+” and “-” symbols from the volume buttons.
At the time of writing this story, bidding on this device is currently up to $1,725, however, the auction did reach a whopping one million dollars before the seller had to cancel some illegitimate bids:
Due to non-legitimate bidders I am canceling “some” bidders and I am requesting all potential buyers to EMAIL ME FIRST. If you don’t email me OR If you don’t have “appropriate feedback” your bid will be cancelled. Thank you
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
16 responses to “Useless iPhone 4 Prototype Now Just $1,700 on eBay”
Samsung is probably investing the money they’re saving from lawyers parcels to buy that prototype.
Woah! It’s up to $600,00 now
if your a collector its a great piece,, there are people out there that college apple prototypes,, remember the iPod with the camera,, that sold for,, i think a few thousand to a collector,,
Up to $999,999.01 now. eBay will probably take this down soon.
I hope that said seller (or source) has already quit because if not, someone’s getting fired.
F***ing hell! It’s up to $999,999!
what would a million get you?
it was removed from ebay