Lol I love when you guys can admit that iOS6 is a small update but still think its "great!"
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iOS6 is probably the most underwhelming release of iOS to date
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I think iOS is a better tablet OS. When I use my iPad, I don't see anything I would change on it. It's great! On a phone however, there are bits that bother me. When I'm on the go, I want information quickly. I want to manipulate settings or clear things easily. I just feel like I have to navigate around iOS in iPhone to get what I need more than I need to. I had two blackberry's and then upgraded to iPhone. Now that I've been using iPhone for almost two years, I find myself wanting more again. It's very reminiscent of the days when I was a blackberry owner. RIM thought they had it going on, even with their weak OS updates. Now look at where RIM is at. RIM is treading in the water, and I feel iOS is going that same way via iPhone. If Apple can't at least make iOS nearly equal to the Android offerings today, people are going to jump ship. After the iOS 6 announcement, I'm more willing to see what Android can do for me. I still think the iPad is the best tablet out there. I wouldn't change a thing about it and think iOS 6 is a great update for it. I just don't think it's a great update for iPhone. I'm going to wait to see what the next gen iPhone will offer, but I have a feeling it's not going to blow my mind.
The HTC One X does have a retina type display of 312 ppi. The iPhone 4's 329 ppi display came out 2 years ago.
Most androids are not so good, like your S2 at 218 ppi. So pick your android carefully out of the 100 varieties out there
Sort of defeats your argument doesn't it?
And yes the size of the One x is too big.
Sometimes it seems the Fandroids are from North Korea. You missed the point of the post #350 not once but twice now. That poster was talking about Apple design and eng. motivations going back 15 years and about computers. So yes laptops where relevant to his point.
Hard to debate with the unreasonable Fandroids - as the North Koreans.
Somebody should tell Louis CK that Apple doesn't even let you download files with Safari, doesn't let you send pictures via Bluetooth, only just got file attachments in Mail but only allows pictures and video, has no way of blocking calls without jailbreaking, etc.
It's not so "amazing" when it comes to the crippled experience that is iOS.
I am currently on iOS 5.1.1 on my iPad 3rd Gen and just downloaded iOS 6 Beta 1 ipsw without a developers account or registered UDID, what should I do to install it successfully, full fresh restore then shift+click check for update?
By the way, people have been saying that they were having problems getting thought the iOS 6 activation "your iPad could not be activated because the activation sever is temporarily unavailable"
By the way, people have been saying that they were having problems getting thought the iOS 6 activation "your iPad could not be activated because the activation sever is temporarily unavailable"
So the 'Advanced' user Calidude just lost credibility.
I can download & save MS docs (word, excel powerpoint) directly from Safari (and opened them in Docs to Go). Same with pdf files; Safari gives me a choice to open them (and save them) in iBooks, Kindle,Docs to Go,Dropbox. When you get such a doc, Safari gives you option on where to open them. Same with photos in safari.
Been using file attachments for years in Mail...MS office documents. uploading and downloading.
All without Jailbreaking.
Pictures via Bluetooth? well between iPhones I can, but really, BT? No one ever has it 'turned on' to use, its slow and limited to 30 feet. Just email/mms share the photo. No big deal and a lot easier IMO. I only used BT for photos when I had my old Nokia's which didn't do email photos or have wifi.
Way to dodge my point. You still havent answered my point. I doubt you will.
What are you gonna do when Apple releases a bigger iphone?
Because as you stated, a lumia is too big for you.
But it looks like you wont be upgrading to the iphone5 because that looks to be 4 inches.
Im a Fandroid. Nice joke. Ive owned 3 different iphones and i still use one constantly.
Nice try.
Only with supported filetypes that you have apps for. Can you download an mp3 and save it for playback in the (always default) music player? Nope. Also, good luck trying to download a WMA or OGG or any audio file that isn't supported by Apple because guess what? Safari will say it doesn't support it so there's no way to pass it on to another app because it can't even be opened in the first place. Can you open up rar files with Safari and pass them to another app? Nope. You need to get them in an attachment via email and then buy a rar app for that. Meanwhile on Android, if I download a rar file via any of the web browsers I can make default, it goes into the filesystem and I can open it with any file manager, most of which are free.
Don't try to tell me that Apple's app model is hassle free. There's no true downloading of files there. True downloading means that no matter what kind of file you have, Safari will download it and keep it for good. This is not the case with iOS. Safari on iOS is a huge step back from Safari in OSX.
Actually I have answered nearly all your points; and you have consistently avoided addressing everyone's else point. So my tries have done very well against your illogic.
You North Korean's!
Why didn't I say anything about larger iPhones? Because how do you answer a rumor? Nothing or no iPhone 5 has been announced.
But assuming one believes the rumors, the iP5 will be 1)either the same exact size, with a longer screen or 2) about 1/2" longer, but the same current width. Probably to get a larger battery in there for the sucking LTE chips.
I'm fine with both. I occasionally use a Morphie Juice pack that adds the same length. So, yes I will buy the 5 if that is what it is.
But it is not very likely to be wider like the S3 or HTC one. I think Apple recognizes a passing 'bigger is better' fad for mobile devices.
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Well, I did pretty well by getting you to admit that you were wrong about attachments and downloading from Safari. You just want to download files that I have no interest in- that is different than your saying Safari can't download files - It certainly can for the files that I use.
Why would you wish to download files that you don't have apps for? I only download files that I would use on my mobile device. Save the laptop for the rest. As people have been trying to tell you, if you have 'special needs' for certain things, go with your Android system.
For me, I have no need for .rar or .ogg files. I get all the music/video content I need on the phone from Apple, and I'm quite content with that, or passing a file via iTunes from non-apple source, or my own creations. It's no big deal for me or most. And that is because this is minor stuff, and the overall architecture of the iPhone really works well. - without feeling compromised at all.
So you chose your phone, but don't try to tell the rest of us that we are 'missing out'. Nor the 'advance user' line. Jeez.
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Let me get this straight. Easy to summarize this one.
Calidude doesn't like iOS 6 and finds it to the be most underwhelming iOS update thusfar because
"Drumroll"
It lacks tiny features (safari downloads of content you don't have apps to play anyways) that the majority of people wouldn't care about any ways. Gotcha.
Great well you continue to Jailbreak your iPhone or move to Android and the rest of the people will happily enjoy the new features of iOS 6 that actually benefit large groups of people.
Calidude doesn't like iOS 6 and finds it to the be most underwhelming iOS update thusfar because
"Drumroll"
It lacks tiny features (safari downloads of content you don't have apps to play anyways) that the majority of people wouldn't care about any ways. Gotcha.
Great well you continue to Jailbreak your iPhone or move to Android and the rest of the people will happily enjoy the new features of iOS 6 that actually benefit large groups of people.
There was no major feature except for Apple's attempt at de-Googling itself with the new Maps app and that seems to be disappointing in itself since the map data appears to be substandard.
If Apple had come out with a feature like say iCall, where you can call anybody who runs iOS6 with crystal clarity and stability over VOIP rather than using your minutes, pretty much like Facetime but without the video, THEN I'd say iOS6 had something worth being truly impressed over.
Turn by Turn GPS is a major feature regardless of whether it is supplied by Google or Apple. Map data can improve at any time because it's server side.
Having proper iCloud support for Documents in the Cloud will be big as well because file transportability and sync is important.
The second revision of Siri is already proving to be more reliable and useful This will continue to be an area of focus.
The revamped stores and FB access will be big for users. Say what you want but FB has a lot of users.
Hey Guys iOS 6 is not released yet! Don't start jumping by the first preview of the operating system at WWDC 2012 and the first developer preview. By the time iPhone 5 comes out this OS is gonna blow everyone out there.
Remember how Lion was previewed and what it finally evolved to be.
Remember how Lion was previewed and what it finally evolved to be.
No, my life and happiness aren't controlled by what my phone will, or won't do. They've added some nice features and enhancements.
Who cares if you hate the bitching and moaning? If you hate it so much, don't come in here.
Sorry, this site isnt called "KissApplesAss.com". You die hard Apple fans turn into little girls anytime someone (god forbid) criticizes Dear Leader.
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I never previewed the Lion beta... Was it really stripped down at first?
Ooooh internet tough guy laying the smack down.
I agree though in essence. Apple's not perfect and they make mistakes but when people get to the point where a bluetooth switch is their biggest complaint it's clear that Apple has covered the large stuff and now it's just down to quibbling about the small details.
But the bluetooth switch isn't the biggest complaint. It's a varied, significant and system-wide lack of features that insult the intelligence and capability of its users.Ooooh internet tough guy laying the smack down.
I agree though in essence. Apple's not perfect and they make mistakes but when people get to the point where a bluetooth switch is their biggest complaint it's clear that Apple has covered the large stuff and now it's just down to quibbling about the small details.
Ooooh internet tough guy laying the smack down.
I agree though in essence. Apple's not perfect and they make mistakes but when people get to the point where a bluetooth switch is their biggest complaint it's clear that Apple has covered the large stuff and now it's just down to quibbling about the small details.
No ones trying to be a tough guy man. Just saying. This site seems like its geared more towards people with the attitude of "If you have something negative to say about Apple don't come in here" than it is objective criticism...
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I signed up and came in here to give my thoughts on iOS 6 a few days ago, and immediately got called a "troll" and "android fanboy" for pointing out things that were lacking....
Was actually called an "idiot" and a "moron" for thinking people might want a slight refresh of the OS, you know considering it hasnt changed in 5+ years really.
They probably tried to understand different viewpoints initially and then just got tired of the Trolls that set up shop.
Don't get me wrong. I know some people who are negative about the iPhone or OS X and they like Apple and just want to see improvements in the areas that are important to them. These aren't Trolls to me
Trolls tend to have no desire or passion for Apple yet they're here on MR and that doesn't make sense.
That's really not the case, I've had plenty of criticism of Apple on occasion, however its fair to think that a Mac forum is essentially there primarily for those with a reasonably positive interest in their products, while the conspicuous and unrelenting negativity of certain users (Calidude comes to mind presently) often not, or no longer users of Apple stuff, can only be seen as an unnecessary and unwelcome presence.
Are you looking at the poll in this thread? Nearly half the forum is disappointed with iOS6. There's plenty of negativity to go around. Don't like what I have to say? Ignore me.
Let's see, you're on a Mac enthusiasts site talking trash about Apple and it's products, and yet you are criticizing people for being Mac enthusiasts? Quite the genius there, aren't ya?