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The *official* iPhone 4S thread ... *officially* announced today!!! (*official* iPhone5 thread pending)

24,862 1,948 July 27, 2011 at 01:59 PM in Tech & Electronics (2)
Apparently 1 in 3 Americans want a device that hasn't been announced yet. I don't recall that poll, but I'm willing to perform due diligence and start one in the Lounge.

Do you want one?



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Do you plan on buying the next iPhone (4S/4GS/5/etc) within the next year?
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Curtieson
07-28-2011 at 08:23 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:23 AM.
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She's a woman. Do you expect any less? laugh out loud
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
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THAT's where the 50% number comes from in the "% of people going to buy an iPhone 5 on release day" haha

Baaaaaahhhhhh

I just want to know who's bright idea it was to install a Verizon kiosk in a kitchen in the first place? bounce
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07-28-2011 at 08:25 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:25 AM.
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07-28-2011 at 08:38 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:38 AM.
Quote from Curtieson :
On the flip side though, anyone that actually says they would choose a free Android over a free iPhone is just kidding themselves..
Disagree
I would take Android any day of the week.
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ALVSGIRLY
07-28-2011 at 08:40 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:40 AM.
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Seriously...............SERIOUSLY!?!?! Facepalm

YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT IT IS yet you come in emphatically saying you are going to put down however much money it takes to get one! (Assumption: $200 + Contract)
Calm down! Getting so worked up is not good for your health!

I do think MAC products are worth the price! I love my iPad and desktop bunches!
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07-28-2011 at 08:40 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:40 AM.
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Yea...for someone that REALLY wants to screw around with their phone, Androids are better...but that is like saying Linux is better than Windows, haha.
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ALVSGIRLY
07-28-2011 at 08:43 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:43 AM.
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4S will be later this year and 5 will be next year.

You are probably better off waiting for the 5...unless you really really really want one now. (lot's of really's Whee). Your contract will be locked in on an off year if you buy one this year.

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Thanks! Don't think my droid will last til then.
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Kabn
07-28-2011 at 08:46 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:46 AM.
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For some people, even 1 bug is a complete turn off..."I hate these stupid things why were they ever made!!!" Those people can not use 75% of all Androids so it makes shopping much more difficult to tell them "Get models X 2 but NOT X 1!" Where you can just say "Get an iPhone" and they won't have any issues with bugs or selecting a phone.

I will admit there are some Androids out there that work very well...they just so happen to all go by the name "Droid" also, haha.
if your last statement is true (i mostly agree), then i just tell them to get a Droid-branded device. easy enough. Big Grin
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I'll correct you and the WM7...Windows Mobile is dead...it is hated by the masses and MS has made the change on purpose, haha.

I think the App thing is a complete misnomer. Give me a function that you do on your Android and I will tell the exact same or equivalent app we have on WP7. The Marketplace has grown I think 3x faster than iPhones and 2x faster than Android (those figures change constantly though, but in any case it is right where you would expect it to be).

The only difference is that we have Angry Birds and 2 other knock offs while Android has Angry Birds and 10 other knock offs. hahaha
i edited the terminology shortly after posting.

if one little bug can be used to knock down an entire platform, then isn't one unavailable killer app enough to discount one as well? here's a quick rundown of apps/features that i use on a regular basis that are not available on the WP7 platform (as far as i can tell; please correct if needed):
  • Google Voice - must-have; it's the number for our small business
  • Mighty Grocery*
  • Heytell
  • Free, integrated turn-by-turn navigation
  • Amazon App Store
  • PocketCast*
  • American Express app
  • Pizza Hut app
  • Photoshop Express
  • local news station's weather app
*got it free from the Amazon App Store when it's normally a paid app.

i don't care about growth: i buy a phone for its functionality on day 1. i didn't buy an Android the last time because the app pickings were anemic. i got one this time because it had the functionality i needed on day 1. if WP ends up getting a version of all my must-have apps in a year and a half, i'll seriously consider it. for now, it's not a varied enough platform for me.
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That is really what it all boils down to, but I will say if you wanted a nice camera and were willing to spend $200 extra...I bought a 14MP w/ 14x Zoom for $200 and my 5MP Phone (same as iPhone) for free, haha
we have a Canon 5D, 50D, SD780IS, and a variety of lenses. it's not about having the camera; it's about having a good camera in the phone. Smilie
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07-28-2011 at 08:46 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:46 AM.
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She's a woman. Do you expect any less? laugh out loud
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07-28-2011 at 08:59 AM.
07-28-2011 at 08:59 AM.
Nekkid? Yes please
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07-28-2011 at 09:08 AM.
07-28-2011 at 09:08 AM.
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Do y'all boys want me to make you a sandwich Teehee?
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Majide
07-28-2011 at 09:12 AM.
07-28-2011 at 09:12 AM.
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You're not into fancy phones yet you want an ipod touch? what sense does that make? Skip buying the touch and get an iphone
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Iagree

Why carry 2 devices around when you could carry just 1? Dontknow


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$30 a month data costs?
This.

I pay one time and use the mp3 player all I want. I buy the phone and have to pay every single month to use it. And pay a lot, too. Right now my data costs are $0 every month. I pay only $15 per month for my phone, and that's it. I'm not interested in wasting my money that much... At least not right now in my life.

Carrying around 2 devices isn't a big deal to me. I've got a purse, and a tote bag if I need more room.
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ALVSGIRLY
07-28-2011 at 09:13 AM.
07-28-2011 at 09:13 AM.
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Every good woman knows what her man wants nod
Y'all are much easier than an iPhone to figure out Wink!
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07-28-2011 at 09:14 AM.
07-28-2011 at 09:14 AM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Y'all are much easier than an iPhone to figure out Wink!
... and I don't come with a contract! laugh out loud

Quote from Majide :
This.

I pay one time and use the mp3 player all I want. I buy the phone and have to pay every single month to use it. And pay a lot, too. Right now my data costs are $0 every month. I pay only $15 per month for my phone, and that's it. I'm not interested in wasting my money that much... At least not right now in my life.

Carrying around 2 devices isn't a big deal to me. I've got a purse, and a tote bag if I need more room.
Iagree I carried my iPod Touch and a compact flip cell phone until my current organization picked up the tab for a iPhone.
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07-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
07-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
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... and I don't come with a contract! laugh out loud
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Some men come with a contract!
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07-28-2011 at 10:09 AM.
07-28-2011 at 10:09 AM.
Quote from Curtieson :
Per HuffPost:
According to the same study [retrevo.com], 29% of Android users think the same thing, which may lower since they do in fact have "4G".
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