I think choice is good. I would purchase the more compact phone but I also respect the people who want a larger screen for multimedia and web.
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I think choice is good. I would purchase the more compact phone but I also respect the people who want a larger screen for multimedia and web.
Just because android does it, doesn't mean it's a bad idea. Apple have had no qualms about using androids ideas when they work nicer than Apples. Making iOS scale ui elements ensures developers don't have to use several sizes, (right now it's 3 for iPhone apps) and as a byproduct could shrink app file sizes.
Well I have the iphone 5 and it feels like glass. The back and sides are metal. It's pretty solid. There is no plastic feel to it at all. As for the 5C I have no idea. It looks plastic to me and I have no interest in that.
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or for people who need to be able to see what they're looking at. Using the web browser is hard on the phone. everything is so tiny I have to squint to see anything.
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or for people who need to be able to see what they're looking at. Using the web browser is hard on the phone. everything is so tiny I have to squint to see anything.
You are correct from what I know about these kind of things. Yet people blindly believe what the rumour articles say before checking their accuracy.
This article is not an Apple phablet rumour. It's just a rumour of a piece to hold a part during the whole process.
It would be very nice if the original article here was updated to reflect this.
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Kids have their parents credit cards.
Grandpas are all broke.
There's the reasoning.
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Limited choice is good. Having too many SKUs is what got Apple in trouble in the 90's. And it's what many other companies do and do badly. Limit the choice but make each product and SKU to be amazing.
"I also respect the people who want a larger screen for multimedia and web."
These people have the iPad. A phablet won't help them and it's just not needed.
read the article
Read the article before getting excited (on both ends). I'm thinking this is a mold for the 5s. The very bottom of the mold are the same measurements of the iphone 5s. This leads me to conclude that the bottom of the mold are the actual measurements and not the top. Therefore; this is a 5s mold.
Read the article before getting excited (on both ends). I'm thinking this is a mold for the 5s. The very bottom of the mold are the same measurements of the iphone 5s. This leads me to conclude that the bottom of the mold are the actual measurements and not the top. Therefore; this is a 5s mold.
I think Apple needs to speed up its game with quicker release times....their market share will fall if they continue at this pace...
the iPhone 6 (4.7") should be released at WWDC in June not all the way in september....release the bigger one a few months later...it's' not like they are building 20 different phones and tablets model's/types they just have a 5, 5s, 5c which are the basically the same phones with some minor changes.
by that time Samsung & HTC are already steps ahead in R & D on the next model releases which makes Apple looks slow and far behind.
Apple seemed to be the leader innovating the cell phone...that is now in Samsung and the likes of HTC now...Apple can't keep up.
And 1GB ram in the iphone 6? really Apple? really? for that price plus your thinking of increasing the price while the competition have not done anything like that? LOL just get back on top....it's unfortunate but if Steve was still around I'm sure he would not stand by and watch the iPhone becoming the follower and not the leader anymore in the industry.
Apple release the 4.7" iPhone 6 in June and blow us and your competition away again like the old days.
the iPhone 6 (4.7") should be released at WWDC in June not all the way in september....release the bigger one a few months later...it's' not like they are building 20 different phones and tablets model's/types they just have a 5, 5s, 5c which are the basically the same phones with some minor changes.
by that time Samsung & HTC are already steps ahead in R & D on the next model releases which makes Apple looks slow and far behind.
Apple seemed to be the leader innovating the cell phone...that is now in Samsung and the likes of HTC now...Apple can't keep up.
And 1GB ram in the iphone 6? really Apple? really? for that price plus your thinking of increasing the price while the competition have not done anything like that? LOL just get back on top....it's unfortunate but if Steve was still around I'm sure he would not stand by and watch the iPhone becoming the follower and not the leader anymore in the industry.
Apple release the 4.7" iPhone 6 in June and blow us and your competition away again like the old days.
1) do you own an iphone
2) the OS is efficient enough where 1gb of RAM is enough
3) Apple does what it wants not what the customer wants. Nothing new here.
4) Android has malware problems that the iphone doesn't have. People are willing to wait and pay for an efficient closed system that's secure, fast, works, and no malware.
2) the OS is efficient enough where 1gb of RAM is enough
3) Apple does what it wants not what the customer wants. Nothing new here.
4) Android has malware problems that the iphone doesn't have. People are willing to wait and pay for an efficient closed system that's secure, fast, works, and no malware.
I think Apple needs to speed up its game with quicker release times....their market share will fall if they continue at this pace...
the iPhone 6 (4.7") should be released at WWDC in June not all the way in september....release the bigger one a few months later...it's' not like they are building 20 different phones and tablets model's/types they just have a 5, 5s, 5c which are the basically the same phones with some minor changes.
by that time Samsung & HTC are already steps ahead in R & D on the next model releases which makes Apple looks slow and far behind.
Apple seemed to be the leader innovating the cell phone...that is now in Samsung and the likes of HTC now...Apple can't keep up.
And 1GB ram in the iphone 6? really Apple? really? for that price plus your thinking of increasing the price while the competition have not done anything like that? LOL just get back on top....it's unfortunate but if Steve was still around I'm sure he would not stand by and watch the iPhone becoming the follower and not the leader anymore in the industry.
Apple release the 4.7" iPhone 6 in June and blow us and your competition away again like the old days.
Breaking news: Apple will have a new phone this year that will more than likely have new design with larger screen.
Without pretending to be a specialist, a molde of this type can house a far smaller device that whats shown on the mock up. If you put all the peices I expect an iPhone 4 or 5 fit in it and not a larger phone.
I hope the iPhone is no bigger than 4,7 inch because as someone said, its the g-spot for many users. Samsung increase the size (as well as the rest of OEM manufactures) just because they need extra space to fit all the ******** thats coming inside, such as removable battery, card slots and 2-3 sim cards. I bet that samsung cant fit the iPhone spec device in the same size phone without making it thiker, havier or bigger. The second reason why they put bigger displays is because their software is crappy to manage, so they need the extra space to make it actually funcional. With a great designed internet browser, mail client, calendar, etc. you can achive to offer the same information that offers you a far bigger screen. So I think its question of design and enginering, instead of consumer desires. A 4 inch display can deliver you a great browsing experiance for example if its properly designed. The bad software design would make it pain in the @ss even on 12 inch screen. Apple is 500 bilion worth company and if they dont make a bigger phone there is a serious reasons for that. I think the biggest question the iPhone engineers had for the past years is how to fit a bigger screen in the same size device as the iPhone 5 and I think the discussion in this thread should be focused on what solution they found to this problem.
I would be disapointed if Apple just increase the size of the device and put a bigger screen, because thats not a solution in my opinion, especially when Tim was talking not long ago about the major trade offs that a bigger device has and thats the key to what we can expect from the new iPhone. Bigger screen - probably yes, bigger for factor - not entierly sure. As parts start to come off over the internet, we can easly comapre the in size to the existing one and see if their is a increase in the form factor. The molde we see on the pictures is not actually a molde but a part of it so everything is possible. In my modest opinion, the iPhone 6 wont be significantly bigger in size.
I hope the iPhone is no bigger than 4,7 inch because as someone said, its the g-spot for many users. Samsung increase the size (as well as the rest of OEM manufactures) just because they need extra space to fit all the ******** thats coming inside, such as removable battery, card slots and 2-3 sim cards. I bet that samsung cant fit the iPhone spec device in the same size phone without making it thiker, havier or bigger. The second reason why they put bigger displays is because their software is crappy to manage, so they need the extra space to make it actually funcional. With a great designed internet browser, mail client, calendar, etc. you can achive to offer the same information that offers you a far bigger screen. So I think its question of design and enginering, instead of consumer desires. A 4 inch display can deliver you a great browsing experiance for example if its properly designed. The bad software design would make it pain in the @ss even on 12 inch screen. Apple is 500 bilion worth company and if they dont make a bigger phone there is a serious reasons for that. I think the biggest question the iPhone engineers had for the past years is how to fit a bigger screen in the same size device as the iPhone 5 and I think the discussion in this thread should be focused on what solution they found to this problem.
I would be disapointed if Apple just increase the size of the device and put a bigger screen, because thats not a solution in my opinion, especially when Tim was talking not long ago about the major trade offs that a bigger device has and thats the key to what we can expect from the new iPhone. Bigger screen - probably yes, bigger for factor - not entierly sure. As parts start to come off over the internet, we can easly comapre the in size to the existing one and see if their is a increase in the form factor. The molde we see on the pictures is not actually a molde but a part of it so everything is possible. In my modest opinion, the iPhone 6 wont be significantly bigger in size.
There was also the G4 Cube, Ping, and of course the Mobile Me disaster.
Steve: "Can someone tell me what MobileMe is supposed to do?"
"Then why the hell doesn't it do that??"
Showing highly specialised CNC production process equipment to the general public and expecting insightful, intelligent responses? Priceless.
For everything else, there's "Mastercard".
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Please tell me you didn't just say that, and that you're aware of the 5C and how it's manufactured?
Possibly you did just say that, and don't know... so, for that, I say this:
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13...ecision-manufacturing-to-avoid-plastic-stigma
I know there's a 5c, but it's nothing compared to the 5s, I don't want a phone based on a "cheap iPhone"
Not due for an upgrade, but I'm buying one on release day. I almost bought an Amdroid phone right before the 5 came out, and had planned to ditch the iPhone if the screen wasn't enlarged from 4" on the iphone6. It is about time, Apple.
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To each their own, but I never understood one-handed phone use (besides making calls) except while driving, which is a big no no. What are you guys doing with your other hand while using your iPhone with one hand. I have very large hands and the 4" is a tad awkward to use one-handed. The 3.5" iPhone was very easy to use one-handed for me.
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To each their own, but I never understood one-handed phone use (besides making calls) except while driving, which is a big no no. What are you guys doing with your other hand while using your iPhone with one hand. I have very large hands and the 4" is a tad awkward to use one-handed. The 3.5" iPhone was very easy to use one-handed for me.
It's happening.. but very similar to current gen. Hopefully the aluminum body will be different.
http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/15/sketchy-photo-of-an-iphone-6-front-panel-appears-on-chinese-forum/
WWDC release pls!
http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/15/sketchy-photo-of-an-iphone-6-front-panel-appears-on-chinese-forum/
WWDC release pls!
Yes probably but you know, all gifted industrial designers here
And interaction designers, world reknowed experts of industrial processes, bright marketing men
you get the idea, wonder why they aren't all millionaries!Inspired by ridiculous, exaggerated "comparisons", I have to laugh - so, what do YOU use - iOS 2.0?
Naah!
I disagree entirely.
Apple's release rate of the iPhone differs little from Samsung's time scale on their S3,S4 & S5 range.
Apple still lead the pack in every department except screen size and storage.
I was very disappointed by how difficult IOS7 was to use compared to IOS6 thanks to the terrible interface decisions which made it difficult to read and navigate.
This was exacerbated by there being no increase in screen size to read the thin text or any increase in storage when the iPhone 5s was announced.
So when I upgraded from my 64GB iPhone 4s instead of going for an iPhone 5s I went for a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 instead.
I added a 64GB SD card bringing it's storage up to an Apple whopping 96GB, meaning I could fit my entire music library on it too!
And it's massive screen makes reading on it a pleasure - it's a VERY good phone!
Quad core processore 3GB RAM, 13 mega pixel camera - I like this phone a lot.
And with all that power, surely it performs better than an iPhone...well actually...no!
Samsung try and fight on Spec because they have too, but in real world performance the specs are meaningless unless you are comparing other Android handsets.
They are totally irrelevant when comparing them to the iPhone.
The 13 mega pixel camera on my Note 3 for instance isn't nearly as good as the 8 mega pixel camera on my wife's iPhone 5 - and TBH not any better than the camera on my old iPhone 4s either.
The quad core processor and 3GB RAM make Android use smooth on the Note, but the iPhone 5 is still more responsive and Apps still load quicker too, despite it only have 1GB RAM.
Turn magnification on the Note 3 and there's a significant lag introduced on text input and on the response of the keypad on the phone too - none at all on the iPhone.
Even though it is much improved after the KitKat update, my Note 3 is still significant slower opening the camera than the iPhone 5 and that's despite the Note 3's MASSIVE spec.
Also audio playback is MUCH better on the iPhone than on the Samsung Note 3.
So despite the 'inferior' spec, the iPhone 5 is still quicker, more responsive, sounds better and takes better photographs than Samsung's Galaxy Note 3.
Compare the reviews of the finger print technology found on the iPhone 5s and the brand new Galaxy S5 and most agree the Apple implementation is much better - so they lead in this too.
So you assertion that Apple is somehow playing 'catch up' is completely erroneous...they are not, they still lead the pack.
However they do need a bigger screen.
Most people these days use their phones as much for reading text messages and e-mails as they do for talking and compared to the larger Android handsets like my Note 3, doing this on an iPhone 5 feels very antiquated indeed.
One of the reasons I went for the Galaxy Note 3 was the stylus. The idea of being able to quickly write notes by hand was very appealing and it works quite well.
The reality though is that it's really more of a novelty and no quicker than just typing it on the keyboard in most instances.
There is very limited 3rd party support for the stylus on the Note 3 too, it's much more of a gimmick than anything else and the reality is I rarely use it now.
It's been good using the Note 3 the past 6 months, but despite it's spec and its great screen and all the advantages that brings, it's still not as satisfying an experience as an iPhone.
With the recent IOS7.1 update repairing some (though not all) of the damage Apple needlesly did to the UI in IOS7, if Apple do bring out a nice big screened iPhone 6 I'll be getting one.
So behind...naah!
I think Apple needs to speed up its game with quicker release times....their market share will fall if they continue at this pace...
the iPhone 6 (4.7") should be released at WWDC in June not all the way in september....release the bigger one a few months later...it's' not like they are building 20 different phones and tablets model's/types they just have a 5, 5s, 5c which are the basically the same phones with some minor changes.
by that time Samsung & HTC are already steps ahead in R & D on the next model releases which makes Apple looks slow and far behind.
Apple seemed to be the leader innovating the cell phone...that is now in Samsung and the likes of HTC now...Apple can't keep up.
And 1GB ram in the iphone 6? really Apple? really? for that price plus your thinking of increasing the price while the competition have not done anything like that? LOL just get back on top....it's unfortunate but if Steve was still around I'm sure he would not stand by and watch the iPhone becoming the follower and not the leader anymore in the industry.
Apple release the 4.7" iPhone 6 in June and blow us and your competition away again like the old days.
I disagree entirely.
Apple's release rate of the iPhone differs little from Samsung's time scale on their S3,S4 & S5 range.
Apple still lead the pack in every department except screen size and storage.
I was very disappointed by how difficult IOS7 was to use compared to IOS6 thanks to the terrible interface decisions which made it difficult to read and navigate.
This was exacerbated by there being no increase in screen size to read the thin text or any increase in storage when the iPhone 5s was announced.
So when I upgraded from my 64GB iPhone 4s instead of going for an iPhone 5s I went for a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 instead.
I added a 64GB SD card bringing it's storage up to an Apple whopping 96GB, meaning I could fit my entire music library on it too!
And it's massive screen makes reading on it a pleasure - it's a VERY good phone!
Quad core processore 3GB RAM, 13 mega pixel camera - I like this phone a lot.
And with all that power, surely it performs better than an iPhone...well actually...no!
Samsung try and fight on Spec because they have too, but in real world performance the specs are meaningless unless you are comparing other Android handsets.
They are totally irrelevant when comparing them to the iPhone.
The 13 mega pixel camera on my Note 3 for instance isn't nearly as good as the 8 mega pixel camera on my wife's iPhone 5 - and TBH not any better than the camera on my old iPhone 4s either.
The quad core processor and 3GB RAM make Android use smooth on the Note, but the iPhone 5 is still more responsive and Apps still load quicker too, despite it only have 1GB RAM.
Turn magnification on the Note 3 and there's a significant lag introduced on text input and on the response of the keypad on the phone too - none at all on the iPhone.
Even though it is much improved after the KitKat update, my Note 3 is still significant slower opening the camera than the iPhone 5 and that's despite the Note 3's MASSIVE spec.
Also audio playback is MUCH better on the iPhone than on the Samsung Note 3.
So despite the 'inferior' spec, the iPhone 5 is still quicker, more responsive, sounds better and takes better photographs than Samsung's Galaxy Note 3.
Compare the reviews of the finger print technology found on the iPhone 5s and the brand new Galaxy S5 and most agree the Apple implementation is much better - so they lead in this too.
So you assertion that Apple is somehow playing 'catch up' is completely erroneous...they are not, they still lead the pack.
However they do need a bigger screen.
Most people these days use their phones as much for reading text messages and e-mails as they do for talking and compared to the larger Android handsets like my Note 3, doing this on an iPhone 5 feels very antiquated indeed.
One of the reasons I went for the Galaxy Note 3 was the stylus. The idea of being able to quickly write notes by hand was very appealing and it works quite well.
The reality though is that it's really more of a novelty and no quicker than just typing it on the keyboard in most instances.
There is very limited 3rd party support for the stylus on the Note 3 too, it's much more of a gimmick than anything else and the reality is I rarely use it now.
It's been good using the Note 3 the past 6 months, but despite it's spec and its great screen and all the advantages that brings, it's still not as satisfying an experience as an iPhone.
With the recent IOS7.1 update repairing some (though not all) of the damage Apple needlesly did to the UI in IOS7, if Apple do bring out a nice big screened iPhone 6 I'll be getting one.
So behind...naah!
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Yes, because nobody else has wood kitchen cabinets besides the elderly and tutus are now considered toys.