I quite like the 3GS. It's comfortable to hold and I don't mind the plastic. I've never understood why people object to plastic, it's light, strong and durable. I absolutely hate the 4/4s design. It feels heavy in the hand, it's uncomfortable to hold and I would be terrified of dropping it and cracking the glass. I do agree that if I don't like the new design there is no point holding out any longer. I'll probably just buy the S3 instead. I've noticed a distinct change in Apple's design policy over the past few years. Out has gone the brave new designs every few years in favour of a more evolutionary policy which means small changes. I've heard some describe it as a "design classic" which needs no changes. Just seems boring to me coz I like change. I like new radical designs every year or two. Hey ho off to Sammy we go. Good job I didn't buy too many iOS apps.
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Photos of Assembled 'iPhone 5' Front Panel with Home Button, Front Camera and Shielding Installed [Update: NFC?]
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I quite like the 3GS. It's comfortable to hold and I don't mind the plastic. I've never understood why people object to plastic, it's light, strong and durable. I absolutely hate the 4/4s design. It feels heavy in the hand, it's uncomfortable to hold and I would be terrified of dropping it and cracking the glass. I do agree that if I don't like the new design there is no point holding out any longer. I'll probably just buy the S3 instead. I've noticed a distinct change in Apple's design policy over the past few years. Out has gone the brave new designs every few years in favour of a more evolutionary policy which means small changes. I've heard some describe it as a "design classic" which needs no changes. Just seems boring to me coz I like change. I like new radical designs every year or two. Hey ho off to Sammy we go. Good job I didn't buy too many iOS apps.
It's part of the display module, but that doesn't mean it's on the front. I'm sure NFC will work "both ways".
Since when is the proximity sensor unreliable?
It worked like crap on every single Android phone I owned expect the Sprint GS2
I'm with you there. I've always preferred the 3GS design too. But this new iPhone is a radical new design. It's a completely new unibody aluminium shell with completely different construction. No more "glass sandwich" with a stainless steel band.
It may be superficially similar to the 4/4S but I'll bet it will feel quite different to hold and use.
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Sure, but on an iPhone it works great. Always has.
The ambient light sensor, on the other hand, has never worked properly IME.
Occasionally enough for there to be scope for it to be more reliable.
from linked Macotakara article
I know it's bad google translation but...
this description sounds to me more like a sensor in a recess on the front face and addressing the front of the device. I mean having the NFC sensor on the back of the front panel so that it still addresses the back doesn't seem that remarkable.
Looks too similar to the 4/4S
I don't understand this complaint but it seems that lots of people feel this way. Maybe Apple should add some racing stripes and bolt on a spoiler? Would that make it a more appealing device? Frankly I'm glad that Apple doesn't add all sorts of geegaws to their products. They look classy and refined.
Do you also feel disappointed that the new MacBook Pros look the same as the last MacBook Pros? How about the most recent iMac revisions?
I object cause in my experience everything Apple makes in plastic tends to crack. My Macbook got several cracks and this was endemic with Macbooks (to the point Apple would replace the keyboard if you asked cause it was so common), my iphone 3G cracked in the corner where you put the dock connector in (and apparently also was common to happen).
So in my experience, plastic is not durable (at least not the stuff that Apple uses), and even if you take the best care of it, it will still crack (and gets easily scratched up). At least with glass if you are careful you can keep it in good condition (and isn't as easily scratched up)..
Looks too similar to the 4/4S
But since the 4 and 4S are perfect according to everyone here, why change it all?
I'd prefer a fingerprint reader over NFC, actually. So long as they open up an API for it for developers that is. I'd love to have it for two-factor authentication for everything. It would also be awesome to use just for unlocking my iPhone every time I pick it up.
I doubt we'll see it until iPhone 6 though.
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My point is that the design is unlikely to change significantly in the near future. I don't know how can this design look the same to you, cause except for the home button, everything is different. The change is comparable to 3GS -> 4
No way is the same jump of 3gs to 4 ; i do agree that theres not so much to change
in reality the design its perfect as it is but i will love if they come up with some more different.Wy may have two iPhones at all, an refreshed 4s (new dock conector and nfc) And a alll new iPhone 3D.
So buy a case if you want your phone to look different.
And lay off the name calling.