Early iPhone, iPad designs revealed in court filing

Photographs of other iPhone design models Apple considered.

(Credit: All Things D)

Ever wondered what the thought process must have been like for Apple's designers in coming up with the early iterations of the iPhone and iPad? Or if there were any crazy versions that never made it to the shelf?

Now, thanks to the Apple vs. Samsung patent court case, you can take a look at some of the early sketches and prototypes of these devices by way of public court documents.

According to Ina Fried at All Things D, Apple filed several documents Saturday that include dozens of hand-drawn and computer-generated sketches of early iPhone and iPad designs, along with photos of early mock-ups. There are pictures of an elongated iPhone, and others showing a version of the device with hexagon-shaped sides. Additionally, there are several images of the iPad with angled or rounded edges. More photos can be seen in a gallery Fried put together.

The photos come after a collection of early design shots was unveiled last week, ... [Read more]