This better be one dam impressive product else it's going to be the biggest let down ever.
Has anyone thought that Apple might wait to announce the new iPhone on the 10 year Anniversary mark of Oct 23rd? Or at least announce it earlier and have them ship on Oct 23rd.
The iPod was the huge item that brought Apple back to mainstream non Mac users.
Based on the iPhone's continuous top ranking in all of the customer satisfaction surveys, I'd say that the 3.5 inch screen makes most people happy.Put in a 3.7 inch screen most people will be happy.
Seriously, this is how the rumors work. This is to be expected for a product this anticipated, and this delayed.
Based on the iPhone's continuous top ranking in all of the customer satisfaction surveys, I'd say that the 3.5 inch screen makes most people happy.
Are we all just assuming it's going to have the same CPU/GPU as the iPad2, but perhaps clocked down a bit?
It's moot. The thing is that it doesn't matter what you or I want in the iPhone screen. It's about what Steve likes.Correlation does not imply causation.
Only if the reason people buy the iPhone is for the 3.5" screen. Personally, I would like a bigger screen (and other small bits modified) even though my general appreciation of the iPhone remains satisfactory.
That's the most plausible scenario.Are we all just assuming it's going to have the same CPU/GPU as the iPad2, but perhaps clocked down a bit?
It's moot. The thing is that it doesn't matter what you or I want in the iPhone screen. It's about what Steve likes.
He has seen larger screens, probably on iPhone prototypes in some lab in Cupertino. However, Steve likes the 3.5" screen which is why each successive iPhone has the same size screen. Steve's the guy who green lights the final design.
I don't know about Foxconn, but MacRumors seems like it's hitting 150,000 Rumors per day. Can't we consolidate all of these into a single "We have nothing really of value to say, but let's post it anyway" tab ?
Seriously, at this point, the iPhone 5 is a 2.5" device with a 5" screen, it has a tapered and very slim design that is the same as the iPhone 4's case with a LTE world chip available in seperate GSM and CDMA models with only HSPA+ running off a single core Cortex A8 processor that is the A5 found in the iPad 2.
(Yes, I know none of that makes sense... kind of the point of what I'm trying to say).
It's to the point where it's not even rumors anymore, it's just idle speculation about everything, nothing and anything Apple could do.
I'd like Chromatic models like the iPod Nano myself. But that would probably be a couple too many SKUs for Apple.
This is not "Rumors", this is "Speculation". Rumors tend to have a basis in evidence. At this point, all the different and contradicting "rumors" are just mere speculation by different blogs. A single aggregate thread for all of these would be sufficient.
they have already started iphone 5 production and we haven't seen one LEGIT leak photo of it? Amazing...
It's moot. The thing is that it doesn't matter what you or I want in the iPhone screen. It's about what Steve likes.
I have a strong feeling that the hardware is done; there are reports that Apple's manufacturers are actually producing the handsets, but aren't packaging them, meaning they are probably awaiting the release of iOS 5.
Also, there's a possibility that iCloud is still isn't ready for public consumption. They really want to nail that service rollout right, not bungle it like the MobileMe launch. If I recall correctly, after that debacle, Steve demoted the MobileMe head and moved the group to some other manager.
No, I've had plenty of practice.So... if the iPhone 5 comes with a bigger screen... will you be needing help removing the foot from your mouth ?![]()
Yeah, however the fifth generation iPhone is already in the can. If the new leadership wants to increase the screen size, they can starting with the sixth generation device. It's too late to make a change to a device that's presumably shipping next month.That's History, we are moving in the future "Post-Steve" era now.
I'm looking forward to some larger screens from now on.
Sure, offer the current small screen also as an option, but let's have some other larger models to select from.
I have a strong feeling that the hardware is done; there are reports that Apple's manufacturers are actually producing the handsets, but aren't packaging them, meaning they are probably awaiting the release of iOS 5.
Based on the iPhone's continuous top ranking in all of the customer satisfaction surveys, I'd say that the 3.5 inch screen makes most people happy.
That's History, we are moving in the future "Post-Steve" era now.
I'm looking forward to some larger screens from now on.
Sure, offer the current small screen also as an option, but let's have some other larger models to select from.
Finally a mockup that isn't bum ass ugly.
At this point, with all the hype and rumors, no matter what Apple releases you can be sure it will be a let down for some folks who will be vocal about it.
There's just no way anyone can live up to all the hype.