Hi all. Poped into a uk o2 store today to get my nano sim ready for friday and the guy said we've just received the iphones in ready for friday.... wanna' have a look?! ....... um yes!
So thought I would post my thoughts as a general public user.
My first impressions were this feels a bit weird! To look at it face on I wouldn't say it looked any different or noticeably bigger, if I didn't compare it to my 4 and just picked it up of the counter I would just think its a normal iPhone. I think this is partly due to the fact that the black of the screen it almost identical to the black fame so its hard to see (when off) the difference in screen size. This compared to the 4/4s where the screen is a much lighter shade of black.
However thats where the similarity ends. It feels very different. It is very light weight and feels much thinner in the hand than the 4. In my opinion its maybe slightly too thin and slightly too light, but then i've got used to my 4 for 2 years so i'm sure a day or two with the new 5 and it will feel just right, time will tell.
It still feels very well built, almost seamless. I think its just as robust as the 4/4s just maybe not on first inspection as I was scarred of dropping it!
The issue people are talking about with scuffing I think will be a problem. The anodised side & back had that slightly matt feel to it , stick it anywhere with some keys or touch the pavement with it and it will defiantly scratch.
I didn't get to turn it on so couldn't test any new features out but did hit all the buttons which all feel the same as the previous iPhones.
Bit of a vague review I know but maybe enough to wet your appetite for friday.
Also to uk customers on o2 if you sign up to o2 priority moments (app) they give you a £10 voucher to use in store (there apology for the network being down a few months ago). They had a few basic cases already for the phone but weren't great but the also had screen protectors for £10 so I went with one of those to whack on first thing friday (hopefully)!
And one last think to mention if anyones interested is that (according to o2 man) apple wont be selling any type of case in store on friday.
So thought I would post my thoughts as a general public user.
My first impressions were this feels a bit weird! To look at it face on I wouldn't say it looked any different or noticeably bigger, if I didn't compare it to my 4 and just picked it up of the counter I would just think its a normal iPhone. I think this is partly due to the fact that the black of the screen it almost identical to the black fame so its hard to see (when off) the difference in screen size. This compared to the 4/4s where the screen is a much lighter shade of black.
However thats where the similarity ends. It feels very different. It is very light weight and feels much thinner in the hand than the 4. In my opinion its maybe slightly too thin and slightly too light, but then i've got used to my 4 for 2 years so i'm sure a day or two with the new 5 and it will feel just right, time will tell.
It still feels very well built, almost seamless. I think its just as robust as the 4/4s just maybe not on first inspection as I was scarred of dropping it!
The issue people are talking about with scuffing I think will be a problem. The anodised side & back had that slightly matt feel to it , stick it anywhere with some keys or touch the pavement with it and it will defiantly scratch.
I didn't get to turn it on so couldn't test any new features out but did hit all the buttons which all feel the same as the previous iPhones.
Bit of a vague review I know but maybe enough to wet your appetite for friday.
Also to uk customers on o2 if you sign up to o2 priority moments (app) they give you a £10 voucher to use in store (there apology for the network being down a few months ago). They had a few basic cases already for the phone but weren't great but the also had screen protectors for £10 so I went with one of those to whack on first thing friday (hopefully)!
And one last think to mention if anyones interested is that (according to o2 man) apple wont be selling any type of case in store on friday.
