I know I’m posting this almost two weeks after the fact, but that only shows to prove how little I follow all things iPhone. But the following article The second-gen iPhone: 3G, GPS, only slightly thicker on engadget caught my eye:
The most noticeable physical difference is back of the phone is no longer metal — the whole thing is glossy black, from top to bottom. The volume buttons are now chrome.
Huh. Now why does that description sound so… familiar. The funny thing? Its second generation is now silver.