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[PhoncipleBone]

You are like Apple's perfect customer.

If I was a perfect customer, I would have bought an iPad2 and the new iPad. But nope.

 

[dark_chris]

Why the hell would you need to call in sick to pre order a phone.

LMAO!

 

[enzo_gt]

New design for iOS devices?

This better not be fucking it...

 

[Hoo-doo]

anyone?

Netherlands gets it on the 28th, bro.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Right, but everyone--all companies--updates their phone every year. So when you release an incremental "Like last year's model, but 15% better in every way", most people kind of feel like that doesn't merit a big hullabaloo.

It's a huge jump for me since I don't upgrade my phone every 6 months. Going from an iPhone 4 to 5 is a very substantial improvement.

And I mean, Android is fully mature and definitely competitive with iOS and Apple's phones in every way.

 

[mrklaw]

"This is the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone."

This is what they said about the iPhone 4.

Their hyperbole is really starting to stretch away from reality now

 

[royalan]

What about Ping? ;__;

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

So does this work on Tmobile now or was that rumor a lie again?

 

[noah111]

OH FUCK ME SIDEWAYS. They meant iTunes on iOS? We've known this new look for weeks.

FUCK we thought it's about the desktop application.

 

[dwebo]

facebook likes on everything.

awesome

 

[scorcho]

i have a feeling it'll now be more a store/services update than a program interface update...

 

[flyover]

"the new ipad" sounds so ridiculous now... i bet they don't do that shit again.

I think the reason they called it that is so people will, from this point, use the years as unofficial-official model designations, like with cars. The 2013 iPad, etc. Once you hit a certain number of releases, that makes the most sense.

I'm surprised they didn't do it with the iPhone, too.

 

[Trey]

"This is the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone."

Oh fuck you. It's a fine upgrade, but enough with the bullshit.

I'm glad they kept it confined to the iPhone brand instead of the smartphone industry at large. Not so bad.

 

[mxgt]

maybe they can finally make itunes not a piece of shit

 

[shinobi602]

I just can't justify a $100 increase for every 16gb of space. Dayum...

 

[The_Inquisitor]

I don't really care about the wireless charging, but the lack of NFC is a huge disappointment.

Agreed. Means I won't have NFC for 2 years.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Nothing about that in particular, as it's a feature I've used maybe twice since owning a smartphone. I was only asking what features I would be missing if I switched from Android to iOS from a phone standpoint. I know there's no widgets, etc etc.

I'm very uninformed when it comes to iPhones from a hands-on perspective. I've never even held one or seen one in action (besides classmates using theirs). I love my iPad, but am unsure about using an iPhone.

For the most part it's going to be functionally identical to your iPad in every way imaginable. Except with slight differences like the camera UI, more capability in the multitasking menu (ability to adjust brightness) and obviously different apps and all the baggage that comes with a cellphone. As far as I know your droid is not running android 4.0 or higher anyway, so it's comically outdated compared to even last years iPhone. I could be wrong about that point though, or you could have a hacked rom, idk.

 

[freenudemacusers]

not really excited about all this facebook jizz everywhere

 

[EricM85]

The only two things I wanted going into this was LTE (check) and NFC (no check). Guess I'm seriously going to consider Android. I've never really paid attention to Android phones. What's the current "best" Android phone, and how close are they to releasing a new "best" Android phone?

 

[Bsigg12]

"the new ipad" sounds so ridiculous now... i bet they don't do that shit again.

Wait, you don't want a New NEW iPad next year?

 

[FStop7]

I don't see myself upgrading to this from my 4S.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Netherlands gets it on the 28th, bro.

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Thank you!

 

[AstroNut325]

Every year in every iPhone thread a bunch of people chime in and say "That's it?" or "Small/insignificant update!" There hasn't been an iPhone unveil that truly wowed bloggers and forum goers. Even the original iPhone!

 

[Mr. F]

"Preview songs while browsing."

Finally, Christ.

 

[Treefingers]

this is bs if there's no desktop changes, wtf

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Your Canadian is showing

 

[criesofthepast]

So did i miss it or no exclusive iOS features for the iPhone 5?

 

[Tunesmith]

 

[Quick]

iOS 6 on the 19th.

Wishfully hoping that it was coming today.

 

[Pie and Beans]

Their hyperbole is really starting to stretch away from reality now

They were given a script by Steve, and now they're locked in. Only stagnation awaits for those in holding patterns.

 

[siddhu33]

not really excited about all this facebook jizz everywhere

The majority of people who want a smartphone buy it for facebook.

 

[AlexMeloche]

NEW ITUNES YESS

 

[F#A#Oo]

Lol come on now people. Christ.

Phone is a solid upgrade, and that is coming from an Android user. Phone looks sexy.

Whether you want a Galaxy or a 5, you'll get a great, top of the line phone.

I am due an upgrade in December and Apple made sure that their phone is not in contention now...

Its hard to call it a solid upgrade when it's hard to distinguish exactly what has been upgraded...

 

[smokeandmirrors]

DESKTOP ITUNES

 

[Face it Tiger..]

new iTunes is "dramatically simpler"

HYPE HYPE HYPE

 

[Mister Negative]

There, new version of iTunes. now stop complaining.

 

[SlowRevolution]

iOS on the 19th, hopefully Google gets the iPad YouTube app out by then.

new iTunes!

 

[kingocfs]

I don't see myself upgrading to this from my 4S.

Word. 5S for me, easily.

 

[GCX]

Every year in every iPhone thread a bunch of people chime in and say "That's it?" or "Small/insignificant update!" There hasn't been an iPhone unveil that truly wowed bloggers and forum goers. Even the original iPhone!

The original iPhone reveal wowed everyone. Everyone.

 

[noah111]

"But we're not standing still. Today we're introducing a new version of iTunes."

 

[neemmss]

iTunes looks like sexy!

 

[LordCanti]

OH FUCK ME SIDEWAYS. They meant iTunes on iOS? We've known this new look for weeks.

FUCK we thought it's about the desktop application.

Well, I'm gutted.

 

[entremet]

this is bs if there's no desktop changes, wtf

Desktop is one its way out anyway.

Eventually.

 

[mf.luder]

omg it looks soooo good

 

[Enco]

If this isn't for Windows I'm gonna scream.

 

[KingKong]

good lord those jeans and shoes

 

[scorcho]

hmm, i sit corrected. they reskinnned it!

 

[Shining Sunshine]

The only two things I wanted going into this was LTE (check) and NFC (no check). Guess I'm seriously going to consider Android. I've never really paid attention to Android phones. What's the current "best" Android phone, and how close are they to releasing a new "best" Android phone?

The best phone is really the one you want. There's so many options, you shouldn't stick to the most popular one, which is the Galaxy S3.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I love that look so much. ALBUM VIEW FOREVER SUCKERS.

 

[Majine]

Woo Itunes. Wait, where is the sidebar?