IPhone 5- whose getting one?
Sep 12, 2012 | 6:43 pm
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Sep 12, 2012 | 7:34 pm
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a bit annoying that they couldn't package LTE for all the bands in there - I'd like a phone that can do what it does in the USA as well as it does back home in Australia.
I'm not crazy on the screen size change, I liked that everything was the same aspect ratio. I would've happily taken all the other goodies and had them stuffed into the casing for a 4, even if it was slightly fatter (though the length change isn't all that much). Battery life increase is a plus.
If I do upgrade while it is still the 5 and not 5s, I'll be waiting for the untethered jailbreak. I'm quite happy with the 4 on iOS 4.3.3 (a few tweaks I like don't work on iOS 5)
I'm not crazy on the screen size change, I liked that everything was the same aspect ratio. I would've happily taken all the other goodies and had them stuffed into the casing for a 4, even if it was slightly fatter (though the length change isn't all that much). Battery life increase is a plus.
If I do upgrade while it is still the 5 and not 5s, I'll be waiting for the untethered jailbreak. I'm quite happy with the 4 on iOS 4.3.3 (a few tweaks I like don't work on iOS 5)
Sep 12, 2012 | 8:26 pm
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yeah sure, same itunes account can have multiple devices, each device has a different name, the backups are separate, but they can both share the same photostream, same or different apps, same or different media or all shared through icloud, same phonebook entries, etc, etc.
So you would have MR_MAMA's iphone4 and MR_MAMA's iphone5 in itunes and in icloud for backups.
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So you would have MR_MAMA's iphone4 and MR_MAMA's iphone5 in itunes and in icloud for backups.
-David
Sep 12, 2012 | 8:28 pm
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Yes it would be, but thanks for pointing it out
Sep 12, 2012 | 8:28 pm
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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.
it's almost exactly the same.
The 5 has the same resolution and pixel density [just a wider aspect ratio], the same amount of memory and storage capacity, and only the front-facing facetime camera is [slightly] improved - the main camera is the same.
Sep 12, 2012 | 8:57 pm
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The way things are going, Apple appears headed toward niche status. It's like Mac vs. Windows all over again.
Sep 12, 2012 | 8:59 pm
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Sep 12, 2012 | 9:24 pm
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As you didn't mention them, I assume you agree with the other 14 improvements? I does say "iPhone" though - heck, just like the original one. Where's the innovation???
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:31 pm
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(though a quick Google shows Samsung projecting 30 million sales this year (May-Dec, 8 months), the "slowing" 4s sold 35 million last quarter (3 months))
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:50 pm
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So the 4 month old S3 is outselling the year-old, soon to be replaced 4S? Is anyone surprised at that?
(though a quick Google shows Samsung projecting 30 million sales this year (May-Dec, 8 months), the "slowing" 4s sold 35 million last quarter (3 months))
(though a quick Google shows Samsung projecting 30 million sales this year (May-Dec, 8 months), the "slowing" 4s sold 35 million last quarter (3 months))
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:04 pm
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Man, don't people have iFatigue? They keep dropping new products that are marginally better than their previous versions, and people line up to buy them. Good for them, but I'm bored with Apple. Gonna wait for the new Blackberry 10 with the keyboard, if it ever comes out.
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:14 pm
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Correct on resolution (should have been increased pixel count)- incorrect on all the others, based on everything I've read (I didn't say anything about storage). 1GB RAM, panorama/improved noise reduction/sapphire crystal rear camera, 1.2MP front camera.
As you didn't mention them, I assume you agree with the other 14 improvements? I does say "iPhone" though - heck, just like the original one. Where's the innovation???
As you didn't mention them, I assume you agree with the other 14 improvements? I does say "iPhone" though - heck, just like the original one. Where's the innovation???
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:33 pm
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Sep 13, 2012 | 5:00 am
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.....was with a self proclaimed fanboi last night when the thing was announced and he just went "Nah - I'll stick with the 4S + mophie battery case and save my money" I was left open mouthed that he wasn't salivating at the thought and subconciously removing his credit card from his wallet.
Sep 13, 2012 | 6:09 am
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well i wont be getting one it has nothing that i dont already have or have had in the past for instance how is the iphone 5 better then my galaxy S3 thats the problem they havent shown me a reason why i need an iphone 5