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MacRumors Roundups: What We Expect for the iPhone 5S, 5C and iWatch
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Woops gotta use the forums built in spell check because my iPad doesn't have it built in to the keyboard yet. Sorry about that.
Your right the sales figures don't lie. The note 2 is a shameful device when compared to the iPhone 5. ;-)
Once again, I'm not entitled to an opinion in a Apple Forum because I don't use an iphone? I hope to have an iphone with a 5" screen and Apple won't give me one?
Actually, nevermind! No one should ever question Apple for there decisions! No one! Or you'll hear it from blackmagic how you don't punctuate correctly and be directed to a more appropriate forum to place your opinions.
your not a sheep if you think the ip5 is better than the note 2.The note 2 is a ugly plastic piece of garbage.People look like morons walking around with that trash.
You could criticise Samsung for not doing as much with the 4 (from the 3) as most would have liked; but when you have specs of the 3 in the first place, it's hard to do a lot more. I think most Galaxy owners just wanted to see a more sexy shell; something like the HTC One.
When it comes to the iPhone 5 however, its so far behind the Galaxy as it is, the proposed additions still put it nowhere near the competition! Apple need to build outside the box ... They need a 5" screen of the same quality of the HTC, Sony and the Samsung, wireless charging, micro SD, a more mature iOS (not that kindergarten iOS 7 we've all seen), NFC, a slimmer more rounded and sexy (SCRATCH PROOF) case ... all this just to bring it on par with the competition. Of course this is never going to happen and Apple will continue to loose market share.
I used to love apple, now I just resent the company for their lack of ambition and desire to innovate; choosing to rest on their laurels only and screw every last penny out of existing users dumb enough (or scared) to think another phone won't give them all (and more) they're getting now.
I agree but you are talking about software, not form factor.
I was responding to somebody who was very disappointed because the iPhone 5s has the same factor as the 5
The note 2 is a ugly plastic piece of garbage.People look like morons walking around with that trash.
And people walking around holding their 10" iPads high in the air taking photos look so sophisticated and technological.
"Morons" shop at Apple Stores, too.
So attacking others in your original post above while spewing your opinion makes you a victimized troll?
*Yawn*
Couldn't have stated it better myself! And what's worse is that I bet most of the people dissing the Android have never even owned or used one long enough to have a legitimate opinion on it. They fail to see that the reason people WANT the iPhone is because Apple TELLS them they want it. It's truly a cult mentality. I keep saying it...Apple has become their own 1984 commercial.
Disclaimer: I own a Macbook Pro Retina 15, an iPad 3 and and iPhone 5, I like iOS too, hence I am eligable to post in this forum and am entitled to state my own opinion.
It's 10 days to go. I wonder when the invites will be sent...
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Yep and they post on this forum. "Time as a stand alone product is outdated" "iPad is a big iPod touch" "iOS and OS X will combine even though the CEO of the company says they won't" "iWatch is pointless" " ____ wouldn't have happened with Steve Jobs around".
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And people walking around holding their 10" iPads high in the air taking photos look so sophisticated and technological.
"Morons" shop at Apple Stores, too.
Yep and they post on this forum. "Time as a stand alone product is outdated" "iPad is a big iPod touch" "iOS and OS X will combine even though the CEO of the company says they won't" "iWatch is pointless" " ____ wouldn't have happened with Steve Jobs around".
Samsung is going out of it's way to copy the iPhone yet you some how believe the Galaxy phones are better? Seriously? How the heck is the iPhone 5 behind the Galaxy S3 or S4 when it has a better design, material, and ecosystem? Apple has also sold more iPhone 5's than Samsung has sold S3 or S4s combined.
Wireless charging? Nobody cares as it would have taken off when Palm did it. 5" screen? Only a few folks care about that. Again, look at sales figures. MicroSD? Seriously? Nobody is beating down the doors at Apple wanting MicroSD. NFC? NFC has to be the most worthless non-used tech invented. Truly a check box on a marketing pamphlet.
Oh, you aren't complaining about the design of the iPhone 5 are you? Quality materials and design that looks so elegant compared to the Samsung plastic wannabe iPhone clone. Scratch proof? Buy a case or learn to take care of your $200 products.
It tickles me how much nonsense fandroids spew.
Couldn't have stated it better myself! And what's worse is that I bet most of the people dissing the Android have never even owned or used one long enough to have a legitimate opinion on it. They fail to see that the reason people WANT the iPhone is because Apple TELLS them they want it. It's truly a cult mentality. I keep saying it...Apple has become their own 1984 commercial.
Disclaimer: I own a Macbook Pro Retina 15, an iPad 3 and and iPhone 5, I like iOS too, hence I am eligable to post in this forum and am entitled to state my own opinion.
This is probably the dumbest post I have seen in quite some time. Apparently millions of iPhone owners don't buy them because we recognize a fabulous product.
Or, people have real lives. As in aging parents. And children. And careers. And mortgages on houses that need maintenance and upkeep. And cars that need to be washed. And dogs that need to be taken for a walk.
Real people have other, more important concerns than agonizing over pixels per inch or NFC - language that is archaic to majority of people buying these devices. They want something that is easy to use and just works. Something that plays nicely with other stuff they have at home like an Apple TV.
Of course, those who come to forums to complain about how bored they are about an upcoming S updates and calling peole "sheeple" or implying that they are stupid... I can only imagine that they do not have real life concerns other than cell phones.
Couldn't have stated it better myself! And what's worse is that I bet most of the people dissing the Android have never even owned or used one long enough to have a legitimate opinion on it. They fail to see that the reason people WANT the iPhone is because Apple TELLS them they want it. It's truly a cult mentality. I keep saying it...Apple has become their own 1984 commercial.
Disclaimer: I own a Macbook Pro Retina 15, an iPad 3 and and iPhone 5, I like iOS too, hence I am eligable to post in this forum and am entitled to state my own opinion.
So it's your opinion that millions of people are stupid and that you are a glorified prophet who will show the light to the masses?
Out of curiousity, how old are you and do you live outside of your parent's home?
I agree with this post.
The following is a longer than most comment, but I hope some of you read it as it relates not only to this discussion but to human nature (the last paragraph is in bold to emphasize the relevancy of my post and for those not wanting to read the entire post). Thanks!
As a 36 year old former student in psychology/psychobiology, I have increased interest in present social organization structures. The internet has become an extension of humanity's natural inclination towards tribal "Fiefdoms", a perfect environment due to its internet characteristic: anonymity. A new social world begun as virtual gathering places for individuals with common interests has created online social "hive mind" communities; groups form a singular collective consciousness through "Groupthink" very common in anthropological history. A defining characteristic of online communities is the anonymity of the internet. Human nature has consistently demonstrated that anonymity, or "masks", increase hostility between communities, whether they pose a threat to their social contract(s) or are deemed inferior and thus attacked. This "mask" is often associated with tribal masks worn by primitive cultures, defining various tribes in order to defend or attack other tribes with their own distinctive community and crest. Modern day "crest" equivalents have become less about survival and more about "brands". Communities, or tribes, are now determined by a communities preferred brand of electronics, music, film, class, gender, sexual orientation, and the worst, politics.
In this instance, instead of defining ourselves by who we are, we are defining ourselves by what we own. This works well for marketing and capitalism, but it is a detriment to humanity's ability to move beyond these constricts. The internet has amplified a very basic and crucial human condition: loneliness. We are more connected than ever, yet those "connections" are fleeting and are generally false self representations as we can mold who we want to be to belong, fit in. Ironically, the need to belong has removed aspects of our individuality and created an age of loneliness, innovated by anti-social networking that perpetuates a false sense of belonging. Yet losing ones identity is an intrinsic element of group social contracts. The more we feel "connected" to others in our group or tribe, the more we lose self awareness, individuality, objectivity and the more alone we become.
Technology to better humanity through education, facilitated communication with others, experiencing new cultures and people, etc. have resulted in the opposite. Humanity is losing individuality as we become more divisive, seeking camaraderie with like minded people instead of pushing ourselves towards those we might not otherwise consider knowing. We seek the familiar. Once we have found it, we lose our identity in it. Whether it's Apple products, politics, religion, music - it doesn't matter. The commonality is merely a reason, we are social creatures who are over worked, lonely, distrustful and lost. Instead of keeping an open mind, we become violently defensive of our "group" and will defend any agreed upon conscious or unconscious social contracts within that group. In this case, Apple products. Theoretically, we are here because we enjoy technology first, Apple products second. Yet this has taken a backseat to the hostility inherit in human nature, our tribal inclinations. We lose respect for others and ourselves by [personally] attacking anyone who challenges our beliefs (as humorously depicted in recent phone advertisements). Groups support other members and hostility replaces civil discourse, subjectivity trumps objectivity. The result is a severely divided [global] conscious too busy fighting each other instead of working with each other and experiencing something miraculous: freedom and knowledge.
Instead of steadfastly arguing over matters than in the long run do not matter in life, we should be open to discussing varying opinions and sincerely trying other things, may it be electronics to diving. Humanity will not advance if we are blindly obstinate in our hind mind collective consciousness, whether Apple or Android users, Republican or Democrats. Let's stop identifying with what we own and/or group we "belong"; we will experience much more out of life and may even discover new things about ourselves (this applies especially to politics
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OK ENOUGH. Get it into your head that you are not superior to other people just because you don't buy an Apple product. It is absolutely your prerogative to seek other manufacturers, but none of your business what other people buy their products but DO NOT insult people for their own personal decisions that may be different from yours.
Not at all. I'm referring to the comments/logic/defense that because Apple has sold more iPhones than anyone else, they must be the best, and that's not the case.
Nor have I acted as a "glorified prophet" about either platform. I have good things to say about both, as there are advantages to both.
You, on the other hand, should clean off your mirrors and take a good look..."Apple Is King"...hmmm, your name says it all...
And there you go assuming again even though you know nothing about me, btw did I mention a single thing about Apple, no. FYI, I don't use ios or android, but I know enough about both to know it's more subjective than anything else and I'm tired of people insulting others for their choices. Appleisking does not mean Apple is faultless and I agree with everything they do.
You still don't get it do you? If millions of people are buying iPhones more so than Galaxy phones, Apple must be doing something right. Apple's iPhones are more desired than Samsung Galaxy phones based on sales. Which is better? That's subjective but if I made a phone product, I would want to be in the position Apple is in versus Samsung.
I don't understand this war. What difference does it make if a phone sells more? What matters is if you like the phone. But the people saying that since they like it it's better than everything else on the market, they need to a get grip. Everyone needs something that a particular phone delivers. Thus making this argument moot.
Apple products used to represent the best quality and state of the art features. The iPhone and iPad were so far ahead of the competition that it was funny. In 2013 Apple is so far behind the One and S4 in almost every area except build quality (although the 4 was built better than the 5) and ecosystem. Both are very important traits and are probably a major reason why people continue to buy the iPhone.
I am not a Samsung or HTC fan (although I love my Samsung 65" 4K tv), but the screen on the S4 is brilliant. This is a fact that I can't see anyone arguing. Yes I hate the plastic design, but it doesn't feel flimsy and it is very lightweight.
I just wonder what Apple fans will say when the 5C is released and it's plastic? Like I said I have been a huge Apple follower but I also want the latest and greatest and from a phone perspective Apple has lost it's way (starting back with the 4S) in my opinion of course.
I will still give Apple a chance but I'm not expecting much come the 10th. I have used iOS 7 and it's an improvement but it's a skin. Nothing groundbreaking. Still can't see the weather on my home screen. Makes no sense to me...
Your only defense here bud is that the iPhone sold more. I get it.... I haven't looked at the numbers but I believe you. Doesn't take into consideration that Android is literally dominating iOS in the mobile phone space. Yes there are several flagship Android phones to the one iPhone, of course Android would dominate. I guess my point is this, nobody is trying to start a flame war with you here. People have their opinions, some more useless then others, but by no means Galaxy phones are copying iPhones at this point in time. Obviously they did in the past but not now. And all your arguments are out dated, find some better defenses why Apple's iPhone rules all at this point, you sound like someone who doesn't know what their talking about. A 5inch iPhone is "stupid" until Apple launches it lol
It what seems an afterthought in the community, the 128GB appears to be the big news here (if true). The best any android device can do is 64GB plus 64GB SD. And even then, its hard (at least in the US) to find a 64GB main memory Android device. On top of that, since Android (ridiculously) took away the ability install apps to the SD card, iPhone clearly has the technological edge there with the full 128GB usable for apps or media.
The device manufacturers, including Apple, want you to believe the "Cloud" is as good as local memory, so large memory devices aren't needed. But until the cellular companies stop charging extortion rates for high speed internet, that will never be true. And, of course, local memory is much faster. I wasn't sure if I was going to jump at an iPhone 5S upgrade yet, but if the 128GB memory is true, I'm definitely on board.
The device manufacturers, including Apple, want you to believe the "Cloud" is as good as local memory, so large memory devices aren't needed. But until the cellular companies stop charging extortion rates for high speed internet, that will never be true. And, of course, local memory is much faster. I wasn't sure if I was going to jump at an iPhone 5S upgrade yet, but if the 128GB memory is true, I'm definitely on board.
I still don't understand how you feel that the iPhone and iPad are behind in every category. Provide examples.
The iPhone 5C is a necessary evil to penetrate the Chinese market and to tap the Virgin Mobile/no contract providers market. Folks in those markets have to pay full price for a phone. I could care less about the 5C because I won't be buying it. Plain and simple.
Widgets are of little significance to me but I know many others value them. I have a S3 sitting here collecting dust and the only widget I use is the modern clock. For weather, I have no problem tapping on the Yahoo Weather app and getting detailed info like satellite images and radar feeds. I can also just pull down notification center if need be. Android weather widget you need to make sure its refreshes frequently because you could be looking at old info. Not only that it just drains battery. What's the point? When I want weather info, I want accurate up to date real-time info.
Widgets for settings is another thing that I don't value. I leave Wifi and Bluetooth on all day everyday. My iPhone 5 battery can last me all day on a single charge easy. I hop in my car, my phone auto connects to it without me jacking with the phone. Same with Wifi when I enter places. Android has these features because it was a necessity designed to help save battery life. I don't think iOS really needed them because battery life is fantastic but they were added in iOS 7.
You are killing me. Have you not read any of the posts where i have stated the iPhone's better build quality and ecosystem? Also, sales are very important unless you are a fandroid trying to minimize that key point. You are basically saying that the product that you and a handful of people bought is better than a product thousands of people have bought. Clearly the iPhone 5 is more desirable and the 4" screen is just fine when you compare sales. It's not that complicated.
You started off the post civilized then you went back to rambling. Try and keep up please.
You're on the wrong forum, because the only thing that could wake your interest in an iPhone requires a miracle. Whereas you're awaiting the launches of not less than three Android devices.
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