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Next-Generation iPhone with LTE, NFC, and 1 GB RAM Reportedly Still in Engineering Testing
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Nice - can't wait!
Unfortunately I have a feeling that AT&T will require their fancy, more expensive tiered packages for all of the fun new features though.....
Unfortunately I have a feeling that AT&T will require their fancy, more expensive tiered packages for all of the fun new features though.....
Regardless of the accuracy of this report. (cough! Bgr). I am very impressed by the amount of time, engineering testing and thought Apple puts into these products.
True, the iPhone is an immense portion of their business and dependent on it, but the amount of time they work on it and the number of iterations they must make before production begins is impressive.
True, the iPhone is an immense portion of their business and dependent on it, but the amount of time they work on it and the number of iterations they must make before production begins is impressive.
But the blurry photos that mirrored rumor site speculation is some how more believable for some reason. Even when it's ana idea that makes for an ugly phone and would create fragmentation for developers, people see pictures and they declare it official. After what happened last year with the tear drop phone it's surprising how credulous people are/
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Definitely. Unfortunately I think it will still be quite some time before the smartphone becomes the ONLY thing you need on your person. Be we are seeing the beginnings for sure.
There already is a special door lock you can install on your house which can be unlocked when you walk up to it with your smartphone. I saw it on shark tank. And of course there is remote start for cars from smartphones. So keys will be on the way out soon.
I think one of the last thing will be ID cards. Once smartphones can be a legitimate form of ID/drivers license, I think wallets will slowly become extinct.
This was the year I got my ipad, looks like it may be the year I get the iphone too since I'm in between contracts.
BGR notwithstanding, all in all it sounds pretty reasonable. I'm more curious about what processor they are using and if the screen has gotten the saturation boost but guess we'll have to see.
I wonder what narrative they'll use the NFC for during the product introduction.
Speaking of the "holding it wrong", I think that's a prime example of what journalists' paraphrasing can do to you. Jobs' actual phrase, "avoid holding it that way", to me sounds pretty reasonable and non-accusatory but "you're holding it wrong" feels so much more negative.
Besides most phone manuals already tell you to avoid holding the phone in some ways. Here's one from the Galaxy S3 manual that tells you "hold it so that you don't cover the bottom part with the antenna" and "you must only use a finger to manipulate the device"
Obviously iPhone 4 had a weakness with a conductive antenna, but it just felt odd to watch the whole event escalate from there. I suspect if Jobs didn't reply to that email, the thing would've just died down.
I don't know why I care so much, but NFC really has me excited.
I can see the next iPhone "controversy": "You're paying for it wrong".
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I wonder what narrative they'll use the NFC for during the product introduction.
Speaking of the "holding it wrong", I think that's a prime example of what journalists' paraphrasing can do to you. Jobs' actual phrase, "avoid holding it that way", to me sounds pretty reasonable and non-accusatory but "you're holding it wrong" feels so much more negative.
Besides most phone manuals already tell you to avoid holding the phone in some ways. Here's one from the Galaxy S3 manual that tells you "hold it so that you don't cover the bottom part with the antenna" and "you must only use a finger to manipulate the device"
Obviously iPhone 4 had a weakness with a conductive antenna, but it just felt odd to watch the whole event escalate from there. I suspect if Jobs didn't reply to that email, the thing would've just died down.
People need to stop complaining about RAM.
The "needed" amount of RAM is heavily dependent on the OS you're running. You can't compare iOS to Android.
Apple always tweaks their OS's (OSX anyone?) to provide a good experience with less RAM, compared to their competition (Windows). This allows for higher profit margins, and the ability to offer their customers a good experience. Smart move, if you ask me.
Simply put, an iPhone 5 w/ 1GB RAM could run as well, or faster, than an Android phone with 2GB RAM.
Just look at the Galaxy S3's International version vs US version. International: 1GB RAM / Quad Core processor vs US: 2GB RAM / Dual Core processor. They both run buttery smooth.
The "needed" amount of RAM is heavily dependent on the OS you're running. You can't compare iOS to Android.
Apple always tweaks their OS's (OSX anyone?) to provide a good experience with less RAM, compared to their competition (Windows). This allows for higher profit margins, and the ability to offer their customers a good experience. Smart move, if you ask me.
Simply put, an iPhone 5 w/ 1GB RAM could run as well, or faster, than an Android phone with 2GB RAM.
Just look at the Galaxy S3's International version vs US version. International: 1GB RAM / Quad Core processor vs US: 2GB RAM / Dual Core processor. They both run buttery smooth.
Every time I see a Samsung Galaxy S III with that 2 gigs of ram I get excited.
I'll be happy with a iPhone with 1 gig though, it's better than 512. But next year Samsung may take me away with the Galaxy S IV. This next iPhone with be my 5th, they are starting to get boring with the same app launching screens.
Apples and oranges (no phun intended), you should know by now apple doesnt play the spec game, after all we still have a dual core ipad where the competition is getting quad cores.
Besides I fail to see the need for 2gb of ram when smart phones are such poor multitaskers.
Get ready for it!!!!!! Everyone who was fighting tool and nail about how a bigger screen would be terrible are starting to eat crow now. How they are saying its a mistake. Now watch how many say this is the best looking iPhone ever. Lol
James
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Here is what I spotted from one of those pictures:
- The font was wrong in which it said iphone
- There was no marking as to its size. It'd have said "XXGB" on a prototype. Nothing there
- Some images showed a hole between the camera and flash, while others didn't.
Apple has already demonstrated that they would put too little RAM in iOS devices.
The iPad 1 came out with a pathetic 256MB of RAM and now won't get iOS 6.
It is unacceptable that one would spend 1K in a device only to see it obsoleted in just 2 years.
I am TOTALLY with you on that! Knowing the capabilities of the iPhone and knowing what NFC technology can do, why do we even NEED keys and wallets?!?!? Right now, I carry my keys in one pocket, my wallet in another pocket and my iPhone in a third pocket. Wouldn't it be great to just consolidate all of that down to one pocket and one thing to carry??? Who wouldn't want that? Being able to unlock your car, house, office, whatever, with just being near the lock?!? Being able to purchase things or use loyalty cards just by swiping?
How about being able to show your iPhone to a police officer when you get pulled over for speeding (not that it ever happens to me)? Would you be able to put your driver's license/ID, registration and insurance into the phone? Is there really a future out there where wallets and keys become unnecessary the way watches are today? I would LOVE it!!!!!
Or to phrase it differently "I get excited by meaningless numbers and specs" and
"I like shiny (but impractical) things!"
