Interesting iphone users see no need to jump while some android users seem ready to take the plunge. I'm cool with my Droid 4. I'd rather have the option of upgrading through alternate means and customization just to jump the boat. I dunno what it would take me to jump to the IOS platform and at this point after playing with jellybean so long I don't know if I truely care.
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That's nice of him, you should.
jts
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Tru dat. But the iPhone 4 still sells for some cash too. Easily £200-£300 in the UK no? It helps.
fluffydelusions
Member
Google Maps is amazing especially in JB w/ voice navigation.
ELPRESADOR gives his thoughts on iphone 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u28sTUxk3jw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u28sTUxk3jw
AstroNut325
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Yup. Imagine if we didn't know about the screen size, LTE, and the camera upgrade.
That an separate annoucements for iOS and iPhone. Imagine if today with no leaks Apple announced the iPhone 5 with new maps, and all the other features of iOS 6. The entire blogoshere and media outlet would be drooling beyond comprehension.
Auron_Kale
Member
No problem. It does end up coming down to costs & coverage I think so go with what works the best for you and your wife.
I think apple has one
Napoleonthechimp
Member
It's a ridiculous statement because customising an Android device takes as much time as it requires to install an app (in fact, that is exactly what it is).
jts
...hate me...
Here where I live we don't do it that way. We usually pay full price for phones and get pre-paid plans.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Ever since apple patented that pico-projector technology, I've been waiting for those motherfuckers to incorporate it into their iphone so I could project the display onto the ceiling so I can watch youtube video in bed without holding anything.
This phone hasn't got anything new. After all this time, who thought this would be a good idea? That making it thinner would be enough?
This phone hasn't got anything new. After all this time, who thought this would be a good idea? That making it thinner would be enough?
* thinnest phone people will actually buy
Hi, off topic question, but who painted the painting in your avatar? Ive seen it before but I dont know who it is.
iPhone is now almost completely EVOLUTIONARY instead of REVOLUTIONARY.
Which is fine as a business model. They are printing money at this point and so why mess with something that works, right.
That said, there was nothing intriguing unveiled about the iPhone5. More of the same, but with incremental increases (mostly in specs). Even then, those specs are nothing to get excited about.
Battery life, while important, just isn't what will get people talking. It's all just so safe.
Screen size was increased yeah, but it just doesn't excite with that resolution.
It's a tad thinner and lighter... which I'm sure is an engineering feat, but not something that will stand out next top every other slim smart phone.
I am going to be upgrading phones in December and was getting my hopes up about the iPhone5. After the unveiling though, it's just one of a couple of options again. Maybe I end up with one, maybe not.
That charcoal black looks sexy though. Even with the ugly (big) bezels at the top and bottom. It looks real nice.
Which is fine as a business model. They are printing money at this point and so why mess with something that works, right.
That said, there was nothing intriguing unveiled about the iPhone5. More of the same, but with incremental increases (mostly in specs). Even then, those specs are nothing to get excited about.
Battery life, while important, just isn't what will get people talking. It's all just so safe.
Screen size was increased yeah, but it just doesn't excite with that resolution.
It's a tad thinner and lighter... which I'm sure is an engineering feat, but not something that will stand out next top every other slim smart phone.
I am going to be upgrading phones in December and was getting my hopes up about the iPhone5. After the unveiling though, it's just one of a couple of options again. Maybe I end up with one, maybe not.
That charcoal black looks sexy though. Even with the ugly (big) bezels at the top and bottom. It looks real nice.
I find NFC pretty useless right now, but all merchants will be forced to switch to NFC and other chip-based POS systems in the next 2-3 years so it is pretty shortsighted not to include it in new phones
maabus1999
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AstroNut325
Member
Believe it or not... a lot of techy people LOVE/CRAVE thin form factors for electronics. I know several people who got a GS3 because of it's thinness! Not the software, hardware, but the form factor.
What is amazing about the S3? Nobody seems to be fielding this one.
maabus1999
Member
In the US it is sorta useless, but other regions seem to be updating NFC much, much faster.
The camera part sticks out a ways. So Apple could be claiming that at its thickest part, it is the thinnest smart phone, which could be true.
TheChewyWaffles
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Largely opinion. The stuff in the 5 is a major yawner, personally, leaks or not.
Wind's Howling
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The one thing I always find a huge advantage from the iPhone 4 or 4S vs other phones is that the phone itself is just an all round well made product. It feels strong, firm and the gorilla glass is almost indestructible. There is no cheap plastic being used around the borders, and that is something that companies like Samsung can never reach.
Choice is great, but Android doesn't appeal.
The UI even in the latest iteration just isn't as polished or smooth and the apps tend to lag behind in terms of quality and performance. It's fine, but not preferable for me.
It isn't made by Apple, apparently.
Circle T
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LyleLanley
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Revolutionary!
AstroNut325
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I think forum goers and tech nerds have been conditioned by all the massive design changes and feature crams we see EVERY year from the Android and WP camp. And now... somehow... that's expected of Apple?
TheChewyWaffles
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An incremental camera upgrade and LTE (in this day and age) would make people drool? I don't think so. Larger screen is a wash because as many people love the current phone size as want a larger one.
Naked Snake
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If I were looking to buy a used 4S on ebay, would it be prudent to start looking now for bargains or does it not matter much if I wait some days/week?
Marty Chinn
Member
Can't NFC be used for phone to phone communication?
Nothing really, unless you fancy 5" screens. Everything else is ho hum next to the iPhone 5. People are just unusually insecure about the electronics they purchase.
AstroNut325
Member
The camera hump says hello.
chickdigger802
Banned
To be fair, apple does tend to get to new tech when it's popular, not when it's 'fresh'
I can't imagine iPhone won't have NFC in 2-3 years.
LyleLanley
Banned
And it's weird because we essentially got that out of Apple. A bigger screen, LTE, better battery all in a thinner enclosure is a pretty damn big jump, at least in my opinion.
Wait. People are going to get desperate soon and they'll start selling for ridiculously cheap prices.
Colonel Nasty
Member
C'mon man, you're acting just as bad as the android folks. The same could be said about the iPhone.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Biggest improvement of the new iphone (other than the obvious speed bump) is the 45% better color saturation. This was really a weak point on 4 and 4s, and it's nice that they've addressed it. I think they've done a decent job with phone overal, it's great that it's lighter and thinner. If it had NFC, I'd be tempted to upgrade, but as it is I won't.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXr1kmuqGcU#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXr1kmuqGcU#!
canoli2006
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I would never had known about the iPhone 5 if it wasn't for this thread.
Marty Chinn
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The thing is, even without leaks, you could have predicted everything but the screen. Had there not been any leaks, would you have bet against LTE, a spec bump, and better power efficiency?