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so we might as well start the iPhone5 thread now….

8,038 649 September 11, 2012 at 07:54 PM in Tech & Electronics
Whats your feeling? you going to get one? you going to watch the live twitter streams etc? planning on preordering?

Here is the video: http://www.apple.com/apple-events...mber-2012/
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Last Edited by HeyLookItsMe September 12, 2012 at 07:41 AM
Apple media event - http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/...tember-12/

Gizmodo live blog - http://live.gizmodo.com/
Engadget VIDEO stream - http://aolioslive-i.akamaihd.net/...phone.m3u8
PLEASE STOP HATING ON iPhone. THIS IS ONLY AN INFORMATIVE POST.



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prozac4312
09-12-2012 at 02:52 PM.
09-12-2012 at 02:52 PM.
Somewhat off topic but does anyone know what time preorders go live on Apple's website Friday?
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Kabn
09-12-2012 at 02:52 PM.
09-12-2012 at 02:52 PM.
Quote from Landers :
Sure, it's not a major step up. I never said that it was. It was an improvement and one that warrants an upgrade IMO. Especially when coupled with the new software. I don't believe you can't entirely remove the software from the equation since when it comes to a smartphone, for the most part, it helps make the phone what it is, from iPhone to Android to WP8.
but it can't be a part of it when you're comparing devices unless you're talking about objective things like bluetooth connectivity or interface options that are so innovative as to be considered innately better. both OSs share so much core functionality that there really aren't any differentiators left, and the interfaces are common enough that neither has a true leg up. Apple tried to change the came with Siri, but its true functionality is basic at best. with things like Smart Actions in Android 4.0, even things like reminders/events based on location are baked into both OSs. so it all falls back on preference when talking software.
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Here's a good question that no one seems to want to answer, but instead prefers to just attack me... What realistic items is the iPhone 5 missing that you think would have made it good enough to "amaze" you?
i'll answer that with another question: what is so great about this phone that it deserved to have an event that was hyped for months, shrouded in pseudo-secrecy, and banned from having live press video streamed from it? based on the behavior and comments of Apple and others, this is supposed to be revolutionary or amazing or whatever overblown adjective you want to use (just like all their other products), and ours is simply a response to that, not to more reasonable folks like you who just like that it finally has a screen size and data transfer rate comparable to a year old Android phone.
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UncleJase
09-12-2012 at 03:00 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:00 PM.
Quote from Kabn :

i'll answer that with another question: what is so great about this phone that it deserved to have an event that was hyped for months, shrouded in pseudo-secrecy, and banned from having live press video streamed from it? based on the behavior and comments of Apple and others, this is supposed to be revolutionary or amazing or whatever overblown adjective you want to use (just like all their other products), and ours is simply a response to that, not to more reasonable folks like you who just like that it finally has a screen size and data transfer rate comparable to a year old Android phone.
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HeyLookItsMe
09-12-2012 at 03:03 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:03 PM.
Quote from Kabn :

i'll answer that with another question: what is so great about this phone that it deserved to have an event that was hyped for months, shrouded in pseudo-secrecy, and banned from having live press video streamed from it? based on the behavior and comments of Apple and others, this is supposed to be revolutionary or amazing or whatever overblown adjective you want to use (just like all their other products), and ours is simply a response to that, not to more reasonable folks like you who just like that it finally has a screen size and data transfer rate comparable to a year old Android phone.
it wasnt hyped by APPLE for months... they didnt tell anyone about it until i think a week ago?
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dzap
09-12-2012 at 03:27 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:27 PM.
Am I the only one that was disappointed that there was no mini iPad today? Sadwalk
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jbloggs
09-12-2012 at 03:29 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:29 PM.
The first iPhone was revolutionary, everything after that is just a cash cow.

iPhone 5 = welcome to 2011


iPhone 5 revealed -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6vlP2qSyo Big Grin
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HeyLookItsMe
09-12-2012 at 03:30 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:30 PM.
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Am I the only one that was disappointed that there was no mini iPad today? Sadwalk
there is a rumor that there might be an october event?
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dzap
09-12-2012 at 03:35 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:35 PM.
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there is a rumor that there might be an october event?
That would be interesting...haven't heard about it.

I was expecting a "one more thing.." announcement with the iPad Mini from them today.

I have had no interest in the new iPhone 5...already knew what it was going to look like a weeks...maybe a month or so ago. Was disappointing..I expected more, but I guess that BBC article was right that it's like a Camry now...safe. reliable. boring.

New iPod Nanos are different though, but it seems very "Kirfish" to me. The circle app icons totally don''t seem like something Apple would do, so I found it very odd.
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09-12-2012 at 03:37 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:37 PM.
Quote from dzap :
That would be interesting...haven't heard about it.

I was expecting a "one more thing.." announcement with the iPad Mini from them today.

I have had no interest in the new iPhone 5...already knew what it was going to look like a weeks...maybe a month or so ago. Was disappointing..I expected more, but I guess that BBC article was right that it's like a Camry now...safe. reliable. boring.

New iPod Nanos are different though, but it seems very "Kirfish" to me. The circle app icons totally don''t seem like something Apple would do, so I found it very odd.
well the changes to iTunes will hopefully be a good move towards a more usable platform... iTunes has outgrown itself and is in need of a revamp
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damsel.
09-12-2012 at 03:41 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:41 PM.
I read in an article somewhere that it's possible AT&T will let people keep the unlimited data plan, but not allow FaceTime over 4g.
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09-12-2012 at 03:45 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:45 PM.
Quote from damsel. :
I read in an article somewhere that it's possible AT&T will let people keep the unlimited data plan, but not allow FaceTime over 4g.
you mean lte

Quote from damsel. :
I read in an article somewhere that it's possible AT&T will let people keep the unlimited data plan, but not allow FaceTime over 4g.
does anyone really use facetime on a regular basis... i mean outside of showing your frat mates that someone yacked in their bed
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damsel.
09-12-2012 at 03:48 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:48 PM.
I will definitely be getting an iPhone 5. I really hope they announce new iMacs soon because I want one.

Quote from HeyLookItsMe :
you mean lte

does anyone really use facetime on a regular basis... i mean outside of showing your frat mates that someone yacked in their bed
Eh, whatever.

And yeah, I'd keep my unlimited plan because I don't find myself wanting to use FaceTime when I'm not connected to wifi anyway.
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09-12-2012 at 03:49 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:49 PM.
Quote from HotMaven :
Yeah, I need to find more info on this. Either i buy off contract and keep my unlimited data plan. Or I upgrade and I am able to keep my unlimited plan for 4glte



Same here. just wondering if it will be different with this phone.
AT&T iPhone 5 Will Keep Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans, Verizon Says No [gizmodo.com]

Quote from Kabn :
i'll answer that with another question: what is so great about this phone that it deserved to have an event that was hyped for months, shrouded in pseudo-secrecy, and banned from having live press video streamed from it? based on the behavior and comments of Apple and others, this is supposed to be revolutionary or amazing or whatever overblown adjective you want to use (just like all their other products), and ours is simply a response to that, not to more reasonable folks like you who just like that it finally has a screen size and data transfer rate comparable to a year old Android phone.
It's called marketing and it's what sells products. No one needs NFC or wireless charging. After all, only 8% of all merchants have NFC POS terminals installed and wireless charging isn't really wireless, since you still need to plug the charging station into the wall. Nonetheless, marketing hype has convinced people that they need these features. I'm not at all wow'ed by the iPhone 5, but it seems silly to criticize Apple, or any company for that matter, for a successful marketing campaign. It seems more sensible to criticize Americans for being so easily taken in by marketing hype.
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09-12-2012 at 03:57 PM.
09-12-2012 at 03:57 PM.
so samsung are not allow to make their S galaxy 4 phone in rectangular shape with round corners anymore?
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Landers
09-12-2012 at 04:11 PM.
09-12-2012 at 04:11 PM.
Quote from HeyLookItsMe :
it wasnt hyped by APPLE for months... they didnt tell anyone about it until i think a week ago?
Exactly. The hype comes from the consumers, not Apple.
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