iPhone 5 is better unless you ask a 4S owner.
Or someone who can't afford to buy one
iPhone 5 is better unless you ask a 4S owner.
Could you use paragraph form? Maybe break up your thoughts? I'm not reading this.....
Of course it's better, but not by a lot... It's an evolution. In terms of iOS nobody will tell the difference. I mean iPhone 5 is snappier, but mostly in tech benchmarks. In everyday use there's not gonna be much difference for typical users. Last time Apple presented revolutionary iPhone was in 2010 with an iPhone 4. From then on - evolution only. iPhone 4 was totally new design, an iPS screen for the first time ever, etc, while iPhone 5 is a continuum of iPhone 4/4S with some good or bad design choices only time will telliPhone 5 is better unless you ask a 4S owner.
let me ask you this OP. What exactly were u expecting from the new iphone?
Why do you need us to help you make up your mind or prove to you it's not the same phone. It seems like you made up your mind already. Like you mentioned its a PHONE. go buy what works for you and move on.
let me ask you this OP. What exactly were u expecting from the new iphone?
Why do you need us to help you make up your mind or prove to you it's not the same phone. It seems like you made up your mind already. Like you mentioned its a PHONE. go buy what works for you and move on.
I don't have the new phone yet. Im simply asking whats good, whats great, what sucks. Nobody can answer... Keep getting same responses... SOMEONE tell me about your phone... what's so hard ... or is there nothing to tell... I guess its the same as the one i have (4S) with a bigger screen??? I dunno... I don't have the 5... I played with it for 5 minutes so I cant give an accurate opinion and it seems nobody can describe the phone... I have no problems explaining how my 4 works and issues I have and why I would recommend it to someone. The 5 is it working with your car stereo ... your home audio , is it seamless, how are the maps really working, issues with apps, cant ya get the crap from the cloud.... Does anyone actually have the 5 or is this pretend we have a phone.... I can tell people more about HTC one x than Im getting from this forum and I dont have one of those either
What I expected was something new. Something innovative, cultured, and something that kicks ass to be honest. Something with a little different look after almost 6 years. What I see is a continuation of an old phone with a larger screen that got a bit faster.( I posted links of pics the 3 4s and 5. They all look the same) All I see something that got updated to be on par with every other phone.
NFC was a hit or miss thing. Apple didn't feel it was ready, and its adaptation has been slow to say the least. SD cards might be nice, but I still contend the cloud is useful enough. iCloud has gotten to the point where it is seamless and dropbox has been solid for a number of years at this point. I would much rather have Apple make the iPhone the way it is now instead of compromise for the addition of an SD card.When the 5 finally got released I can say most people said "ohh that's all". It was more fun wondering, and hoping....the Mac Rumors... What is the new technology in this phone. I wanted NFC, SD would be nice for my music and vids but it is a wet dream… Cloud don’t work where ya don’t have internet or a crap signal. Its lighter cause there is no glass on the back aluminum vs glass big difference in weight.
Have you ever seen a Porsche 911? It has looked the same for decades. Still more desirable than most cars on the market today.The phone really looks the same, and that gets stale. Its like every 3 years I get a new car, would I keep buying a car that looks the same every 3 years? Ohh look 25 more horse power and new wipers yeah zoom zoom F'ers ..lol
They took the best phone in the world and made it LTE and changed the screen resolution. It's nowhere near the same phone.I really expected more and I know many others feel the same, because when you break it all down it’s almost the same phone excluding A6 and larger screen. I don’t count new headphones and a panoramic camera as a selling feature, half ass maps with 3d pics of the sky line. The commercials are almost embarrassing, talking about physics and an ear and some apps that don’t work right and a camera app that everyone had for a year already…. that’s some ******* marketing if ya ask me!
It has iOS, the fastest, most solid mobile operating system. It integrates with my Mac, which runs the fastest, most solid desktop operating system. Both iOS and OS X let the OS take a back seat to the overall user experience. Android and Windows get in the way of the experience.This is my scenario..... Pretend you never had a smartphone and never watched a commercial about one... today is the first day they were invented...and now you want to buy one. Why would I buy this one? Thats the real issue, why do I keep buying Apple. Is it because it's the name, the hardware, the software, cause it's cool to have this one, is it better than all the others, better apps, will it run smoother. WHAT Does It Have That The Others Don’t???
Seriously.... I'm tired of reading all these posts on here(which I have been for months but don't post) and everyone is so emotionally attached to the phone. It's A PHONE.... I expected to get guidance, some examples of why it’s a good purchase. Changes that make it better. Not one line responses saying get a Galaxy... How bout someone lists some damn examples of what’s cool that they changed, how something works better…something they don’t like, something they love… Hell I’m an Apple fan already Im not slamming the phone Im bringing up valid points to have a discussion. Maybe you guys should pretend I’m a sister or brother who wants to buy one and explain the phone, like what you find pleasing as if you wanted another family member to buy one, and my babbling would be the questions and concerns they would have.
You can have your opinion, we just reserve our right to refute them.If you have an opinion people don't like, its get off the forum... get a galaxy... or what’s your point?.
If you're looking for examples of why the iPhone is great, let us tell you, don't tell us why other phones are better.If that's the case why is there a Mac Rumors Forum wtf? I didn’t come to the forum to be bullied by a typist, I came here for examples of what makes the I5 great, somebody gotta have a F'in idea they will only sell 20 million of the damn things... IS it good cause ya have one is that the only reason.
Can anyone give an opinion and some statements in support, or they just bought the I5 like a tart cause its cool. Hey tell me what kinda battery life your getting cause if I got a bigger screen and a faster processor, LTE the battery will drain faster. Can I multi task on this one? Whats new? Besides screen and its faster.
Cool story bro.
Oh, and here is a review so you can make your own decision whether to upgrade or not.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/24/review_apples_iphone_5_running_ios_6
Notwithstanding OP's long and winding post, I have to stay there is a truth to what said.
It is too light to feel almost like a plastic device, especially when you put it inside a shell case;
The back feels unimpressive, and I suspect it will ding over time, just like car's doors. I'd rather have glass on the back, even if weight will add up;
The front glass is thinner, and for some reasons feels like plastic, not true glass...
Somehow low weight works against the "premium feel"... I feel like a strong wind will blow it away from my hand, especially when holding/typing single-handed.
But battery life and overall speed, including LTE, are very impressive.
I hate to say it but the 5 seems to be forgotten already as its the same phone look only cheaper, and everyone here can agree the quality feel is diminished, and you pretty much starring at the same phone.
I have a return key on my iPhone. You?Thanks for the edit...
sorry wrote it on my phone lol My iPhone waiting at the DMV.![]()
Idk. I kinda agree with the op except I don't want an android. Or a windows phone or whatever else out there! I WANT an iOS cell phone. I want what looks exactly like the iPhone 5 but WIDER!!!! I, like the many who I associate with ( college students) use the iPhone for one thing 90% of the time: texting. First off the iPhone 5 screen has major issues with registering multi touch. I actually have to type SLOWER then on my precious iPhones! Wtf? I just wish apple would release a larger wider iPhone...
iPhone 5 is better unless you ask a 4S owner.