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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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vec
10-04-2011 at 10:56 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:56 AM.
Next iPhone 4S

I win woot
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dzap
10-04-2011 at 10:56 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:56 AM.
Quote from SP33DFR34K :
It's up to 2x faster than before, with dual-core graphics, which are said to be seven times faster than previous iPhone.

Quote from vec :
Next iPhone 4S

I win woot
SON. OF. A. BITCH.

If Sprint seriously gets iPhone 5 exclusivity I am going to cancel my contract tomorrow.
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10-04-2011 at 10:57 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:57 AM.
Quote from vec :
iMessage. It's a new messaging service between iOS users. You can send text, photos, video. You can get read receipts. iMessages are pushed to all your devices. They're sent over 3G and Wi-Fi.
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"It's like BBM for iOS".
Wasn't that a huge complaint about BBM was not everyone could use it?

Somehow this will become a selling point though, and beat out options like WhatsApp which can be used on Android, WP7, and iOS...BB?

I am all about the Data instead of Text options though!!! Thumbup

Quote from vec :
"Now that's great, but sometimes you want to share your location for a limited time. I invited friends to the beach, and I want to set my location sharing to stop at 7pm. At the end of the day, it just stops."
That is exactly what Microsoft's does.

(I have never used Google's...but I assume since it is the more popular choice and that was the quote used to differentiate it that it doesn't allow limited sharing.)

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Camera -- "We know how popular the camera is on the iPhone, and we make it even easier to use. Now you can get to the camera from the lock screen. You can add grid lines. You can pinch to zoom. You can set the auto exposure and auto focus to lock. You can edit your photos right on your device as well."
Well, if Windows Phone has done anything for the world...at least it made Apple produce a better product. Again, all current features. haha
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10-04-2011 at 10:57 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:57 AM.
iPhone 4S: Outside its exactly the same, inside it has the new A5 chip, same as iPad 2. It's dual core graphics, which mean the graphics can be up to 7 times faster than in the previous iPhone.
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10-04-2011 at 10:58 AM.
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dual-core processor, dual-core graphics. Blah blah blah. BORING.
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10-04-2011 at 10:58 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from vec :
We still don't even know if this is one is called iPhone 5. I still stand by my opinion that the iPhone 5 is next year and this one is the iPhone 4S
You were right for once.
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10-04-2011 at 10:59 AM.
10-04-2011 at 10:59 AM.
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You were right for once.
Strong


For once? Confused
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10-04-2011 at 11:01 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:01 AM.
Quote from vec :
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For once? Confused
Well they haven't announced any dates YET. So you're not 100% right YET. Wink
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10-04-2011 at 11:02 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:02 AM.
"Now you would think if you put a processor that fast in a phone this thin you're going to get worse battery life. But we've worked hard. We now have 8 hours of talk time, 14 hours of 2g talk time, 6 hours of 3g browsing, 9 hours of Wi-Fi browsing..."

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Well they haven't announced any dates YET. So you're not 100% right YET. Wink
I know. At least I have the moment laugh out loud

Fixed the antenna problem: As you know we revolutionized with these steel bands on the outside of the phone. We've done something technically amazing. It can now intelligently switch between the antennas for even better call quality.
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10-04-2011 at 11:04 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from Curtieson :
Wasn't that a huge complaint about BBM was not everyone could use it?

Somehow this will become a selling point though, and beat out options like WhatsApp which can be used on Android, WP7, and iOS...BB?
BBM is available on all Blackberry devices. iOS will be available on all (iOS5 compatible) devices.

I have no idea what the hell WhatsApp is.

Problem with Android and iOS is the availability of all kinds of apps. I have to install that POS Viber to talk to some people and Skype for some other people and Google Talk for others. Got rid of Viber since that crap was annoying as hell.



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Fixed the antenna problem: As you know we revolutionized with these steel bands on the outside of the phone. We've done something technically amazing. It can now intelligently switch between the antennas for even better call quality.
Now all you guys have to do..is buy the new one that looks EXACTLY THE SAME!! WOOHOOOOOOOO!!

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10-04-2011 at 11:05 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:05 AM.
World phone for iPhone 4S "You know that the iPhone comes in two flavors, GSM or CDMA. Now the iPhone 4S has both GSM and CDMA."


Will have better camera, 8 megapixels.
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10-04-2011 at 11:05 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:05 AM.
iPhone 4S is both CDMA AND GSM.

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World phone for iPhone 4S "You know that the iPhone comes in two flavors, GSM or CDMA. Now the iPhone 4S has both GSM and CDMA."


Will have better camera, 8 megapixels.
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10-04-2011 at 11:09 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:09 AM.
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CMOS backside illuminated sensor — gets 73% more light than the iPhone 4 sensor, and 1/3rd faster. On top of that, we place a high-end IR filter for greater accuracy and uniformity.

The new iPhone 4S takes just 1.1 seconds to the first photo. And just half a second for the next shot.

The camera will also have face-detection, auto-white balance and stake fast pictures.
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10-04-2011 at 11:09 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:09 AM.

"Free squirrel with every iPhone 4S purchase. Now you don't get that with your Android devices. It's a real incentive."
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10-04-2011 at 11:10 AM.
10-04-2011 at 11:10 AM.
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"Free squirrel with every iPhone 4S purchase. Now you don't get that with your Android devices. It's a real incentive."
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