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http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/

 

[xxracerxx]

Gold? wtf?

 

[Hoo-doo]

So, a spec bump and a fingerprint scanner?

Not really blowing my socks off here, apple.

 

[freshair]

I'm into it, but I can't justify the off-contract pricing and I don't want to be on-contract again. lol

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Still no 128GB? WTF apple.

Still 64GB Silver will be mine.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Gold? wtf?

Apple made a phone for the wealthy AND a phone for the poors (5C)

 

[AstroNut325]

Can someone help me understand the advantage of 64-bit in a smart phone? I understand the benefits in a desktop... but in a smart phone???

 

[krypt0nian]

Yeah I'm thinking I can stick with my current iPhone, and this season I upgrade my beloved iPad.

Or maybe go Mini if they do Retina, and a nice spec bump.

 

[Jarmel]

Did they upgrade the screen size?

 

[Various Artists]

Wish new entry space was 32GB. 16 is so small.

 

[Risette]

So, a spec bump and a fingerprint scanner?

Not really blowing my socks off here, apple.

64-bit processor isn't just a "spec bump"

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Not enough to justify an upgrade. I'll hold out a year.

 

[Guevara]

I don't really want Apple to hold on to my fingerprint thanks.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Can someone help me understand the advantage of 64-bit in a smart phone? I understand the benefits in a desktop... but in a smart phone???

gotta tick that box

 

[Treythalomew]

Boo them for not doing early preorders on the 5s. I need to get three of them and don't want to deal with the slowness of a Verizon store.

 

[Nicktendo86]

As an android die hard.... I actually like it. The fingerprint scanner could be really cool and the new a7 should be good, apple always lead the way with GPU. Still not a fan of ios7 though

 

[asdad123]

Meh. Gonna stick with my s4.

Only reason I wouldve upgraded is if they made the battery much better. My iphone 5 battery was horrible when being used. Idle was great but once I was using it, it drained so fast.

 

[Hoo-doo]

64-bit processor isn't just a "spec bump"

Well, what does it do that makes it super meaningful? iPhone 5's are already fast as hell.

 

[sycam0re]

This thing is so fucking sweet. Haters gonna hate.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Did they upgrade the screen size?

Nope

 

[Social]

It looks really good, some interesting tech innovations with that camera and the Flash and the fingerprint sensor. Really nice

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did they upgrade the screen size?

Still 4 inches according to the specs in the OP

 

[Not Spaceghost]

I really like that Gold, considering jumping on this as an upgrade from my 4s since it's about to be 2 years old.

Jesus that Gold is really growing on me. It's such an interesting color scheme. Is it safe to assume the battery life for the 5S is similar to the 4S?

 

[VoxPop]

So, a spec bump and a fingerprint scanner?

Not really blowing my socks off here, apple.

Would you have liked it better if they put a plastic faux metal trim around the phone and allowed you to scroll through webpages with your face instead?


When are the unlocked versions available? Would I be able to scoop one up from AT&T without a contract?

 

[chickdigger802]

no 5c OT?

That's where the funk is at.

 

[Nicktendo86]

I don't really want Apple to hold on to my fingerprint thanks.

According to Engadget apple are not keeping any data on their servers

 

[depths20XX]

Ok, but whats new about it?

 

[UnluckyKate]

crystal saphire lol yeah fancy word for glass

 

[Jarmel]

Nope

Then that's my reaction to buying one offcontract.

 

[Darklord]

It's only $399 in America?!

Fuck.

 

[mrkgoo]

The new camera features are a great step up. I haven't heard of a two tone flash before, and being able to configure it (automatically) with 1000 shades means pictures with flash are going to look a lot more natural.

10 fps burst mode? Awesome.

And slo-mo video is going to be FUN AS HELL.


Too bad I like the 5c design more.

 

[Nibiru]

$549 for the 16gb 5c off contract LOL

 

[Majine]

All I can say is fuck space gray. Bring back Slate!

 

[sixteen-bit]

It's only $399 in America?!

Fuck.

The fuck? Is that on contract?

 

[TommyT]

Would you have liked it better if they put a plastic faux metal trim around the phone and allowed you to scroll through webpages with your face instead?

Even with the current iteration you can stick the phone to your face and swipe through pages or scroll them. The same skin that is on your finger is on your face.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Would you have liked it better if they put a plastic faux metal trim around the phone and allowed you to scroll through webpages with your face instead?

Err, no?

To clarify, I have owned nothing but iPhones over the last 5 years. Love them!
This modest upgrade does nothing to awaken my gadget-lust like apple products usually do. That is all.

 

[DigitalOp]

"bu bu but its gold now!"

Spoiler

Quote from debating with my friends later

 

[OnPoint]

I'll be picking up a 5C myself. This is pretty awesome.

 

[Dishwalla]

No 128GB sucks, but Touch ID sounds awesome. 64GB gray one is mine.

 

[t26]

Using a 4S and my contract is over soon. Get 5S or wait for 6?

 

[twobear]

So, is the 20th the release for iOS7 too or what

 

[Lonely1]

No Pvr 6 GPU. Such a disappointment.

 

[DR2K]

I guess I'll hold on to my s4 for a while longer.

 

[Ghazi]

I have been using a 3G (that i bought for $50 as it was completely broken) since the year it came out, maybe I should upgrade one day. I don't know $500 is a lot of money and I doubt it's that much faster than the 3G, I haven't tried anything beyond a 3GS though.

 

[mr stroke]

so pre-orders for the 5c start on Fri at Midnight but no pre-oreders for the 5s?

 

[paparazzo]

Can't wait to get rid of my 4S. Day one.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Did they upgrade the screen size?

They'd never do that on the "S" models. Maybe the iPhone 6.

 

[UnluckyKate]

I'm actually digging gold. Too tacky for my taste but they got a nice colors selection now

 

[mr stroke]

I have been using a 3G (that i bought for $50 as it was completely broken) since the year it came out, maybe I should upgrade one day. I don't know $500 is a lot of money and I doubt it's that much faster than the 3G, I haven't tried anything beyond a 3GS though.

a 5s should be light years faster than a 3 or 3Gs

 

[Lima]

The fuck? Is that on contract?

No these are unlocked prices.