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Apple Issues Invitations for Media Event on September 12

jrswizzle said:
THANK YOU. Apple didn't all of the sudden realize they didn't have LTE in their phones and say "Oh sh**, Android has LTE we better catch up." They waited for a more efficient LTE chip (the new one from Qualcomm) so they could offer the service to more users (LTE networks are on their way to becoming the norm) while not sacrificing on their precious efficiency (Apple seems to value this above all else - case-in-point the A5X dual core with quad core graphics outperforming the Tegra 3).

LTE is going to be around for a long time before true 5G hits (next 7ish years). It's not like they are adding it only to see something new hit next year...
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No problem. As an Android user (having had the Vibrant, Nexus S, EVO) and current iPhone 4S owner, I rather have something stable and a 'standard' than new crap any day.

Does anyone not remember battery life issue with the Thunderbolt?

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jrswizzle said:
Leave the desert names to Android
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Apples are healthier apparently?
 
monaarts said:
What if the "5" isnt intended to mean the iPhone 5. I think this would be too obvious for Apple to do. What if it is intended to mean the announcement of "5" new products:

  1. The New iPhone
  2. iPad Mini
  3. iPod Touch
  4. 13" MacBook Pro Retina
  5. iMac

All 5 of these items have been rumored to have updates before and it would make sense! ;-)
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I'm putting my money in this theory. The "shadowed 5" is simply too obvious and I find it hard to believe that somebody at Apple doesn't have the same cruel sense of humor as I possess. I would find it hysterical if they made people cry irl simply because of the naming convention just like last year ^^
 
I am truly super excited about this event! We have no idea what to expect. Tim really was dead serious when he said Apple would double down on secrecy. No leaks whatsoever. \sarcasm\
 
Piggie said:
The Samsung Galaxy SIII has NFC. And being put into use now.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-quick-tap-mobile-payments-system-nfc/

There is no way Apple would not put it in this new phone, and hence not have it themselves till almost 2014 is there?
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I would say there is a 100% chance there will be no NFC. I would go further and say there is a 100% chance that certain types of people here will complain and claim that Apple is finished. I would go even further and say that there is a better than 75% that the next iPhone will be even more successful than the 4S.
 
linkgx1 said:
No problem. As an Android user (having had the Vibrant, Nexus S, EVO) and current iPhone 4S owner, I rather have something stable and a 'standard' than new crap any day.

Does anyone not remember battery life issue with the Thunderbolt?

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Apples are healthier apparently?
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Lol, dunno about healthier. I think the tech community is too focused on the next evolution in mobile computing. These booms don't happen every year. Personally I like the way Apple does tech so I buy Apple. Just because some android phone had LTE last year doesn't mean I can't get excited the iPhone 5 is getting it. I don't want Android LTE, I want iOS LTE.....and yes there is a difference.

I bought a Nexus 7 not too long ago and am of the opinion if a majority of Android devices had access to Jelly Bean they'd be much better devices. The lack of OS updates is one of the biggest reasons I would never want to switch (my immersion in the Apple ecosystem being another big reason).
 
so excited, i sold my old iphone 4 last week.
and am using my mates old 3G.
little gutted about the name,
if the 5 means iphone 5

dont think it means 5 new products,
will be a marketing nightmare
and will more then likely drop sales across all 5 lines, if people were forced to pick

im guessing iphone and ipods, with new itunes and ios 6. plus ML and lion updates, and ilife
 
My first thought when I saw the article and the clear "5" was to stay away from the discussion. Looks like I was the only one :p
 
I love all the funny/whitty comments. You guys have made my work day fly by. One of the best times I've had on here reading all the comments. This is the longest thread I've ever seen...over 800 posts,crazy!!
 
September 12th event.

You know i was thinking the 5 can mean something else besides the iPhone, we all know an iphone will be released, Maybe 5 mean five products iPhone, Ipad mini, ipod shuffle, ipon nano, and ipod touch. Or maybe the 5 can say that they are showing off the new ipad mini along with the iphone since the iPad mini would technically be the fifth; Ipad 1, iPad 2, Ipad 2 upgrade(release with Ipad 3) and Ipad 3. As you can see that the ipad mini would be 5. but as you all know it is nearly impossible to guess 100% whats going to be there this is just my thought.
 
Honestly is there anyone really believes that Apple would also introduce iPad mini and share the spotlight with "iPhone 5"......?
 
Spoiler-free

Anyone going spoiler-free? I want to be blown away by the keynote video rather than read minute-by-minute updates and forego the magic.
 
jent said:
Anyone going spoiler-free? I want to be blown away by the keynote video rather than read minute-by-minute updates and forego the magic.
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meh, there is no fun in that. You gotta prepare dude, open multiple windows, iPad, Mac, the whole show etc. Make some food and sit :D.
 
SpyderBite said:
I'm putting my money in this theory. The "shadowed 5" is simply too obvious and I find it hard to believe that somebody at Apple doesn't have the same cruel sense of humor as I possess. I would find it hysterical if they made people cry irl simply because of the naming convention just like last year ^^
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It does seem a little too obvious compared to previous concealment's.

One never really knows until Tim pulls it from his pocket. Do they? :apple:
 
The "5"

Although the shadow is a 5, i believe there are 5 products that are going to be released. The iphone will be called the 5. but there will be (1) iPod Touch (2) iPhone (3) iPod Nano (4) iPod Shuffle (5) Macbook/ iPad Mini... whats everyone else think
 
jb1280 said:
I would say there is a 100% chance there will be no NFC. I would go further and say there is a 100% chance that certain types of people here will complain and claim that Apple is finished. I would go even further and say that there is a better than 75% that the next iPhone will be even more successful than the 4S.
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I wouldn't say ANYTHING is 100% certain until the phone is actually released....

except of course the one about people complaining...that is always a 100% certainty :rolleyes:
 
jrswizzle said:
THANK YOU. Apple didn't all of the sudden realize they didn't have LTE in their phones and say "Oh sh**, Android has LTE we better catch up." They waited for a more efficient LTE chip (the new one from Qualcomm) so they could offer the service to more users (LTE networks are on their way to becoming the norm) while not sacrificing on their precious efficiency (Apple seems to value this above all else - case-in-point the A5X dual core with quad core graphics outperforming the Tegra 3).

LTE is going to be around for a long time before true 5G hits (next 7ish years). It's not like they are adding it only to see something new hit next year...

EDIT: and I'm speaking of the US when I say LTE and norm. I'm aware there are plenty of places around the world who get pissy about the whole Apple+LTE thing.
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I wonder what samsung has to say about this...since they own a big chunk of LTE patents.
 
bennyzups said:
Although the shadow is a 5, i believe there are 5 products that are going to be released. The iphone will be called the 5. but there will be (1) iPod Touch (2) iPhone (3) iPod Nano (4) iPod Shuffle (5) Macbook/ iPad Mini... whats everyone else think
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I think it's says "It's" not "They're".

Pretty clear.
 
ahireasu said:
I wonder what samsung has to say about this...since they own a big chunk of LTE patents.
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But LTE would be FRAND I assume - no way Samsung has exclusivity on it being its a mobile standard. Therein lies another possibility, Apple spent time figuring out how to get around Samsungs patents which is why it is just now adding it to the iPhone?
 
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