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cvaldes said:
Unsurprising.

The specific information about the capabilities of the new handset would be provided by Apple, not their suppliers. You'll have to wait for Apple's official announcement, that's really the only credible source of information.

98% of Apple rumors on tech media sites end up being wrong anyhow. The only source you can look with confidence is www.apple.com/pr. Everywhere else is basically random speculative B.S. Good for a laugh, but not much more.
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Yup, previous apple phones have had chips in them capable of things that weren't turned on. Specifically, iphone 4 CDMA version capable of GSM and I think the 3GS was capable of N band wifi but only supported G.
 
Ciwan said:
Damn, when are they going to announce it :(

I'm caught between two good phones. Galaxy SII and the iPhone 4S/5.

I haven't decided which to go for yet. If the iPhone 4S/5 has good features (equal or more to the SII) I'll go with the iPhone.

If not, then the Galaxy it is.
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Been there, done that. I had the Galaxy S II for 3 weeks (imported). I went right back to an iPhone 4.
 
1080p said:
Been there, done that. I had the Galaxy S II for 3 weeks (imported). I went right back to an iPhone 4.
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Same here, the SGS2 is a fantastic handset, but at the end of the day I didnt even feel it quite matched the year older iPhone 4 let alone the upcoming iPhone 5.
 
chrmjenkins said:
Yup, previous apple phones have had chips in them capable of things that weren't turned on. Specifically, iphone 4 CDMA version capable of GSM and I think the 3GS was capable of N band wifi but only supported G.
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Yes, if I recall correctly, the communications chips in some of the iPods have actually supported FM radio, but Apple has never implemented this functionality in the iPod touch (it might have appeared in the nano once or twice).

Also, Apple sometimes underclocks the CPU to improve battery performance.

The lesson here is that one cannot look at a component supplier's spec sheet to determine what capabilities a given Apple device has.
 
BCM4330

Hence iPhone 5 gets BT 4.0


Not that hard to figure out, and mentioned a fair few weeks ago.
 
I am 90% certain it will be a major release. Apple are smart enough to know its users WON'T be locking themselves with a 2 year contract for a mini-update in October, knowing that in 7 months time there might be something new.

So even if Apple won't be releasing an LTE phone, they will give you a strong incentive to buy it.
 
Ciwan said:
For real ? .. why ? :confused:
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Don't get me wrong. The GSII is a VERY NICE and VERY capable device. It was not so much an iPhone vs. Galaxy S II issue as it was was an iOS vs. Android issue.

iOS just has the APPS! Android Market is weak in comparison. I am also a big media consumer. Music, podcasts, etc. iOS and iTunes integration just handles it all better. iPhoto integration. iMovie... Gaming... There is probably a 20:1 ratio of available games from iOS to Android.

Oh... and Apple wipes the floor with everyone when it comes to battery life.

And iPhone has TONS more accessories and cases available for it. The benefit of making 1 version of the iPhone at a time.

Believe me... I have tried MANY times to switch to Android. I ALWAYS come back.

If I were going to stick with Android, Galaxy S II would be my choice.
 
cvaldes said:
Yes, if I recall correctly, the communications chips in some of the iPods have actually supported FM radio, but Apple has never implemented this functionality in the iPod touch (it might have appeared in the nano once or twice).

Also, Apple sometimes underclocks the CPU to improve battery performance.

The lesson here is that one cannot look at a component supplier's spec sheet to determine what capabilities a given Apple device has.
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Since they write their own spec sheets, I wouldn't say the A4 or A5 is underclocked :p
 
1080p said:
iOS just has the APPS! Android Market is weak in comparison. I am also a big media consumer. Music, podcasts, etc. iOS and iTunes integration just handles it all better. iPhoto integration. iMovie... Gaming... There is probably a 20:1 ratio of available games from iOS to Android.
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I hear you man! I do IT for living and a lot of my friends tease me for not going with the open, flash-supporting, flexible Android that I can hack and do whatever with. But you know what? No, towards the end of the day, I want a great intuitive phone that just works an integrates well with what I have. In that department, the iPhone is still unmatched.
 
1080p said:
Don't get me wrong. The GSII is a VERY NICE and VERY capable device. It was not so much an iPhone vs. Galaxy S II issue as it was was an iOS vs. Android issue.

iOS just has the APPS! Android Market is weak in comparison. I am also a big media consumer. Music, podcasts, etc. iOS and iTunes integration just handles it all better. iPhoto integration. iMovie... Gaming... There is probably a 20:1 ratio of available games from iOS to Android.

Oh... and Apple wipes the floor with everyone when it comes to battery life.

And iPhone has TONS more accessories and cases available for it. The benefit of making 1 version of the iPhone at a time.

Believe me... I have tried MANY times to switch to Android. I ALWAYS come back.

If I were going to stick with Android, Galaxy S II would be my choice.
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Hmm interesting .. we'll wait and see what the iPhone 4S/5 is like .. and I'll take it from there.

Damn I'm so excited, that my sleep has messed up !!!!

When I got to be before, It would take me about 15 minutes to get into sleep mode. Now .. with the iPhone 4S/5 .. it takes me at least 45 minutes to get into sleep mode. I just keep thinking about it !!

am I weird ? or are there loads of people like me ! lol
 
chrmjenkins said:
It will be interesting to see if the iPhone 5 goes for the qualcomm all-in-one solution for the radio.
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You know i too would enjoy iPhone/iPods/iTouch with radio, but perhaps apple does not like the radio so you have no access to music until you render yourself useless to the itunes store...

There are probably radio apps available now anyways. To use up your precious data
 
accessoriesguy said:
You know i too would enjoy iPhone/iPods/iTouch with radio, but perhaps apple does not like the radio so you have no access to music until you render yourself useless to the itunes store...

There are probably radio apps available now anyways. To use up your precious data
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I was talking about the cellular radio ;)
 
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