IPhone 5- who is getting one?
 

Today is the day. I am a bit excited as I still have the IPhone 4 and am so ready for a new Phone. I think it will be the IPhone 5 so anxious to see the big unveiling this morning.

Who is getting one and locked or unlocked?

Obligatory meme...

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...64/200/acb.jpg

:D

Unless it's not what we all expect, I'll be ordering one. My BB is past the two-year contract, and no Android phones meet my firm;s security requirements. With BB, iPhone, and Windows as my options, I think I'll finally need to give in.

I'm due for a new phone, but I could never bring myself to take the massive step backwards that buying the iPhone 5 will likely entail.

How about the Samsung Relay 4G?

I might consider this phone for Mrs. Swede in a few months--also jumping off the BB bandwagon.

Not me unless it shows up with something that no one else has. I have the current version. While I like the precision of the device very much. I really, really do not like the way it is locked down and restricted. I am going back to the Android world.

Not me unless i can get it for less than 50 bucks (not likely).

not me, too expensive for my taste

Very tempting, let's wait for pricing. Love my Android though.

Yes..... That's a big problem for me. We're suffering a slow death by a thousand security policies and I suspect with the latest Exchange upgrade, Android will no longer be supported. My solution? Probably a Windows Phone 8 phone once the dust as settled and these can be bought SIM free at reasonable cost. The iPhone is unfortunately off putting because it's yet another SIM standard.

Oh, you can get it for 50 bucks, if you're prepared to ignore the total cost of ownership, and live with more minutes, more text messages and more data than you could ever hope to use :).

I don't see the point upgrading. There will be those that 'need the latest version' but for the rest wait and see. Also point to remember is DATA plans, unless your lucky enough to still have unlimited date (i do thank god) you could get burned come statement day.

Same pricing as with the 4S (for on-contract plans). 4S drops to $99, and the 4 is now free.

Wonder if the unlocked variety will be more expensive than when the 4S released?

No thanks, not after I've seen Apples lawsuit tactics and the patents they've been hoarding.

Plus with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 dropping in October-December it's a no brainer. 5.5" screen /drool.

A lot of iphone users I know are switching to the Note 2 when it comes out, spec wise it's amazing and it's not as locked down as the iphone is.

I just asked Siri (a tremendous disappointment compared to how it's portrayed in the ads), "what's the best phone?"

Siri's response, I $#|+ you not: "The one you're holding."

Okay, then I don't need to upgrade. Siriously.

Ready to order but want the unlocked one - sure hope that's available right away instead of the wait. Time to ditch AT&T/Verizon - my iPhone 4 contract is up; prepaid, here I come :)

Welcome to 2011.

Signed,
Ice Cream Sandwich

:D

That's what I'm holding out for too. :D

Yep, Apple came roaring into 2011 with LTE and some of the features of ICS. :D

LTE and 4" screen are about the only new things on it. Letterboxing older apps has to be the dumbest thing they have done in the design department in a long time.

I was hoping for something actually revolutionary, but they had nothing. Of course, that won't stop people from buying them like crazy.

Just watched the presentation online.

The phone itself looks physically attractive.

However, besides a taller screen and faster processor, there isn't much to the phone. Not a significant upgrade from the 4 or 4S.

I plan to upgrade our two iPhone4. I like the new features of the iPhone5. Since my two-year contract was up on 11 Sep 12, I was able to get ATT to unlock my current phones.

Thunderbolt and Lightning are quite possibly the two stupidest names I've seen for ports. What's next? Quantum? Wormhole?

Honorable mention goes to EarPods. Really?

Question: did Steve Jobs ever tout that their latest product incarnation was "the best we've ever done"?

Hahaha. Siri must be biased...;)

I think most of you meant to post in some other thread than the "who's getting one" thread.

You're all too funny. You couldn't wait to start posting about it, thus adding to the buzz, intentional or not. :D

-David

I am underwhelmed. Clearly the era of smartphone innovation is over. It is off to the commodity market. As Amazon has noted the profit is in the razor blades now, not the razor. I just wonder how soon it will be before all smartphones are free.

The buzz is out there, whether we comment or not. Meanwhile it's fun to poke fun at a phone that meekly sort of catches up to 2011 standards.

And smiles all the way to the bank doing so...

Regards

Oh I agree, Apple will sell millions of these turds to drooling fanboys. :D

how it's manufactured
 

iPhone 4s unlocked only on AT&T
 

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

Wow, so much childish hate over a phone that nobody is making you buy. Glad we have a competitive market with lots of innovation that continues to benefit consumers. ^

I have a pretty strong preference for the selection of apps on iOS and see no seriously compelling reason for an Android switch at this point in time. I'm a buyer. :)

LOL, it will die down within one or two news cycles...


As a long term apple shareholder, can't wait until it tops 700 or even 1000 before the end of the year :D:D

It's not hate, it's amusement. ;)

I wish iPhone 5 were better, because that might force Samsung to drop the price on the phone I'm going to get this fall...

Forget about the end of the year mate! Could happen within the first week or month! You know how Apple techies go nuts over this s*#$! :D :D :D

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. I think it looks visually appealing though. I love the slate color with black. Not just a glossy black anymore. There is always the "S" version next year. I'm sure next year, will be dubbed the "iPhone 5s." I'll wait for that next year if I still have a plan to get a phone. I'm pretty sure the dubbed "S" will have a slightly better camera both front and back, a slightly better processorm etc. The first ones usually suck and have some flaws anyways.

I think when my contract is up next May, I'll stick to Android and possibly an HTC phone unless Blackberry can pull a rabbit out of the hat with BB10.

This is not a I hate Apple thread, there is one of those already in Omni. This is to discuss the new phone.

I have a 4 that was unlocked when my contract was up. I am debating on the new one as I could get the Sprint IPhone 5 for my work phone and keep the 4 for personal, net cost zero.

Does anyone know if you can sync two iPhones to the same iTunes account? Could I do that on both these phones and still account same apps/music photos, etc! With iCloud sync!