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Foxconn Recruiter Claims Hiring Spree Boosting Production for June iPhone 5 Launch
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Waiting for that typical dummo uninformed post that this should all be done in America, American jobs and all that jazz.
Try hiring 18,000 in USA in the same area any place.
Not happening!
Try hiring 18,000 in USA in the same area any place.
Not happening!
The lukewarm update that achieved record sales?
I think he meant hardware wise, not sales wise. Christ the fanboyism here is just absurd at times.
As much as I want it to launch in June, I'd want to know why we haven't heard about iOS 6 yet if it is launching in June (anyone know how far in advance they gave iOS 4 out before the iphone 4 came out?).
Nothing about Apple or anyone that has ever owned/touched/seen an Apple device is not demeaning to anti-fanboys. Their hatred is pure.
From a totally selfish and egocentric point of view (and is there any other), a Sept/Oct launch works great for me as my contract is up at that time, and that means I'm not going to have to whine and beg Verizon to move up my contact termination date.
Also...I don't give a rat's ass what they call it. They can call it iPhone 5, iPhone 6, (just plain) iPhone, or iPhone Putz for all I care, I skipped 4S and am getting this one no matter what.
So don't get me mad about what it's going to be called...
Also...I don't give a rat's ass what they call it. They can call it iPhone 5, iPhone 6, (just plain) iPhone, or iPhone Putz for all I care, I skipped 4S and am getting this one no matter what.
So don't get me mad about what it's going to be called...
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I suspect so.
Also I question of "launch" in the case of Foxconn means sales or start of production for a later actual sales launch.
I mean they could be 'launching' in terms of in June they will be training the staff on the exact procedures for assembly etc, then in July they start actual assembly to build up stock for a Sept/Oct launch of sales
Personally I hope they release the new iPone in June. 4 years ago I bought the iPhone 3G. 2 Years ago the iPhone 4 (Both on their release dates), so I am now due for a new iPhone.
I don't think the iPhone needs a bigger screen, I think it is the perfect size right now.
I don't think the iPhone needs a bigger screen, I think it is the perfect size right now.
It seems strange that they'd launch the new iPhone in June when last year's broke the trend, and wasn't announced at WWDC 2012. Especially as the iPhone 4S was only a minor update.
Then again, didn't the acquisition and continued development of Siri slow the release date down?
I really have no idea what Apple will do other than add 4G/LTE & a thinner design.
Then again, didn't the acquisition and continued development of Siri slow the release date down?
I really have no idea what Apple will do other than add 4G/LTE & a thinner design.
Not this time...unless I see a 4" display and oled screen
Unfortunately apparently OLED hasn't advanced enough to suppor the Retina PPI without going pentile. I doubt Apple will go pentile or at least I sure hope they don't.
They can lessen the PPI a little bit since the current iPhone resolution is arguably a bit too high for its screen size. Thus I keep thinking it'll be 3.8" which will fit in perfectly with Jobs' claim of 300DPI being "Retina"
I still don't get why it's referred to as the iPhone 5. The 4s is the 5th generation. Is it possible that he meant revving up production for the 4s for another countries release? (okay, probably not this late and close to the next iPhone...) if the next iPhone is actually called the iPhone 5 I will be suprised.
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The next generation of android "super phones" is not going to substantially change the game. Spec/feature jockeys have had reason to choose android for a while now. It hasn't really made a difference with respect to what real people want.
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The next generation of android "super phones" is not going to substantially change the game. Spec/feature jockeys have had reason to choose android for a while now. It hasn't really made a difference with respect to what real people want.
We've already seen what advertising 4G on the new iPad in countries that don't actually support 4G has done for Apple. Imagine what will happen when the iPhone starts supporting LTE.
Really? So an iPad mini (presumably mini relative to the third-gen iPad) that will become old-news within 5 months when the fourth-gen iPad is announced?
No, they are available now. Qualcomm has their .28 process down, whereas previous chips used the .45 process, which the new iPad uses.
B.S.
iOS 6 hasn't even been previewed yet, much less seen many rumor leaks, and I'm very confident Apple is not going to announce a new phone w/o a new full point version of iOS.
If Apple announces a special preview event in the next couple of weeks then maybe there is something to the rumor. Otherwise pure bunk.
Well the iPhone 4 did come after the iPhone 3Gs so there is precedent. But you could be right about the next iPhone not being "iPhone 5" if the new iPad is any indication. It could just be "the new iPhone." But I doubt it. The new iPhone will have a name, probably iPhone 5.
iOS 6 hasn't even been previewed yet, much less seen many rumor leaks, and I'm very confident Apple is not going to announce a new phone w/o a new full point version of iOS.
If Apple announces a special preview event in the next couple of weeks then maybe there is something to the rumor. Otherwise pure bunk.
Well the iPhone 4 did come after the iPhone 3Gs so there is precedent. But you could be right about the next iPhone not being "iPhone 5" if the new iPad is any indication. It could just be "the new iPhone." But I doubt it. The new iPhone will have a name, probably iPhone 5.
Would be sort of odd to call the next iPhone the iPhone 5 when it's running iOS 6 don't you think?