What appears to be the bezel component and LCD screen for a next-generation iPhone has been discovered on Chinese parts supplier ChinaOnTrade. Changes to the part are difficult to discern from the photograph, but iLounge was able to point out a few noticeable differences. Photos claiming to be the next generation's LCD screen were also posted.

Filed under: Rumors, iPhone

Even though the new iPhone is still hypothetical, imaginary phones need spare parts too. German site iphone-ticker.de reports that one of their readers contacted Hong Kong firm China Ontrade seeking replacement items for his iPhone 3G, and much to his surprise they told him

"This is great honor for China Ontrade (HK) chinaontrade.com to be the 1st started to supply iphone 3gen 2009 parts directly from factory."

Indeed, the photos sent along with the offer of parts for a yet-unannounced phone seem to show a black front bezel instead of chrome, a tapered bottom of the case (vs. the rounded end of the current model) and a revised headphone jack.

We'll keep an eye out for more photos of bits of the iPhone-in-waiting and pass them along when they appear.

Thanks to Ben and Nicholas for sending this in, and Heidi for translation assistance.

Spare parts for iPhone next-gen show up in Hong Kong originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Spare parts for iPhone next-gen show up in Hong Kong originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone Ticker first reported on new "Apple iPhone 3Gen 2009" parts listed for sale at parts supplier ChinaOnTrade.

It can be hard to tell exactly what has changed from just the single part, but iLounge breaks down the changes t...

ChinaOnTrade.com, which sells iPhone parts reportedly directly from the factory, has thrown up some images and ordering options for 3rd generation iPhone bevels and screens.

If they’re to be believed, the iPhone loses its silvery-chrome outer ring for a black band (as previously rumored?) that seems to indicate Apple will be moving things around a tad — functionally as well as cosmetically?

Bad news for OLED hopefuls, as Gizmodo says the purported screen is still LCD, though iLounge points out it’s price is double that of the 3G screen ($73 vs. $35). Hmm…

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in, iFun.de for the catch, and BenM.at for the (translated) head's up!]

More pics after the break!

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Next Generation iPhone: Black Bezel, LCD Screen?

Other World Computing unveiled a faster, higher-capacity line Mercury On-The-Go Pro bus-powered portable hard drives Wednesday. Also, SendStation Systems released a trio of adapters for connecting external displays to Mini DisplayPort-enabled Macs, and a new version of the Cover Stream iTunes controller debuted.

Filed under: Humor, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Adutainment, the art of mixing advertising and entertainment, has been popular in the iPhone app space since the App Store first opened. Grooming product giant Gillette has teamed with developer AIM Proximity on a fun little free app called uArt (click opens iTunes). uArt is the iPhone app equivalent of drawing mustaches and beards on pictures of people in magazines...not that I've ever done that...

You provide the photo, taking a shot of yourself or a friend with the iPhone camera, or importing a picture from Photos. After sizing and placing the photo with a pinch and a finger swipe, you can begin to have fun with the full beard that appears on the photo. A single control makes the beard and mustache go from sparse to bushy, while another control lets you apply the digital equivalent of "Just for Men" to the facial hair in 12 different colors and shades.

Now comes the really fun part: touching the shave button on the bottom of the screen brings up a virtual Gillette Fusion razor (it vibrates!) that you can use to trim or remove parts of the hair. Now you can see just how good or bad you'd look with a Fu Manchu. There's a way to save your work of tonsorial art and even give it a name before sending it to your friends.

Personally, I'm holding out for Rogaine(R) to sponsor a free hair-growing app. Be sure to check out the rogue's gallery of famous TUAW personalities below.

Thanks to Ivan for the tip!

Ads & iPhones: Facial hair fun with uArt originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Ads & iPhones: Facial hair fun with uArt originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Center for Internet Security today released what it termed the industry's only consensus security benchmark for the iPhone.

Business Insider has come across a slightly out-of-focus screenshot of the announced Sirius XM streaming radio application. The image is from a PowerPoint presentation given by CEO Mel Karmazin. It appears based on the presentation that a $2.99 monthly streaming fee will be applied. There is also a shopping cart, implying that users will have the ability to buy something, though what exactly is unclear.

AT&T has announced their plans to boost speeds of their 3G data network in the U.S. The upgrade would theoretically allow for speeds as high as 7.2Mbps, compared to the current 3.6Mbps peak speed of the network. The upgrade will be started some time this year, with work on the infrastructure technology already under way.

Apple has announced their new 'Back to School' deal for 2009, and contrary to the rumors, a free iPhone is not included in the offer. $229 off on an iPod touch, however, is offered with the purchase of a MacBook, iMac, or Mac Pro, on top of the student discount. You can check out the deal at Apple.com. [via Gizmodo]