Is it worth the wait?

WealthyBigPenis · Jan 14, 2013, 08:31 PM

Is it worth the wait? The question behind every consumers mind.

Here's my situation, I'm in the UK and I'm on the '3' network. My 2 year contract in which I'm entitled to unlimited data, unlimited texts, unlimited 3 to 3 minutes and 5000 minutes all for £35 ($56) p/m and the iPhone 4 handset was free. The main contract is due for renewal in June, however you can upgrade your handset a few months early, Jan 29th more specifically for me. Now I've owned the Nex 7 and toddled around with android a bit and decided it really wasnt for me, I use iTunes match and have pretty much bought into Apples ecosystem (apart from that expensive monopoly app on android, dang!).

Now from the 29th of Jan I am able to get a new handset, they are asking for £60 ($96) upfront for the iPhone 5 (16gb black) to stay on my current contract and pricing which I'm sure I'll be able to play the 'loyalty card' and get for free.

Something else to consider whichever point I choose to upgrade, be it the 29th, that is the new point at which my contract will begin, so think of it as a 1.85 year contract. Now my sister and father have both routinely upgraded to the 5.

The 4 is good for me 'now', it's getting a little slow and a little samey, but the battery on that thing is great. Considering Apple's new "Let's cut our refresh times" situation, is it likely that we will see a late/early summer iPhone with a big enough difference to the 5. Those who upgraded from the 4 or 4s, did it feel like a big enough update for you?

I know at the end of the day it is only us individuals who can make decisions however I just wanted to see what you guys would all do, stick with the 4 in the hopes of a new phone mid this year?

My guess is there will be a slightly higher price point to pay to renew on a contract with a new phone, probably like £80-90 ish. ($128-$144).

(Despite the username, I am still money conscious :P)

Spink10 · Jan 14, 2013, 08:34 PM

I enjoying having the newest iPhone - so I personally would wait.

KentuckyHouse · Jan 14, 2013, 08:55 PM

I'm with Spink...wait.

Ste Nova · Jan 15, 2013, 08:26 AM

i'm in the same situation, but i'm gonna buy a ip5 outright

Jordan921 · Jan 15, 2013, 11:25 AM

I'd say wait but if the phone feels really sluggish you might have to if it gets worse.

Jan 14, 2013, 08:31 PM	#1
WealthyBigPenis macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Is it worth the wait? Is it worth the wait? The question behind every consumers mind. Here's my situation, I'm in the UK and I'm on the '3' network. My 2 year contract in which I'm entitled to unlimited data, unlimited texts, unlimited 3 to 3 minutes and 5000 minutes all for £35 ($56) p/m and the iPhone 4 handset was free. The main contract is due for renewal in June, however you can upgrade your handset a few months early, Jan 29th more specifically for me. Now I've owned the Nex 7 and toddled around with android a bit and decided it really wasnt for me, I use iTunes match and have pretty much bought into Apples ecosystem (apart from that expensive monopoly app on android, dang!). Now from the 29th of Jan I am able to get a new handset, they are asking for £60 ($96) upfront for the iPhone 5 (16gb black) to stay on my current contract and pricing which I'm sure I'll be able to play the 'loyalty card' and get for free. Something else to consider whichever point I choose to upgrade, be it the 29th, that is the new point at which my contract will begin, so think of it as a 1.85 year contract. Now my sister and father have both routinely upgraded to the 5. The 4 is good for me 'now', it's getting a little slow and a little samey, but the battery on that thing is great. Considering Apple's new "Let's cut our refresh times" situation, is it likely that we will see a late/early summer iPhone with a big enough difference to the 5. Those who upgraded from the 4 or 4s, did it feel like a big enough update for you? I know at the end of the day it is only us individuals who can make decisions however I just wanted to see what you guys would all do, stick with the 4 in the hopes of a new phone mid this year? My guess is there will be a slightly higher price point to pay to renew on a contract with a new phone, probably like £80-90 ish. ($128-$144). (Despite the username, I am still money conscious :P)
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Jan 14, 2013, 08:34 PM	#2
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	I enjoying having the newest iPhone - so I personally would wait. __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Jan 14, 2013, 08:55 PM	#3
KentuckyHouse macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lexington, KY.	I'm with Spink...wait. __________________ iPhone 3GS>iPhone 4S>Samsung Galaxy SII>Samsung Galaxy Nexus>HTC One X>Samsung Galaxy SIII (own)>Motorola Atrix HD>HTC One X+>iPhone 5 (own)>Lumia 920>Galaxy Note II (own)>LG Optimus G (own)
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Jan 15, 2013, 08:26 AM	#4
Ste Nova macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LL22, UK	i'm in the same situation, but i'm gonna buy a ip5 outright __________________ iP5/32 black unlimited tethered data, ip4/32 black, iPad3/32gbwifi black, 2 x iP3gs/32 black, nikon d7000 with eyefi , honda s2000, audi a6 le mans
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Jan 15, 2013, 11:25 AM	#5
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	I'd say wait but if the phone feels really sluggish you might have to if it gets worse. __________________ Unlocked Black iPhone 5 32gb AT&T, 13.3" MacBook Air 1.86GHZ 4GB Ram 128GB SSD
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