Only feature I need on iphone 5 is "unlocked"... even if I have to pay the full price of 600+ dollars. I'm tired of being ATT's slave.
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Next-Generation iPhone With 'Radical New Case Design' Coming in August?
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Question, when the iphone 4 was released, was the retina display a big surprise to everyone? Or was that panel leaked previously and was it expected? I'm hoping for a 4" display on the new Iphone 5, but other than the sweet 720p display thats going into the new Nexus, I haven't heard much on what may go into the new iphone.
ChrisTX
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Reach9
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Oh that makes perfect sense, and release it with iOS 5 in September as well? Hmm, that's a possibility.
You and me both.
What about those of us that live in the Arizona desert?? We don't really have seasons 🙁
maclaptop
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I agree. The concern looking forward beyond the upcoming model, is what happens when there is No Steve?
The great majority of fanboys quote him as though he's the only one with a brain. They dote on him, they worship him, what will they do without him?
It's the exact same scenario as the Deadheads. Once Gerry Garcia was gone, they persevered for a relatively short time, then disbanded. No Gerry, and no Deadheads...
Apple fanboys are every bit as rabid. As this forum reveals they are filled with rage and anger, as they strike out a the mere suggestion that there could be any worthy competitor to the iPhone.
It just happens to be Android at the moment, but you could fill than name in with anything and they would be just as vindictive, hateful and full of themselves.
It's what Steve does best, enlist a group of people willing to follow him and drink the cool aid.
A guy like that is hardly replaceable.
With his medical condition, it's nearly a true miracle the guy is still alive. Only due to unlimited resources and the ability to vanish into thin air, leaving the board of directors wondering where he's at, is he able to obtain the finest medical attention in the world.
Yet the fact that he did choose to simply vanish, is very telling about his ethics or lack thereof.
Apple seems to have all their eggs in one basket. Oh sure there are many very skilled people within Apples deep infrastructure, but you'll notice that none of them are ever given any real credit.
Other than the odd appearance on the stage when Steve's not up to the rigors of performing his dog and pony show alone, they are all background players.
Obviously only time will tell, but from what I've seen and know thus far, it's going to be a vastly different Apple.
It will run on Autopilot for an undetermined period of time, but once that period passes it's going to be one very interesting show to watch.
jaw04005
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That'd be Jonny Ive. I think his job is safe. 🙄 The 3G/3GS was nothing but plastic and felt cheap compared to the original iPhone and the current iPhone 4.
I agree... And also they just gave us the volume button on the iP4 brick to operate the camera. So that said, irony says it probably will be new case with slim edges that won't support the iP5s volume buttons for the camera!! 😱
Roessnakhan
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That would be incredibly stupid and would most likely unhinge in your pocket and scratch up the device.
steadysignal
macrumors 6502a
such crap.
$500 for a device that one year later anyone can pick up for $100 new.
Time to play the used market for new toys.
You can expect that right after the iPhone has a spring-loaded stylus storage slot.
The people responsible for that are eating rats in a Chinese prison mine.
In addition to iPhone profits, the iPhone is Apple's halo product, bringing in new customers for the iPads, Macs, and iTune sales.
What I'm so happy about with Apple's successes is that this time around Apple did their homework so well that production volume and new iPhone development are anticipating demand and customer direction especially well.
There were a lot of ways Apple could have bobbled this but hasn't.
iPhone 5 or Unlimited data? That is the question. If I want Verizon with Unlimited data, it looks like I'll be snatching up an iPhone 4 very soon. Then upgrading to the iPhone 7 in 2013.
The radical new case design might just be:
Same size as IPhone 4 but with a metal back and smart cover to protect the screen.
Maybe realise a third colour all silver anyone?
Same size as IPhone 4 but with a metal back and smart cover to protect the screen.
Maybe realise a third colour all silver anyone?
No! No! No! The Nano will be called the "iPhone on a stick." The "S" will stand for "Stick."
ten-oak-druid
macrumors 68000
HUH? do you press your phone up against your head with your palm, fingers outstretched? Because that's the only way you'd feel the back of the iPhone while using it. iPhones are held by their EDGES, that's why the iPhone 4's flat edges make it soooo much easier to hold that the 3G.
Here we go again Macrumors, posting BGR ramblings as if there is a shred of possibility that they're information.
When are you going to stop doing this? Unless you have no concept of history, you must be aware that BGR constantly makes up nonsense related to Apple to drive up ad revenue.
The only times they've ever been accurate is when citing someone else's already-puiblished accurate information....the rest of the time they INTENTIONALLY post FAKE articles to drive up AD REVENUE.
Get this through your damn skull.
When are you going to stop doing this? Unless you have no concept of history, you must be aware that BGR constantly makes up nonsense related to Apple to drive up ad revenue.
The only times they've ever been accurate is when citing someone else's already-puiblished accurate information....the rest of the time they INTENTIONALLY post FAKE articles to drive up AD REVENUE.
Get this through your damn skull.
Logic fail.
That would be with a 2 year contract.
Just like the current iPhone 4 is a $600 device but can be had for $300.
Yep. If this is true it will the first iPhone I don't buy. Every other one I've purchased at launch. If AT&T says no grandfathered unlimited data, then I say NO new iPhone for me. Apple had BETTER be listening.