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Offline amak1

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Iphone 5
« on: 03:47 AM - 09/13/12 »
So it may be a little early but after the unveil just wondering what general thoughts on the phone are. Any excitement, disappointment etc. Looks like they made some nice improvements to me even though I don't do apple.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #1 on: 04:20 AM - 09/13/12 »
Did not knock me off the chair. I will get it as I skipped the 4S. I liked the 3G design more than the edgy one.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #2 on: 04:43 AM - 09/13/12 »
4g & a slightly bigger screen... Meh. Then again I'm not an iPhone guy. My wife loves hers, tho, so I'll get it for her.
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« Reply #3 on: 04:50 AM - 09/13/12 »
I've been loyal to the iPhone since the first gen but this one in my hand will be the last. I'll just go with a mediocre android phone and a nice tablet next go around. What kept me with them this long was my ridiculous investment in apps lol.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #4 on: 05:00 AM - 09/13/12 »
Nothing innovative with the iPhone 5. It was really a let down. All they've done is attempted to catch up with technology that's been on Android & Windows phones for this past year. But now the new Lumia is coming out, and it's going to blow away the iPhone.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #5 on: 05:09 AM - 09/13/12 »
I have had all the iPhone's since the 3g and have been waiting for this iPhone to be announced before renewing my phone (contact was up in June). I don't see anything that justifies the high price of the iPhone on this new model and have just ordered the Samsung s3.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #6 on: 05:09 AM - 09/13/12 »
I didn’t follow Nokia, what will it blow the Iphone away with? I just know Nokia has to bring something great or they are off the screen.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #7 on: 05:09 AM - 09/13/12 »
I like it, I also skipped 4 / 4s so I will likely get it, but only if its Jealbreakable. One thing I hate for sure- is the Apple software Prison and dictatorship. If you know how many apps they didnt approve (Firefox etc.). Apples software politics are very questionable in my book. So either jailbreak or no thx.

For the record, I like the edgy design better than 3G design- tastes are different.

As of innovation- I dunno there is only so much you can do with a phone, and most of the stuff they can do already. So Im fine with the functions. Only thing I hope is that the battery lasts longer than 1-2 days.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #8 on: 05:19 AM - 09/13/12 »
The iPhone 4 had major reception issues, the 4S was better but I still have issues. I have seen reports that they believe the iPhone 5 will be better but still expect some issues due to grounding. As for battery there is no battery upgrade from the 4S so expect 1 day hard use, 1.5 days medium use, 2 days very light use.
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« Reply #9 on: 05:26 AM - 09/13/12 »
Alright thanks. Generally the iphones are very reliable and stable in terms of software and easy to use, thats what their main strengh allways was. And they get regular updates. iphone hardware was allways top notch. Dont know how good windows/android phones are. Only tested a cheaper android phone and it was ok for the price. But the software android 2.2 I think, was a little bit primitive. I know its better now.

Wouldnt want a bigger phone than the 4" iphone, cause then its almost like half tablet pc and looses its mobility aspect.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #10 on: 05:54 AM - 09/13/12 »
I wouldn't trust the new nokia lumia after this recent article http://afr.com/p/technology/phoney_lumia_ad_poor_reflection_G1fdnFQvjUyTV9QDjyJfvJ

what a fail on Nokia's behalf.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #11 on: 06:42 AM - 09/13/12 »
Hold the bus Apple sued Samsung over copyright infringement suggesting the Galaxy phones and their tablets were a direct copy of the Iphone and tablet.
However Apple didn't sue anyone else whos phones or tablets look the same, so why sue Samsung simple they were being outsold 3 to 1.

I would hold off on getting this due to the fact that 4g patents are all owned by Samsung its their baby and their invention and Samsung have filled a law suit against Apple claiming patent infringement.
Who knows if the 4g will even work on the Apple due to Samsung holding that trump card.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #12 on: 07:18 AM - 09/13/12 »
Yeah and Samsung makes a lot of the iPhone parts lol.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #13 on: 07:36 AM - 09/13/12 »
I've always loved iPhone hardware, other manufacturers should take notes. No other phone feels as premium in the hand. The 5 looks really nice. I had the original and the 3g.

Their OS is rather dated though in my opinion. I love the android OS. The flexibility is great. Things you can do with apps like Tasker is awesome.

If windows phone, windows 8, and xbox become more tightly integrated with each other i might jump ship to them though.
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Re: Iphone 5
« Reply #14 on: 07:48 AM - 09/13/12 »
Quote from: THE-MARAVINGY on 06:42 AM - 09/13/12
Hold the bus Apple sued Samsung over copyright infringement suggesting the Galaxy phones and their tablets were a direct copy of the Iphone and tablet.
However Apple didn't sue anyone else whos phones or tablets look the same, so why sue Samsung simple they were being outsold 3 to 1.

I would hold off on getting this due to the fact that 4g patents are all owned by Samsung its their baby and their invention and Samsung have filled a law suit against Apple claiming patent infringement.
Who knows if the 4g will even work on the Apple due to Samsung holding that trump card.

That's not entirely correct. Apple did sue HTC as well. Also these companies tend to sue each other & win in their native countries. Samsung won the same suit in Korea, while apple won here. Nothing will come of it, and its all a little shady, considering they all supply one another.
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