it's just an old design that doesn't fit a larger display. It's like it's jury rigged or something.
That simile made no sense at all...
Please return your phone, you sound really unhappy
it's just an old design that doesn't fit a larger display. It's like it's jury rigged or something.
That simile made no sense at all...
Please return your phone, you sound really unhappy
Please understand the concept of discussing opinions in an Internet forum and stop posting to people to just "return it". You're the gazillionth person to say that in this thread.
If you don't have any comments about the design of the phone and focused conversation, don't participate in this thread.
You complain, moan, and gripe. I offer a solution. If you no longer had the phone what would you have to complain about? You're the gazillionth person to complain about something you don't have to endure. Genius. Its like you're jury rigged or something.
I love the 16:9 ratio, it makes watching videos on this thing perfect. 16:9 is a standard ratio that should be found on anything with a screen imo.
Also, I get 30 Mbps on AT&T LTE so, needless to say I'm pretty satisfied with the phone. Maps is my only issue.
I do not complain, moan and gripe. That's you projecting your subjective judgement. Other people feel the EXACT SAME WAY AS ME on here. That's the validation I was looking for and got it. Before I posted, I wasn't sure if anyone would respond feeling the same way.
I wonder if now that makes sense to you.
The Internet a place for people to go to discuss something and see what others think. To you it's the oversimplified "complain! gripe! take it back!"
I have a feeling the 5 would look and feel different with Jobs around.
Instead they gave us a skinny teenager and it looks and feels absurd.
"Design is how something works."
Repeat that a few times and it becomes incredibly clear. You can quote specs all you want. You can talk about better cameras, slightly faster App launch times... If it doesn't feel and look good, it's a tough sell. And this is one of the first Apple products in a long time that I'm turning my nose up precisely because the device seems to have bad design. Bad design because:
1. It's too tall and skinny.
2. The edges are sharp and unfriendly.
What I think we're witnessing here is the Post-Steve Jobs era. While Tim Cook was jerking off with investors about dividends and fighting Samsung, he forgot about product management. Steve Jobs was the ultimate product manager. After reading Isaccson's bio of Jobs, the one thing I really liked in the book was the design process. How Steve would go into the design studio and not even look at what people were doing on computers. He'd just sit right down at the prototype table and feel the styrofoam designs. He'd eliminate half a dozen and set aside one or two he liked and wanted to focus on refining. And on and on the design iterations would go.
He's not around anymore. I have a feeling the 5 would look and feel different with Jobs around. A larger screen like this demands a brand new, thought from the ground up, design. And it should be wider.
So.... You've had every iPhone and act as if you're deeply involved in the scene yet this is your first MR post.... and it's long and hating on the i5. Ok, yeah, no one thinks your trolling.... carry on.
You're saying the 5 is hard to use with one hand but a s3 isn't in one hand? Makes no sense. You do know the measurements of the s3 right? You can't use it with one hand. Why are you trying to say it feels better in one hand? Makes no sense
The iPhones back feels better to me than all
Glass. Still don't understand what being smoother has to do with anything...
1)Yeah, right, they sell more iPhone 5 than ever
2) yet you say it's far from what Apple is truly capable of.
What's more damaging to Apple's reputation is the number of iPhone 5 arriving nicked and scratched out of the box. This QC oversight reflects poorly on them.
The argument for 16x9 I cannot stand hearing about is video.. Watching a movie on my 4" phone has never even crossed my mind.. So the idea of making the iphone taller to eliminate black bars for movie night seems idiotic..
Do we all not have home theater rooms with 120"+ projectors?
.. am I missing something?
Does anyone fall for these paid PR postings? Not that complicated to identify. Long winded, properly written, consistently formatted. There are other posts on this, and other boards that follow the exact structure and format. First establishing they love apple, the problem and solution, and the suggestion that they will have to move on. On another note, as a developer, I have seen this before within industry and with other App developers.
Clue: The mention of the The Galaxy SIII and they way it is spelled properly. Writing is like a fingerprint, you need to be more sloppy, shorter and inconstant pharseing would help. Hopefully you get you $5.00
Does anyone fall for these paid PR postings? Not that complicated to identify. Long winded, properly written, consistently formatted. There are other posts on this, and other boards that follow the exact structure and format. First establishing they love apple, the problem and solution, and the suggestion that they will have to move on.
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lmao. How is this not complaining? Maybe you need a dictionary. And seriously, you need validation? Why do you need someone to have the same feeling as you to feel validated? What we think should have no bearing on your decisions.
Seriously. What would you have done if nobody else in the world (or at least these forums) felt the same way as you? Would you have conformed and changed your opinion? So feeble.
Well, I hope you find a solution to your problem. Whether that be learn to like, return, compromise, or continue to voice your opinion. Bottom line, the last line in the original post summed it up to me. If you truly hate it then why in the world would you continue to use it? Have a good one
First of all, don't think that Steve Jobs had nothing to do with the design of the iPhone 5. I'm sure he had plenty to do with it. Maybe he'd have tinkered with it a little, but wouldn't have looked radically different. I also highly doubt that he'd ever have wanted a wider iPhone because it would no longer be as usable single-handed.
Steve Jobs also started the fight with Google and Samsung, so don't blame Tim Cook for continuing it. So far, it's gone pretty well considering they have a big win on their side and all Google has been able to get is limited enforcement of standards-essential patents, plus an iCloud push injunction in Germany (which doesn't seem to have affected sales).
As for your specific points, after a week of use, I find the screen to be perfectly normal. It looks tall at first because we've been used to 3.5" screens for 5 years. I also don't find the edge to be too sharp. If anything, the beveled edge of the 5 feels smoother than the 4S because the glass of the 4S extended further beyond the antenna ring.
1a) I fully realize the stratospheric sales volume.
2a) I remain steadfast in my position. After two decades of experience with over 30 new Apple laptops, not to mention all the other "stuff" branded Apple, I am very aware of exactly what they can do.
Even during the dark days when others were predicting Apple's demise, I remained loyal, even buying hundreds more shares of their stock that I began accumulating since 1991. Stock by the way that has made me a very wealthy man. I don't share that to brag, but to illustrate my belief in Apple, and unwavering commitment.
Oh sure I get frustrated and speak the truth about my personal experience with their products, whether good or bad, I don't suck up to them. I get hated a lot on the forum for being so outspoken (which goes with the territory and doesn't bother me) about everything Apple.
But as they say, if you don't care, you cannot be passionate about anything. If you hide your true opinions then nothing good can come, since there is nothing beneficial about posts that praise Apple offering no suggestions, or requests for improvements or features.
At the end of the day I make every effort possible to provide a neutral report.
The argument for 16x9 I cannot stand hearing about is video.. Watching a movie on my 4" phone has never even crossed my mind.. So the idea of making the iphone taller to eliminate black bars for movie night seems idiotic..
Do we all not have home theater rooms with 120"+ projectors?
.. am I missing something?
you just want to reassurance from a few people that the 4s is better? will that make you happy?
how was the 4s innovative? that was the biggest launch letdown for most apple fans. i skipped that year because i was let down and i kept my 4.
Also sharp edges on the 5? have you looked at your 4s? what do you see?
The edges on the 5 dont have 90 degree angles. it feels better in your hand than a 4 and 4s. why are you really complaining? the screen size? it has the same aspect ratio as the s3. Do you think that phone is tall?
the phone does seem tall the first few days of owning it then you get used to it. Do you actually own the phone or you looked at them for 10 minutes at the apple store?
None of use have any idea how much Jobs was involved and what the iPhone 5 would have looked like with him around.
And Steve actually tried to avoid legal action against Samsung. It was only after he was really sick and then died that the case picked up and it went to court.