A budget iPhone concept by Nickolay Lamm.  A budget iPhone
concept by Nickolay Lamm. Photo: Nickolay Lamm/Flickr
This post was originally published on Mashable.   The mobile
phone parts supplier has previously been correct about a number
of Apple rumours, and most recently obtained parts of the iPhone
5 prior to its release.  Beyond the budget handset's existence,
however, ETrade's sources weren't able to share any more
details.  Based on previous rumours, the budget iPhone is
expected to look like a cross between the iPhone 5, the latest
iPod touch and the iPod classic. In terms of materials used,
some reports suggest the phone will be made mostly from plastic
– making it cheaper to manufacture, but also less durable.
While the budget handset may be priced lower than the original
iPhone 5, less expensive doesn't necessarily mean cheap. The
rumoured phone may actually fall into the mid-range category
when it comes to specifications and quality.