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Has Apple sold us a pup?
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$200*
*2 Year minimum contract required.
Try upwards of $700 and up from a lot of us.
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So far that has been the case. The 4 had antenna issues, the 4S resolved a lot of that. Whatever flaws come with the first gen, the second fixes for the most part and that's no surprise.
Mines OK, got a small mark at the bottom by the speaker, but nothing thats going to cause me to burn 1 Infinite Loop down.
Yes, then their psychiatrist raises their meds dosage cause they cant handle all that excitement
Ha Ha Ha...true!
That is not what that poster claimed. Anyone who thinks that internally the 4 and the 4S are the same doesn't know a damn thing about what goes into hardware. Different processor (meaning right out of the gate a complete reworking of the PCB), different camera (again, massive amount of tweaking from apple), etc.
Even the attenuation issues were fixed WITH DIFFERENT HARDWARE.
Its not a case of prototype and refine, its completely different other than the external shell every. single. generation.
Outside of the US, the iPhone can cost significantly more than US$200.
Take Apple's online store in the UK, for example:
iPhone 5
From £529
That's starting at US$854, .. for the "cheap" 16GB model.
Yeah, sure, their monthly plans are insanely cheaper than here in the US, but still, if you drop $800+ on a phone, your expectations might be a little different.
The issues you read about here are an overwhelming minority in comparison to all of the people who have no issues.
I read somewhere recently that the UK has the most competitive mobile phone market in the world.
Certainly monthly contracts are super cheap here compared to everywhere else in Europe that I've lived (My iPhone 5 contract £47 per month ($75USD approx), the phone was "free", and for that I get unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 2GB of data), but everything's relative.
The contract is 2 years locked in and essentially as my network owns its infrastructure, I'm probably paying in reality about £700 for the phone over those 2 years that I could buy without contract from Apple for £529. Still not a bad deal though!
Having sold my 4S before the 5 hit to try the Nokia Lumia 800 and then the htc Titan and then promptly selling them with in weeks only to buy a used 4, the 5 can't arrive soon enough.
I'm a realist. I understand mass production problems with such a complicated device.
I've had every iPhone since the 3G and have never seen so many different complaints.
But who am I kidding there is no other phone I'd rather have, I guess I'll just cross that bridge if I need to.
It does make me feel better to know that there are many people with flawless phone.
Just thinking back to having to exchange 3 4S's doesn't fill me with joy.
Just wish Apple would open a store here in Ireland already. I travelled to Belfast for the launch of the 4 and 4S but its a three hour round trip at the very minimum. Not something I'm willing to do to exchange a faulty phone.
I'm a realist. I understand mass production problems with such a complicated device.
I've had every iPhone since the 3G and have never seen so many different complaints.
But who am I kidding there is no other phone I'd rather have, I guess I'll just cross that bridge if I need to.
It does make me feel better to know that there are many people with flawless phone.
Just thinking back to having to exchange 3 4S's doesn't fill me with joy.
Just wish Apple would open a store here in Ireland already. I travelled to Belfast for the launch of the 4 and 4S but its a three hour round trip at the very minimum. Not something I'm willing to do to exchange a faulty phone.
Sometimes I think people exaggerate their issues on here.
It gets ridiculous at what some people nitpick!
It gets ridiculous at what some people nitpick!
Not fantasies, Im posting my personal experience.
All you're here to do is stirr up drama and make up bs stories. All 10-15 of your posts are the same.
Dont worry, keep it up and you wont be around for too long.
There's a lot of odd people out there
Ah, thanks! I have this iPhone purchasing thing all wrong! Damn Apple for selling me a pristine iPhone!
Hi I'm a new member here just like a lot of other people on here. I too have a new iphone5 black 32gb and it came out of the box in perfect shape. I'm an old guy probabley old enough to be most of you peoples father. Everyone has a right to be on this forum and to discuss their problem.That's why it's an open forum for anyone to join not a personal club just for the regulars.I enjoy reading what people have to say about their new phones that is why I joined.So why don't you guys let people vent and try to help without making smart remarks and sarcastic statements. Sorry if I offended anyone but can't we just all get along?
we do not care about Ireland or Brits too gotta to say it
you guys have to pay more and yet no apple store
gotta to say it you guys have to pay more and yet no apple store
Not fantasies, Im posting my personal experience.
All you're here to do is stirr up drama and make up bs stories. All 10-15 of your posts are the same.
Dont worry, keep it up and you wont be around for too long.
There's a lot of odd people out there
I bet my username is making you sad. Probably you can't sleep thinkin' that I'm having fun with these iPhone5 problems. I can advise you prozac, that's all I can do. People free to post their own opinions and what your braind does you is not healty. Go and have a life. This is just a company makin products to EARN MONEY. They are not tryin' to change the world as they say... We use their product, love or hate it that's the case. I love my 4S and hate iPhone 5 this doesn't make me Apple hater.
Personally, I'm waiting a bit. After the light blotches experience with the iPad 2 I don't have time to play the return game. It sucks. FWIW my iPad 3 was perfect on delivery & my iPhone 4 still is. I really want LTE & that camera though.
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I say its a great opportunity to try an Android phone.
That's what I did and so far its turned out well.