If Apple got a dollar for each iPhone rumor being circulated, the most valuable tech company in the world would certainly be richer by a few thousands. Recently, we were bombarded with the 8-pin and not a 19-pin dock connector Apple rumor. That's old hat now as Internet screenshots, that are supposedly from the Apple online store, showcasing leaked images of the mini dock connector have surfaced.
Apparently, on Apple's online store some information was made public about virtually the entire gamut of rumored 2012 products: iPhone sixth generation (the fabled iPhone 5), iPod Touch fifth generation, iPod Nano seventh generation, and iPad third generation (the rumored iPad Mini).
A blogger -going by the name "a white dot" - has posted some screenshots of the Apple store showing the purported images of the mini dock adapter before they were pulled down. The blogger wrote "I've discovered this Adapter in the Apple Online Store and I think this is the perfect way to share this with you". He also uploaded a video of the website (see below) to YouTube "to prove that this is not a fake". The video is also posted on his blog page.
According to the screenshots and video, the adapter will be available in two colors - white and black. The blogger thinks they are possibly made out of aluminum and "looks similar to the MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Adapter which is also made out of aluminium". He opines that "Apple has chosen these two colors to match up with the material of the new iPhone".
A big question mark hovers over the authenticity of the photos. The burning question is - are these leaked images real or fake? We usually take Apple rumors with a pinch of salt and desist from giving any verdict; however, this time round we think the images are phony and are just there to cash-in on the iPhone 5 hype.
A closer look at the screenshots and the video reveal that the adapters are priced at a paltry $9.99 when compared this to the current $19.99 price for a dock connector. The dirt-cheap pricing makes one question the authenticity. Surely, Apple, which is known for its expensive offerings, would not value its accessories at almost throw-away prices!
The "add to cart" option may not have worked, but closer examination shed light on another intriguing aspect of the supposed Apple online store offering.
The "select a colour" option (located right below the "add to cart" option) makes one wonder if Apple's American website suddenly had a British English makeover! It is common knowledge that Americans prefer the spelling "color" vis-a-vis the British usage of "colour". Surely, the Cupertino-based firm employs competent people who are not grammatically challenged to monitor and update its popular store! Such negligence is amateurish and fuels suspicion of a "fake".
The blogger may assert the authenticity of his find in a bid to stake his claims. Whether these photos are indeed real product images is anybody's guess. Take a dekko at the YouTube video and be the judge and the jury yourself.
