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The new iPhone ...?
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Apple wants you to buy new hardware. That's how they work.
You'll still get all the other new features in iOS5, though.
That story should contain a disclaimer
Warning: Article contains the phrases:
-"...references have been found in the iOS SDK..."
- "...from what weve heard..."
- "...according to people familiar with the feature..."
Although to be fair I think their summary of specs (A5 SOC, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera, GSM + CDMA, Assistant voice control) is what we'll see. All we need to know now is screen size and case design.
Warning: Article contains the phrases:
-"...references have been found in the iOS SDK..."
- "...from what weve heard..."
- "...according to people familiar with the feature..."
Although to be fair I think their summary of specs (A5 SOC, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera, GSM + CDMA, Assistant voice control) is what we'll see. All we need to know now is screen size and case design.
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My sentiments exactly. Seems more like an attempt to ride the heightened hype for more page views to me.
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My sentiments exactly. Seems more like an attempt to ride the heightened hype for more page views to me.
Uh Oh, reading that makes it sound like a big new feature for the next iPhone, a feature big enough to justify only releasing an iPhone 4S, which I hope isn't the case.
Because although it sounds like a big feature, I don't think people will use it enough, voice controlling just isn't as practical as pressing a few buttons, it works better when there's no noise (rare), people wont want to talk to their phones in public and it's solving a problem that doesn't really exist.
I really hope this isn't what we're getting instead of a bigger screen, thinner phone with less bezel, the form factor looks pants now compared to many droids
Because although it sounds like a big feature, I don't think people will use it enough, voice controlling just isn't as practical as pressing a few buttons, it works better when there's no noise (rare), people wont want to talk to their phones in public and it's solving a problem that doesn't really exist.
I really hope this isn't what we're getting instead of a bigger screen, thinner phone with less bezel, the form factor looks pants now compared to many droids
Uh Oh, reading that makes it sound like a big new feature for the next iPhone, a feature big enough to justify only releasing an iPhone 4S, which I hope isn't the case.
Because although it sounds like a big feature, I don't think people will use it enough, voice controlling just isn't as practical as pressing a few buttons, it works better when there's no noise (rare), people wont want to talk to their phones in public and it's solving a problem that doesn't really exist.
I really hope this isn't what we're getting instead of a bigger screen, thinner phone with less bezel, the form factor looks pants now compared to many droids
The article is probably softening us up before we get hit by the eventual blow next week.
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If improved voice control is the "killer feature" I'm a little disappointed. It'll have niche uses and accessibility benefits to be sure, but in terms of revolutionizing how everyone uses their phone, the thought of everyone speaking most commands rather than quietly typing and touching seems like it would get annoying really fast.
Also if they really need to bump up the ram for it to work well, I'd just as happily turn it off and not have a potential resource hog running!
If improved voice control is the "killer feature" I'm a little disappointed. It'll have niche uses and accessibility benefits to be sure, but in terms of revolutionizing how everyone uses their phone, the thought of everyone speaking most commands rather than quietly typing and touching seems like it would get annoying really fast.
Also if they really need to bump up the ram for it to work well, I'd just as happily turn it off and not have a potential resource hog running!
Did some of you even read the article? This voice recognition stuff is absolutely insane and is easily worth the upgrade.
The wolfram alpha info is totally new and it's big. Very big. Check out the wolfram alpha website and just see what it can do. If apple is merging that with voice recognition technology? That's freakin insane..and amazing.
I know it's cliche but this really would change everything...again.
The wolfram alpha info is totally new and it's big. Very big. Check out the wolfram alpha website and just see what it can do. If apple is merging that with voice recognition technology? That's freakin insane..and amazing.
I know it's cliche but this really would change everything...again.
Yeah, what he describes is pretty badass.
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So what would you like?
I'm not trying to be a jackass. I'm honestly curious what you want to see as a new "killer feature"? Or are there hardware changes you want?
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I don't know any other provider that could speed up a 16 month old phone, add a couple of features to the OS and market it as worthy of being called a brand new phone.
I don't know any other provider that could speed up a 16 month old phone, add a couple of features to the OS and market it as worthy of being called a brand new phone.
People talking around talking to themselves on their bluetooth earpieces gets annoying enough. I cannot imagine people walking around a grocery store speaking commands to their phones.
Customer in line : "Home Screen"
cashier : huh, what was that?
Customer : Oh, I was talking to my phone. play barry manilow
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Droid
Droid 2
Droid X
Droid 3
Are there really major huge upgrades between all of those?
This article is retarded. Whether or not any of it's true, rehashing all the rumors in one large article doesn't make it a good article. I don't know if the new iphone will be a redesign or not, I have actually stopped caring, I just think these writers need to find a job they are good at...rather than just ******** out the same story every day.
They did release the Verizon 4 this year too. Yeah, that's not much of an upgrade. But it still took Apple resources to make it happen. It's not like they have done nothing with the iPhone over the last 16 months.
But yeah, it hopefully will be a nice upgrade since it has been so long (in Apple time) between "updates".
It sounds like the multiband radio is going to happen. That is huge for Apple because it means no more multiple versions of the phone. I really like that feature but I understand most people don't care.
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But that's just one of Motorola's lines. If Apple was releasing multiple other versions and then happened to throw in an upgraded iPhone 4 that would be comparable.
But that's just one of Motorola's lines. If Apple was releasing multiple other versions and then happened to throw in an upgraded iPhone 4 that would be comparable.