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Mr. Wonderful
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The small improvements for an off-year upgrade are not bad, though I do think there was more they could have done.
802.11ac, better/more 802.11n antennas, or LTE-A, for example.
While I am not a fan of the 5C, I actually think the 5S is the best S upgrade they've done yet.
the changes to speed, chip architecture and camera are the biggest improvements in the line of S variants and the M7 and fingerprint scanner could be pretty useful and seem potentially bigger than older exclusive 3GS and 4S features (yeah, including siri)
the changes to speed, chip architecture and camera are the biggest improvements in the line of S variants and the M7 and fingerprint scanner could be pretty useful and seem potentially bigger than older exclusive 3GS and 4S features (yeah, including siri)
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I'm tempted to use EE's Swap service instead of going through eBay, avoiding the scammers, paying the eBay fees, then the PayPal fees.
I agree LCfiner, I usually don't bother with the S's, but this is a good upgrade.
I agree LCfiner, I usually don't bother with the S's, but this is a good upgrade.
I agree. Usually the "S" series is just an ok upgrade. The changes in the insides were really good.
Diablohead
Member
This cpu could have been held back for the iphone 6, I guess if they are going to stick it in ipad's also they might as well make it for phones instead of having another chip to work on instead.
The Last Wizard
Member
Can I buy a phone without a contract at a carrier store?
n64coder
Member
That would be nice. I was looking at some Android phones and it is not common there unless I'm mistaken.
How are people paying twice as much as you on Straight Talk? I thought it was $45/month. Not sure if taxes are included in the $45 or not. Thanks for the tip on AIOwireless. I'll check it out.
Auron_Kale
Member
Although I know I could get more for my phone off CL or other services, I'm tempted to just deal with Apple's trade-in service to offload both my 3GS & 4S towards the 5S.
At the same time, I kind of wanted to keep my 4S around as a spare phone for emergencies and just pay outright for the 5S...
Ah well, I've got time to think about this as I'm gonna hold off a bit on buying this.
At the same time, I kind of wanted to keep my 4S around as a spare phone for emergencies and just pay outright for the 5S...
Ah well, I've got time to think about this as I'm gonna hold off a bit on buying this.
GreatMightySymp
Member
I have a T-Mobile store close to where I live (want unlimited data and Sprint sucks coverage-wise in Lake Worth, FL), but it doesn't open till 10am and I have to be at work in Boca before then, so I'll probably have to stay up till after 3AM and order online and wait.
Also wanted to get the dock and case for the 5S, so I'd have to go that route anyways. Takes almost 30 minutes to drive to the nearest Apple store and I dunno if they'd already be sold out by the evening.
Also wanted to get the dock and case for the 5S, so I'd have to go that route anyways. Takes almost 30 minutes to drive to the nearest Apple store and I dunno if they'd already be sold out by the evening.
The button is a fingerprint sensor, so I imagine that has influenced/dictated that part of the design. I much prefer it to the current home button visually, no idea how tactile it is (if at all).
Where did you read that it was flat? The images and videos pretty clearly show a concave structure.
I have an Apple store, and a few AT&T stores 5 mintues away from my work, but am in a meeting from 8:30-11 on the 20th. Can you do store pickup if you preorder at 3am? That'd at least save me some stress and just pop in after work to the Apple store.
Really? I can see a bump where the ring is, but the button (looking at the first image in the OP) looks flat to me.
CosmicGroinPull
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I read somewhere that it's flat too. Which makes sense since the glass button needs to act like a touchscreen.
Looks like that from the Keynote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMDkEoPC1q0
1:00:10
it's flat or at the very least is WAY less concave than it was before.
I just made the switch as well (picked up the 16GB Nexus 4 for 249). I wish I could have moved my 4S over, but Verizon is a bunch of jack holes and won't unlock a 4S for stateside use.
I'm going to use Straight Talk until I get back from my upcoming deployment and then I might look at AiO.
I'm straight up never going to back to a contract, nor a CDMA phone, it's just to limiting.
GreatMightySymp
Member
Not 100%, but I swore I remember reading somewhere that you couldn't do that and would have to have it shipped.
Guessing they wouldn't want that done that way so the stores would have enough stock for the people coming in instead of most of it being held by online buyers.
http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/videos/#video-touch
1:32, ya seems flat. I think the angle on the metal ring threw me. Wonder how that ring affects the feel.
1:32, ya seems flat. I think the angle on the metal ring threw me. Wonder how that ring affects the feel.
The device has been benchmarked, here's my post:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=81444341&postcount=316
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=81444341&postcount=316
n64coder
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Did you just switch to a prepaid? How is Straight Talk so far? Any issues?
Sapiens
Member
My assumption is that the button is flat but the ring is what will create the recess.
It's hard to say. I don't think lines were really a problem with the 5, but I happened to be out of town that day and ended up calling around in the city I was in and found a couple of AT&T stores that were out of stock. Eventually I found one and had to wait in about a 20 minute line to get in, so the stores are definitely going to have some traffic. Don't know how the Apple Stores will be.
Possibly the apple store would do the trade in early, put the credit on a apple gift card or something?
FlashFlooder
Member
I read an impression somewhere that described the new home button as still being concave, but less so.
While I love Touch ID and the possibilities it holds, I'm holding out on upgrading my 5 until the iPhone gets NFC. Touch ID + NFC would be an incredible combination and would likely spur stores to carry the necessary NFC receivers. Without Apple's push of NFC, there likely won't be widespread adoption.
SuperPac
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It's starting more and more to look like they're not gonna adopt NFC at all so you may be waiting awhile.
Relevant link: http://gigaom.com/2013/09/10/with-i...mp-on-nfc-and-embrace-the-internet-of-things/
diffusionx
Gold Member
I have a 4S. I barely play any games on my iPhone anyway, outside of Zookeeper Battles. Plus I got it replaced in January through warranty so it's really only a year-old phone.
I think I can wait. We'll see.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
Isn't iBeacons suppose to be Apple's answer to NFC anyway?
The Last Wizard
Member
I don't know why 5 owners are thinking this upgrade was aimed at them. This was for S cycle people and others without an iPhone.
The Real Abed
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Now I just need to wait 9 months for Virgin to start selling them. And save up $650 in the process. They seem to only offer the latest iPhone at the end of June of the following year. Which is silly. I don't understand why. Maybe some contract with Sprint. Although, I could hold out until the 6 comes out and get the 5S cheaper. But that's sooooo far away.
I've only had it for a couple of days, but so, far, I'm not having any issues.
I'm using an AT&T sim and everything fired up and worked fine. Some people have had issues with data and MMS, but I put the APN info in on mine and it worked just fine.
I can't ever see myself going back to a contract phone (or Verizon for that matter). It's just to restrictive for me.
If you want to use a verizon 4s on GSM networks, check out the GPP Sim. Works great.
I bought a Sprint 4s for a friend who eventually couldnt buy it, so I got the GPP Sim and my dad has been using on it on ATT ever since without problems (3 months so far).
Yeah, I don't know why people don't look at the upgrades for the cycles rather than each year. Apple clearly delineates them, even by making them the same designs!
Granted, however, there are people who have also held out from the previous year, so they are tossing up whether the additional features from te year before are enough to away them if last years didn't.
But yeah, people with an iPhone 5 shouldn't really be considering a new iPhone.
Conflicting reports about whether or not Walmart is offering pre-orders for the 16gb model, but it seems as though it's definitely going to be $10 off.
http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/12/walmart-iphone-pre-orders-start-tomorrow-5c-at-79-5s-at-189/#more-287214
http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/12/walmart-iphone-pre-orders-start-tomorrow-5c-at-79-5s-at-189/#more-287214
It's to late for me, as I've moved onto the Nexus 4 and my wife's contract is up in March, but I think she's going to want a new phone (she always gets my old phones and I think it's starting to annoy her).
Thanks though, the last I had heard was that 6.1.2 couldn't be factory unlocked. Might look into that if we decide to sell the phone.
gimmmick
Member
64bit architect on the A7 and fingerprint scanner is what is pushing the 5s as the best S upgrade for apple in years.
BigPapaGlueHands
Banned
No one knows yet.
Hmm, pretty strange.
Apple never states what RAM amount is in their devices. But I read somewhere in my RSS feeds today that the 5S had been benched and supposedly has 2GB? Don't know how valid that was though.
Colonel Nasty
Member
T mobile pricing is up. 99$ down plus 23$ a month for 24 months. I wonder if I can get a 32gb from them.
gimmmick
Member
We are all hoping for 2gig, lets hope apple pony's up.
Let's hope it's 2GB.
Apple tends to cheap out on RAM, so I have a feeling that's why they rarely make mention of it.
a secret-boss
Banned
Wat time is preorder? Is it midnight tonight EST?
