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macrumors.com - 6/10/2009

Leaked Matte Case was a Real iPhone 3G S Case?

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Apple released the iPhone 3G S on Monday with a case that is physically identical to the current iPhone 3G. As a result, most felt that the matte case photos that were leaked back in February were likely fake. Strangely enough, however, th...

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