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iPhone 5 is lighter and thinner and you hate that. So now what?

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DanteMann

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Ok, we all know how so many here have said over and over that they like the weight and thickness of the iPhone 4S. They like the heft of the iPhone all these years because it gave it that substantial feel. In fact, the lightness and thinness of other phones was considered a serious con for many of these iPhone die hards. But now the roles have reversed. So now what? Is it still a con? Will it feel cheap now that it is thin and light? Following the opinions on this forum of die hards, it should. :rolleyes:
 
You may like this case....... :p

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Yes, this is the main issue I was pointing out.

I like having that weight in the phone. I had an iPod touch before the iPhone 4S and well, because it was light it did feel cheap.

I can't wait to get a 5 to try how it feels.
 
DanteMann said:
But now the roles have reversed. So now what? Is it still a con? Will it feel cheap now that it is thin and light? Following the opinions on this forum of die hards, it should. :rolleyes:
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The heft added to the feel of quality, but it wasn't the only factor. The difference is the quality of the materials. The original iPhone was lighter than the 4S, but still felt premium because it was made of aluminum. The iPhone 5 is lighter, but should still feel premium because of the materials used.
 
KPOM said:
The heft added to the feel of quality, but it wasn't the only factor. The difference is the quality of the materials. The original iPhone was lighter than the 4S, but still felt premium because it was made of aluminum. The iPhone 5 is lighter, but should still feel premium because of the materials used.
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Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
 
DanteMann said:
Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
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the s3 is PLASTIC
 
DanteMann said:
Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
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I think I've seen most people complain that the GS3 is cheap feeling in their hands and plastic, not light and thin. Calm down over there.
 
i am happy its thinner but not so much with the weight, i tend to drop phones and i hate using a case. Hopefully i dont need to purchase more than one iphone in a year
 
The weighty feel of the 4/4S is one of its good attributes because it's made of glass. In contrast, the lighter 3G/3GS felt cheap because of its plastic backing.

I think the iPhone 5 will be just like titanium rings. They're lightweight but don't feel cheap like some fake plastic ring. A ring doesn't necessarily have to be platinum (namely heavy) in order not to feel cheap.

It boils down to type of material used.
 
DanteMann said:
Ok, we all know how so many here have said over and over that they like the weight and thickness of the iPhone 4S. They like the heft of the iPhone all these years because it gave it that substantial feel. In fact, the lightness and thinness of other phones was considered a serious con for many of these iPhone die hards. But now the roles have reversed. So now what? Is it still a con? Will it feel cheap now that it is thin and light? Following the opinions on this forum of die hards, it should. :rolleyes:
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Get a Mophie Juice Pack Air and you'll have the thickness and heaviness back PLUS extra battery life :)

I kinda agree that the the iPhone 5 shouldn't have been made any thinner though - IMO it would be much better if that space was used for a bigger battery :)
 
Although we'll see, the reviews don't make it sound like it feels flimsy. Here is a good review I read.
http://daringfireball.net/2012/09/iphone_5_event

THE IPHONE 5

Here’s the thing: it’s really light. As in, I-feel-almost-legally-obligated-to-not-merely-include-but-to-italicize-the-really-intensifier-in-the-preceding-sentence light. Almost weirdly light, to my oh-so-utterly-accustomed-to-the-heft-of-the-iPhone-4(S) hands. But it also feels solid, and the metal unibody just feels right. I’ve missed the metal back of the original iPhone ever since I upgraded to the 3G in 2008, and it’s good to have it back. My instant gut feeling is that the iPhone will remain metal-backed for the foreseeable future. The plastic of the 3G/3GS was, I’m certain, a tradeoff for engineering and perhaps cost purposes that no one at Apple was ever satisfied by. The glass of the 4/4S feels great, but it’s fragile and, compared to aluminum, heavy. The 5 looks taller but feels smaller in hand, because of how much thinner it is than the 4/4S.
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I think I'm consistent - I really don't like the fact that the iPhone 5 is thinner (or the new aspect ratio) and feel that it's a definite mark against the phone. The iPhone 4/4s was better in this regard.

You're definitely correct that some people will irrationally change their mind at this point though.

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leenak said:
Although we'll see, the reviews don't make it sound like it feels flimsy. Here is a good review I read.
http://daringfireball.net/2012/09/iphone_5_event
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"Good review" and "Daring Fireball" in the same sentence.

Lol.
 
The Phazer said:
"Good review" and "Daring Fireball" in the same sentence.

Lol.
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good review of the feel? :). I wasn't trying to say it was a comprehensive, technical or unbiased review but if someone can't wait a week to see how it feels in their hands, then that would give you an idea.
 
Who said I hate lighter and thinner. I freaking love it. Anyone who runs with their iPhone or like to stick it in their short's pocket is going to love it. The iPhone 4 is gonna feel like a brick just like the original iPod. I say hallelujah! Praise the lighter and thinner iPhone 5.
 
DanteMann said:
Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
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You guys are hilarious. What's missing from the G3 is a premium feel. It is very large, but not very premium feeling, partly because of its weight, but also because of its plasticky feel. Obviously we haven't felt the iPhone yet, but it is a much smaller device. Proportion comes into play.
 
DanteMann said:
Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
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It all comes down to the build quality and materials used. The GS3 is light because it's plastic (the same material milk gallons are made out of). On the other hand, the iPhone 5 is light because of in-cell technology, innovations in reducing component size, etc.

The only thing hilarious is your flawed assumption about the reasons why people hate that the GS3 is light.
 
DanteMann said:
Ummm...no. People have clearly stated many times, they don't like the lightness and thinness of the GS3. But of course, just like screen size, and anything else the iPhone lacks, it will become a desirable feature when Apple has it on their side. You guys are hilarious.
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Many of us also think our own iPhone 3G/3GS felt plasticky and cheap partly because of its lightweightness and poor fit and finish. Good thing Apple learned from its mistake.
 
Interesting how people b*tched when the iPad got ever so slightly thicker and heavier. Now they're b*tching that the iPhone is too thin and light.
 
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