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France Telecom CEO Suggests October 15th Launch Date for iPhone 5
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So your source is another rumors site ?
At this point, we're deep in the realm of "Guessing" more than anything. Sit tight guys, there's no rush anyhow. It's just a phone and it's coming eventually. Whatever it is that will be announced at this point, it can't live up to the hype surrounding it, so might as well just not pay attention to rumors or you'll be disappointed no matter how great whatever it is the iPhone 5 is.
Because switching to anything other than Android makes even less sense ? Seriously, if someone decides that he'd rather get a new phone now, the Android devices are quite the most capable and best devices out there to switch to at this point.
Just a little correction here.
The translation of "ce qu'on nous a dit" is "what we've been told", not "what we heard".
Google translation is wrong on this one, and it changes the meaning a bit.
The correct translated phrase is:
"If I believe what we've been told, the iPhone 5 will be released on October 15."
The translation of "ce qu'on nous a dit" is "what we've been told", not "what we heard".
Google translation is wrong on this one, and it changes the meaning a bit.
The correct translated phrase is:
"If I believe what we've been told, the iPhone 5 will be released on October 15."
Actually the source is me, I stated here before those blogs the exact same theories pretty much.
So you're part of this whole "If we throw enough crap at the wall, something should stick" ?
Seriously, at this point, someone is bound to be right, not because of some great insight, but through sheer luck. Every date, every feature, every scenario has been stated. Someone out there got it right that's 100% sure. That person had no sources or information, just dumb luck to be the one to guess the winning scenario.
The only thing clear at this point is that no one outside Apple really knows what is going down.
Totally agree
. In the past I've said something similar and was flamed for my lack of concern for the desperate needs of others. That, and then talking about what a disappointment the new phone is because it didn't have (fill in favorite missing feature). I would bet that there are more negative posts after the release than positive ones.
Actually the iPhone 4 would be one of the best choices he could make.
The SGS2 would be best rip-off choice he could make.
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That, and then talking about what a disappointment the new phone is because it didn't have (fill in favorite missing feature). I would bet that there are more negative posts after the release than positive ones.
It will be the most trash-talked phone of all time once its announced....
...and will go on to sell better than any individual smartphone in history.
As always, slight disconnect between forum whiners and real people.
I can't remember what countries got the iPhone 4 on the first launch day, but it could be that Oct. 7th is the US release and Oct. 15th is the international release no?
It has nothing to do with disconnect, more with hype. People are really getting hyped up over all this guesswork, taking rumors about what they see as "essential" features as 100% confirmed and dismissing rumors that hints that the feature isn't there.
At the end of the day, hype breeds disappointment. Always. Hype is never good, that's why taking any of these rumors seriously is a big mistake on the part of anyone.
I'd like to see an example of someone who "urgently needs an high-end smartphone", is someone's life going to end if they don't have the latest and greatest phone?
Apple will REALLY release the iPhone 4.5 on Sept. 31st!
Nobody really knows when Apple will release it's next generation iPhone until Apple announce it! Now CEOs might know the exact launch date, but they wouldn't be dumb enough to leak such information. Remember what happened to a certain publisher for leaking the iPad? So... I'm really hoping that Apple would send out invitations today for next week's event and announce that darn iPhone already! This wait is so annoying!
Nobody really knows when Apple will release it's next generation iPhone until Apple announce it! Now CEOs might know the exact launch date, but they wouldn't be dumb enough to leak such information. Remember what happened to a certain publisher for leaking the iPad? So... I'm really hoping that Apple would send out invitations today for next week's event and announce that darn iPhone already! This wait is so annoying!
So you're part of this whole "If we throw enough crap at the wall, something should stick" ?
Not really, mine were based on actual facts.
It's not as if what he said was what Orange think and not what Apple has told them. Oh, wait..
Historically, Apple has typically made major live announcements on Tuesdays so that weekly periodicals can make their deadlines. All of their financial earnings conference calls are also on Tuesdays for this same reason.
A Wednesday event would be contrary to their usual behavior. Not to say that they couldn't do it, but they would probably upset some of the weekly periodicals.