eBay Auction for iPhone 4 Prototype Surpasses $33,000

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Posted July 4, 2011 at 4:17am by iClarified

An eBay auction for an iPhone 4 prototype has already surpassed a price of $33,000 with 7 days of bidding left.

You are bidding on black Apple iPhone 4 XXGB PROTOTYPE/TESTER. Please review all detailed pictures. I did removed rear cover to examine the internal parts and it looks just like any GSM iPhone, NO WATER DAMAGE, does not appear to be ever taken apart. Serial number does not appear to be valid according to apple.com. Sim tray has serial number and IMEI No, when I ran it through database it says that the iPhone is a tester.

CONDITION:
1. iPhone has wear on the frame, some small marks on the rear cover, small marks on the screen. No cracks and no deep scratches.
2. Volume buttons don't have the usual + for upper button and - for lower volume button
3. Phone will not activate on at&t and when syncing with iTunes it says that this phone can not be activated with at&t sim card it won't activate (please review picture #10)
4. On rear cover Model No.: XXXXX FCC ID: BCGAXXXXX IC ID: 579C-AXXXXX (please review picture #8)
5. Front screen and rear cover has some type of numbers printed on the inside.

The device is apparently similar to the one obtained by Gizmodo. TNW first posted an article about the auction listing where they note that "the 'DF1692' you see etched on the lower right of the front and back is a unique code that makes sure Apple can keep track of what prototype belongs to which employee."

It's unclear whether Apple will request that eBay pull the auction.

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eBay Auction for iPhone 4 Prototype Surpasses $33,000

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Dan - July 5, 2011 at 5:57am

I have the iPhone in my possession and yes eBay removed my listing, no surprises to that. If anyone wants it contact me through my eBay user ID: jtmaxo

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6italia0 - July 5, 2011 at 6:01am

Lol /

ElTraqueteo.net - July 4, 2011 at 6:02pm

It just reached the $999,999.01

Mercalis - July 4, 2011 at 8:13am

On Jul-03-11 at 23:54:40 PDT, seller added the following information: 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

Chilli - July 4, 2011 at 8:11am

Only 1025 Bidders get removed

Russell - July 4, 2011 at 7:47am

It doesn't matter if the current owner is a cell phone repairman, the person he bought it from wasn't the rightful owner. Apple will surely request it's return.

prostovanka - July 4, 2011 at 7:41am

its just passed 100k :) I doubt that ebay will allow this auction to continue

MCF3778 - July 4, 2011 at 6:41am

I have reported the auction for removal

Mr yogi - July 4, 2011 at 6:31am

Wow who on earth would want this for 1 million. That guy who is selling it is a millionaire now. Lucky... He's also selling a white iPhone 4 bad esn lol

Mr.D - July 4, 2011 at 5:59am

It's been bid up to $999,999.00. http://cgi.ebay.com/130540359649