Excellent Anandtech article analyzing new iPhone rumors - Page 2

pear21 · Aug 28, 2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf121188

Anandtech has always been my go-to for intelligent, informed technical articles, and this one is no exception. Anyone looking for a good look at what to expect next month should read this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6196/p...umors-analyzed

Thanks! This is a site I will have to start using

iRetired · Aug 28, 2012, 02:37 PM

As others have stated, thanks for the link!

burnside · Aug 28, 2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnoz

so what's the purpose of a two-tone two-material back if it isn't to allow NFC to function?

Let's hope it's not two tone.

This article talks about that: http://thetechblock.com/the-unibody-iphone

anonymouslurker · Aug 28, 2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnoz

so what's the purpose of a two-tone two-material back if it isn't to allow NFC to function?

There's a lot more RF to propagate than just NFC

JayLenochiniMac · Aug 28, 2012, 03:04 PM

The implication is we won't see NFC on the 2013 iPhone either if it's incompatible with the two-tone metal body, as Apple tends to retain the same design for two years?

oneMadRssn · Aug 28, 2012, 03:50 PM

I'm starting to believe that apple will skip NFC entirely and instead focus on another short-range wireless technology for accomplishing the same thing that NFC accomplishes.

It could be based on bluetooth, or something entirely new.

Or they could just use a combination of GPS, Data, and Time (like the Bump app).

In any case, in it's current form on Android phones, NFC is very imperfect. The antenna is huge, it's insecure, and adoption in the US is less than mediocre at best.

austinguy23 · Aug 28, 2012, 06:39 PM

This article is basically a more detailed regurgitation of what's been rumored for months and it's depressing.

The most notable upgrades:

- 100 additional pixels. Big deal...

- LTE that isn't even available to most of us.

Oh, but it has aluminum on the back! Wowie!

SMH...

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JayLenochiniMac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Sanfrakota	The implication is we won't see NFC on the 2013 iPhone either if it's incompatible with the two-tone metal body, as Apple tends to retain the same design for two years? __________________ Home iMac 27" 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Work iMac 24" 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme Mobile iPad 2 & iPhone 5
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Aug 28, 2012, 02:37 PM	#27
iRetired macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: WNY	As others have stated, thanks for the link!
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Aug 28, 2012, 03:50 PM	#31
oneMadRssn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boston, MA	I'm starting to believe that apple will skip NFC entirely and instead focus on another short-range wireless technology for accomplishing the same thing that NFC accomplishes. It could be based on bluetooth, or something entirely new. Or they could just use a combination of GPS, Data, and Time (like the Bump app). In any case, in it's current form on Android phones, NFC is very imperfect. The antenna is huge, it's insecure, and adoption in the US is less than mediocre at best.
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Aug 28, 2012, 06:39 PM	#32
austinguy23 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	This article is basically a more detailed regurgitation of what's been rumored for months and it's depressing. The most notable upgrades: - 100 additional pixels. Big deal... - LTE that isn't even available to most of us. Oh, but it has aluminum on the back! Wowie! SMH...
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