For me I'm glad Apple didn't make a larger screen. I want an iPhone and not an iPhablet. I've seen a few friends with larger androids. And lets just say my impression of them was I'm so glad Apple didn't go the phablet direction.
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iPhone 5s - Underwhelmed or Overwhelmed?
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Not Underwhelmed, but "depressed" for a moment...
First, Do not like the "space grey", but thought the iphone 5 "slanted black" was the perfect color and look..finally perfection like the Macbook Air in esthetic design. But...
After being "depressed" for a few minutes because I "have to buy" a new iphone..
Quick story: I moved out of the country after paying off my iphone 5 after 4 months from t-mobile...finding out that in Japan none of the carriers will sell me a nano-sims card "unless" it has a logo on it "stating" that it is a Japanese iphone (contra to all of the post stating likewise on MacRumors).
I went to all three carriers (including Docomo) and Docomo after 6 hours arguing with them insisting that my phone worked on Japan's system as the other two carriers stated that it would not (including after going to the Osaka Apple store and they said that Docomo would sell me a chip - this was before the announcement...), I finally got them to at least put a nano-sims into my phone (the other carriers would not by law) and it indeed worked...but the Sales Rep. said that if he sells me the nano-sims, he would be fired because it is against the law in Japan to sell me a sims card that is not for a Japanese phone.... Japan does not even unlock their phones after payoff or allow non-Japan iPhones on their system by law....I was mad....
All that said after paying over $600 after four months having to buy another iphone, I was first "depressed" about the non-full black iphone 5S, but looking at my current iphone 5 only after four months of babying it noticed that the ionized paint near the borders "are" in fact starting to fade just a bit...
So, the reason for the color change may not be necessarily a cosmetic change for change sake or to save money, but maybe a necessity. Notice that they are going with chrome edge (non-painted) on the "space gray". I understand if it is a necessity, but thought the "Slat Black" iphone, which is Steve Jobs last input design wise...was indeed perfection.
First, Do not like the "space grey", but thought the iphone 5 "slanted black" was the perfect color and look..finally perfection like the Macbook Air in esthetic design. But...
After being "depressed" for a few minutes because I "have to buy" a new iphone..
Quick story: I moved out of the country after paying off my iphone 5 after 4 months from t-mobile...finding out that in Japan none of the carriers will sell me a nano-sims card "unless" it has a logo on it "stating" that it is a Japanese iphone (contra to all of the post stating likewise on MacRumors).
I went to all three carriers (including Docomo) and Docomo after 6 hours arguing with them insisting that my phone worked on Japan's system as the other two carriers stated that it would not (including after going to the Osaka Apple store and they said that Docomo would sell me a chip - this was before the announcement...), I finally got them to at least put a nano-sims into my phone (the other carriers would not by law) and it indeed worked...but the Sales Rep. said that if he sells me the nano-sims, he would be fired because it is against the law in Japan to sell me a sims card that is not for a Japanese phone.... Japan does not even unlock their phones after payoff or allow non-Japan iPhones on their system by law....I was mad....
All that said after paying over $600 after four months having to buy another iphone, I was first "depressed" about the non-full black iphone 5S, but looking at my current iphone 5 only after four months of babying it noticed that the ionized paint near the borders "are" in fact starting to fade just a bit...
So, the reason for the color change may not be necessarily a cosmetic change for change sake or to save money, but maybe a necessity. Notice that they are going with chrome edge (non-painted) on the "space gray". I understand if it is a necessity, but thought the "Slat Black" iphone, which is Steve Jobs last input design wise...was indeed perfection.
Its a good upgrade from my iPhone4S. Two things that rankle:
- No pre-order for 5S. No logical reason comes to mind as to why Apple did that.
- hoped for 32GB at $199. But, I understand Apple's Profit margin maximization approach.
But, the upgrades are awesome, looking from the perspective of 4S owner.
- No pre-order for 5S. No logical reason comes to mind as to why Apple did that.
- hoped for 32GB at $199. But, I understand Apple's Profit margin maximization approach.
But, the upgrades are awesome, looking from the perspective of 4S owner.
CPU, camera, and fingerprint scanner is incredible, but size and battery life are much bigger issues for me.
Because some of them clever folk start buying loads of them through pre-order and reselling them on craigslist x2 the price where I live. It's a nice countermove by Apple which I absolutely welcome.
There are better ways to counter that move. Like pre-order only for contract renewals or new contracts. Is that so hard to do? What sane person would buy "loads" of phone with contract, just to sell 2x on CL and be ridden with contract for each phone.
And, I believe, most of the scalpers were buying from the store for full price.
So, now tell me, where is the logic?