It's not low cost at all. They still want to mention it from the earlier rumors. It's misleading.
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It's not low cost at all. They still want to mention it from the earlier rumors. It's misleading.
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I paid $700 I believe cause I got the largest capacity at the time(16gb hah), I got it with my tax refund haha.
If 1 GB is confirmed for the iPhone 5s, I think they'll use 2 GB for the iPad and 1 GB for the iPad mini.
So when iOS 8 comes, the iPhone 5s will get a lot slower from the poor memory available and force people to upgrade to new iPhones with 2GB RAM and a larger size.
You can buy a 7.9" iOS device right now. With a wireless plan. Facetime with all your friends.
It that ain't big enough for you, they also have a 9.7" device.
What exactly kind of person are you that would "pray" that a public corporation not produce a product simply because YOU don't want it?? Beside the fact that your statement is juvenile, other people's wants and needs aren't the same as yours.
Myself, I would love to have a 5" iPhone, but other people may want a 3.5", 4", or something even larger. And unlike you, I don't "pray" that other iPhones that may differ from the one I want isn't produced.... I would hope that Apple is smart enough to produce several phones to cater to their user-base...
I agree seeing the product first would be nice, but to me the box just feels better. It's probably a personal preference that's different with everyone.
You got that right!
If its new, shiny and in a sealed box .... It HAS to be worth buying.
My main gripe is that we have to wait yet another six months for the full screen version of the 5S (the iPhone 6). I can't go Android or Windows cos my sim only O2 contract is 3G unlimited and now no longer available. And is iPhone only.
Ill just have to upgrade to IOS 7 tomorrow and put my face nearer the phone to simulate the bigger screen it will have
Apple always does a fantastic job of presenting its products. The iPhone pretty much have had the same boxing presentation since like the iPhone 1. The 5C is the first iPhone to have the same box as a iPod touch. However, I think its ridiculous how much everybody talks about it. It's a ****** box lol. You'll use it once when you take the iPhone out to activate and that's about it.
Bbbuut, they call it a tablet.
I want a PHablet!
If they don't call it something, how will I impress my friends with it???
there's a reason why all my friends and family and almost everyone I speak to have iphones and not galaxies
no one wants to speak into a tablet
Uh yeah, that's my point. It is a rip off. The 5C is FAR less spec than the $100 discount implies. It doesn't matter if it's better than a 2 year old iPhone 4 (what isn't?). It's not worth $100 discount to get a slow chip, old camera, cheap body, and no fingerprint reader.
I think the 5C is a margin grab to help Apple's margins look good on quarterly reports. It also probably serves to make the 5S seem like a better value. It's certainly not a good deal for consumers.
+1
People want to be surprised by a new announcement, but they also want to be able to buy the product the next day (globally I might add). Can't have it both ways guys...
Also, if you think about the biggest announcements where people have zero expectations whatsoever, like ValSalva said, those have always been introductions of new product *categories*. It's not easy to create a new product category every year...
are you serious? at this point in distribution theyre in the hands of thousands. nobody worries about unboxing leaks this close to launch.
It's not a plain black wallpaper, and it IS the default wallpaper on that model.
Every color has its own default wallpaper. That's caring about the details.
This is why I'm reconsidering of upgrading to 5c. I know I should shell out another $100 to get 5S but right now I have iPhone 4 and I can get $115 from Gazelle. I'm really tight on money but really need to upgrade my phone. To me the the biggest difference I see between 5S and 5C is the fingerprint reader. I know its faster and better camera etc. but honestly I really need to update my phone ASAP. Also I'm sure iPhone 5S will take months to be able to get one. So if I can get a white 5C next week, I think I will go ahead and buy it. No matter what, I'm still getting a HUGE upgrade for free* (* by trading my old phone)
You could get the iPhone 5 now. The phone is still available, is lighter than the 5C and has the premium aluminum casing.
So since they don't get iTunes they don't include the earbuds but they do include the micro-USB adapter.
Sounds fair.
Sounds fair.
The 8GB 4S will cost more than that in Europe. For the Americans grieving for the lack of a micro usb adapter you might be pleased to learn that the price of the iPhones went up in Europe by more than the cost of the adapter, whilst poundshops up and down the UK can supply you with a fully functioning lightning cable for a fifteenth of the price Apple charges.
Apple: Unapologetically, unashamedly penny pinching its way to greater profits.