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Apple Announces iPhone 5 with 4-Inch Display
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This update was nothing short of disappointing. New processor, bigger screen, better screen, better camera, thinner, lighter body which is made of more durable materials, LTE, more battery life, and the new look. That's it. Pretty underwhelming to say the least. I wanted more.
I understand that a lot of Apple's business model at present is focusing on refinement rather than pathfinding but I'm still feeling pretty underwhelmed by the whole event. Probably because I couldn't care less about the iPod line. However, I liked a lot of the changes they've made to iTunes.
I'm on Sprint, so I have no reason to spend money on an LTE-enabled phone until they roll out LTE-10 on their whole network.
I'm on Sprint, so I have no reason to spend money on an LTE-enabled phone until they roll out LTE-10 on their whole network.
Anyone find out what the retail non-contract prices will be? I believe the 4S started at $649 for 16GB, right? Hopefully this is the same.
Edit - nevermind. someone answered the question a couple posts above.
Edit - nevermind. someone answered the question a couple posts above.
Thanks, the comparison wasn't on the UK website and neither is the cost...for an unlocked phone.
Interesting...
My S3 is way better.. i get to switch out my batteries when 1 dies down.. i get to overclock it on root, change roms, do whatever i want with the phone, no limits,
yeah, not sure what people want.
The Samsung phones are so ugly and some so bulky.
The iPhone is near perfect, it just got better.
I like the white version better, but they should look stunning in person.
Again, this will sell millions, users will love but the whiners here will never stop complaining.
Did you really expect an iMac update announcement the same day as the new iPhone? Seriously, when has Apple ever done that?
They've done this many times - not during the glitz - but a quiet update on their site at the same time. Nothin.
The keynotes just aren't the same without the catching enthusiasm of Jobs and his mind bending reality distortion field. And when there's so little innovation on display as there was today with the iPhone 5 and the iOS 6 it's bordering on boring. And today's event was without a doubt the most boring iPhone launch in the history of the iPhone.
Yeah. OK. This is a better phone than the 4S. (Not all that..) But still better. But is it worth the change? No way imo. Not even if you've got an iPhone 4.
The only significant changes that I could benefit from are the front camera (which I use nothing) and the LTE, which isn't that much of a change when your carrier doesn't even have one antenna installed in your country (I'm in Europe).
So... Nice? Yes. So ****ing nice. Am I gonna buy it? Well, if I fall in love with it when I first hold it... maybe. Otherwise... NO.
The only significant changes that I could benefit from are the front camera (which I use nothing) and the LTE, which isn't that much of a change when your carrier doesn't even have one antenna installed in your country (I'm in Europe).
So... Nice? Yes. So ****ing nice. Am I gonna buy it? Well, if I fall in love with it when I first hold it... maybe. Otherwise... NO.
Ordered the adapter (Ugh.. gotta have tunes in my car!). Doesn't ship until October, but not taking a chance on shortages or delays. Maybe it will ship earlier.
Seriously...SMH. Must of these guys are just Apple trolls. "Apple is gay. I would never buy any of there products"- 5 years ago
Incredible isn't it? The thing looks lovely to me. I've held an SIII and it feels cheap and plasticky. There is no comparison as far as I'm concerned. Can't wait to upgrade my 3GS to a 5.
This update was nothing short of disappointing. New processor, bigger screen, better screen, better camera, thinner, lighter body which is made of more durable materials, LTE, more battery life, and the new look. That's it. Pretty underwhelming to say the least. I wanted more.
New processor: who cares as long as it runs fine? How many people demand 100% cpu power?
Bigger screen? Still to small for me 3.5" was abysmall, 4" is barely any bigger
Better screen? Compared to competitors nothing better
Better camera? Compared to competitors nothing better
Thinner: who cares
More durable then glass? gee how hard was that?
Lte : Compared to competitors nothing better
New look is nice, and better battery we will see (but I hope at least there it will excel)
No, nothing really fantastic disapointing .
Maybe it's not a huge upgrade if you have a 4S, but if you replace your phone every two years like most people on contract do, it's a different story. The 5 will be a nice improvement from my iPhone 4.