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Which rumored iPhone 5 features interest you the most?
- Thread starter Harvey Specter
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I actually wouldn't mind if the iPhone 5 was the same design (roughly) as the 4. I love the 4's design, I think it's gorgeous and the idea is very clever on paper. In practice, there is the problem of the antenna issue, but a high-profile problem such as that surely would be at the top of Apple's list of priorities for the 5.
I wouldn't mind a return to the aluminium backed iPhone, but I feel the glass back gives a certain sheen of class to it.
I also don't think a bigger screen is needed. The 3.5" screen is more than enough, any bigger and the phone would become cumbersome in my opinion. Whenever a bigger screen is mentioned, I get the image of the HTC Desire HD in my head; beautiful phone, but much much too big. Also if they do introduce a bigger screen, wouldn't that screw up the quality of the Retina Display, since it is comes from the density of the pixels? Bigger screen = bigger pixels = less quality surely? I'm not an expert on this, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
A notification LED would be very good, especially after being introduced to this godsend using an HTC Wildfire for the past four months.
A better camera doesn't really make any difference to me, as I don't use it very much anyway.
Essentially, to me, it doesn't matter what the iPhone 5 is, because I will be getting one regardless. When I decided I wanted a iPhone to replace my HTC, I thought about just buying an iPhone 4, but since the 5's release is imminent I'm happy to wait a few weeks.
I'm not telling anyone what to think, this is just what I think.
I wouldn't mind a return to the aluminium backed iPhone, but I feel the glass back gives a certain sheen of class to it.
I also don't think a bigger screen is needed. The 3.5" screen is more than enough, any bigger and the phone would become cumbersome in my opinion. Whenever a bigger screen is mentioned, I get the image of the HTC Desire HD in my head; beautiful phone, but much much too big. Also if they do introduce a bigger screen, wouldn't that screw up the quality of the Retina Display, since it is comes from the density of the pixels? Bigger screen = bigger pixels = less quality surely? I'm not an expert on this, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
A notification LED would be very good, especially after being introduced to this godsend using an HTC Wildfire for the past four months.
A better camera doesn't really make any difference to me, as I don't use it very much anyway.
Essentially, to me, it doesn't matter what the iPhone 5 is, because I will be getting one regardless. When I decided I wanted a iPhone to replace my HTC, I thought about just buying an iPhone 4, but since the 5's release is imminent I'm happy to wait a few weeks.
I'm not telling anyone what to think, this is just what I think.
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LTE, Larger Screen and Thinner.
This would be an amazing combination alongside iCloud!
When you think there's no way you must hope that if anybody can surprise, it's going to be Apple.
They might roll out LTE hardware with a promise of it going live with AT&T in the near future but but the hardware in our hands now.
This would be an amazing combination alongside iCloud!
When you think there's no way you must hope that if anybody can surprise, it's going to be Apple.
They might roll out LTE hardware with a promise of it going live with AT&T in the near future but but the hardware in our hands now.
I hate how everyone is liking the 'pictures' released today. I hate the look of it, its like a rectangle. ewwwwwww.
I had no idea people cared about the LED notification. Any time I've ever had a phone that had it, I've turned it off. I hate it.
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lol? 3G > 3GS
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lol? 3G > 3GS
Bigger screen ****
A5 Chip **
Better/Louder Speakers *****
Home Screen Gestures **
Better Camera *****
New Backing (but not like the iPod, don't want a 100 scratches on it) ***
FM Radio ****
Better Battery *****
LED ****
A5 Chip **
Better/Louder Speakers *****
Home Screen Gestures **
Better Camera *****
New Backing (but not like the iPod, don't want a 100 scratches on it) ***
FM Radio ****
Better Battery *****
LED ****
Agreed. Screen is fine. iOS5 beta works great on my iPhone 4, so CPU upgrade would be negligible.
Durability would be great. I hate using a case on my phone.
Oh, money printing as well...
Yeah, I don't get this either. Does it just notify you if you have a new e-mail? Am I the only person who pretty much always has a new e-mail?
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I think that just about sums up the qualities we could hope to expect (fm radio would be nice but not likely). I really want a back like they have on the iPad 1, where it is made of metal, but doesn't get millions of pocket made spiderweb scratches all over and would dent over shattering like glass (plexiglass, apple?)
LED light is a big plus for me. at work i just sit my phone on my desk and don't even need to touch it unless i see the notification light. its really the only thing i like better about my blackberry.
This.
I hate that I have to click the home button or whatnot to check if I have any missed calls or text. I'd just love to walk by and see a little light blink.
