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I didn't but now I must!!

Zedsdead185 said:
And I suppose the iPhone 5S will be an even bigger upgrade when that comes out. I honestly can't see your reasoning behind it being the biggest upgrade yet. If any of the iPhones was the biggest then in my eyes it was the transition from the 3GS to the 4. But this is turning into a completely different discussion now. At the end of the day, in my opinion, whether its the biggest upgrade or not, I can't see how most people can justify paying the money to upgrade to an iPhone 5 if you already own the 4S.
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I'm inclined to agree. This is the first time in the history of the iPhone that the previous iPhone can do everything the new iPhone can do. The 4S can literally do everything the 5 does except have 5 rows of icons.

The only reason I'm considering upgrading is so that I can get on the new release 2 year cycle instead of the S cycle but then again, I can do that with the iPhone 6.
 
greytmom said:
I think my reason is pretty compelling. "Because I want the iPhone 5."

Justified.
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Lets say your girlfriend bought a pair of shoes that looked very similar and were very much the same style and brand as ones that she already owned for hundreds of dollars. If you was to ask her why she bought them, would 'because I wanted them' be a justifiable enough answer for you to agree? Or would you just be perplexed as to why she just spent so much on a pair of shoes that were very similar to what she already owned?

Let me just point out, this is just a made up example and each to their own, you can spend your money on whatever you want, whether its shoes or a phone. Thats not my point. Its just in my opinion that it isn't worth it. Maybe I just have a different view on the value of money to you.
 
Stay calm and wait for the 5S. This novelty will wear off soon and you'll get a far better phone with contract price.
 
Zedsdead185 said:
Lets say your girlfriend bought a pair of shoes that looked very similar and were very much the same style and brand as ones that she already owned for hundreds of dollars. If you was to ask her why she bought them, would 'because I wanted them' be a justifiable enough answer for you to agree? Or would you just be perplexed as to why she just spent so much on a pair of shoes that were very similar to what she already owned?

Let me just point out, this is just a made up example and each to their own, you can spend your money on whatever you want, whether its shoes or a phone. Thats not my point. Its just in my opinion that it isn't worth it. Maybe I just have a different view on the value of money to you.
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Well, I don't have a girlfriend (straight female here), but if I did, I wouldn't ask why she bought them. It's her money and none of my business.

I probably wouldn't even notice that she had similar shoes, because I don't pay attention to stuff like that. Hell, it usually takes me 2 weeks to figure out that a friend got a haircut.
 
kannesss said:
I have no idea what happened.
I have a 4S and it's great, i wouldnt trade it for any other phone, except a 5.

why do i want one so much now, when I know i can wait and get it next year..
this is horrible. I want to sell my 4S and pay the difference for a new 5.

apple always gets me with those extras.:apple::apple:
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It's called impulse control. Some have it, some do not.
 
Do it, then you can be on the big change upgrade cycle the next time around. I had 4, then 4S, now 5, but will wait for 6 and not get 5S. The S isn't worth it.
 
I would like to hear in a few days how people compare their iPhone 5's with their iPhone 4S's.

However, I can imagine the difference in sensation to a hand that grips an iPhone 5.
 
greytmom said:
Well, I don't have a girlfriend (straight female here), but if I did, I wouldn't ask why she bought them. It's her money and none of my business.

I probably wouldn't even notice that she had similar shoes, because I don't pay attention to stuff like that. Hell, it usually takes me 2 weeks to figure out that a friend got a haircut.
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I think you failed to realise that I've more or less said the exact same thing. Its your money, you buy what you want, I'm not going to try and stop you. But surely you're still entitled to wonder why? This is all I have been trying to grasp at this entire thread. This started out as me saying that I don't know why someone would want to spend so much money changing your phone from a 4S to a 5, but reactions have been as if I have gone on some personal attack crusade or something just because people have pre-ordered it. Thats fine, go pre-order it, but for the majority of the people that are doing so, I really don't think theres any reason to other than the 'Oh my god its the new iPhone!' feeling that the OP is feeling.
 
It would be stupid to get the iPhone 5 for the 4S when you can get the iPhone 5S next year on an upgrade, which would be better. Just wait.
 
Achillias said:
It would be stupid to get the iPhone 5 for the 4S when you can get the iPhone 5S next year on an upgrade, which would be better. Just wait.
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He could get the 5 now and sell it 2 weeks before the 5s is announced a year from now for around $400 and add $85 and get the 5s. Although he won't be eligible for a full upgrade a year from no, he will get the early upgarde price which is $450 plus tax. That's how I was able to get the 3gs, 4, 4s and now the 5.
 
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