IPhone 5 Announced
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Meh!!
I got a 4s, not planning to get 5, not much there to justify the costs, My upgrade is next month probably going for the Galaxy with the new Jelly Bean 4.1.
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What else can you DO to a phone? Just to have it sound better would be nice. I was just taking stock, I use my iPhone (v2 I think?)as a 1) phone 2) camera if I forget mine (Usually is a no good picture in the end) 3) Google maps sometimes on trips. 4) a time piece and alarm sometimes. I hardly load anything or look at the stuff I loaded.
oh and, 5) I play a little Go game when I am waiting for my haircut...
So I guess a lot of this hype is wasted on me. And I won't buy one til mine breaks.
Oh wait. I read it does NOT have NFC, and that's something I probably would use.
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I'll be sticking with my 4S for quite some time as I have too many add-ons that would need to be replaced.
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@pbacot said:
What else can you DO to a phone?
an integrated taser might be neat
(probably horrible for the battery though
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Don't laugh Jeff .... but ....errrrr ..... http://www.indiegogo.com/yellowjacket
A small industry has built up around the iPhone and in turn a following of gadget nuts, I include myself in this. It become a bit of a hobby for me .... I really need to get a life!
Also the selection of apps is second to none and still growing. I do however wish they would open up the apps more as there are quite a few good ones that are only available on JB'd iPhones.
Still, if someone is looking for a good smart phone the SIII definitely deserves serious consideration.
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@mike lucey said:
Don't laugh Jeff .... but ....errrrr ..... http://www.indiegogo.com/yellowjacket
hahaha
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Ask Siri what he thinks,
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Looks like one of the biggest complaints about the iPhone5 so far is the Lightning Connector! Ask to make matters worse Apple are charging $30 for an adapter! I now see that others are getting in on the act and producing alternatives at half the price, like this one, Nanotch iPhone 5 Lightning Cable Adapter
I wonder will Apple be pressured into supplying the adapters free of charge
It appears they did after all enforce improvements of work conditions in their Chinese factory after many suicides -
Why the change, Mike...? DO you know?
Also you mentioned earlier in the topic you won't upgrade for a while because you have too many add-ons that would need replacing...? Who so? Surely iPhone5 is compatible with apps available to the 4.....
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Andrew, the old connector is a 'clip-in' whereas the new one looks to be some sort of a magnet system!
As regards me not going for an upgrade. Well I have quite a few devices that 'fit' the iPhone4 and 4S body shape. They will not fit the new iPhone5 case as its longer and slimmer.
Also I don't see much in the iPhone5 that is not in the iPhone4S. I don't think 4G will be available anytime soon here and I can live without it for a while longer
I may change when I get a free upgrade AND am able to get new cases to fit my stuff ...... we will see.Over the past couple of years I have been getting into the 'if its not broken don't upgrade' mode! This applies to a lot of things and to be honest, once I get over the initial urge to change for the latest and greatest, I'm fine with what I have
Same goes for my 17" MBP, I intend to knock at least another 12 months out of it! And by this time most of the Mac Apps I use should be retina compatible, I hope Bet you are sorry you asked now
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I believe the real news here is the new iPod Touch.
It was in real need of an update after two years.The camera has gone from 0.3MP to 5MP. Now that's a big upgrade.
Some of us don't need an iPhone, but love iPhone apps.
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Yes indeed and I now see ways of turning the iPod into a iPhone of sorts!
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@mike lucey said:
Andrew, the old connector is a 'clip-in' whereas the new one looks to be some sort of a magnet system!
As regards me not going for an upgrade. Well I have quite a few devices that 'fit' the iPhone4 and 4S body shape. They will not fit the new iPhone5 case as its longer and slimmer.
Also I don't see much in the iPhone5 that is not in the iPhone4S. I don't think 4G will be available anytime soon here and I can live without it for a while longer
I may change when I get a free upgrade AND am able to get new cases to fit my stuff ...... we will see.Over the past couple of years I have been getting into the 'if its not broken don't upgrade' mode! This applies to a lot of things and to be honest, once I get over the initial urge to change for the latest and greatest, I'm fine with what I have
Same goes for my 17" MBP, I intend to knock at least another 12 months out of it! And by this time most of the Mac Apps I use should be retina compatible, I hope Bet you are sorry you asked now
mmmmm......
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