iPhone prototype with “Death Star” logo appears on eBay

While you’re waiting for the iPhone 5 to emerge from hiding, this iPhone prototype from the previous generation has cropped up on eBay.

The iPhone 4 prototype sports a curious “Death Star” logo in place of the traditional Apple – and while people might not exclaim, “look at the size of that thing,” when you compare it to the rumoured 4in screen on the iPhone 5, they will nonetheless look on in awe.

Just to add to its uniqueness, the iPhone prototype’s missing the screw along the bottom edge and uses Apple’s software testing framework, Switchboard. You’ll have to dig deep into your pockets if you want to pick it up though –  bidding starts at US$4,500, or you can buy yourself instant Jedi street-cred for a buy it now price of US$10,000.

[eBay via 9to5Mac]

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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