IPhone 5- whose getting one?

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Sep 12, 2012 | 3:10 pm

#46

vwtoys

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Not until it works with Tmobile USA and my cheap internet plan.

Sep 12, 2012 | 3:20 pm

#47

Kgmm77

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Hardware is a reasonable incremental improvement, but iOS 6 is the real let down. Maps may have potential for the future, but the 3D feature that they make so much of is only available in major US cities currently.

Sep 12, 2012 | 3:21 pm

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Originally Posted by LIH Prem

unlocked current iphones are usually $649 in the base size, so that's a $100 reduction. Though we don't know what the unlocked price of the iphone 5 will be. I'm guessing $649 for the base size.
-David

Thanks, the $100 makes the iPhone 4s a reasonable buy. And the HK apple store is already pre-selling factory unlocked GSM version of iPhone 5 for equivalent to US$720 for base 16gb model.

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Originally Posted by LIH Prem

I don't think unlocked was ever available for CDMA at purchase time, just GSM.
(though vzw and I guess sprint will unlock the gsm side after some time as a customer in good standing with them.)
-David

Vz for sure did sell factory unlocked version. And I just chatted with Vz on-line CS and they quoted 'old/current' prices. They said adjustment would be made once iPhone actually releases, so I guess must wait till Sept 21 to see if they reduce their iphone 4s to $549.

Sep 12, 2012 | 4:02 pm

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Originally Posted by dtsm

According to the apple store website, the only version for an unlocked iPhone 4s is 16gb and on AT&T....no longer available through them for Verizon or Sprint. And the price is $549
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...phone/iphone4s

I don't recall the original 4s prices but I see it's priced higher at bestbuy, @ $699?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple%26...t_desc=REPLACE

I am looking for the unlock one, it looks like HKG store is the only place I found info at $ 5588 HKD ~$720 USD. Canada store has it for $699 but tax is arm+leg

Sep 12, 2012 | 4:07 pm

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Do we know whether the new iPhone 5 maintains the old SIM or goes with a Nano SIM. All the prerelease stuff said nano, but the picture I saw looked like a micro.

Sep 12, 2012 | 5:01 pm

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Originally Posted by dtsm

I stand corrected .. I guess the benefit is no contract vs just waiting the 3 - 6 months until they will unlock the gsm side?

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Originally Posted by Dubai Stu

Do we know whether the new iPhone 5 maintains the old SIM or goes with a Nano SIM. All the prerelease stuff said nano, but the picture I saw looked like a micro.

nano sim.

3 different models - http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-iphone-5-lte/

-David

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Sep 12, 2012 | 5:08 pm

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Do we know whether the new iPhone 5 maintains the old SIM or goes with a Nano SIM. All the prerelease stuff said nano, but the picture I saw looked like a micro.

All the usual tech sites are reporting the Apple has confirmed the nano SIM.

Sep 12, 2012 | 5:27 pm

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Yep. My 4 is stating to show its age a bit and unlocked iPhones still sell for a decent price on fleabay. Now if AT&T would process my unlock request.....

Sep 12, 2012 | 5:36 pm

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Originally Posted by maortega15

Other than its Lightning connector, 4G LTE, bigger screen and a 1.2 MP front camera, it doesn't really differ in a big way to the 4S.

So other than much faster cellular networking, faster WiFi networking, bigger screen, higher resolution, better color presentation, better cameras, new OS with hundreds of features, a processor that's twice as fast, more memory, thinner, lighter, smaller connector, longer battery life, video stabilization, additional microphones, better wideband speakers, cellular video-conferencing, and new earbuds...

it's almost exactly the same.

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Sep 12, 2012 | 5:39 pm

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Originally Posted by pseudoswede

How about the Samsung Relay 4G?

The one that's not on the market yet? No, I can't buy that one today.

The XPRT is the only Android phone that's ever made it through, and that was touted with the same "enterprise-class security", so this new one may make it. TMobile just won't work for me though.

Sep 12, 2012 | 5:58 pm

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Thunderbolt and Lightning

"Very very frightening!"

My 3GS seems pretty outdated. Might have to spring for something.

Sep 12, 2012 | 6:03 pm

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Originally Posted by CPRich

So other than a much faster cellular networking, faster WiFi networking, bigger screen, higher resolution, better color presentation, better cameras, new OS with hundreds of features, a processor that's twice as fast, more memory, thinner, lighter, smaller connector, longer battery life, video stabilization, additional microphones, better wideband speakers, cellular video-conferencing, and new earbuds...

it's almost exactly the same.

and it still has those patented rounded corners

sign me up !

Sep 12, 2012 | 6:06 pm

#58

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Originally Posted by richarddd

The title of the thread is "IPhone 5- whose getting one?" Many people are answering that they do not intend to get one, largely due to lack of innovation compared to some Samsung phones.

Would it be rude to point out the title should be "IPhone 5- who's getting one?"

Good point, put me down as a yes. iPhone does everything I need it to do.

Sep 12, 2012 | 6:25 pm

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Instinctively, I'm underwhelmed by the iPhone5 and the iOS6 (the absence of easy access to the toggle switches for wifi/bt is starting to get mildly annoying). And might consider either sticking to my iPhone 4 for another year, or grab a SGSIII / HTC equivalent for a year.

Need to do more research and see if my instincts are right.

Sep 12, 2012 | 6:25 pm

#60

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Originally Posted by MissJoeyDFW

Good point, put me down as a yes. iPhone does everything I need it to do.

Pre-order online starting September 14.

Or buy at your favorite Apple Retail Store starting at 8:00 a.m. on September 21.