nhlducks35
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Why does the 32GB cost $100 more? Hell, the Wii U gives you 24GB more for only $50, plus some other stuff.
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Taller/brighter screen, longer battery life, LTE (4G), improved low light photos, full color reproduction on the screen, faster CPU/GPU, improved earbuds, etc.
Oh, and new iTunes that hopefully doesn't suck ass on the PC. (but I guess everyone gets this, despite their iPhone version)
If you've got an old iPhone and you didn't abuse it, chances are that selling it will pay for the upgrade and then some.
not much:
around 10-15% better battery life,
bigger screen,
somewhat faster,
LTE (still bad coverage),
less shitty headphones (according to apple)
little lighter
better frontcamera (previous were shit)
different looking backside
not enough to warrant the high price of an upgrade
For me its worth it simply because I'm on a 3GS. It's slow as shit.
Apple. People will buy it. The gap between 32GB and 64GB is £100 here, which is ridiculous.
mescalineeyes
Banned
Have you guys seen that anandtech video? Dat speed. I honestly didn't see it be that fast.
CubanBoy1127
Member
GAF, I have my mom on my plan and she is eligible for an upgrade. I am also eligible for an upgrade, but I do not want to lose my unlimited plan. Would it be possible to upgrade her plan and just transfer the phone to my account and not lose the unlimited plan?
Apple tax!
Apple iPhone prices don't really make sense, for example the Galaxy Nexus was released around the same time as iPhone 4S and the Galaxy Nexus (UNLOCKED) price is 350$ since like 5 months ago. iPhone 4S (Unlocked) price is 550$ after the announcement of iPhone 5.
Surely Apple wins more money from selling an iPhone than from any other of their products.
Buttonbasher
Member
It's saved my life twice now (once per iPhone) and I would definitely recommend it.
Mammoth Jones
Member
Yea. But I look at it like this: I'm paying 400$ for a phone that will be rock solid for two years. That's my cycle. I buy a new phone every 2 years. My iPhone 3G was a slow clunky mess by the time I got my iPhone 4. And now the power button on my iPhone 4 is garbage. But the device is still pretty fast. Twice the horsepower of the 4S (which already shits on my iPhone 4) and LTE and the only thing stopping me is that sexy large screen on that Galaxy S3.
Arg.
TLDToday Review - New Apple EarPods (Earphones w/ iPhone 5)
Cliff Notes: A lot better than the previous earphones from Apple.
Cliff Notes: A lot better than the previous earphones from Apple.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I've gone...
iPhone 3G: 16GB
iPhone 4: 32GB
iPhone 4S: 32GB
and I'm going iPhone 5 16GB with iTunes Match. I don't need 32GB anymore.
They're staying in the box since wrapping them into those plastic holders are such a pain when reselling.
I dare you to look at the RAM prices for Apples computers at the Appe store
though you should not try that if you have a weak heart
So better than a kick in the balls.
Seems like a good strategy, think I'll be doing the same. Just hope they don't substantially upgrade the next model, but apart from NFC and "faster everything" like this model, I can't see what they can add. There will probably come a time when they can't make the phone any thinner - due to the size of the headphone jack and the space needed by the components inside the phone.
64gb
I didn't think I was going to need that with the 4S but I used up 39 gigs on pictures, videos, and apps in less than a year.
Yep same here pretty much.
Got a 32 GB 4S that's almost full so I'm definitely getting a 64 GB version. Had a 16 GB 3GS before getting my 4S and in a year I've added 15 gigs (music, apps, and a few TV shows).
I prefer having everything on my phone instead of relying on clouds though in the near future I'll probably have no choice.
Diablohead
Member
16 when I get around to it, My current phone only has 2GB and I only just about use half of it, but then I don't use many android apps and have a HUGE library of iOS things from over the years, so I could easily fill it with games if I wanted, but I doubt many games will be permanently on it outside of the awesome ones.
how do i buy off contract phone right away?
planar1280
Banned
2x faster and the fastest processor from cortex is somewhat faster?
You forgot
Slimmer
For people who have an iPhone 4 or the 4S, do you find 16GB usable or is that not enough space? I'm considering the 32GB but I could always save the money, get the 16GB and just manage what I install on the phone rather than an "install everything I buy" policy.
I had a 16GB 3GS and that was fine, but it wasn't retina.
I had a 16GB 3GS and that was fine, but it wasn't retina.
Because pricing tiers aren't based on the differences as such.
They're based on the whole product line. Like the lower models could simply be price lower than what they would sell if it were the only model, and that price difference is applie to the higher end. They consider everything together. They don't just slap in more stuff and increment the price accordingly.
If they did that they're better off just offerig one model and givig you your own choice of expandable storage. Which is better for the consumer, but not for the business.
Artificial range of prices an models etc. Point is it's not just let's make another model an increment the price. The other models serve to create a sweet spot version.
victreeb3l
Member
64gb. will make it my primary music device as well and space fills up pretty quick
I don't have an iPhone 4 or 4s, but you want at least 32gb if you're a digital geek of any sort, that is if you're interested in apps.
The 16gb only really suits the most casual of phone users in my opinion.
ReBurn
Gold Member
It would be nice if Apple were like sane companies and allowed you to upgrade your storage with micro SD or something.
Liquidsnake
Banned
What happens to my sim card in my iphone4?
it will end up poisoning little children in a third world country
mescalineeyes
Banned
Have you seen the iPhone 5? Yeah, I'll take *that* design over a fucking SD slot.
It will be remotely detonated.
Question about pre orders:
Last year I got jerked. I pre ordered the iphone at At&T's store and I used my debit card. I get an email from apple about 4 days later saying my pre order was canceled. When I inquired about it, they said it was due to the fact that I used my debit card and not an actual credit card. Ultimately I couldnt get the first slew of phones until the next go around which I was pissed about. Does anyone know if this is strictly something involving AT&T or no matter who I pre order with, I HAVE to use a credit card? Can anyone please fill me in because tomorrow is pre order-day and I don't want to get jerked for the second year in a row. Does anyone here pre order with a debit card?
Last year I got jerked. I pre ordered the iphone at At&T's store and I used my debit card. I get an email from apple about 4 days later saying my pre order was canceled. When I inquired about it, they said it was due to the fact that I used my debit card and not an actual credit card. Ultimately I couldnt get the first slew of phones until the next go around which I was pissed about. Does anyone know if this is strictly something involving AT&T or no matter who I pre order with, I HAVE to use a credit card? Can anyone please fill me in because tomorrow is pre order-day and I don't want to get jerked for the second year in a row. Does anyone here pre order with a debit card?
Becomes deactivated once you activate the iPhone 5.
I'm sure they could accommodate a micro SD.
But yeah, there are some absolutes in life. Apple won't give you user changeable storage on their idevices as they use that as a way to create a product 'line'. Nor user changeable batteries.
Buyers have already decide with their wallets that these things don't matter.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Liquidsnake
Banned
Bwahahaha
mescalineeyes
Banned
Stabby McSter
Member
I buy a new phone every three years. I'm still on a 3GS! 
Thanks, 32GB it is. I sort of knew I'd need that capacity to be "comfortable" using the phone without having to delete things all the time, the hugely exaggerated extra expense, while nothing new for Apple, is annoying though. Ah well.
A new Sim comes with the phone already preprogram. Put Sim in the phone, connect to your computer, activate the phone through iTunes, and then, you are all set to use the new phone. The old phone will no longer have service.
I buy a new phone every three years. I'm still on a 3GS!
Not on 2 year contract? I get one every year. Have 2 line. Thus, one line upgrade every other year.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Maybe I should update my iTunes. I haven't updated it in over a year.