Remains of the Day: Sell-a-phone

Apple may soon let you trade your decrepit old iPhone in for a newer model, possibly one with a 64-bit chip or in a sleek silver/graphite color. What do the remainders for Monday, August 26, 2013 have to do to get you to walk out with a new phone today?

Apple Begins Training U.S. Retail Store Employees for Upcoming iPhone Trade-In Program (MacRumors)

That iPhone trade-in program we heard whispered about back in June may be imminent, according to reports that have Apple currently training retail store employees on the subject. I'm prepared, right now, to trade in my iPhone 5 for a quality second baseman and an iPhone to be named later.

Apple said to have tested 64-bit 'A7' chips for iPhone 5S, 31% speed increases reported? (9to5Mac)

Rumors suggest the next iPhone will sport not only a faster processor, but potentially a 64-bit one as well. Eat your heart out, Commodore 64!

Behold: The First Part Leaks of the Grey or 'Graphite' iPhone 5S! (Sonny Dickson)

Just in case gold wasn't your color, one site claims that Apple will also ship the next iPhone in a silver/graphite shade. So, if the winner gets a gold iPhone, and the runner up gets a silver iPhone, is there a bronze iPhone in the making?

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